Creative Writing

Storytelling is in my bones. I believe in the power of authentic stories in both fiction and non-fiction to ignite learning, widen minds, and create empathy.

Currently, I’m working on a series of children’s picture books and a mystery novel for adults.

Publications and Scholarships

  • Rice Storm Frustration, poem, 2018. Presented at the Banyan: Asian American Writers Collective creative showcase.
  • Banyan scholarship recipient, 2026: StoryStudio Chicago’s Pub Crawl Publishing Intensive.
  • Soft Sol, poem, 2006. Published in Spirits Literary Magazine. (Indiana University Northwest’s literary journal).
  • Scholarship recipient, 2017: Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Conference Scholarship, awarded by KidLit Nation. Awarded for a picture book manuscript draft.