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.