FAQs (Mostly Fun)
Morning bird or night owl?
Catching the worm -- and a couple of cups of coffee, usually before the sun is up.
Where can I see your work? Why isn't on your website?
I would love for you to read my work, but most journals and literary platforms have strict rules that prohibit the submission of previously published work - and that includes work that has appeared on your own website or blog. I'll share updates and links to my published work when available.
What is your writing practice - when and where do you write?
I do most of my writing early in the day. It's when my head is clear and I seem to have the most time and focused energy. I don't have a hard-and-fast writing practice - I wish I did. My goal is to write as often and as much as I can. As for where I write, I usually sit in a comfy leather chair overlooking the woods that are my backyard with my laptop propped up on my knees.
Book on your nightstand?
What are you writing, right now?
Working on my first novel. It is literary fiction with strong elements of women's lit. It centers on a young female protagonist's emotional journey, personal transformation, and connection to generations of women in her family. It is set in the Midwest and Italy -- small towns and big cities. I procrastinate by writing Flash fiction/creative nonfiction and poetry.