I am a tattooed, purple haired middle school reading teacher, activist, blog writer, amateur singer/songwriter, 
evil twin, and parent to a four legged fur child . I'm one of those insane people who studied humanities and literature in university and then had to figure out how to make a career out of it. 

I live in a queer liberal mecca in a sea of right wing Bible thumping conservatism in Texas. It's been difficult, but the music and the people I've met here are amazing.

I am somewhat new to writing and publishing fiction other than constructing bad poetry at 2 am while waiting for my avocado coconut lime pie to finish baking. (I have insomnia.) 

Books are my one true addiction. I have been infected with the Free Spirit Wanderlust virus, and books provide my mind and soul an escape when my body can't get away. I believe that a good book is an instigator of change and has the power to change lives. 

I'm not really looking to change lives with my fiction just yet, but I will make you think and laugh and have a good time and maybe encourage you to see people in a different light.

Music is my other true love, but I have no idea what's popular. I sing opera to my shampoo bottles and head bang to banjos, so what do I know. 

A perfect weekend for me probably involves binging on street tacos and blasting music from the car stereo with my bestie/homosocial soul mate and our fur children on a spontaneous road trip to see some live band somewhere. I've traveled across oceans to see my favorite bands, and I would do it again (time and money allowing).