As a military spouse and civil litigation paralegal, I write in my limited free time as a way to express myself creatively. In my early adult years, I was diagnosed with Bipolar Type II with Mixed Features and Rapid Cycling, ADHD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and PMDD. Needless to say, mental health has played a fundamental role in my life.

As someone who relies heavily on logic rather than emotion to get through the day, I struggled with my mood disorder because the usual rules of logic often seemed to fall apart. I had to accept the reality that my brain chemistry (among other things) played a significant role in my daily mood swings. 

Over time, I found alternative ways to deal with my disorders. Writing has become a helpful outlet that lets me express emotional turmoil through my stories and characters. Creating intense angst scenes and emotional struggles for fictional characters helps me process my feelings from a logical, outsider perspective.

Although I strive to use my own voice when writing my books, several of my favorite authors have inspired and empowered me to craft darker, morally grey characters without guilt. Some of the authors I value the most are Katie May, J. Bree, Sam Hall, Tessa Hale, Pam Godwin, Sam Mariano, and Reese Rivers.

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