I'm a writer, editor, and author with two decades of experience in narrative storytelling, digital publishing, marketing, brand management, SEO, and audience building. I've been writing since I could hold a pen, composing my first full-length creative project in 1st grade. 

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In the fall of 2011 I was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma.  I was 25. Following three procedures and a year of immunotherapy, my wayward mutations decided to leave me alone. Thirteen years later, I'm fortunate enough to remain cancer-free. After receiving a clean bill of health, I moved myself back to New York City to grapple with whatever might come next. 

 

I've always had the unshakable urge to create. And I tell stories because it cleanses my spirit and nurtures my mind, and because I hope that others will take something from what I've discovered across my journey through life. You can usually find me in or around the Appalachian mountains and valleys of my home state of Pennsylvania, or pounding the pavement in NYC.