Writing for me began as a child as a creative release. When I was young, I would pen short stories about goofy animals and their trials and tribulations. I suppose now, looking back, I was harnessing the emotions that come along with being a young kid in a school with a bunch of other young kids and wanting to fit in, make friends, etc.

As an adult now, I find that my writing comes from a similar place, but with different intentions. Whereas as a child it was simply to create something fun that myself and my friends could enjoy, as an adult I find myself using it as an outlet - a place where I can put all my true thoughts and feelings on the page and lead them wherever I'd like.

I love how, just with words, we can create unique spaces that are not of this world, or perhaps are very much of this world but we get to play out alternate realities. I feel like there is a little bit of "me" in every character I pen, and I get great joy out of exploring what other "me's" are up to or would do in a given situation.

I hope one day that my work is good enough to inspire others to write and create, but I would be just as thrilled to hear that they enjoyed the journey my words took them on :) I loved reading as a kid, still do, and would like to encourage that in others.