About me

My first novel was 101 pages, in pencil, on ruled notebook paper. Many words, and careers, later … I hold an MFA in Creative Writing from the Northwest Institute of Literary Arts. Since 2007, I’ve written two more novels, for which I am currently seeking publication. I am a teacher and public speaker, available to speak on 19th Century German-American immigrant history, and on Writing Your Family History based on genealogy research.