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Writer, Storyteller, and Curious Human<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I’m a writer with a fondness for complicated characters. Sometimes my stories have a bit of magick, sometimes not. But all of them investigate the strange turns life can take. I write fiction that draws on my interests in humanity, history, mythology, folklore, and the wonderfully messy business called life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I believe the best stories make us feel. They also take us somewhere unexpected, introduce us to people we might never otherwise meet, and leave us thinking long after we’ve turned the last page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Books<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

My debut novel, Secrets of the Jeweled Flask<\/em>, is an adult urban fantasy steeped in magick, mystery, and Italian Catholic guilt. It’s a story for readers who enjoy a little darkness, a little wonder, and the possibility that time spent in someone else\u2019s shoes could teach us a great deal about ourselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My novella, Last Call at Ruthie’s<\/em>, follows four female bartenders from Chicago on a road trip to Sister Bay, Wisconsin. Their mission is to sit at the bar of Ruthie, the oldest living female bartender. It’s a story about friendship, adventure, and the bonds women build over the years spent behind the pine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can check out both books here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Buy Secret’s of the Jeweled Flask<\/em> on Amazon <\/a>and Barnes and Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Buy Last Call at Ruthie’s<\/em> on Amazon<\/a> and Barnes and Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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