A Little About Me…

 
 

Hi Friend,

While there are a lot of words I often use to describe it, the core of my work is as a writer and writing accomplice. My work specializes in supporting the queer community in telling the stories they contain through either course facilitation or coaching.

In my writing, I’m focused on writing stories about queerness and the power and courage it takes to create change. I am passionate about kidlit, with a focus on young adult and middle grade books and in pursuing that passion I received an MA in Writing for Young People from Bath Spa University. I also love the genres of science fiction and fantasy, as those are the stories that I believe give us the power to radically reimagine our world. 

I have been teaching writing courses for ten years, including courses on poetry, general fiction, novels, YA and MG, and Finding your Voice. My classrooms have been at writing centers, live on Zoom, online asynchronous class spaces, yurts by the ocean, and college classrooms. No matter where or what I teach, I’m committed to making sure that everyone can show up with their whole self, which means leading a trauma-informed space with a commitment to accessibility, anti-racism, and accountability. 

I’m queer

and trans

I live with disabilities

and storytelling saved my life

so many times

Currently I’m working on the launch of my new series of online classes, Queerator Academy. The first course, Rooted Writing 101, will launch in January 2023. I’m also in the process of drafting my third novel, a story about learning that nothing is what you thought but that you have the power to change it. 

I live in the Seattle area with my partner K, and our animals, Koda (dog), Cosmo (cat), Teddy and Freddy (guinea pigs) and Eddy (snail who happened to hitch a ride on a plant all the way from California). 

 

Are you curious if working with me is right for you?

Check out my services to see the different ways I usually work with folks.

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