That’s a great question. I am originally from Mississippi, and Mississippi remains the place I’ve spent the most time in my life. In addition to Mississippi, I’ve lived in Chicago, Boston, Seattle, and California, and I now live and teach just outside the Twin Cities of beautiful Minnesota.

For the last three years, Sufjan Stevens has been the top of my annual Apple Music list, but as a category, I honestly have never not loved a song I’ve heard at a sports arena. Give me some “Enter Sandman” and some “Welcome to the Jungle” and the “Going the Distance” theme from Rocky, and I’m a happy girl.

My writing has been (lovingly and not so lovingly) described as “sex writing posing as food writing” and I think that’s an adequate answer for now. :) Also, I find that food is a sensory memory trigger for me, and as a memoirist, I rely on those to re-enter moments I most want to revisit.

Use my contact page here on my website. I’m generally really good about keeping up with email (though I’m a parent and work full-time and have to wash dishes and vacuum just like everyone else, so be patient with me if it takes a day or two).

For manuscript feedback, I charge $300 up front and $.02 per word.

For speaking or writing festival/event engagements, I’m flexible. Contact me to discuss.

Writer and podcaster Dan Savage called me “absolutely delightful company” which is a thing I now brag about every chance I get. I’ve got former work colleagues all over the U.S. who will vouch for me and the wonderful team at Kaye Publicity (specifically Kaitlyn Kennedy and Katelynn Dreyer) will also do so.