Writing

I grew up a voracious reader and have been writing stories almost constantly in my free time as long as I can remember. One of my earliest childhood memories is bringing a “book” I made with crayon and stapled paper to my hometown’s library and asking one of the librarians if she could put it on the shelf.

I hold a bachelor’s degree in both English and Communication from University of Mary, as well as a master’s degree in Creative Writing and Literature from Harvard Extension School.

In creative writing, I’m primarily focused on contemporary fiction, especially middle grade. My literary work is represented by Emily Keyes at Keyes Agency.

Aligning with my dive into the chess world, I’ve also written for Chess Life, a national monthly magazine publication from the U.S. Chess Federation. In 2024, I published my first chess course, 50 Essential Chess Concepts: An Improver’s Blueprint, on Chessable, which was nominated for the “Best Beginner Course” award.

My newsletter on Substack often covers the intersection between writing and chess.