Writing Tall Texas
Tales For Kids.
And maybe some grown-ups too.
Who Am I?
Author of THE GREAT TEXAS DRAGON RACE out August 1, 2023 from Clarion Books / HarperCollins and the forthcoming MARFA MONSTER MYSTERY (HarperCollins Children’s. (Let’s go, MG in 23 debuts!) Repped by Emily van Beek of Folio Jr.
I’m a behavioral health professional by day and MG fantasy writer by night. I’m also a member of SCBWI Houston. In between writing and meetings, I imagine taking off on a Texas BBQ and taco tour with my rescue dog and cats.
I hold degrees from the University of Texas and the University of North Texas.
Everything Else
Long live fandom! I am a self-proclaimed geek who loves to nerd out on everything from Game of Thrones and What We Do in the Shadows to Legos and Funko Pops. (Also, umm, please invite me to ALL of the Cons because this girl loves cosplay.)
A few of my fave authors include Holly Black, Jessica Townsend, A.F. Steadman, B.B. Alston, Tui T. Sutherland, Aisling Fowler, Lisa McMann, Leigh Bardugo, and Maggie Stiefvater. | 📚 | Also, any book with dragons. Of course.
What I Write
Not always in this order.
Fantasy
Dragons & Wyverns
"It simply isn’t an adventure worth telling if there aren’t any dragons."
― J.R.R. Tolkien
Middle Grade
Middle & Grade
“If you don't see the book you want on the shelf, write it.”
― Beverly Cleary
Texicana
Cacti & Coyotes
"Texas is a state of mind. Texas is an obsession. Above all, Texas is a nation in every sense of the word."
― John Steinbeck