About the Author
Christian. Wife. Mom. Author.
In January of 2020, I set #20in20 goals to achieve 20 small goals for the year. One of those goals was to write a book. Thanks to COVID-19, I found the time to write four picture books, one early reader chapter book, and one YA novel... before July. Not everything about the pandemic was bad.
Why did I want to become an author?
Being an elementary educator, my mother encouraged me to write children's books. However, due to her own childhood experiences, her life goal was that her children have careers that provide financial security. My high school literature teacher encouraged me to look into writing as a career. It was something I loved doing, but I knew it would be extraordinarily hard to make ends meet. I remember wishing that career path was a viable option. I kept writing, though, even through college. But once I graduated from college, I stopped writing stories. I did wind up in positions in my career where I created training materials for others, though. In a sense, I guess I never stopped writing.
While trying to think of some goals for 2020, I happened to reflect on that high school memory from 20 years before. The rest is... unfolding before you. I hope you enjoy my books and will follow me on this journey. I also hope this encourages you to chase your own dreams, no matter how remote they may seem.
In January of 2020, I set #20in20 goals to achieve 20 small goals for the year. One of those goals was to write a book. Thanks to COVID-19, I found the time to write four picture books, one early reader chapter book, and one YA novel... before July. Not everything about the pandemic was bad.
Why did I want to become an author?
Being an elementary educator, my mother encouraged me to write children's books. However, due to her own childhood experiences, her life goal was that her children have careers that provide financial security. My high school literature teacher encouraged me to look into writing as a career. It was something I loved doing, but I knew it would be extraordinarily hard to make ends meet. I remember wishing that career path was a viable option. I kept writing, though, even through college. But once I graduated from college, I stopped writing stories. I did wind up in positions in my career where I created training materials for others, though. In a sense, I guess I never stopped writing.
While trying to think of some goals for 2020, I happened to reflect on that high school memory from 20 years before. The rest is... unfolding before you. I hope you enjoy my books and will follow me on this journey. I also hope this encourages you to chase your own dreams, no matter how remote they may seem.
