Working out of my home office in Beaverton, OR, I have been an academic and professional writer since 2007. I earned my bachelor's degree from California State University, Stanislaus and graduated ...view moreWorking out of my home office in Beaverton, OR, I have been an academic and professional writer since 2007. I earned my bachelor's degree from California State University, Stanislaus and graduated magna cum laude in 2008. At CSUS, I majored in English and minored in journalism. In 2013 I finished my master’s degree in literature and graduated with distinction. My graduate areas of focus included medieval literature, Renaissance Literature, gender theory, discourse theory, spatiality, psychoanalytical criticism, and semiotics.Currently, I split my time between contract work and my own works of fiction.Besides writing, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, baking, reading, playing games, crafting, streaming shows, and singing.view less