Writing

My favorite stories are about strong, believable characters in compelling situations. Think JOY LUCK CLUB by Amy Tan, HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins, MERCY by Jodi Picoult, or DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE by Laini Taylor. I am currently at work on a multicultural YA novel with lots of action and dystopian undertones. These are my publications & awards so far.

Available for e-readers, smartphones, and computers:

Twenty-Somewhere (ebook)

Winner of the St. Martin’s Press “New Adult” contest

Twenty-Somewhere tells the story of three best friends as they navigate life after college. Beautiful and confident Sophie Lin, goody goody aspiring writer Claudia Bradford, and boy-crazy nerd MJ Alexander are ready to take on the Real World — or so they think.

But MJ’s hunky lab supervisor keeps distracting her from her research, and what’s worse, she almost doesn’t care. After years of single-minded focus, MJ may have lost her passion for science, and her sense of self along with it. Meanwhile Claudia’s passion for writing is stronger than ever, but her confidence is drowning in a sea of rejection. Her boyfriend Eli is supposed to be a life preserver; instead he feels like just another wave pulling her under. Last but not least, Sophie decides to swim against the current: she quits her advertising job in pursuit of a more meaningful vocation. Six weeks later, all she has to show for her idealism is a growing stack of unpaid bills.

As their relationships go sour, their careers sputter, and a few too many ethical dilemmas arise, the girls reunite in Paris, desperate for a dose of the one thing they can always count on: each other. But after so much time apart, will that really cure what ails them? Or will their friendship fall apart like everything else in their lives?

Originally written as a web series, Twenty-Somewhere is complete at 40 episodes. Think Sex and the City meets Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.

$2.99 or less
Available via Amazon, iTunes, BN.com, Sony, Kobo, Diesel, and Smashwords

The Eraser (short story)

9-year-old Mikey Griffin is a normal, mischievous boy. When he discovers a magic eraser at the bottom of his cereal box, Mikey gains the power to erase people’s memories. Suddenly he can get away with any prank or shenanigan, but is it really all fun and games? Or does this prize come with a price?