I was born and raised in Southern California, and I’ve loved storytelling for as long as I can remember. It started in the first grade, when my teacher showed us how to staple construction paper and lined pages into a book. That moment sparked something in me—I realized I could create whole new worlds with just my imagination and a pencil.

Writing, to me, is art. It’s where I feel most free. I love fiction because it lets you do the impossible—give voice to the voiceless, reshape reality, and turn pain into beauty. Stories offer a place to escape, to reflect, and to dream bigger. That’s the power of writing, and it’s why I continue to do what I do.