Books

From the eighteenth century to the twenty-first, my fiction is inspired by oral histories from the American South, Scotland, and Ireland.

Crafts

I offer private virtual lessons in both knitting and crochet. Want to learn, but don’t know where to start? I can help.

Author Services

I have spent years writing publishing my own books as well a learning everything I can about the industry. Let me put that knowledge to work for you.

I offer a range of author services including: coaching, beta reading, proofreading, and formatting.

About

My love of storytelling is inspired by years spent listening to stories at my grandmother’s kitchen table. I also advocate for the preservation of traditional fiber arts and the Scottish Gaelic language.

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My Yarn Ball Haul. Thanks @fxbgfibers @lancaster.creek.spinnery @jamesriverwine

<sigh> I'm rereading Cauldron and Grant MacDuff just gets me in my feels every time. #Cauldron #onceandfutureseries #romantasybooks #bookstagram #bookboyfriends

I stayed in my budget, but it was HARD. I'll show off my mini-haul in another video. #yarnaddict #yarnball @jamesriverwine #knittersofinstagram #fiberartist

Do you have an ebook, course, worksheet, pattern, giveaway that you want to promote? Drop it here. Everyone else, check the comments. You may find some valuable resources.

What is a book that challenged your assumptions?

Wore one of my stress knitting projects for the first time this morning. Remember, self-care is an act of resistance. #knittersofinstagram #stressrelief #musselburghhat

#WriterWednesday

Tune in Friday at 3 Eastern on the clock app for a live interview with authors Michelle P. Wise and K.D. Williams. Video will be posted to Youtube after. #authorinterview #live

Having an awesome time at the Rappahannock Writers' Conference. Good to be with other writers today. #rappahannockwritersconference #fxbgva #vaauthor

After the double grief of the last couple of weeks, I am leaning in to radical self-care. As our own Sarah MacAlpin says, "keep eating, keep breathing, and hopefully keep sleeping...and one day it won't hurt as bad." So I'm making sure I walk everyday. I'm doing meditative things, seeking out cheap healthy dopamine hits like making lists and checking things off, finishing small craft projects, cleaning, and organizing. Focusing on things that I can control. I suggest those of us who are scared and hurting right now do the same. Build up your emotional and physical reserves, we're going to need them. If you're overwhelmed and emotionally ramped up, box breathing works for me to help me ground myself. Find a quiet spot and take a few minutes to try it.

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