I am an English and Comparative Literature major in my senior year. I was born and raised in San Diego and spent most of my life here, but lived in North Carolina for almost seven years. While I missed California almost the entire time, living there made me understand so much about the country and its history. For a while I planned to major in Political Science when I returned to school in 2022, but the call of Literature won out in the end. I am what some call a “non-traditional” student, meaning I am older, but I actually feel very lucky to have the access to an education I wouldn’t have had if I had gone to college right out of high school.

I have wanted to be a writer since I was a kid, but put it aside for more practical pursuits. Now I am a writer, but I want to take it to the next step and be a published author. I have written several novels in different genres (Women’s Fiction, (Sub)urban Fantasy, Mystery), but I have only gone through the querying process with one of them. I also write poetry.

I’m really looking forward to learning about the lore of mermaids outside of the Disney interpretation and exploring their historical context with all of you!