I am a lover of words. I like to care for them. Change their form, come up with the perfect pairs like composing music. Born in Florida, raised in Arizona, educated in Southern California, I bring diverse perspective and a kaleidoscope of color to my works. I have experience in journalism and research writing. Personally, I enjoy writing science fiction and fantasy, bringing worlds to life. I am passionate about educating others about language and its layers of complexity. I hope to be a professor of English or teach English abroad one day. When I am not dreaming about fantasy lands, I love composing and playing music on the piano or clarinet.