My Story

I hold a BA in history from Virginia Tech (Go Hokies!) and an editing certification from the University of California, San Diego. I am a voracious reader with an analytical mind, an eye for detail, and a passion for historical fiction, romance, and good books in general.

I am very active in the historical fiction and romance communities. I’m reading the new releases you’re reading. (And I may have edited a few of them!) I’m crushing on the authors you’re crushing on. I’m reading their newsletters, attending the conferences, following market news, chatting in the same groups, celebrating successes, commiserating over setbacks. This in-depth knowledge of the historical fiction and romance landscape allows me to help my clients position their work for success in the marketplace.

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I am a contributing member of the Historical Novel Society, having written features for their website and print magazine and presented at conferences, and I had the honor of serving as the Historical Novel Society North America Conference Chair for the 2021, 2023, and 2025 conferences. I am currently serving as treasurer for the 2027 conference term.

When I'm not working, I love to travel—visiting historic sites, having some fun in the sun, and eating good food! My hobbies include photography, observing nature and wildlife, and of course, reading. I am a farmer's daughter—my dad raises Black Angus beef cattle—and I am a country girl at heart, but I love a big-city getaway, and I'm determined to see as much of Europe as possible! In addition to history and reading, I love dogs, music, craft beer, and football. I live on a farm in Virginia with my family and a spoiled-rotten German Shepherd.