As a poet, essayist, and improv quilter, I am always happy to discover unlikely connections, such as the overlap between poetry and quilting. Whether I'm working on a free flow, intuitive quilt or a more structured one, the connection between the two crafts never fails to excite me. A favorite past time of mine is to haunt thrift stores to find not only random treasures, but textiles I can incorporate into my art.

 

I hold an MFA in Writing from Spalding University, and AB in English from The University of Georgia. I am the author of Splitting the Soil (Finishing Line Press), and Second Sight (Kelsay Press), and I've been published in a variety of journals. My teaching spans from the college setting to non-academic settings. I love to speak about my passion on the craft of writing and introduce my audience to new writers. You may find samples of my work here. Home is Southern Appalachia, Blairsville, GA, where I reside with my family and our dog, Bosley.