Author, Filmmaker,
Community Builder
Writing my own story and helping others share their own.
Order my new novel AND THEN THERE WAS US
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Order my new novel AND THEN THERE WAS US ✸
A mother’s death forces a teen girl to reevaluate their tumultuous relationship in this powerful coming-of-age novel. For fans of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter.
If You’re An
Emerging
Writer
Are you ready to break free from your emotional roadblocks and start making a living from your passion? Check out my FEAR GUIDE journal.
If You Need
Help Writing
Your Book
You have a book inside of you but you’re struggling to put it together or to find the time to get the idea out of your mind and onto the page.
If You're looking for
Keynote Speeches or Interactive Classroom Sessions
Whether you need to inspire your students or engage an audience at your next event, I speak about writing, pop culture, and dealing with the pressure of expectations.
If You Want to
Become a Superstar Writer
With my Writers Are Superstars newsletter, I use music, film, and fashion to show writers their true value to popular culture and teach them how to make money.
a generation
Writing stories to inspire
A decade worth of storytelling, my novels tell stories of family drama, friendships, and failed relationships. From Thoughts of a Fractured Soul to Boys and Girls Screaming, reading my books is an emotional journey through my imagination.
Read my novels
Boys and Girls
Screaming
Thoughts of a
Fractured Soul
Beauty Scars
Coming soon…
Spring 2024
And Then There Was Us
Tundra / Penguin Random House
Fall 2024
Is There A Boy Like Me
Scholastic
ABOUT ME
Writing made me brave. The words that fear prevented me from saying verbally effortlessly poured onto pages. When my first, independent book came out in 2014, and readers I didn’t know sent me messages about what it meant to them—what my words meant to their lives—it changed me. It gave me the confidence to start speaking out loud the words that were in my head but paralyzed by anxiety. And when thousands of copies were sold, when high schools incorporated my story into their classroom and local bookstores carried and sold copies, I felt unleashed.
