“The purpose of a storyteller is not
to tell you how to think,
but to give you questions to think upon.”
— Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings
About Me
I grew up in a California ranching family with roots that go back to before the Gold Rush, and combined my passion for adventure, investigation, and story-telling into a multi-faceted career in journalism, business communications, and public relations. Years in the trenches as a print and online writer have given me an insider’s understanding of how the media works, plus a knack for finding engaging stories, mining them for all the angles and presenting them in a compelling, understandable voice.
I love writing about …
““If history were taught in the form of stories,
it would never be forgotten.””
Culinary arts & entrepreneurs
Agricultural innovations
Family-owned businesses
Technology
Travel and lifestyle
Local governments and community issues