About The Author

Hey bookworms,

Is there anyone else who is terrible at talking about themselves, or is that just a me thing? Where to begin?

I started my writing journey writing poetry in elementary school. It was a pet project, much like most kids had a diary, I had a notebook I carried around everywhere with me, filled with words I was never brave enough to say. Worlds where I belonged, friends who always welcomed me. My nose was in this book more often than it was in the schoolbooks, which led a teacher, Ms. Nicholson, to confiscate my book so I could finish the math I was avoiding.

I never expected her to read it. Never expected for her to leave a note inside for me, this student in grade five who never quite fit, asking if I would be open to sharing my work with her. And so began my writing journey. With the planted seed of praise Ms. Nicholson gave me that day, awakening something in me I am eternally grateful for.

Dramatic, huh?

Well, what did you expect? I’m an author! Everything is dramatic!

Now, I’m a self-published author. I would like to note this is only because I gave myself a swift kick in the rear this past year and told myself if I didn’t jump in, self publish, and get my story out there, I never would. Sometimes we need to give ourselves a stern push in the right direction towards dreams we wouldn’t be brave enough to chase otherwise.

Outside of writing, I am incredibly boring. You know the kind of gal, the one who hides her darkness with a smile, dances in the shadows, and spends far too many hours negotiating with her sleep demon for a full night’s rest (I often lose, she’s a crafty thing, that Agatha). You’ll find me with bags under my eyes, chasing my toddler around on auto-pilot as my mind steps away to plot out a book I have no business starting with the size of my work-in-progress pile.

I’m a scatter-brained klutz, who never fully pays attention to anything, as I am internally narrating our conversation and deciding if I like the way the universe has written your character, or if I will rewrite you later in my head to fit the story I am clearly the main character in… most days… some days… okay, almost never. I’m in the story somewhere. Maybe the sassy best friend who everyone wants to be the main character, but never really is. I know, bummer, right?

Anyway, I’m sure this was supposed to read infinitely more professional. Something snazzy, like listing my accomplishments (do I even have any of those?), a link to where to buy my debut novel on Amazon, and my ambitions on being on a best seller list by the time I’m thirty-five, or something to that effect. Welp, buckle up readers, because I am a trainwreck with a notebook, hoping to right stories you enjoy along the way.

I’m SJ.

Welcome to my website.