The Literary Titan Book Award bestowed upon Born of Dirt & Dust tells me that, yes --- writing these stories to widen the lens for readers to fully experience the world in which these characters, as portrayed in the book, felt trapped, how they chose to move forward, and how the ripple effect of those choices touches each of us --- there is always room in our hearts for empathy, acknowledgement, compassion and friendship.

To see my book listed in the March 2026 edition of Kirkus Reviews is an absolute thrill.

"A dark bouquet of narratives that often focus on women pushed to emotional extremes." -- Kirkus Review