The (surreal) news is out - I'm a 2021 Pitch Wars Mentor! I'm one half of a co-mentor team along with my bestie Kyrie McCauley. I can't wait to share our wishlist with you all in just a few weeks.

I'm still in awe that I was accepted into THE Tin House's YA Fiction Workshop--and I'm even more amazed, that, because of the generous support of friends and writers and anonymous people I STILL cannot thank enough--I was able to attend.

I've been full steam ahead on preparation for #PitchWars this week. I finished my rewrite of BLOOD LIKE ROSES (clocking in at ~86k in 17 days) and sent it to the people I trust most to tell me what they think about it, sent off my query for a mentor critique, and drafted my synopsis. Even if I don't get in, I'm relieved to have these drafted, and to be a step closer for querying before the school year begins.