About Me
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I grew up in Texas falling in love with Tex Mex, barbecue and the cities of Austin and Houston. I'm a writer and reader at heart. I love finding the right words to craft on the page and also curling up with a good book. My faith in Jesus is the foundation of my life.
I am currently the newsletter editor for Hey Houston, a daily newsletter all about my favorite hometown. I'm co-founder of BIPOC Book Fest, a two-day festival in Houston that celebrates literary works by Black and Indigenous writers and authors of color.
I'm also working on the forthcoming novel, The Faith of Autumn Waters. Here is a brief summary: Growing up, Autumn Waters went to a gospel singing church in Houston surrounded by a sea of other faces that looked like hers. Her faith foundation was built on feet stomps, hand claps and the rousing sermons from her pastor who normally broke out into a sweat. But now unemployed and newly single, Autumn’s faith in God has been shattered. Despite her wavering faith, Autumn decides to visit a diverse church that meets near her neighborhood. Through her new relationships, Autumn goes on a journey of self-discovery, deciding if God is worth following into adulthood - even after unexpected disappointment, death, joblessness, and heartbreak.
I'm a freelance journalist who has written for publications including Texas Monthly, Texas Highways, Eater, Houston Chronicle and GoodRx.
I have a Master's degree in Magazine, Newspaper and Online journalism from Syracuse University. During my time in Syracuse, I fell in love with reporting on underrepresented communities, while profiling two African-American mothers for a project on housing inequities. In the project, we looked at the concentration of poverty in Syracuse and how that affects a person's life outcomes. I also have an English Writing & Rhetoric degree from St. Edward's University, where I took classes in professional writing, technical writing, editing and grammar.
I previously worked for The Houston Chronicle, where I covered Fort Bend County, one of the most diverse counties in America. I focused on writing about African-American history in the county. I have written about the discovery of 95 African-American remains in Sugar Land, a street named after the first leader of the Ku Klux Klan and the first Black sheriff elected shortly after slavery ended. I also have written about politics, race and education, with many of my stories focusing on communities or groups that are underrepresented.
I am currently the newsletter editor for Hey Houston, a daily newsletter all about my favorite hometown. I'm co-founder of BIPOC Book Fest, a two-day festival in Houston that celebrates literary works by Black and Indigenous writers and authors of color.
I'm also working on the forthcoming novel, The Faith of Autumn Waters. Here is a brief summary: Growing up, Autumn Waters went to a gospel singing church in Houston surrounded by a sea of other faces that looked like hers. Her faith foundation was built on feet stomps, hand claps and the rousing sermons from her pastor who normally broke out into a sweat. But now unemployed and newly single, Autumn’s faith in God has been shattered. Despite her wavering faith, Autumn decides to visit a diverse church that meets near her neighborhood. Through her new relationships, Autumn goes on a journey of self-discovery, deciding if God is worth following into adulthood - even after unexpected disappointment, death, joblessness, and heartbreak.
I'm a freelance journalist who has written for publications including Texas Monthly, Texas Highways, Eater, Houston Chronicle and GoodRx.
I have a Master's degree in Magazine, Newspaper and Online journalism from Syracuse University. During my time in Syracuse, I fell in love with reporting on underrepresented communities, while profiling two African-American mothers for a project on housing inequities. In the project, we looked at the concentration of poverty in Syracuse and how that affects a person's life outcomes. I also have an English Writing & Rhetoric degree from St. Edward's University, where I took classes in professional writing, technical writing, editing and grammar.
I previously worked for The Houston Chronicle, where I covered Fort Bend County, one of the most diverse counties in America. I focused on writing about African-American history in the county. I have written about the discovery of 95 African-American remains in Sugar Land, a street named after the first leader of the Ku Klux Klan and the first Black sheriff elected shortly after slavery ended. I also have written about politics, race and education, with many of my stories focusing on communities or groups that are underrepresented.
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