ABOUT

Novelist, teacher and lifelong reader of small-town stories.

I grew up in a harbor town where everyone knew everyone’s business — perfect training for a novelist.

I have published three novels and a story collection, teach a community workshop called Finishing the Book and visit schools and bookshops across New England. I write in the mornings, walk in the afternoons and read everything.

ON WRITING

Some books have to be written three times before they tell you what they are. This one was written four.

SKILLS

Craft3

Teaching2

MILESTONES

2023
Recognition

Best Books of the Year

The Reading Desk (fictional)

Salt Roads.

2022
Press

Writer in residence

Pine Hollow Residency (fictional)

Six weeks in the woods.

2021
Milestone

First novel published

Harbor House Books (fictional)

The Long Quiet.

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Books

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Bookshop readings

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Workshop students

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Literary prizes

Example figures for a fictional portfolio.

GOOD TO KNOW

INVITATIONS

Bookshops, festivals, schools and book clubs — I’d love to hear from you.

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