I teach 8-9th grade American History in the Central Bucks School District where I try to slay boredom wherever it lurks (which is potentially a lot of places, as this is social studies we’re talking about). It’s the greatest job ever because middle school kids are hilarious and awkward, capable of great kindness and depth, as well as shocking ambivalence and cruelty. In other words, perfect book material. So I started writing stories for and about my students, which is the second greatest job ever.

Some other stuff about me: I love poetry but don’t understand it; I want Gordon Ramsay to give me a fatherly hug at some point; I tend toward the unapologetically dramatic; I often stop reading a book if it's boring. I firmly believe that self-deprecating humor is the best kind, and I strive imperfectly to love Jesus and those he put in my life. And I love tacos.