About the Author

Unlike many who grew up crafting stories on construction paper or in composition notebooks, the thought of being a writer didn’t cross my mind until I was seventeen. I was unsure of what I wanted to do after high school, and sought advice from a couple of friends. One of them said something to the effect of, “You love to read, why don’t you write books?”

That comment sparked something in me. I started writing every day and I haven’t stopped since. I pursued a BA in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing at Loyola University Chicago, followed by an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Northwestern University.

While taking classes at Northwestern, I picked up a ghost writing gig that resulted in a published book. Although I loved working on the project, I knew I needed something steadier (and let’s face it, with better pay) to support myself.

I didn’t want to be a teacher or work in publishing, but felt stumped as to what else an English major was supposed to do post-graduation. Fortunately, I had a wonderful professor and mentor who introduced me to a friend of hers who worked as a technical writer.

I was far from tech savvy, but I was enticed by the idea of earning a living by my pen. I landed a job creating content about WordPress and never looked back.

Since then I’ve learned the ins and outs of technical topics including web hosting, APIs, and email deliverability; written for the top brands in the WordPress industry; and developed my skills as both a content marketing strategist and a documentarian. Everything I’ve accomplished in my professional career is built on the foundation of my writing education.

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