I’m an obsessive learner, endlessly curious, fascinated by people and their stories. I never go anywhere without a book.

By ‘day,’ I’m building Otterpine, a full-service independent author support agency. We help authors craft books and publishing strategies that align with their values and goals. Every author and every book is completely different, and we aim to be partners in the journey.

By ‘night,’ I write, make books by hand, design and work in fiber arts and work on our permaculture-based homestead in Western North Carolina.

In the past, I was a marine engineer, ship operations manager, and an officer in the US Navy.