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In each life, there are ten thousand stories to tell, and I hope that my small stories may resonate with anyone who has lived with a mental health condition—or who has loved somebody with one. I hope readers will find light in my stories, and discover hope and comfort by reading about my lifelong experience with bipolar disorder.

As a lover of nature and wilderness, I believe that the landscapes of our lives do not simply serve as backdrops to events, but are vital characters that interact with every aspect of our existence.  My life in Alaska, as a fisherman, hunter, and outdoorswoman, has shaped each one of my experiences, and as a result, wilderness is an important piece of nearly every story I write.

I am also a believer in the idea that mental illness and creativity are often inextricably linked, and as a lover of writing and literature since childhood, I find heroes in those literary greats who suffered because of the gift and bane of manic depression. These heroes of mine– Blake, Byron, Woolf, Plath– are my inspiration. Although many parts of their lives– and their deaths– hardly inspire hope, I do think their passion and creativity can encourage each of us to try our hardest to not just survive, but to thrive, despite the challenges of mental illness.