This was a direct response to the 2016 Presidential Election. I wanted to gather the wisdom and perspectives from disabled people on the relationship between resistance and hope because what we consider 'the resistance' is not new, it's a continuation of a struggle that marginalized people have always experienced and known.

For Resistance and Hope, I wanted something inspired from nature to represent the struggle to live and exist and the never ending cycle of life. I was so happy that Bay Area artist Micah Bazant agreed to create a book cover for me. I love the colors and the night time setting with stars and a full moon. For more art by Micah: https://www.micahbazant.com/

Social media! I am new to self-publishing with zero connections to PR and marketing professionals (and limited funds). Having a strong social media presence helped me gain support and interest for my e-book. I am very thankful for the many people who gave me their advice and helped me spread the word about Resistance and Hope through their networks.

I like the creative control and not needing the involvement of too many people. I learned a lot about self-publishing with Resistance and Hope and it was a great challenge.

My writing process is tortured like many people. Sometimes events will accelerate the urgency to write about something in particular. Other times, I need to take my time, re-working it until it finally looks half-decent. I bookmark a ton of articles and various bits of information that I might want to use as a reference later. Having some trusted friends to talk through ideas or read through drafts help but overall writing can be a lonely process.

A hot mess! Everything has its place. A Yeti microphone is attached to my MacBookPro. I have a basket with oodles of odds and ends. I have shelves with files, papers, and books. And of course a trusty cat-shaped mug to hold my favorite pens and markers.

I was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana and had LOVED going to my local public library. My sisters and I would participate in summer reading programs at the Nora branch of the Indianapolis Public Library. I would check out as many books as possible. It felt like I had universes at my disposal. This influenced my interest in science fiction and fantasy although I wouldn't call myself a SF/F writer.