Before turning to fiction full-time, I spent a decade in executive communications, working closely with Fortune 500 CEOs. That experience gave me a rare view into power structures and fuels the corporate authenticity behind my latest work.

I came to fiction from an unlikely place. Raised in a deeply religious Southern town, I spent much of my early life trying to become someone I wasn’t—convinced that if I worked hard enough, God would “fix” me. That secret shaped me for years and ultimately led me to the page. My debut novel, Playing by the Book, was born from that experience—and became the first LGBTQ coming-out story to win a National IPPY Medal in the religious fiction category. I was represented by the late George Nicholson of Sterling Lord Literistic.

Since then, I’ve turned my lens on Corporate America. My latest novel, Bloody Hell, is a corporate thriller that explores the limits of power, hidden agendas, and love inside the ruthless world of global pharmaceuticals.

I’m also a former President of the Board of Lambda Literary, an award-winning filmmaker, and a graduate of Columbia University.