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Behind-the-scenes stories, writing updates, and the occasional confession. New posts every few weeks.

Behind the ScenesAugust 12, 20264 min read

Why I Wrote a Book About a Couple Getting Arrested Together

Every book starts with a question. Mine started with: what's the most extreme version of 'you can't live with them, you can't live without them'? Turns out, it's federal prison.

CharactersJuly 28, 20265 min read

Meet Vivienne and Jack Carter — The Most Chaotic Couple I've Ever Written

Vivienne is meticulous, sharp, and perpetually overdressed for every situation. Jack is charming, impulsive, and perpetually underprepared. Together, they are a disaster. A very lovable disaster.

ResearchJuly 10, 20266 min read

What I Learned Researching Minimum-Security Federal Prisons (For Fiction, I Promise)

Writing a comedy set in a federal prison requires a certain amount of research. I want to be clear: all of my research was entirely above board and involved zero personal experience.