As an author, I am inspired by the endless experiences in my life, from the trips to Europe to the birth of my children to the snide remark made by a family member. Each memory is drawn up in my head, creating this sort of mental and emotional collage of ideas. Then, if it feels right, I create a story to share with the rest of the world. Here, on this website, is where you will find a few of those stories.

I want to add that my life is multi-faceted as I’m sure yours are as well. We don’t fall into a single category of say, trauma or excitement or depression or happiness. We grow and our inspirations change over time, and that is why you will see I write in different genres. Below are the two books I’ve published so far and I hope to continue sharing my stories with you. Thank you for your support!

Memoir

Stretched follows my true story through the long aftermath of trauma, and how early abandonment and violence seep into identity and self-worth. Stretched depicts how hope can thrive in the face of incredible hardship and how pain can be transformed into resilience.

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“Michelle writes with fearless candor, incorporating an attention-getting opening into excellent pacing that never lets up. 9.5/10″―Booklife Award Critic’s Report (Publisher’s Weekly)

“[Stretched] doesn’t tidy up trauma. It shows how a person can hold it, stretch with it, and still feel free. For anyone who’s had to be the strong one, it feels like a hand on the shoulder, and a reminder that the story isn’t over until you say it is. I’m glad she dared to tell it.”―BookBelow

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Comedy

My novella, Not About Him, is a messy, funny, and painfully relatable story of friendship, boundaries, and one hard truth−sometimes the biggest problem in a relationship isn’t about him at all.