Hello friends – you know, all of you who love to read, write, edit and then some – welcome to my world. I made a name for myself and so can you! I’ve worked for such companies as M. Evans, Inc., Publishing, celebrity websites, even websites featured on “The View.” Now, I have my first book coming out and the sky’s the limit. The journey to get to where I am today wasn’t easy and it took 100% dedication and support from all of my friends and family.
You’re here for many reasons, but the top one is that you have a passion. To me, writing and the entire literature world is MY passion; it’s a place where I can escape when I need some peace and quiet. I wasn’t always a writer and didn’t always have this passion.
When I was in grade school in Ridgewood, N.J., I recall unconsciously verbally editing classmate’s work because it was just an instinct. Those who received an unwelcome lesson in grammar weren’t too keen on the idea but I knew deep down that I was meant to deliver it. Moving ahead…
Enter the college years and I was completely lost; I started college as a Music Education major. There is little to be said about that experience, as it was not my niche … it was more like a chore. At Mansfield University, I changed majors from Music Education, to Psychology, to Criminal Justice … none of the aforementioned majors struck a chord in my soul. Basically I was acquiring empty credits.
I transferred to Bergen Community College; after some time there, I remembered that somehow, I needed to be a part of the writing and editing community. Somehow, that was my calling. An application to declare a major was submitted and approved; finally, my day had come. I was in fact, a Journalism major! Like a bat out of hell, I joined the literary magazine and signed-up for numerous writing courses … anything I could get my hands on.
Once I was done with BCC, I transferred to Ramapo College of New Jersey aka “The ‘Po.” There, I declared myself a Literature major and the rest is history. I worked my tail off to complete my credits and get to the finish line any way I knew how.
And now here we stand, you and I. This website is for you, the undecided, frustrated, lost or just “in need of advice” writer. I want to share my experiences in the field, give you all advice on how to keep your head up (yes, even in a tough economy!), tell you who I know for inspiration and just plain old tell you who I am and what my mission is.
After all, I’m not your ordinary Joe … and neither are you!
