My story

I grew up in a small town in Arkansas, roaming through rural fields and trudging through forests, living out Tolkien-like adventures with my closest friends. In college, I studied theatre, playing a multitude of roles, but won an Irene Ryan nomination for my role in MacBeth as the lead. As I finished this first degree, I became engrossed with physics and mathematics, then placed my writings and thespian endeavors on hold while I learned the language behind the workings of our universe.

While earning a B.S. in applied mathematics at University of Central Arkansas, I received a SURF grant for mathematical research and for the first time was paid for my skills as a mathematician and researcher. To continue studying symmetry analysis of partial differential equations, I remained at UCA for a master’s degree, earning awards for teaching undergraduates and for my exemplary scholastic record.

After this, I received a fellowship to pursue my doctoral degree at Florida State University, where I studied biomedical mathematics, learning how to model the interstitial workings of the biological processes of the human body. While earning my PhD at Florida State University, I wrote my first fantasy novel, which sold over 2,000 copies in the first month.

Graduating from FSU was bitter-sweet. It was satisfying to solve pieces of some of the world’s oldest mathematical problems and earn my doctorate, but it was also the climax of my career as a mathematician. From here, I meandered through a multitude of jobs and gigs across algorithm engineering, cancer research, and medical writing.

I continue to create and lose myself in the worlds of my imagination, crafting stories and helping others develop theirs. More books are coming soon, in Elwin’s world and others.