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My first novel under my own name, <em>The Last Big Fake<\/em>, was published by Boroughs Publishing Group in April 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m currently pursuing an MFA in creative writing at The New School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m also the co-founder at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonderandsparkpublishing.com\/\">Sonder &amp; Spark Publishing<\/a>, a digital romance publisher centering love stories about community, adventure, and a bit of rebellion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to a certain pandemic, I worked in the arts as a marketing associate at two of Oregon\u2019s largest performing arts companies (Portland Center Stage at the Armory and Oregon Ballet Theatre). I helped each story find its perfect audience via social media, earned media, partnerships, and advertising. More importantly, I learned from all sorts of fierce, funny, brave, transformative storytellers. 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