Ever since I was a kid growing up in the Hudson Valley, storytelling was how I made sense of the world. I was always drawn to the quiet moments—the hidden dramas playing out behind closed doors, the secrets teenagers carried in their backpacks, the complexity of growing up in a town that looked perfect from the outside but held so much tension underneath. What truly inspired me to start writing seriously was a combination of personal reflection and creative urgency. I had stories inside me—about identity, longing, faith, and defiance—that I didn't see represented in mainstream books. Writing gave me a voice, especially during moments when I felt voiceless. My background in digital cinematography helped me visualize scenes vividly, while my MFA in Creative Writing gave me the tools to shape them with depth and honesty. Catholic School Boys in Trouble grew from a desire to revisit those formative years with both raw truth and artistic beauty. I wanted to write something that felt real—messy, vulnerable, and unforgettable.

Absolutely! My latest novel is Catholic School Boys in Trouble: The Book of Blair, and it's the most personal installment in the series yet. This book pulls back the curtain on Blair Cohen’s life before he ever stepped foot inside St. Ignatius. It's about a sensitive, artistic boy trying to survive the chaos of adolescence in a small Hudson Valley town—navigating identity, heartbreak, betrayal, and the weight of being different in a world that expects conformity. Blair was always a fan favorite in the series, and I knew he deserved more than just backstory—he deserved a whole book. We follow him through high school at Clarkstown North, where a painful betrayal leads to his transfer to the Catholic school that changes everything. What I love most is how raw, poetic, and painfully relatable his story is. It’s about growing up queer, misunderstood, and defiant. This book stands on its own, but also deepens the emotional stakes of the larger series. For anyone who's ever felt like an outsider or kept their true self hidden, The Book of Blair will speak directly to your soul.