I'm a tech industry escapee who traded Silicon Valley's hustle for the serene embrace of Texas Hill Country! As a former engineer and leader who decided that writing code wasn't nearly as fun as writing books, I've found my sweet spot among the limestone cliffs and sprawling oak trees. These days, you'll find me splitting my time between crafting stories I actually want within arm's reach of my bookshelf, exploring every hiking trail that promises a decent view (and maybe a few that don't), and plotting my next travel adventure.

Think of me as a walking contradiction: a reformed techie who now prefers paper to pixels, though I'll never fully shake my love for a well-organized spreadsheet. When I'm not busy turning my reading habit into what some might call an Olympic sport, I'm probably somewhere in the Hill Country, either getting lost on purpose or accidentally discovering the next great local swimming hole.

Between plotting my next outdoor expedition and maintaining my probably-too-ambitious reading list, I'm living proof that there's life after tech - and it's a whole lot more fun when you're writing your own story instead of someone else's code.

Let's just say I've traded debugging software for debugging plot holes, and I couldn't be happier about it. 📚🌲✈️