Hello and welcome!

I’m an award-winning fiction writer, commentator, and essayist who often features my family—and its secrets—in my work. My literary fantasy When We Were Murderous Time-Traveling Women releases April 1. It’s now available for pre-order . For this Mississippi story set in New Orleans, I took facts from the lives of my three ancestral grandmothers, ladled them into a blender, and hit frappe.

You’ll find more family revelations in my essay “Granddaughter of the Instigator” that was recently named to Salvation South’s 2025 “Best of” list, garnering an Honorable Mention.

I’m also a writing group facilitator. Eight years in Memphis with men and women experiencing homelessness. Co-founder of the School for Contemplative Living’s Contemplative Writing Group. Former Peter Taylor Fellow. Current Writer-in-Residence at 100 Men Hall, an iconic Blues site on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

I’m a former attorney who practiced law for 19 years in Jackson, Mississippi, and an obsessive swimmer. I split my time between Memphis, the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and New Orleans, where I (and my husband and my dog) can frequently be found in costume. You can read more about my writing career on the Achievements page.

Thanks for joining me on this journey.
peace in creativity, Ellen