The most transformative courses I took during my time at Ga Tech were in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. They had nothing to do with my areas of study, and I struggled through the physics to pass. But what I learned there about the climate and how it changes was pored into A Burden of Ice and Bone.

I was telling my husband about the one toy Santa was never able to bring me when I was a kid (not from lack of trying), and this was supposed to be in my stocking this year (it just arrived. Because AK) 5-year-old me is so excited, but also sad I no longer have any turtles for her to hang with.

Alaska has the best neighbors.

It’s the coziest time of year! Check out my newest book, a fairy tale retelling of East of the Sun, West of the Moon. If you loved Spinning Silver and A Curse So Dark and Lonely, give it a read! Available through all major book retailers, indie stores, and libraries—even Libby!

Tis the Season for Winter Reading!

Venture into a land of ice and snow as the daughter of polar bear hunters leaves her life of privilege to forge a truce with the fabled Polar Bear King in this retelling of East of the Sun, West of the Moon.

A Burden of Ice and Bone is about fighting for what you believe in even when everyone around you tells you to sit down and be quiet.

You can request it from your favorite library or bookstore, and you can find it here: a.co/d/cL1XtmA

Mild-Moderately🌶️
Hints of Magic✨
Polar Bears 🐻‍❄️
Winter Setting ❄️

How to Write a Book

Step 2:

Play games on the Jacquie Lawson advent calendar for at least an hour.

How to Write a Book

Step 1: Bake cookies instead of opening your laptop.

Alaska skies are the most beautiful smiles in the world.

Two years ago, I got to share something exciting!

Bundled up in 3 layers and wrapped in Latvian wool to go snowshoeing in -2 degree weather. Book research at its finest.

I wrote a book about polar bears and then took it adventuring to Denali National Park and Preserve. Where there are no polar bears.

Maybe next summer we’ll make it to Kaktovik and check off a bucket list item.

A rare treat getting to see Kelvin-Hemholz clouds over Creamer’s Field in Fairbanks, Alaska the other day. #Alaskasky

It’s a beautiful night for the Aurora Borealis here in Alaska!

This is how I write.

That awkward face you make while trying to take an on-brand selfie 😅🤣