Squat toilets, profuse sweating, jumbo centipedes, ear nibbling—these are just some of the delights I’ve encountered in my global adventures, which inspired my first YA romantic comedy adventure, CARPE DIEM, published in the U.S., Germany (“Guten Tag!”), the Netherlands, and China. When not traveling, I can be found in California, attempting to write and create amidst the messy chaos (and adventures!) of home life.