Welcome!

Reading and writing are one of my big passions! If you’re visiting this site, it might be one of yours, too. I’m glad we have that in common.

I love writing middle grade and young adult stories — fantasy, contemporary, horror, and sci-fi. So, yes, in almost every genre!

If you’re curious for more About Me, check out these 16 Random Facts:

• Letizia is an Italian family name on my dad’s side. It sounds like: Le-T-Z-uh.
• I didn’t grow up with siblings, but now I get to learn all about sibling rivalry with my four super amazing kids.
• I enjoy baking yummy desserts, like caramel cake and hot cocoa cookies.
• With my love of sweet treats, I’m a big fan of high teas. Seriously, just ask me and I’ll come to one.
• I was a huge theatre geek in high school and college. Theatre was my happy place and seeing live shows still is a treat.
• I produced Into the Woods with an incredible bunch of people and we performed in a forest-like spot on campus.
• Speaking of campus, I hold a bachelor’s in Cultural & Social Anthropology from Stanford University. Learning about Medical anthropology led me to…
• …earning a master’s in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine and a master’s in Metaphysics. (And yes, that makes me fairly quirky.)
• I took those degrees and became a licensed acupuncturist. If you try acupuncture, let me know. It can be life changing.
• But before I took the leap of starting a master’s program, I became a dive master and scuba diving instructor.
• I was really bad at scuba diving. It took me longer than most to learn. I even injured myself and had to spend a month out of the water. But I stuck to it and went all the way to instructor.
• While learning to scuba dive, I lived in Thailand. One of my favorite foods is pad thai, but it’s the street food that’s most memorable, like freshly cut pineapple with chili and kanom krok, a coconut bite that is both crispy and gooey.
• With lots of time in the water, I became more passionate about conservation groups cleaning up the ocean. I love our Earth and believe in taking care of it.
• But I don’t live near the ocean! I’m completely land-locked in Colorado, which has seasons and only lakes. It’s very different from where I grew up in California.
• It’s beautiful in Colorado, however, and I enjoy biking, hiking, and visiting the lakes.
• I’m also a member of SCBWI Rocky Mountain, and maybe I’m biased, but it might just be the best chapter. The people are incredibly nice and supportive of each other.

That’s all About Me. Thanks for visiting!