Hi, I'm Angela
I'm a young adult contemporary romance author and I am passionate about writing stories that empower others! I'm all about good mental health, equality, and authentic living so if that's your jam, read on!
Growing up, I loved to read. While I adored most of the YA books growing up, I also noticed they fell into the same category: stubborn white girls falling for the vampire next door or the ruggish bad boy with not always consensual romance vibes. It was hard for me to relate to these characters, although lord did I try.
Recently, I've noticed YA has blossomed into a much more diverse landscape and I want to help support that. I want to write the queer, feminist books which would have empowered me growing up to be myself earlier. Young readers today need diverse, empowering stories more than every before and I hope to be a part of the wonderful generation of writers publishing them:)
When I'm not writing, I am busy as a Professional Writing major at a small liberal arts school in North Carolina, as a freelance writer specializing in branding and copywriting for personal trainers and nutritionists, and as a vlogger!
Oh, and I probably spend too much time on social media...
You can connect with me and further that bad habit:
Growing up, I loved to read. While I adored most of the YA books growing up, I also noticed they fell into the same category: stubborn white girls falling for the vampire next door or the ruggish bad boy with not always consensual romance vibes. It was hard for me to relate to these characters, although lord did I try.
Recently, I've noticed YA has blossomed into a much more diverse landscape and I want to help support that. I want to write the queer, feminist books which would have empowered me growing up to be myself earlier. Young readers today need diverse, empowering stories more than every before and I hope to be a part of the wonderful generation of writers publishing them:)
When I'm not writing, I am busy as a Professional Writing major at a small liberal arts school in North Carolina, as a freelance writer specializing in branding and copywriting for personal trainers and nutritionists, and as a vlogger!
Oh, and I probably spend too much time on social media...
You can connect with me and further that bad habit:
Ten (nonwriting) facts about me:
1. I am an INTJ, Ravenclaw, and Capricorn (if you're as obsessed with personality types as I am)
2. I am ~almost~ fluent in Spanish and have research published in Spanish on US/Argentine relations
3. My undergraduate research thesis studies how to better communicate about sexual assault prevention on college campuses
4. Some of my hobbies are running, yoga, pilates, lifting weights, reading, and journaling
5. I have a sticker on my laptop with the words "Midwest Best Coast" inside a piece of corn
6. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is my favorite novel. Period.
7. My go-to Starbucks order is a Strawberry Acai Refresher, no ice
8. I have travelled to 4/7 continents...in case you can't tell, I LOVE to travel!!!
9. Catherine the Great was my favorite princess growing up (even though technically, she's an empress...8 year-old me didn't know that)
10. Parks and Rec is my favorite TV show
2. I am ~almost~ fluent in Spanish and have research published in Spanish on US/Argentine relations
3. My undergraduate research thesis studies how to better communicate about sexual assault prevention on college campuses
4. Some of my hobbies are running, yoga, pilates, lifting weights, reading, and journaling
5. I have a sticker on my laptop with the words "Midwest Best Coast" inside a piece of corn
6. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is my favorite novel. Period.
7. My go-to Starbucks order is a Strawberry Acai Refresher, no ice
8. I have travelled to 4/7 continents...in case you can't tell, I LOVE to travel!!!
9. Catherine the Great was my favorite princess growing up (even though technically, she's an empress...8 year-old me didn't know that)
10. Parks and Rec is my favorite TV show