I love to travel, and I write mysteries about the places I love to visit. Remembering the sights, smells, sounds, and, of course, food, of a favorite place is one of my greatest pleasures when bringing a story to life.

I’ve always known I wanted to be a writer, but I took a long path to get here. After earning an A.B. from Bowdoin College (a fancy Latin term for a Bachelor of Arts) and an M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Business, I pursued a career in brand management. I left corporate America in 2010 to found Meez Meals, Chicago’s favorite meal kit service. I loved getting to talk about food all day and find ways to make dinnertime a little easier for thousands of families.

In many ways, being an entrepreneur and being a writer are pretty similar. Both are all about finding ways to delight people in new and unexpected ways. I feel fortunate I’ve been able to do that throughout my career.