Wrote a Popular Young Adult Novel

I am the author of Glitz, a YA novel for Teens, published by Penguin/Viking.

A few reviews:

"An easy title to recommend." -School Library Journal

"There's enough wish fulfillment here to delight starry-eyed music lovers and enough cautionary realism to reassure a worried Gramma." -Kirkus

"Readers who want to know what‘s behind the glitz of the hip-hop fantasy world will identify with Ann Michelle in both her excitement and her disillusion." -Bulletin of the Center for Children‘s Books

"Hip Hop fans will love Glitz. Actually, this is a great choice for all music fans." -The Happy Nappy Bookseller

"Girls who dream of stardom will find this sometimes glamorous, sometimes grim musical journey just to their liking." -Voya

"A cautionary tale of an innocent teen lost in the world of hip-hop." -Booklist

"With characters that leap off the page and a story that‘s full of heart, Glitz will take you on an unforgettable adventure..." -Cheryl Renee Herbsman, author of Breathing

"Glitz takes readers on a wild ride reminding them that, all that glitters isn't gold, but the journey to finding our real selves is often worth it." -Paula Chase Hyman, author of So Not the Drama.