Personal Statement: Through writing and music, I seek to create the world in which I would like to live. I write fiction and creative non-fiction dealing primarily with the theme of self-identity in relation to the physical body, gender and culture. I seek to question accepted conceptions of health, illness, and disability within the broader metaphoric context of contemporary culture, often challenging traditional narrative structures in order to subvert the "acceptable" stories women (in particular) are permitted to tell about their bodies and their lives. In my work, I attempt to identify and challenge limitations, whether they be physical, social, political, or linguistic.
As a singer, I am interested in vocal harmonies and odd time rhythms.