Welcome!
My debut novel, White Mulberry, follows a teenage girl who leaves an impoverished village in northern Korea in the 1930s to seek a better future in Japan. But once there, she faces racial prejudice among many obstacles, as she tries to forge a new identity in an unwelcome new country. This story, and the sequel, Red Seal, are inspired by the true story of my grandmother’s and father’s lives. My mission is to amplify voices that have been overlooked and spur others to explore and share their own family stories.
“White Mulberry is a beautiful and poignant novel of a young Korean woman’s coming of age amidst the turbulence of colonization and World War II. The resilience and self-determination of her heroine vividly mirrors the astonishing trajectory of her nation.”—Juhea Kim, author of Beasts of a Little Land and City of Night Birds
I invite you to join my newsletter and follow me on The Journey blog as I navigate writing and publishing books, such as landing a two-book deal with Lake Union, the inspiration for my novels, and being a debut author at 60! I would love to connect with you! Please scroll through my past posts to read about my path to publication, and enter your name and email address in the box below to receive my new entries. You’ll receive a bonus Korean recipe as a gift. I’m thrilled that White Mulberry is finding its way out into the world and can’t wait for Red Seal to be published in 2026!
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Today, August 15th, is our 34th anniversary! 🍾🥂It’s also Korea’s Liberation Day, a day I describe vividly in my forthcoming novel Red Seal! 🇰🇷And beautiful @graceharing, who is like a daughter to me, is getting married. So much to celebrate! 🎉
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#34yearanniversary #koreanliberationday #weddingtwins
Save the date!
I’m so excited to be joining three incredible historical fiction authors for What’s New in Historical Fiction, hosted by @HistoryThroughFiction
Together with Tim Schooley (Circus of the Vanishing Elephant), Jane D. Cairns (Exalted Objects), and Anna Stuart (The Last Baby in Auschwitz), we’ll be talking about how historical fiction brings overlooked stories to life and digging into the questions that connect us all. Enduring topics such as freedom, identity, belonging, and resilience.
I’ll also be sharing more about Red Seal at the virtual event!
Moderated by the wonderful Colin Mustful, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.
🗓️ Thursday, September 17, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 VIRTUAL
🎟️ RSVP under EVENTS at History Through Fiction
I’ll see you there! 💛
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#RedSeal #HistoricalFiction #BookEvent #WhatsNewInHistoricalFiction
Seventeen friends hiked steep mountains, biked through rain, and even got poison ivy. 🥾🚴🌲Why?
We felt alive and connected with nature and with each other. The views were spectacular. And we even got to see a blue lobster. 🤔🦞🙏
Such a memorable Maine trip!
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#backroads #acadianationalpark #cadillacmountain #mountdesertisland #barharbor
I’m so thrilled with the early reviews for Red Seal!
Thank you all for your continued support as I head into the release of my second book. It means more than you know.
Red Seal hits shelves October 6 and I can’t wait to share this one with you. 💛
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#RedSeal #WhiteMulberry #HistoricalFiction #BookRelease
