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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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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A special time with Cali friends at the lake before the start of our Maine @backroadstravel tour! More pics of our biking and hiking adventures to come!
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I’d love for you to join me for a virtual author visit! 📚
I’ll be talking all about my debut novel, White Mulberry. It’s a story close to my heart, inspired by my own grandmother’s life.
Set in the 1930s, it follows a Korean teenager who moves to Japan hoping for a better life, only to face the harsh realities of living there during that era, and how it shapes everything that comes after.
I’d love to share the story behind the story with you, so come with your questions! This one’s free and open to everyone, wherever you’re joining from.
🗓️ August 11 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
📍 Westbury Memorial Public Library (virtual — join from anywhere!)
Head to the EVENTS tab on my website to register. I hope to see you there!
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New newsletter alert! 📬
Just hit send on my latest newsletter today, straight from a lake in Maine.
I’m talking about summer with my family, my kids visiting, sharing early rave reviews for Red Seal, and details on a few free virtual events you can join from anywhere!
Read the full post and catch up on everything
by follow the link to Substack in my bio.
How’s your summer going? I always love hearing from you. 💛
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