I’m SnapDragon. Well, not really. It’s just a nom de plume because I have anxiety and it’s just easier that way.

I’ll start with the basics. I’m a 30-something stay-at-home wife with a passion for contemporary fiction, travel, delicious food, and quality artistry. By quality artistry I mean music, cinema, paintings, and other creations that are authentically produced. I’m not interested in performers and ghost-writers. I want the real-deal, made-with-her-own-hands experience. True quality takes years–maybe even a lifetime–of dedication, practice, and experience. I have the utmost respect for artists (of any medium) who create and produce original work. Life’s too short to waste on cheap imitations.

I’m also a certified high school English teacher. I taught for the better part of a decade in a high-risk, urban area. In short, I met teens from all around the world and aged about twenty years from the stress of it all. My students taught me invaluable lessons about life I will never forget. I’ll return to the classroom one day, but for now I’m home, and grateful.

I’m working on my first novel, which I vow to submit for publication by 2027. I also paint expressionist pieces, which you can view on my Instagram @snapdragonsong1987. Sometimes I get so overwhelmed by my desire to create that I sit on the couch and watch hours of Food Network instead.

What else, what else? I love living a simple life with my husband and two cats. I love being home, under a blanket, and cozied up. I have no desire for high-risk adventure, but delight in the fictitious mishaps of the silver screen.

Above all, I just want to be an authentic person. Whether it’s through my creative output or day-to-day interactions, I hope to spread a little positivity, intelligence, and compassion to others.