Cara is a native desert dweller in southern Arizona, where she lives with her husband, two children, and their dog. Her biggest dream as a little girl was to be a writer. She has a degree in psychology and creative writing. An award winning poet, her debut novel published in 2022.A “joyful girl” at her core, she finds inspiration in music, desert skies, and the bittersweet magic of everyday life. Her books blend witchy fantasy stories with themes of healing, identity, and chosen family. When she’s not writing or reading, you’ll find her listening to various genres of music, soaking in nature, or savoring moments with her kids — always creating, always feeling, always telling stories that matter. Her favorite coffee is a decaf brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso, despite the obnoxiously long name."I do it for the joy it brings / because I am a joyful girl. / And the world owes me nothing / but we owe each other the world." Joyful Girl by Ani DiFranco
