Arkansas Ozarks pine wood forest and overgrown trail backlit by the sun.

Black and white photograph of a smiling woman with long, wavy hair, wearing a top with a floral pattern.

Hi, I’m Jessica.

I’m a creative writer living with multiple sclerosis based in the foothills of the Ozarks.
I write about health, culture, and the arts.

I hold a Master of Arts in Professional Writing from the University of Denver and a Bachelor of Liberal Arts from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. My memoir writing has been featured in Five Minute Lit and The Arkansas Review: A Journal of Delta Studies.

When I’m not brewing a cup of coffee or being summoned by one of my five rescue pets, I’m in my office writing, working on creative projects, or with my other half, trying to figure out what in the heck is up with the garden.

At Colors of Dye, I share tools, tips, inspiration, and behind-the-scenes stories about the arts, design, DIY, storytelling, and what it’s like to create with chronic illness.

It’s my goal to make art and the storytelling process approachable, fun, and inviting, especially for those dealing with chronic illness or creative burnout.