Meet Sarah

I grew up a military child my whole childhood, joined the Army when I was 21 as a Blackhawk helicopter mechanic and crew chief, married my soldier in 2010, and we honorably discharged in late 2013.  We have two boys, two kitties and live in Central Texas, outside of Fort Hood.  I’ve always been a writer, though I had never attempted children’s stories.  When I put my military family heritage together with my writing, The Peppered Sky was born.  This story is inspired by some of my fondest memories of watching my dad perform as a jumpmaster in his Army Airborne training operations.  I have several other stories lined up, waiting for the funding to be published- each written from the perspective of a military child.  My educational background is elementary education and business.  When I was made aware of the incredibly under-represented military child in literature, I knew something had to be done.  My heart is so full finally finding a way to serve the military community again.  My hope is to inspire warmth, joy and understanding for military children.

Book:The Peppered Sky celebrates military family life with Haleigh and Mason as they adventure into a world of airborne drop zones, military aircraft and U.S. paratroopers!  The heart-warming story is educationally extended with included discussion questions, journal prompts, and a craft to promote critical thinking, creative writing and STEM-based learning.  The Peppered Sky is a 32 page, hardcover, first edition book that will be treasured by readers of all ages for years.