Debut Novel Out soon

A woman sitting cross-legged on the floor surrounded by books, smiling at the camera, in a room with plain white walls.

A little about me

Hi, I’m Courtney! I’m a writer, third-grade teacher, lifelong reader, and runner living in Washington State with my husband, Ty, and our daughter, Liv.

When I’m not teaching or writing, I’m usually out on a run, reading a book, sometimes listening to books while I run. I love trying a new restaurant, heading to a sporting event with Ty, spending time with friends, especially concerts or hiking or making memories with my family. Books are a big part of our house—Ty loves to read, and Liv is growing up surrounded by more books than we have room for.

Goodbye Letters is my debut novel. I’m currently writing and revising the manuscript while sharing pieces of the journey toward publication.

Follow along on Instagram and TikTok for writing updates, character introductions, behind-the-scenes glimpses, and more from the world of Goodbye Letters.

Books turn my world upside down.

A woman with long hair is sitting upside down on a black chair with her head resting on the floor and holding a yellow book. She is wearing a light blue top and brown shorts. The scene appears to be in a room with gray walls and a gray carpeted floor, with various books stacked on the floor and a small bookshelf.

I I fell in love with reading early. In second grade, Maniac Magee was the first book I remember completely pulling me in, and then came Harry Potter—and obsession might be putting it mildly. For years, I was the kid who stayed up way too late because I had to read one more chapter. As I got older, my bookshelves changed with me. I went through a long philosophy phase, followed by a biography phase, and eventually stopped trying to have a “type” at all. These days, I’ll read just about anything. I simply love getting lost in a good story, learning something I didn’t know before, or seeing the world through someone else’s eyes. Reading has been one of the few constants throughout every version of my life.