Hi, I'm Becky!
I'm a writer of picture books! I'm passionate about combining fact and fiction in crafting stories that take my readers on adventures to places they have never seen, introducing them to experiences they never had, and making them feel excited and hopeful along the way.
As a former social worker with a BA in Child, Family and Social Services and a Master’s of Social Work, I've built a career as a pediatric social worker with a strong emphasis on advocacy and social justice. My writing reflects the value and worthiness of children’s voices in stories.
But, my crowning achievement is that of being a mom to three adult sons: Gabe, Hayden and Jack, who served as my first beta-readers many years ago. It was our treasured time reading together that sparked my passion to write and I've been writing ever since.
Portrait Credit: Sarah Dickerson Portraits
I'm a willful learner and a long-term member of SCBWI, a member of 12 x 12, a member of the Louisiana Library Association, and most recently I was selected as a Rosie J. Pova Mentee to complete my Picture Book Mastery Program.
When I'm not writing, I can be found at a yoga class, in my kitchen cooking up a Cajun concoction, or roaming the streets through the historical districts of New Orleans in search of a new story. I live in South Louisiana with my husband, Garett and our most-devoted chocolate lab, Roux.
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