About Me

I was born in Denmark in North West Jutland where the wind is so strong that all the trees point to the East. I moved to the United States fifteen years ago after I fell in love with a Brooklyn boy. After some great years in New York City, I now live in coastal South Carolina, a widow, with my daughter. I write fiction in Danish and English and study and write about history, especially Danish American immigration history.

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Fiction writing highlights

2019:

• Flash fiction included in the upcoming indie anthology Five Minutes at StormCove Hotel (May, Atthis Arts).
• 2019 We Need Diverse Books™ Mentorship Program finalist in the picture book category.

2018:

• Winner of the Danish short story contest Kær-Litt.
• Short story published in the Danish magazine Familie Journal and an anthology.

In the field of history

I'm a few courses away from my master's degree in history at American Public University. My focus is Danish American immigration history and the WWII home fronts. I've had articles published in ​The Bridge and America Letter. 

​You can see my online exhibit about the Danish American
​WWII home front here: www.danesusawwii.com.