about me
illustration credit: titsay
The Basics ⭐
A fierce, creative, hardworking writer with a comedy habit and a soft spot for stories that are funny and sad at the same time. By day — and for the last decade-plus — a content strategist specializing in accessibility and publishing: higher education, trade and technical publishing, documents and web. Seasoned and dangerous in ebook development, graphic design, storyboarding, comics, and event planning.
Pronouns: she/her
🧩 Puzzles are my favorite
I love fiddling with puzzles in video games (see: GRIS,
Blue Prince, A Little to the Left), and if I’m not screaming at NYT Connections’ curséd purple category, I’m probably either
re-watching an episode of The Afterparty or reading a pilot.
Iris, Behind the Keyboard
I’m a Cuban/Puerto-Rican American originally from Miami, Florida, currently living near Boston, Massachusetts. I’m curious, colorful, and meticulous. I want to explore the world, as I know I haven’t seen enough of it.
I love exercising my imagination; making characters, worlds, and jokes that let other people feel a little less alone. Creative expression runs deep: reading, writing, drawing, and the occasional comic.
I deeply care about people — a mainstay from being raised by a dedicated social worker and a professor. I read people quickly, and I earn their trust.
💼 On Work
I believe the best stuff gets made when a room actually collaborates — when everyone in it feels safe enough to pitch the bad idea that unlocks the good one. I also believe in agency: trust the work to get done, and it gets done.
🌳 On Life
After losing my mother to COVID-19, I learned very quickly what’s important and what isn’t. Folks aren’t kidding when they say life is short; I do my best now to set aside my anxieties and seize opportunities, despite uncertainty.
🔗 On Connection
Vulnerability is a gift. It’s also the whole job: the stories that stick are the ones where someone finally lets you see the embarrassing, tender, true thing. On the page and off it, that’s where the good stuff lives.
❌ On Mistakes
I learned the hard way (and slowly) that perfectionism is a terrible habit, and difficult to kick. Mistakes are OK, so long as you face them, acknowledge them, own them, and let them go. They are not definitions, nor are they permanent.
🍔 On Food
Did you know that bánh mì is the best sandwich? Now you know!! You’re welcome! Also, a hotdog is NOT. A. SANDWICH.
