About Me

Hi! I’m Johanna and I’m a big fan of words—speaking them, reading them, and (especially) writing them.

As a novelist, I’m passionate about stories that highlight the complexity and beauty of diverse families. But nothing brings me more joy than my role at home as wife and stay-at-home mom.

I live and write in Nashville, TN where the coffee is good and the people are even better. My debut novel, An American Immigrant, was released on August 15, 2023 and won the Christy Award for First Novel in 2024.

It was also the International Latino Book Award Gold Winner for Best First Book—Fiction; Silver Winner for The Isabel Allende Most Inspirational Fiction award and a finalist for the Tennessee State Book Award.

I also write about nutrition, real food, and low-tox living on Substack: thecrunchyconvert.substack.com

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Literary agent: Susan Andreone, Legacy Management