About Hana

Hana was lovingly named after Hāna, Hawaii, and tries to carry a bit of paradise wherever she goes. Since she was little, she always had an affinity toward storytelling. She started writing her debut novel, The Way, after being inspired by the rise of mass shootings and the brokenness left in their wake.

During the 2014 FSU Strozier Library shooting, her sister was present on campus headed for the library. It later was discovered, her sister’s friend was shot in the back. A John Wycliffe book in his backpack saved his life. Later, after the 2017 Las Vegas Shooting, which claimed the lives of sixty innocent people, the Canyon Ridge Christian Church, a church she grew up attending with her father, held a vigil where thousands attended. Both of these events inspired scenes within her novel, The Way.

She is currently working on her second novel, Poe and Me: The Great Escape.

Through her profound love of writing, she reaches the reader through relatable stories, adding touches of quirky wonder, and hopes her stories make the world a better place.