About

Michelle wrote her first story when she was twelve years old. The following decade she wrote on and off—considering a career in writing a scary, unattainable goal. In 2020, at twenty-two, she reconnected with her childhood dreams and prioritized writing in hopes of one day making a career out of it.

Even though she’ll jump at the opportunity to relocate to a small cottage in the Scottish Highlands, Michelle is a true ‘Hollander’, born and raised in the Netherlands. She lives in Haarlem, a city known as Amsterdam’s smaller, less touristy twin. 

Besides nautical themes, strong female leads and complicated family dynamics, you’ll find bits and pieces of the Netherlands’ culture sprinkled throughout her YA fantasy works—alongside a generous helping of its picturesque charm.