BACKGROUND

Formative Years…

I was raised on a farm just outside of Miami where I was immersed in nature for 18 years and first became interested in writing. When I wasn’t sprawled under a palm tree with my nose in a book, I spent the better part of my childhood playing with my family’s pack of fluffy Golden Retrievers during my free time. 

Later, I earned a BA in English Literature at the University of Miami. After that, I attended law school where I picked up some serious research and writing skills and graduated cum laude. 

Nowadays…

More recently, I became certified in Sustainable Business Strategy through Harvard’s Business School in 2018. There, I was able to develop strategies and implementation plans for purpose-driven companies to achieve competitive advantages with increased financial gain and brand value.

Today, I work in Manhattan where I’ve learned to critically judge the caliber of bagels and coffee like a proper New Yorker. Far from the furry animals back on the farm I grew up on, I now wrangle with words and tame copy as a writer.

When I’m not writing, I can be found tower racing (it’s a thing) or perfecting a new recipe in the kitchen. I also know more about different dog breeds than any normal person should and love all kinds of animals (minus reptiles). I cannot live without coffee nor be trusted with a credit card in a bookstore.

WHAT’S NEXT

So what about you? What’s your story? Send me a note at desimkaplan@gmail.com and let’s chat!