Barbara is a freelance writer covering home and lifestyle topics for a variety of print and online publications, including Apartment Therapy, TODAY, Better Homes & Gardens, Real Simple, Forbes Home, and more. She earned her MFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College and her BA in English and Theatre from Wagner College.

When she’s not on deadline or working on her next novel, Barbara enjoys reading, traveling, and live music. She lives with her husband and their dog in Staten Island, NY.