Megan Okonsky is a ghostwriter, novelist, and murder mystery party host. Known for her conversational voice and wit, Okonsky specializes in helping business leaders uncover their “hero’s journey.” As a novelist, she writes about cats and queer joy. Her work has appeared in Reductress and Mantra Wellness. Her short story, “The Five Stages of Grieving My Attention Span,” was a finalist in Southern New Hampshire University's 2024 Fall Fiction Contest. Okonsky is a proud member of the Writers’ League of Texas and the Association of Ghostwriters. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her wife and their cat, Funny Business.

“With its humorous, slice-of-life portrayal of rural Texas and sweet sapphic romance, [The Barefoot Followers of Sweet Potato Grace] is sure to charm.”—Publishers Weekly"A Southern sapphic delight with fun speculative flourishes, The Barefoot Followers of Sweet Potato Grace is a triumphant novel in which a Texas woman finds freedom among outsiders."—Foreword Reviews“[The Barefoot Followers of Sweet Potato Grace] reminds us that sometimes, letting go is the only path to truly finding oneself.”—Sara Arnell, author of There Will Be Lobster – Memoir of a Midlife Crisis“Pinky’s voice—her hilarious colloquialisms—rings clear as a bell and has the reader rooting for her to take off her shoes and follow her heart.”—Yvonne Osborne, author of Let Evening Come

Megan Okonsky is a ghostwriter, novelist, and murder mystery party host. Known for her conversational voice and wit, Okonsky specializes in helping business leaders uncover their “hero’s journey.” As a novelist, she writes about cats and queer joy. Her work has appeared in Reductress and Mantra Wellness. Her short story, “The Five Stages of Grieving My Attention Span,” was a finalist in Southern New Hampshire University's 2024 Fall Fiction Contest. Okonsky is a proud member of the Writers’ League of Texas and the Association of Ghostwriters. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her wife and their cat, Funny Business.

“With its humorous, slice-of-life portrayal of rural Texas and sweet sapphic romance, [The Barefoot Followers of Sweet Potato Grace] is sure to charm.”—Publishers Weekly"A Southern sapphic delight with fun speculative flourishes, The Barefoot Followers of Sweet Potato Grace is a triumphant novel in which a Texas woman finds freedom among outsiders."—Foreword Reviews“[The Barefoot Followers of Sweet Potato Grace] reminds us that sometimes, letting go is the only path to truly finding oneself.”—Sara Arnell, author of There Will Be Lobster – Memoir of a Midlife Crisis“Pinky’s voice—her hilarious colloquialisms—rings clear as a bell and has the reader rooting for her to take off her shoes and follow her heart.”—Yvonne Osborne, author of Let Evening Come

Megan Okonsky is a ghostwriter, novelist, and murder mystery party host. Known for her conversational voice and wit, Okonsky specializes in helping business leaders uncover their “hero’s journey.” As a novelist, she writes about cats and queer joy. Her work has appeared in Reductress and Mantra Wellness. Her short story, “The Five Stages of Grieving My Attention Span,” was a finalist in Southern New Hampshire University's 2024 Fall Fiction Contest. Okonsky is a proud member of the Writers’ League of Texas and the Association of Ghostwriters. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her wife and their cat, Funny Business.

“With its humorous, slice-of-life portrayal of rural Texas and sweet sapphic romance, [The Barefoot Followers of Sweet Potato Grace] is sure to charm.”—Publishers Weekly"A Southern sapphic delight with fun speculative flourishes, The Barefoot Followers of Sweet Potato Grace is a triumphant novel in which a Texas woman finds freedom among outsiders."—Foreword Reviews“[The Barefoot Followers of Sweet Potato Grace] reminds us that sometimes, letting go is the only path to truly finding oneself.”—Sara Arnell, author of There Will Be Lobster – Memoir of a Midlife Crisis“Pinky’s voice—her hilarious colloquialisms—rings clear as a bell and has the reader rooting for her to take off her shoes and follow her heart.”—Yvonne Osborne, author of Let Evening Come