About the Author

I've wanted to be a writer nearly as long as I can remember. When I was around 12, I discovered that I could write down the stories that were floating around in my head. I wrote sci fi, romance, just about anything I could think of (including horror - Stephen King was and is my hero when it comes to writers). In high school, my teachers recognized some form of talent and encouraged me to write. I began entering contests and had two short stories published in anthologies. I dreamed of writing the Great American Novel. Then I got caught up in college and the real world, and put my writing aside. In 2004, I decided I just couldn't keep putting it off - the time had ripened for me. I joined BIW, and began writing. Later that year, I finished my first novella. In 2005, I wrote another novella. And nearly finished the novel I started working on in 1995 (OK - the characters kicked around in my head since '95 - I didn't write anything down until somewhere around '03).

So, here I am, taking the plunge and opening my writing up to share with others. My hope is to inspire others, for we (I'm talking to the women now) tend to take care of everyone but us. I hope I inspire you to take whatever dream you are dreaming, and start taking steps to make it a reality.