I grew up in Savannah, Tennessee. It is approximately 100 miles east of Memphis, Tennessee. When I was a child, it was a small town and didn't have much to do, so I read lots of books and wrote poems to occupy my time. My mother was a huge fan of Harlequin romances and that was a huge influence on me as well. I watched a lot of television shows, movies, and listened to music and as a result, I fell in love with the arts and the idea of being an entertainer some day.

I wrote my first piece as a child around the age of seven. It was about Santa Claus, and was actually my very first piece ever published! It was published in the local newspaper. It was exciting to have my little story in the paper!

Josie's Thorn- Josephina McCrea returns to her Utah family ranch after her parents are killed in a plane crash. She plans to only be there for the services and then to leave, but after her brother is severely injured in a mountain climbing accident, she's forced to stay on at the ranch and assume full responsibility for the business. However, there are those who don't want her there and will stop at nothing to make sure she either fails with the business, or die.
She finds an unlikely ally in Jacob Rainthorn, her former teenage lover and as the mystery develops, so does their passion for one another. Secrets they each hold from the other threaten their lover's reunion as does sabotage and ambushes. There are lovable characters in this story, including some adorable, loyal fury friends.

My first story I wrote on for others to see was a play. It was called, "I Will Boast in Knowing You". It was a Christian poem about being proud to be called a Christ Follower.

As a young adult, I read The Thorn Birds. It was a magnificent story and it touched me, right down to my core. I cried, laughed, and screamed at the characters and at the situations they were put in. I hoped that one day I could write such a novel as this one. I still have that dream...

I always hire cover designers for my covers. I usually swing by Romance Novel Covers, and purchase stock images there. I then hire Richard K. Green to design the covers for me. I also buy pre-made covers from the RNC site. When I purchase pre-made covers, RNC has experienced designers that will add the title, my author's name, and any alterations the cover might need. Both these sites have reasonable prices that I can afford, and it takes the hassle from me so I can focus my attention where I want to be focused- on writing.

I like the old fashioned print books the best. I love displaying books on the bookshelf in my home and they make for good conversations. I have to admit, though, that I like my Kindle as well and see the benefits of an electronic book. I am also starting to like the idea of Audio books, too.

Quite honestly, the difficulty in getting my foot in the door at traditional publishers was the biggest motivator.

Smashwords gave me the opportunity to present my stories to the world and for that, I'll always be grateful. They work very hard to present useful information to the new author as well as the seasoned author. They attempt to educate the author and to assist the author. I've met some wonderful people because of Smashwords, people I wouldn't have had the opportunity to meet otherwise.

Putting the story together. For me, it's like putting together a puzzle, and I love puzzles. It's fun to sit down in front of my laptop and start typing whatever comes to my mind and then going back and arrange the story in the correct sequences. It's always amazing to me that when I'm in my 'writing zone', the characters truly come alive and tell me the story. I'm just the outlet they use to get their story told.

The fans are EVERYTHING to me. Without them, there would be no reason to write. I love to entertain people and when people come to me and tell me how much they loved my story, it thrills me beyond words. It motivates me to continue to write more stories. I would probably write stories even if no one read them, because I love to write, but the fans are the ones who keep me motivated, keep me thinking that I just might have some talent after all. Thanks to all my fans for staying with me and believing in me. I love you guys!

I'm working a horror/sci-fi story, called Mystic Mist. It's about a mysterious mist that appears on earth and drops frightening vampire creatures from another world onto earth. These creatures are so horrid and so frightening that even the earth's vampires are concerned. They first appear in a small New England town and begin their slaughter, but two young people may just be the salvation the small town needs. This is going to be a series.

Tolkien of course,, but most of my favorite authors are Indie Authors. Shaun Allan, Jacob Drake, Linda L. Barton, Denise K. Rago, RJ Smith, Sandra G. Farris, Brian S. Pratt, Brian Moreland,

Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Horror, and Thrillers