About Me
I grew up south of Chicago in a small industrial type town where I attended an all girl’s Catholic school run by ‘the sisters’. And yes some of the nuns were mean, but I survived (and so did they). I served in the U.S.A.F. where I met my awesome husband and learned to shoot an M-16. I have a BS in Business Administration and I’m a CPA. I’ve written several screen plays, two of which placed well in contests, but haven’t made it to the big screen yet (maybe someday). I've been writing fiction for about six years now. The Harvest is my first published novel and the first in a series. Although it has some sci-fi aspects, the story is about survival when humans are no longer the fittest on the planet. I draw inspiration by observing everyday life; people, billboards, my dogs, commercials... whatever. I’m also a runner, which is good for burning off chocolate doughnuts and Italian ice cream (should be considered a meal). Some of my best ideas happen while I’m running. I’ve completed 2 half marathons, a 10K and several 5Ks. I should have more published by now, right? I read a little bit of everything and almost anything. I like stories about real people in extraordinary circumstances, but enjoy some fantasy as well. Anne Rice and Stephen King are two of my favorite writers and of course I like the classic authors like Bronte, Lee and Dickens.
