So, You Wanna Know About Me?

Officially I'm an author, hence this Website. When I'm writing, you’ll find me in my office, slouched in my chair, keyboard in my lap, and feet up on a little stool. I suspect this is one reason I have to regularly visit a chiropractor.

My greatest accomplishment is not having a book published, although I'm proud of that. Nope. My greatest accomplishment is being mom to Elizabeth. She served four years in the Navy, and now lives in South Dakota with her husband. I won't mention her age lest you think I'm old. (Suffice it to say I've been receiving offers for AARP membership for several years now.)

That last paragraph makes me sound perfectly normal, a facade I maintain most of the time. But if you sit down with me for any length of time, you might discover I have some serious some quirks. For instance, I have voices in my head. Yes, people--book characters--live there, and they talk to me. A psychologist might call that schizophrenia and recommend medication. I'm not worried, though. I call it the creative process. 

The people in my head talk whenever they feel like it--in the midst of a conversation, watching a movie, or even eating. Fortunately, I'm cognizant of the fact that they are not real, despite their insistence that they are. Therefore, I don't talk back. Instead, I reach into my purse for a writing utensil and any handy writing surface such as a used envelope, napkin, or an old grocery list. Then I begin to jot down notes.

What flows from that usually becomes a piece of a book. 

But never fear. The rest of my life is pleasantly routine; normal, even. That's good news for everyone, but especially for me. The older I get, the more I enjoy and thrive on pleasant routine. Even things as mundane as folding towels and walking the dog can be gratifying in the right frame of mind.

If you asked my family and friends what my favorite thing to do is, they'd probably say laugh. I laugh a lot, especially at myself. Hey, if I don't, someone else will, so I might as well be first. I believe humor is one of God’s gifts to the human race to help us survive. Laughter can even change the course of an argument. When we laugh, we win, even in the midst of sorrow--and especially in the darkest of circumstances.

The joy of my life is seeing bruised, brokenhearted people healed and restored. That's why I write inspirational fiction. I hope while people are entertained by my stories, they will also catch a glimpse of God’s love and how He restores lives.