Questions I Am Frequently Asked or That I Frequently Ask Myself

Who are you?

A writer. A mother of four. A grandmother of four. A wife. A Christian. A lover of nature and people, especially cats and babies. A traveler. A constant learner. A hopeless bookworm.

What drives you to write as a full-time occupation? (i.e., Are you sure you're sane?)

With a lifelong hero who called himself Dr. Seuss, what else could I possibly be happy doing? But seriously . . . After living for forty-six years now, the only explanation that I can conclude, for the quirky odd-ball person that I am, is that this is God's beautiful design. Also, I have never experienced such great fulfillment in any other career, besides motherhood, and writing just tingles me all over. I'm the luckiest person in the world to have such a job.

What type of writing do you do?

I am writing a memoir of the fourteenth year of my life and I market inspirational, confessional, travel, and fictional work in the freelance market. I enter short story and poetry contests as well. Sounds like I'm trying to find my way . . . Yes, that's it.

What is most important to you?

My relationship with Jesus Christ. He is the light to my darkness, the calm to my storm, and the great reward of my life's journey.

So, as a Christian, you think you're perfect?

As if. I am a human being, and absolutely flawed. I just understand that I'm forgiven. Knowing that I am imperfect and totally loved anyway blows me away. It also makes me love everyone else. Since I am forgiven, I'm free to forgive and to love. This love is what gives my life meaning and purpose.

What did you do before writing?

I raised my children, home-schooled, volunteered, sold various products, and managed a cleaning service. My most recent prior career was nursing.

What made you change from nursing?

I woke up one day and realized I was living someone else's life.

So here's my little career spiel:

Wrong career choices happen when we choose to ignore that little voice inside that says, "Go here and do this thing," and we follow outside voices that say things like, "Do this to make the most money," or "Do that and everyone will love you."

Don't do that.

Why are you writing a memoir of the fourteenth year of your life?

I love teens and I empathize with them. This is a tough world even under the best of conditions. I have not forgotten how confusing, frustrating, and heart-wrenching adolescence was for me.

My father died two months before I turned fourteen. Subsequently, this event launched the most difficult era of my life. Much of the time, I felt as if I had literally stumbled (or crashed) down a dark hole into an unpredictable and utterly fright-filled world, much like Alice in Wonderland. I didn't need drugs to freak out. I freaked out the moment I saw my father take his last breath, and I stayed that way for a very long time. So I know what it's like to be broken-hearted and to feel abandoned. In my book, Candy Cigarettes are Bad For You, I explore these feelings and the circumstances of my life at the time. My greatest desire is to encourage the reader who is in the throes of disappointment and even despair. I share how I made it through to the other side of that first year of the grief process, not to mention the day to day challenges of growing up.

Why the awesome website?

The mission of the site is two-fold. For those who are interested in the development of my memoir or would like to understand more about the "Life" page, I am here to answer questions or to be a good listener. For visitors who need professional writing services, business or personal, please peruse the "Articles" page, read my writing samples, and click the "" link at the bottom of any page on this site to talk specifics. This is an online wordshop for you.

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