I've been reading forever, writing news stories for over a decade, and now fiction books for the past few years. I grew up on Jackie Collins, John Grisham, Stephen King, Stuart Woods, and Dean Koontz. Give me a story with characters I can either adore or loath and I'm happy! I write what I like to read: stories with believable beings who are richly developed, places that are unique or plain old ordinary, and conflicts that are either far-reaching or as common as a blue sky in June. A good book will bring you new friends, show you landscapes that you otherwise may never see, and make you laugh or cry. I have many blessings and feel a sense of responsibility to my community and my readers. In addition to hoping that I bring them everything I look for in a book, I am putting my money where my mouth is. A portion of my proceeds are donated to charity, and will continue to be as my career expands.