Resources

Writing groups: RWA.org. In Florida is the SWFRW.org local romance group. Also in Florida Gulf Coast Writer’s Association at gulfwriters.org and Florida Authors & Publishers Association at myfapa.org www.southwestfloridafictionwriters.com.

Great editors: Coghlan Professional Writing Services and
Learning disabilities – Idaamerica.com
Pets in S.W. Florida – The Gulf Coast Humane Society
Great computer repair in Marinette, WI: UES computer Sales & Service – 715.732.9103

Florida Contractor Services: From Foundations to Roofs, all construction needs.
Fitch’s Elite Contracting – 239-246-8349
Bayshore Roofing LLC – 239-246-8349

about me

As a child I hated reading. Having to choose books from the school library for reading, I found some type of fantasy story; it had a fairytalish vibe. I couldn’t get enough of it and checked it out again and again. As an adult I still would rather read and write fantasy. Real life is hard and sometimes quite painful. If I’m going to read for entertainment, I want a whole lot of imagination instead of everyday reality, happily ever after instead of sadness, and lots of laughter.

The picture above is where I am standing at the old Frostville Schoolhouse from my book Marry Christmas. The locations in the book are real but the story is fiction.

My writing style is sweet romance/fantasy/cozy mystery and supernatural thrillers. “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined . . .” Even God enjoyed using his imagination. He used a donkey to speak in human language. If that isn’t imagination, I don’t know what is. It would be fun to coauthor a book with him. Let our imagination soar where reality is prorogued and imagination takes over. I also love how C.S. Lewis used imagination in the telling of his stories.

I live in S.W. Florida. Three children and eight grandchildren, two cats: Sprinkle Dinkle & Skittle Wittle. I drive a firefighter pink convertible Mini Cooper in honor of my late husband.

I am very grateful to Nancy and staff at Melange Books. They give authors a chance to get their stories out in their own voices. The cover designs are always done so elegantly. I love all my book covers. Constructive criticism is not fun, and you get plenty of it writing, but Melange staff have helped me want to be a better writer. I can’t say enough good things about them. They offer something for every reader’s taste.

Q: What’s random, disgusting, and will put you on an FBI watch list?

The man who has no imagination has no wings” – Muhhamad Ali

Imagination is the only weapon in the war against reality.” – Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland