Among the many things that make up the person I am is the title of author. It is a title I respect and work hard to live up to. After all, how many people can say that they help children open the doors to the reading universe one book at a time? Inspiration for my stories comes from many places,including my husband, my daughter, and our three crazy cats, Max, Daisy, and Fluffy. I also love many things besides writing such as cooking, volunteering, crafting, running my local farm market, traveling, reading, sewing, gardening, and so much more. Making new friends is great fun too, so if you see me on the streets of Shelby or anywhere else, be sure to say hello!