I've always written. Even in middle school I was putting together love poems for the boys I was so enamored with. I became a mom at seventeen so it took me longer than most to make it to college. I went to school for creative writing, but dropped out my senior year because life has a funny way of putting you where you need to be. I have three kids (2 over 18), three dogs (all over 70lbs) and four chickens. I recently started gardening and learning about the benefits of organic living. I would not label myself a "gardener" just yet, but I am working on it. I am currently working on the second book in what has turned into The Nora Tree series. Book Two is about Valerie's older sister Sydney.Happy Reading!