I was reared in Alexandria, LA and spent my teen years in the town where "Steel Magnolias" actually took place, Natchitoches, Louisiana. Louisiana was a great place to grow up in the 60's...and Beatlemania was everywhere! I grew up knowing that I wanted to be an author and that I loved The Beatles, and God has blessed me with a career that has encompassed both. I have spent the last 38 years traveling to do interviews, researching, and writing The John Lennon Series, which will be a 9-book series on John's life (and of course, The Beatles' lives as well). The first 5 volumes are in print, taking the reader along with John up to mid-1965. In March of 2025, Some Forever will be released which will extend John's trek into 1966. The books are written as narratives (like novels) but each sentence is documented. I take great pains to tell only what The Beatles said, wore, ate, sang, and did. There are over 4,000 footnotes in each book as you walk with them, almost daily, through the rise to Beatlemania and its apex. I am a proud mother to two...Cliff and Paige. (Paige is really my daughter-in-law, but she's my daughter.) They have two amazing sons, Maverick and Tucker, whom I adore. And I work side by side with my husband of 47 years, Rande. He does the cover art for each book and the entire business end of The John Lennon Series. Without him, The John Lennon Series wouldn't exist...he does the heavy lifting while I write. I am blessed to be the official blogger for The Fest for Beatles Fans, and I'd love to see you there in New York and/or Chicago each year. I also write for Culture Sonar and host the podcast, "Tell Me Why." For the last 10 years, I've shared the "She Said She Said" podcast with my friend Lanea Stagg. And you're also invited to my free webinar "Focal Points." For updates on articles, tours, webinars, and podcasts, join me at https://www.johnlennonseries.com My passions are Christ, my family, John Lennon, The Beatles, Ireland, running, and reading. I welcome new friends on this site. Can't wait to meet and chat with you all!