They are important to me and they are the reason I write my stories. I want to take you on a journey into a different world and hopefully entertain you in the process.

I'm working on a political thriller. I enjoy writing different types of stories and hope the people who enjoy my writing style feels the same way. When I pick stories to read, they are a cross-section of genres. I find variety is more enjoyable than sticking with the same type stories.

Every day is a new adventure. I'm thankful that I was given the opportunity to spend my days without the intrusion of the outside world. If I'm not writing, then I'm working on my covers. There are so many different facets to writing. I most enjoy researching the Internet to validate certain aspects of my stories. A few years ago, I would spend hours at my local library, now the information is at my fingertips.

When I'm not writing, I'm thinking about my next project. Writing is my life. I try and think of better ways to entertain my readers.

It was The Twelfth of Never. I feel very strongly about those who never came back from war. This is a work of fiction but when I completed the story I was surprised that the two character names in my book who died in the war, are actual names on the memorial in Washington DC.

I like to write long hand and then type the story onto my computer. I have more control over the writing process. When I was tested years ago, I typed almost 90 words a minute. So it doesn't take me long to input my material. I seem to be more creative that way.

The first book I read with any substance was Moby Dick. It took me on an adventure that surprised me. After that I became an avid reader of different type stories. When I go to the library, I just pick a book off the shelf, I don't even read the synopsis to see what the story is about until I get home. I guess that is why I write the way I do.

I have a friend who does my artwork. I give her the synopsis of the story, if I have something in mind I give her that information. She has done a wonderful job for me. I also have my books at Createspace. Those covers are a little more complicated. I use Microsoft Publisher to create those covers using the artwork my friend comes up with. I do the spine and back of the cover. I have always been good at software programs and enjoy doing things for myself rather than outsourcing the work that has to be done.

The Kindle.

I'm not good at selling myself. I do let my Facebook friends know I have a new book out and I've joined a few writing groups. I think I would sell more if I was active in the marketing of my books, but I haven't mastered that yet, even though my sign is Leo.

There is nothing special about my desk. It is ergonomically correct for typing. A lot of times I put my laptop on my lap pad and work sitting in a recliner in front of the television. I like to have noise in the room while I work.

I first started writing about twenty years ago as a way to stay out of my teenagers lives. I found I was becoming too controlling, at least that was what I was told by a friend.

It's called Shadows in the Night and it's about a terminally ill woman who is haunted by the ghost of an undercover officer who died in her arms. She tries to help him pass to the other side by solving his murder.

I was thinking of ways to be self-employed because it was frustrating to be dependent on an employer for income in a bad economy. I had gotten layed off after missing the first 5 years of my daughters life and realized companies do not have loyalty towards it's employees. I wanted to be self-sufficient. That's what motivates me.

I'm still waiting for that success.

A good review. I made the mistake of thinking my books were good enough when in fact they weren't. I took all my books off-line in 2013 and had them professionally edited. I'm waiting for people to rediscover me and enjoy the stories without the glitches that were there earlier. It was a sad lesson I learned the hard way. I recently got a review where the last line stated it was well written. That really pleased me.