Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
I grew up in rural Tennessee. My home was surrounded by trees and all things of nature. When you have all of that at your disposal, then there are really no limits on the imagination.
When did you first start writing?
I started writing as a child. There was just something about a good story that I couldn't help but to write it down and show everyone. Mostly for laughs, just for fun, but I felt that I had to do it.
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