Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
I grew up in a small suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. It really didn't influence my writing; the place that has influenced my writing is where my family originates from... the Great Smoky Mountains!! Anyone who has read my books will notice all but one has the mountains as a setting!
When did you first start writing?
I began writing back in the early 1990's.... I just recently had the nerve to begin publishing. Actually, due to the wonders of the internet and self-publishing avenues I am able to get my work to the general public.
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