Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
I grew up in two places. Clearlake Highlands, California and Lodi, California. Both locations are reflected in many of my short stories. Clearlake more than Lodi, because I spend more time there, but if you're familiar with either place, you may recognize names of the beaches, or roads.
When did you first start writing?
Wow, that's a tough question, because I actually wrote my first book in third grade, in Mrs. Anderson's class. I think I was nine years old when I wrote 'Why I want to be a teacher.'
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