Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
I grew up as a military brat, my father was in the Air Force. We were fortunate to be stationed all over the US and overseas. I do believe visiting so many places and meeting all kinds of people gave me an open mind, influencing my writing for sure.
When did you first start writing?
I have always written poems or stories since I was a little girl. However, I put down the pen once I married and had children. I raised my children, became a nurse and I did not think about writing until about three years ago when suddenly I joined this writing site. I began to write once more and it poured out like a hard rain. That was about three years ago and I have not stopped since. I retired from nursing so now I am a full time creative writer and I finally feel I am doing what I should have been doing years ago.
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