Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
I was born in Waxahachie, Texas, but I have also lived in various Texas cities and most often in and out of Dallas. As an only child, my influences came from reading at an early age, the various types of people I have met throughout my life, and having some of the best family and teachers to guide me along my way.
When did you first start writing?
I started writing in high school, mostly in a journal full of teenage angst and all the issues we all had to face. Then in my sophomore year I was lucky enough to take a journalism class which was the true beginning of my desire to become a writer.
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