I've been writing since I was in high school but I never really did anything about it. I've been feeling creatively stifled at work for some time now and decided it was finally time to do something about it. I have a number of short stories that I wanted to get out quickly and, as an avid reader myself, I realized that the indie author way would not only meet my needs but also get my stories out into many hands promptly for others to enjoy.

My husband, bOB HOmer, is an artist and has an unbelievably unique creative eye. I provide him either the whole story or a snippet from the story that I feel really speaks to the heart of the tale and ask him for suggestions. He creates mockups and we review them together. He's extraordinarily talented so I mainly defer to his judgment but he'll show me ideas and ask me to reflect on if I feel his mockup captures the essence of my story.

My desk is a messy contraption of chaos. I don't get distracted though because when I'm really in the zone, everything else blurs away. I have an endless pile of seemingly random items on my desk - from family photos to crafts my daughter has made me in school to bills, greeting cards (I still love sending and receiving them), a Weeping Angel and a TARDIS (I'm a Whovian), and four pairs of glasses!

My daughter. She is and always has been my everything. Everything I do is, in some way, for her.

The first story I ever wrote was while I was still in elementary school. It was about a vegetable that was separated from his friends. I don't want to go into too much detail because I'm actually thinking of ramping it up and turning it into a children's book! It's really cute. I even did my own illustrations, which are fun to look back on now.

I have a number of short stories in the work - all horror fiction - and plan to eventually compile them into one book. I even have a title for it that I just love - but that's a secret. I also write creative nonfiction on the opposite end of the spectrum - really life-affirming stuff - but those are longer pieces that will take me more time to complete. If only I could quit my day job! (I do have a Patreon community for people to help make that dream come true though!)