What do you think of readers?
I love the fact that so many people enjoy reading, some for facts and knowledge and some for entertainment. I especially appreciate that people (with their valuable and limited time) read the works I publish. Also, I am thankful so many people now prefer ebook digital downloads to killing trees. Hardback and paperback books will continue to be important for people of all ages, especially seniors. However, using the new digital formats is healthier for our planet and for ourselves.
When did you begin writing?
When I was a child, I wrote parody songs and received disapproval from my parents. By the time I was in high school, I wanted to be a newspaper reporter and foreign correspondent. I accomplished the first, but, because I was a single parent, I didn't pursue the latter. Over the years as an entertainer, I wrote music (songs and lyrics) and was thrilled to join ASCAP (American Society of Composers and Publishers). I really didn't think I could write fiction, but in 2008 I entered an online fiction short-story contest and won first place. From then on, I started writing novels as well as non-fiction works.
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