Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
Our family immigrated from England when I was a child to America. We moved around a bit, living in multiple states until we settled in California. I've never forgotten the small town I was born in, full of green pastures and small homes with beautiful gardens in the Cotswolds. When I started to trace my family's history, I discovered we had lived in the same region at least until the 18th century. I loved writing about the history that could have been part of my own.
When did you first start writing?
I wrote short stories with colorful illustrations when I was in elementary school. I've always enjoyed writing, and been a voracious reader.
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