When did you first start writing?
One of my fondest memories from childhood was an "ah ha" writing moment. My 4th grade teacher chose my story for the class reading circle, but she didn't tell the class I'd written it. At the end she revealed that thier classmate had written it. The class gasped in appreciation and burst into applause. From that moment I was hooked on writing! I had loads of natural creativity, but my teacher got after me for my grammer and spelling. She explained how important these two things would be if I were going to be a good writer, so thereafter I became a meticulous spelling, punctuation and grammer-checker, which made me a proficient editor. I have a good teacher to thank for her encouragement, but also for requiring me to push myself to master the difficulties of the Engish language.
What's the story behind your latest book?
After 4 years of struggling with serious depression my 15 year old teen daughter secretly took herself off of her depression medication. It proved to be a deadly decision, because 3 days later she took her own life in the next room as I slept. I wrote about my journey through grief in my autobiography, "Once The Storm Is Over: From Grieving To Healing After The Suicide Of My Daughter" (Big Table Publishing, 2015). Walking had become like a therapy for me, so several years later I was walking my dog when I distinctly heard my daughter's voice. It startled me so much that I came to a complete halt. All she said was: "Mama, listen for the voice." I thought maybe my mind was playing tricks on me. The 2nd anniversary of her death was fast approaching, and I had been thinking as I walked that day of how Moriyah might look in the afterlife, her face glowing and celestial. I didn't know what voice she was talking about, but I promised her that I would be listening for it. It was several weeks later that I received the first message from Archangel Metatron. It took me 3 years to compile all 30 messages, and I added a study guide with 30 lessons. "Messages From Metatron" is a powerful curriculum for those seeking to achieve spiritual transformation.
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