Describe your desk
Well, it's usually pretty messy. I try to keep everything I need close at hand and at ends up just being crowded. Right now, a few things on my desk are my inhaler, my plushie friend Mackenzie (made by fellow author, Melinda Kinsman), and a stack of kids' fashion magazines so I can stay up to date on styles for kids. Oh, and a toy catalog, because, why not?
Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
I grew up mainly in a town near St. Louis, but we moved around a lot. I ended up living in quite a few different cities in Missouri and a few in Florida as well. St. Louis, in particular, is a melting pot. It's influenced my writing by teaching me to be more understanding and aware of other cultures. I was always asking my friends about their cultures as a kid in school!
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