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I was born near Tacoma, Washington, but grew up in the
Northern California area, spending my formative years in Sacramento where I attended El Camino High School and American River
College. A naturalist at heart, I studied forestry and wildlife technology. I've held many positions over the years,
but worked as an administrator and planner for the state of California for most of my working life. I
now work for a local newspaper in Fairfield.
I live with
my husband in the northern California town of Vacaville, midway between the Sacramento and San Francisco.I share my home with
five cats (all rescues) and an upstart Shih-tsu named Gus whose only concern is getting his dinner on time. I'm an avid
horse enthusiast and anti-slaughter advocate, and have owned many horses throughout my life. In addition to publishing
two self-help books, I've written numerous short stories, articles, children’s picture books, and poetry. I am a member
of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Solano County's Writers Resource Center, and the
Northern California Publishers and Authors.
My next novel is tentatively titled The Last
Conquistador. It's a mystical, coming-of-age novel featuring Parker Ullyses Penneworth, a sixteen year old boy in search of his courage. The story is set in
the Arizona desert. Yes, there's a horse in it!
I write in the morning as I'm a 'lark' as opposed to an 'owl.'
I'm usually up early and spend about 4 hours at the computer. I admit, writing can be real work sometimes,
but I love the creative process, especially when my characters start telling me what they want to do!
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I like to listen to music as I write. I love
all kinds of music, from classic to rock. Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Rod Stewart, Frank Sinatra, Allen Jackson, and the Rolling
Stones, are all in my library. But I also love great Spanish guitar and have a special love for the Spanish culture and
history. Maybe its because I live in California, formerly a part of Mexico. Another area of inerest is Native American culture,
particularly the Hopi and those tribes of the Southwest. I was extremely fortunate to have visited the Hopi reservation
in 2004, which was the inspiration for my second novel, The Last Conquistador.
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