I've been asked by many people what my driving force has been to write a book and see it through to publication. The truth is that I've always loved to write. I've been writing since I was in seventh grade and though it wasn't the main focus in my life until recently, it has always been an outlet that I enjoy.
The death of a friend inspired me to start the book that became 'Finding Home'. I wrote the first few chapters then set it aside. A dear friend several months later saw some of my writing and informed me that I needed to be writing. I took her the first three chapters I had written and asked her to review it. I told her that if, after reading it, she still thought I should be writing, then I would finish it. I still don't know if it was fortunate or unfortunate (), but Lois got back to me in a few days and told me that I needed to finish it. Once I dedicated a large sum of my time to the first book, I realized it needed to be published and shared with as many readers as I could share it with. My son, Bradley, and my fiance, Charles, are my main cheerleaders - there are truly too many to mention here but I appreciate them all. Without the love and support of them all, I could never have accomplished completing the first book let alone getting through the publication process. This has been a path of self-exploration and self-realization for me - I have found out just how strong I am and I have realized through this process that I can truly make anything happen...and that there are many more novels to come.
Several people have asked me if any of the characters are based on real people - people from my life. In Finding Home, people who know me might see some similarities between the main character, Aimee, and me: Aimee is a single mother, she lived in the Boston area and was into rock climbing. But that's about where the similarities end. I've never been physically abused. My son's father is alive and well and is a good father to my son. None of my relationships have ended due to a death (thank heavens). I have a great relationship with all of my family and, thankfully, my mom is alive and well. The characters - in all of my stories - are unique to my imagination. Each one has many facets from my imagination combined with an attribute (or several) from various people that I may have observed at some point in my life. But no, none of them are based on real people.
Since completing the first book, Finding Home, I have written down ideas for three more books. The next one, 'The American Princess', is complete and winding it's way through the publication process. The sequel to Finding Home is in the works and over half way complete. Look for about 2 to 3 novels a year from me.
), but Lois got back to me in a few days and told me that I needed to finish it. Once I dedicated a large sum of my time to the first book, I realized it needed to be published and shared with as many readers as I could share it with. My son, Bradley, and my fiance, Charles, are my main cheerleaders - there are truly too many to mention here but I appreciate them all. Without the love and support of them all, I could never have accomplished completing the first book let alone getting through the publication process. This has been a path of self-exploration and self-realization for me - I have found out just how strong I am and I have realized through this process that I can truly make anything happen...and that there are many more novels to come.