Writing and storytelling have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.

 

Like many Gen X kids growing up in the seventies and eighties, I spent a lot of time in my head. I filled single-lined notebooks with stories, creating characters, dialogue, and entire worlds long before I ever considered becoming an author. My first novel-length effort was about an all-girl heavy metal band in the 1980s. I still have it.

 

Although I studied journalism and built a career in that field, creative writing slipped away, but the stories never did. They remained a constant presence in my life, waiting patiently for their turn.

 

That turn came in January 2014.

 

At forty-eight years old, a story arrived with such clarity that I could hear the characters’ voices and see every scene unfold. One night, I got out of bed, sat down at my computer, and started writing. Three months later, I had completed the first draft of what would become PROTECTOR.

 

Over the next two years, I revised the manuscript and, in 2016, self-published it so family and friends could read it. I had envisioned it as the first book in a series, but life had other plans.

 

As a single parent, my priorities were clear. My son needed my time and attention, and writing became something I could only visit in brief moments. Although I completed a draft of the second book, I stepped away from pursuing writing in any serious capacity.

 

I never truly stopped, though.

 

Over the years, I returned whenever I could—editing scenes, reimagining characters, and refining the story. The passion never disappeared. It simply had to wait.

 

Today, I’m finally in a position to give these stories the attention they deserve. I’ve spent the last year extensively revising PROTECTOR, and I now view the 2016 version as an early draft. The story remains the same. The execution is stronger. The characters are richer. The vision is clearer.

 

This next chapter is about finishing what I started and sharing the stories that have stayed with me for so many years.

 

If you’re still reading, thank you for being here. I hope you’ll join me for what’s next.

 

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I was born and raised in Arizona, graduated from the University of Arizona, and worked at The Arizona Republic for 17 years and Gannett Design Studio for an additional six years.

 

I'm an insane sports enthusiast, pop culture/news junkie, and an unapologetic fan girl.

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