Meet an Author Series

Read Part I of the Interview

Interview Part 2:
About The Author

What about the author? Tell us something about you. What are your likes and dislikes?

I enjoy animals, especially cats. Two cats let me live with them: Oscar is a Maine Coon Cat, and Sparkle is a mixed breed, though I’m sure she has Siamese in her since she loves to chatter so much. It’s hard for me to choose a dislike . I enjoy so many things.

Have you always wanted to be a writer? Tell us how you became one.

In grade school, a teacher assigned us book reports, and we could read any book we wished. I discovered the joy of visiting other worlds when I read Miss Pickerel Goes to Mars by Ellen MacGregor. My mother says I always enjoyed telling stories. In high school I started to write them. I edited the high school magazine and read everything I could about how to write.

For years I wrote without publishing. Then I submitted a story to a local magazine, and they printed it. I started entering writing contests and winning. I was then asked to write scripts for a local cable television channel and invited to create and moderate an online writing forum. Peachtree Publishers asked to publish Harriet’s Horrible Hair Day — one of the most exciting days of my life.

Are you working on another book? Can you tell us more?

I am always writing. Writing is so much a part of me that I can’t imagine not writing. Currently, I am finishing another picture book for children and also am working on a middle-grade novel.

When you’re not writing, what do you like to do?

I especially enjoy designing web sites. I love computers. I also quilt, read, garden and have fun riding my bicycle.

Part III: About Writing