I was raised in a small town in mid Missouri. The youngest of five, three sisters, one brother. I was unable to go to school until late due to illness. This same illness kept me inside most of my youngest years. Therefore, I developed a very creative imagination. Along with very vivid and memorable dreams. As I grew older, I started writing stories. Short stories and poetry mostly. Then I wrote a few books. Mostly for my own amusement. when some of my friends and family read my work, they encouraged me to publish. Although this is the fifth book I have written, it is the first I've had published.