Like many women I've done some of anything and everything of whatever I had to do in life. But that's not unique. Writing a bio about myself is awkward. Does it matter that I cook on a wood cookstove; run a chain saw; fix a car; bake and decorate a wedding cake; grow and preserve food for the family? We step up and learn to do what is needed or what sounds interesting, or fun. I am only one among many.

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There should be a genre called 'life' because technically I am not trying to write about romance in the dictionary definition of the word. Romance can be a complicated, messy, inconvenient, unpredictable, irritating part of life. That's what I write about. The connection between two people that's there whether they think it is or not; the inner conflict they have to deal with as they decide if it's something they need or want; and the baggage they carry around that influences that decision. The conflict they feel when what's going on might go against societies expectations of what is normal/ right/ wrong. I also like to touch on things that stay behind closed doors (ie. abuse) because these things are literally a part of everybody's story in some way, shape, or form. My main female characters are strong, 'in your face' women because I believe deep down that's who we ultimately are as a lot. They all have flaws because we are all flawed, and I interject humour because if we can't laugh at something, we're all doomed. Laughter lightens the load.

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I find people fascinating. As I move through the days, stories from the people around me morph and change into completely new characters in my mind, so I write because I have stories in my head that I need to get on paper so I can stop thinking about them. There are more stories to come - I hope you enjoy them. Stay tuned!