About Me
My background
I was raised a homeschooled Christian in St. Louis Missouri, my schooling at the time was very unique and unheard of, (few people did it, when I was growing up) I was raised to be proud of my country and thankful for those who gave me my freedoms, I was taught to teach myself, with good books, and various curriculums.
As I grew I remained shy and quiet, physical words have never been easy, though my mind has a lot to say, writing was my way of speaking, it allowed to better express myself when my mouth could not.
I was drawn to arts and crafts, and music, and I knew what I wanted; To one day have a business of my own, publish my stories, own and learn to play the harp, see a reenactment, see a rodeo, travel to Ireland, along with a few others...
Among these I have already accomplished several, not only did I see a reenactment, I'm now a participant, going multiple times a year with a lovely group of people, Of course I'm now a published author, I own a harp and have been learning to play, and I'm well on my way to see the others come true, all thanks to my family's and friends support, and God leading me through each of these paths as he see's fit.
My writing roots
I didn't like school much, but I did enjoy my writing exercises, and the books I had to read, (At least many of them) the programs I used helped me to form well written stories. My play time was often creating scenarios with toys, dolls, and outdoor play, I would later write about in class.
History oddly enough was my least favorite subject, because they were all dates, death and battles, with little personal experience to keep it interesting, yet I found the life of those before me fascinating. I always wondered what it would have been like to live in earlier times.
My short works in class were always on adventure, westerns, pirates, and mystery.
Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women" was probably my greatest inspiration, Jo March and I had much in common, she was a very relatable character, and I loved that she was a writer, and I aspired to be like her in almost every way.
My Writing style
Adventure is key, and always a little comedy, and even though I write fiction, I'm a realist, if something is not plausible in real life, (unless it is fantasy) It will not be written, and in historical works, mathematics make an unfortunate appearance, in time and distance and the need for accuracy in dates.
My works are very character oriented, filled with more dialogue, rather than description, to give the reader a better insight into my characters.