Where My Stories Come From ...

Intrigued and bewildered? Welcome to the inside world of my imagination - may it never find itself bound by logical thought or sensibility by any means.

As a reader, I love a great variety of books for entertainment, education and enlightenment. The past few years have created a fond fixation on science fiction and fantasy for me - which actually started in my childhood, but discouraged greatly as I was growing up in the Midwest.

I'm a passionate writer of contemporary fiction, dealing mostly with topics including dysfunctional families, women's issues, and the dilemmas of traditional values many of us hold dear. I find it interesting to see that much of today's world is shaped around a traditional mindset, particularly idealisms of family life and the often unspoken expectations that bind us.

I'm currently hashing out my first novel, and hoping to be done by the end of year, leaving all of next year to rewrites, critique groups, and querying agents. There's more to come, so be sure to check back here for updates. What's it about, you ask? Here's a little something to chew on for now:

In less than a year, one event will change the course of the strong bonds holding a family together. Thriving on the comforts of old traditions, close ties and familiar times, the foundation of a family living in the Midwest will unravel, and that which has been held true to heart may be lost forever. This story will journey through the secrets of one family and the relationships that define them, and how many of them struggle with the past - and a future that is diminishing by the day.

Broken up into three sections, this novel will reveal the story through the eyes of three main characters as they experience the events leading up to and following the "occurrence".