I have been a freelance writer, journalist, columnist, and seminar speaker for 15+ years. My first novel, MOMNESIA, will be released 3/16/2012 by Brickstone Publishing. I'm also the author of the nonfiction book, EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HOUSE TRAINING PUPPIES AND ADULT DOGS, which has been widely acclaimed in its genre. I'm a happily married mom of two, step mom of two more, and have two cats, both rotten. I divide my time between Raleigh, NC, and Lake Gaston, VA, where I'm currently working on my next novel; it's about a couple of almost-empty-nesters faced with the sudden appearance of a pregnant teenage daughter they never knew they had!