I started writing because I had an idea that would not go away. Now I write because I love it. Writing is part of me. If I didn't write, I wouldn't be me. I'm often quietly thinking about a story I am writing. Currently, I am writing 8. Friends ask how I keep the stories straight in my mind but to me it is no problem. In my writing I do like to have some real-life point. Sometimes it is subtle. Other times it is not. I consider my trademark to be my characters. I'm very character-oriented.