Many people influnced me to become a writer. First were my parents. My mother was a writer and my daddy was an avid reader. There were always books in our home. The next major influence was my thrid grade teacher, Miss Lucy Coles. She read to the class each day and when she read a book called, Cowgirl Kate, I knew then I wanted to be a writer. My family, friends and fellow writers continue to influence and support my writing.