I have been writing since my teenage years. I became interested in writing in 5th grade when my teacher would instruct us to make up stories using our spelling words. She was very encouraging, and I just kept on writing as the years went by. Expression through poems was my favorite. I have had several recognized. I got involved with the schools and Junior Achievement at which time my interests turned to stories that would appeal to the kids. Writing the stories in rhyme seemed to make them more interesting. I enjoy taking events from my past an more...
