A life-long resident of Illinois, I began writing short stories in junior high and high school and moved on to novella-length stories (handwritten), read mainly by family and friends. My love of writing took a back seat to earning a living when I graduated high school and took a job as a typist in Chicago’s Loop. My husband and I were married soon after, now more than 35 years ago. Together we moved around to several suburbs as we each pursued college degrees and careers.