I was born and raised in the Delta region in Mississippi, the youngest of three children. My mother is a published author and she has passed the passion of writing on to me. I am a mother of one and a "MiMi" of one beautiful granddaughter. I would have to say the major influence of my desire to become an author is my mother who from an early age encouraged creativity and imagination. My Dad instilled a "never quit" attitude within me. I have been writing since I was able to pick up a pen or pencil and write. I have entered various cont more...