For many years, I was a musician and music teacher. I was encouraged to follow another "natural talent" of writing since I was a child. In midlife, I went back to university and earned a masters in liberal arts, combining music and writing at Hollins University. Following that, Hollins gave me a scholarship to their famous writing program. I am told my writing is lyrical. Little wonder, as I was a lyric soprano in my "other life." I have always been enraptured with the people and the world around me and with finding the magical and inspiration or fiery story in those thi more...