My background is in sales and marketing but I have always written for pleasure.  It took a very good friend on mine dying to motivate me to actually write my first novel.  I attempted the agent route with no luck and finally went to self publishing--WOW what a learning experience.  I have four published novels and one children's picture book. Two more novels are with my editor. "Racing through Cornfields", the prequel to "Casanova Cowboy" will be released in November. I am currently working on my seventh novel, a young adult.