Born and raised in Monterey California, I began writing novels at 14.  The first one I wrote took many years to finish. Excited I let a friend read it. I didn't know she was a psychology major! Her review floored me. She said I wrote what I wanted to happen to me. I was devistated! I have stories in my head begging to come out on paper, doesn't mean I want things to be that way in my life!

I threw out the book!  Dumb move on my part. Later I began writing again, despite the mean things said.