Linda was born and raised in the Windy City, an apt metaphor for her chatty personality. From the time she could talk, she enjoyed telling tall tales. She often entertained her younger siblings and her classmates, spinning all kinds of yarns. Her favorite TV shows growing up were "The Twilight Zone" and "The Outer Limits."
When Linda was twelve, she pecked out her first whimisical novel on a typewriter. In high school, she composed maudling poems and amusing stories. Then she spent four years penning love letters to her husban more...