I've been writing all my life, from cheesy poems in elementary school to short stories to fan fictions and everything in between.  My favorite author of all time is VC Andrews.  Her original stories are the best, but the ghost writer did a pretty good job too.  My biggest supporter is my sister, who literally approves or rejects each chapter I write.  I'm very close to my family and with every book I write, I strive to make them all proud, from my husband to my cousins.