A native Minnesotan, I set my first novel in my home state, which is actually another character in the book. Inspired by a true story, the universal themes of familial bonds and love, the existence of evil in ordinary lives, and its effects and consequences are some of the core elements of Shades of Darkness, Shades of Grace.
Before writing a novel, I had a rather eclectic career. After graduating from Iowa State University with a BS in Journalism, I spent several years in radio broadcasting. Known as Bobbi Burton, my voice was probably too whiskey an more...