I am a Paraprofessional for Special Education, I am currently getting my BA in Elementary Education. 

My influences in writing started with JK Rowling when I took a Children's LIterature class.  My biggest influence to get published was an author I met on Authornation and she is also on The Writer's Box.  She has been my mentor.

Another influence is Stephanie Meyer, her books are tremendous.  My novel was inspired after I had read her 4 novels.