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I started writing very young. My first story was a young adult romance
called 'Trudy'. I wish I could find it so I can see how far I've come from
then to now. Hopefully it's a grand leap!
After only one year at ODU I dropped out to 'live life'. Little did I know, life
is expensive and it doesn't suffer fools lightly. So after working 3 jobs at
one time just to make ends meet, I decided to go back to school.
With any school, you have to meet with an advisor before registering for
classes. So my advisor asked me what I wanted to do when I grew up. I
proudly answered that I wanted to be a novelist. She smiled, nodded and
said, "That's nice. Now what will you do for money?"
Ouch! So I hopped from journalism to professional writing to literature but
my heart always brought me back to creative writing. I figured if I'm going
to spend my money for my education then I should enjoy it. So I stuck to
creative writing and was pleased to find a non-residency Master's
program for Writing Popular Fiction at Seton Hill University. It's the first in
the country and invaluable. I learned so much and made great contacts.
called 'Trudy'. I wish I could find it so I can see how far I've come from
then to now. Hopefully it's a grand leap!
After only one year at ODU I dropped out to 'live life'. Little did I know, life
is expensive and it doesn't suffer fools lightly. So after working 3 jobs at
one time just to make ends meet, I decided to go back to school.
With any school, you have to meet with an advisor before registering for
classes. So my advisor asked me what I wanted to do when I grew up. I
proudly answered that I wanted to be a novelist. She smiled, nodded and
said, "That's nice. Now what will you do for money?"
Ouch! So I hopped from journalism to professional writing to literature but
my heart always brought me back to creative writing. I figured if I'm going
to spend my money for my education then I should enjoy it. So I stuck to
creative writing and was pleased to find a non-residency Master's
program for Writing Popular Fiction at Seton Hill University. It's the first in
the country and invaluable. I learned so much and made great contacts.
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| I used Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as my model for my character, Seth Overkill, in my paranormal romance Revamped. |
Since graduating I've joined Romance Writers of America and Chesapeake
Romance Writers.
Romance Writers.
- Graduated with a B.A. from Old Dominion University in 2000 with a
major in creative writing and a minor in communications, an emphasis
on public relations. - Graduated with an M.A. from Seton Hill University in Writing Popular
Fiction in 2003.
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| I used Jennifer Lopez as the model for the hapless podiatrist who helps Seth Overkill in Revamped. |