The Unseen Series was inspired by the passing of my mother-in-law and then, six months later, my mom. It was a form of therapy for my family and me. The backdrop of Sin City seemed fitting for the reapers' play. To this day, I use my college English professor’s advice to write a little about what I know, then weave my twisted imagination into stories.

Writing wasn't a vocation I was actively pursuing. In 2008, when my niece was hospitalized, she was bored and restless. So I decided to do something special and wrote a short tale about a mermaid. After reading it, my niece and some of the nurses in the pediatrics wing asked, “What’s next?” I was shocked that she liked it so much that she had shared the tale with the nurses; it was a turning point that opened a new chapter. Now I've become a transcriptionist for my imaginary friends, and yes, even the villains', as they share their POV (point of view). Taking on this role helps me strive to be something different: Not a Teller, but a Storyweaver.

I love crimson and obsessively use it when I can, including my wiry grey and dark brown hair accented with dark red highlights. A few things cleanse my soul: reading my Bible, learning "healthy recipes" for baking, tending to my indoor plants, and gardening—when my fingers aren't clacking away writing mayhem. When I need a break from the book-world chaos, I normally take some time for myself on rainy days, when I can sit in comfy sweats, wrapped in my favorite blanket, with a cup of sugar-free French vanilla coffee and a story from my TBR list. The best days are with my husband of thirty-one years and hanging out with our daughter's two cats, Nora and Nalla.