It's a Wonderful Life
It gets better!
When I was in 7th grade, I wrote and illustrated a story about an ugly caterpillar that turns into a beautiful butterfly. (Hey, I was in 7th grade!) My teacher told me it was good enough to be published. I guess the idea stuck. I've been trying to make the prophecy come true ever since.
A few years later, when I was 16, I met my first boyfriend and later married him. We've been together ever since. With a history like that, you can see why I like books that are romantic, fun, and always entertaining. We have two children, an English teacher (takes after me) and a nurse (takes after husband). We live outside Boston.
A few years later, when I was 16, I met my first boyfriend and later married him. We've been together ever since. With a history like that, you can see why I like books that are romantic, fun, and always entertaining. We have two children, an English teacher (takes after me) and a nurse (takes after husband). We live outside Boston.
The writing life:
Me, in shock, after winning the Golden Heart Contest.
A lot of people want to know how a writer gets started. Writing a book seems like such an impossible task. It seems that way to me too sometimes. But you can write a page. Maybe two. That's how I got started. After that, there's a lot of putting your butt in a chair and writing and rewriting until you just can't make your story any better.
I began writing books for adults. When I made the final round of my first contest, my sister asked me if it was a trick to get me to buy something. I proved her wrong by becoming a published author.
I've won several awards for my writing including The Golden Heart Award and The National Readers' Choice Award. I love writing books for kids and teens.
I began writing books for adults. When I made the final round of my first contest, my sister asked me if it was a trick to get me to buy something. I proved her wrong by becoming a published author.
I've won several awards for my writing including The Golden Heart Award and The National Readers' Choice Award. I love writing books for kids and teens.