When I have the basic story in my mind and sit down to write, I can go all day. When I sit to write, I usually have my basic story in my mind, never on paper. What is your writing process like? Are you a pantster, a plotter, or somewhere in between?Ī. My husband has been a huge supporter and encourages me to follow my dreams.ħ. I let fear stand in the way for a very long time and finally decided I deserved to do what made me happy. I have been writing for about three years now, though I have wanted to write my whole life. I live in the United States, just outside of Green Bay, Wisconsin.Ī. The law I work in is heavily geared to employment law, business law, and litigation.ĥ. I have my bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management with a minor in Paralegal. The law office I work in deals mostly with business related law. And, lastly, I love to write steamy romances.Ī. Our whole family will go to the gun range together, or as many of us who can, to practice. I have a concealed carry permit and believe strongly in the right to keep and bear arms and do so proudly, but not without the understanding of the awesome responsibility of carrying. My two sons both have served in Iraq and Afghanistan and my youngest is still in the Army Reserves. My great grandfathers, grandfathers, father, brother and two of my sons. With retirement only about a year away, we are hoping to be on the road several months each year. We’ve been on some fabulous trips and are looking forward to so many more.

I have four children, all grown and three beautiful grandchildren. I still have family in Kentucky, and visit at least once a year to see them all. I live in Wisconsin, just outside of Green Bay, though I was born in Missouri and spent my summers with my grandma’s family in Kentucky. She is my inspiration and I would absolutely love to know how her mind works, what her writing process is and how she puts it all together.Ī. If you had to co-author a book, who would be your ideal partner and why?Ī. Because of the complexities and unusualness of life, I write stories that have a little angst (not too much, life gives us that), a little adventure and a lot of love (sometimes, life doesn’t give us enough of that).Ģ.

Keep in mind that my day job is as a paralegal, so I hear some crazy stuff.

There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t hear or read something and think, that is some crazy stuff. Have you seen the news? Read the papers? Good grief, life is complicated, unusual, interesting and mind boggling. Here’s my second Book of the Week – P.J Fiala’s ‘Rydin’ the Storm Out’.Ī.

Rydin' the Storm Out by P.J. Fiala