Q: Let me start with asking you to tell us a little bit about yourself.

A:  I grew up in Illinois near Chicago. I had three brothers, so my family was a bit boisterous. I met my husband at my best friend’s wedding in Pennsylvania. He was the best man, I was the maid of honor. A year and a half later, we were married. That was twenty years ago. We now live in northwestern PA with our three kids and

Q: How long have you been writing and what other careers or jobs have you had?

A:  I’ve been writing for over twenty years. My first job was a car hop for an A&W. What fun! Then I joined the Air Force before going to college. Loved it! Raised three kids while volunteering for 25 years in soccer: coach, referee, and national instructor. Also taught karate and women’s self-defense for 30 years. I worked in a physical therapy clinic for 12