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

A:  I’m a little crazy busy. I teach full time at Krannert School of Management at Purdue University, write novels, homeschool my kids, and try to be active in our community. The reality is I love everything I’m doing—even if it leaves me a little tired.

Q: When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?

A:  I was 13 or 14 and my favorite writers