Q: Let me start with asking you to tell us a little bit about yourself.
A. I was born in Michigan and lived there all of my life until 4 years ago when we moved to Sedona, Arizona where we had rented a house for three winter months. I grew up an avid reader, and I loved poetry and started writing it when I was in the 3rd grade.
Q: When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?
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