An avid reader since childhood, I used to wake up early in the morning to read before going to school. The books that first fired my imagination were the Black Stallion books by Walter Farley. My daydreams leaned toward being stranded on a desert island with a black stallion only I could ride. Those daydreams helped me make it through, what I considered, the drudgery of school. Who wouldn't rather be romping in the freedom of the outdoors, taming a wild stallion?

As I matured, so did my taste in books and my daydreams. Escaping into the pages of a book captured my attention and pumped my senses like nothing else. Unfortunately, I was always of the mind that I could never actually write a book. You had to be a writer to do something like that. Eventually, I came to my senses.  With my fortieth birthday approaching, I decided to write a book. I had no idea how to write a novel, what to write about, or even how to begin, but I'm imbued with Capricorn stubborness, so I wrote anyway.

I live in Woodville, Ontario on the 50 acre farm that I've dreamed about living on ever since I was a child. This recent move to the country life has proven to be very time consuming as a friend gave us two baby goats as a house-warming gift. I've since added to the herd by buying three new kids. My maternal instincts have been satisfied...for now.

My husband, Fred, and I own and operate a martial arts and wellness centre that keeps us both busy. I've earned my second-degree black belt in karate and am (fairly) proficient in various weapons, both Japanese and Chinese. My hobbies include photography, kayaking, archery, horseback riding, reading, and hiking. Of course, finding time for all these activities can sometimes be a little difficult.