Biography


This is the spot where I get to tell you a little about myself and how I became involved in romance fiction and crafts. I’m also a hairstylist. You could say the ability to work with one’s hands is important to me.

I was born and raised in Northern Ontario, and once upon a time, the local library was in the basement of a downtown building. As a child, I lived close by and frequented it often. The rotating stand of romance fiction novels always intrigued me. I remember staring at them and wondering what was between those covers. That interest never died.

Currently, I belong to many groups; ROMANCE WRITERS OF AMERICA, FROM THE HEART ROMANCE WRITERS, and, AskAuthor Pro, bethwyldegroup, BettyHanawagroup, BeverlyRaeFantasies, Catanetwork-writers, Changelingpress, Chippewapublishing authors, cjlyonsnewsletter, Contest Alert, crimescenewriters, enchantersloop, FallenAngels ReviewChatters, forensic science, FTHCritiquers, FTHPlotting therapy, FTHProcrastinating, FTHWorkshops, Hot-FireAndMore, justeroticromancereviews, Karendevinkaren, Karenfindoutaboutnewbooks, Literarynymphs, Looseld Community, LoveRomancesCafe, Med-Writing, MoonlightFantasy, MoonlightPromo, Passion Press, PromoOnly, Readersoferoticromance, redroomnewsletter, Hollywoodites, romanceexcerptsonly, RWAAlert, sensualromance, sexydelights, The Sensuous Alien, Trisk Books, TriskBZ, TriskFever, TriskSocial, TriskettesHelpEachOther, TriskWorkshops, VenusPress, WelcometoReadersStation, WriteA-movie-21days, Writerschat, YA-writers, PublishedAuthorgroups, WritingTips, Coffee Time Romance, Hot-Flame, The Romance Studio, and probably a few more since I typed this.

In 2003 I received my Pro-Pin. This pin is recognition from my fellow peers indicating I’ve reached professional writer’s status. I am now a member of PAN (published authors network).

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Crafting has always been a hobby for me, but it was later in life that it became more than that. I love to design and create new projects. My work has been published in ‘Crafting Traditions Magazine’, ‘Country Woman Magazine,’ ‘Country Marketplace Magazine,’ ‘Country Woman Christmas Book,’ and recently in ‘Taste Of Home Holiday Celebrations Cookbook.’

For six years I sent out  a bi-monthly craft newsletter, and have had some luck with poetry, greeting cards and novelty pins.

On a personal note, my husband of thirty-plus years is supportive and puts up with all my idiosyncrasies. We have two children, Len and Kandy, and one grandson, Blake.