July 5, 2007 @ 8:44 am | Filed under: Uncategorized

I’m a wife, mother, student and "Nana" who loves to write. That’s the order of things. I think loving all these folks so much is what brings the "writer" out in me though - all these emotions have to go someplace! My passion is sharing the hope and healing I’ve found in God with others. If I can do that, I’m happy.

But the trivial stuff? Well, let’s see. I love novels by Nicholas Sparks and Karen Kingsbury, anything written by my friends, designing fabulous scrapbook pages, the Texas Rangers, golf, and cooking. But most of all - my family & friends. I love deeply and completely. I think that’s the largest gift in life - the ability to give and receive love.

If you’re a writer (even an aspiring one!) and not yet a member of ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers), run - don’t walk - and join this fabulous group of people with hearts for Christian literature. Here I’ve found friends I’ll treasure forever and formed writing partnerships that continue to develop me both personally and professionally.

I strive to tell the stories God lays on my heart. As I type the words and watch them trail across my computer screen, I pray that they’ll one day make their way into someone’s heart. That’s what I believe a good story should do: reach deep inside the reader, touch their heart, and enable them to see the world from a slightly different perspective. Whether the stories elicit joy or conviction, may the hand of God and the voice of his spirit, always be the driving force that breathes life into my words.

I’ve been writing for as long as I can remember. My earliest "work" was completed in the 4th grade - Mrs. Lawrence’s class - when my friend and I collaborated on our first novel. From that time on, I’ve used used writing as an avenue to channel thoughts, emotions, dreams, and ambitions.

My dream of a writing career took a backseat for a while, but the desire remained firmly rooted in place. I’m just further proof that God’s timing is more perfect than our own. It took a few years but finally I’m at a point in my life where I can devote needed precious time to this passion of mine. And I’m having the time of my life with it!