Kim Sharpe About Me Page at Helium

I'm proud to call the beautiful and diverse Pacific Northwest my home. I live here with my husband, daughter, and son.

My passion is ...

Raising my children, anything outdoors,a deep love for animals, writing, and gardening

I know too much about ...

History. A deep passion of mine

My parents always told me ...

Read. There is nothing like a good book to loose yourself in.

My childhood ambition ...

I always wanted to be a doctor in order to help people.

My favorite memory ...

The memory of Christmas with my family. It has always been my favorite time of year.

Why I write ...

Its a relief. A way to blend fantasy with reality.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Watching the news. And reading any non fiction and fiction books that I can get my hands on!

My first job ...

working at a landscape company

My best moment ...

the day my daughter and son were born

My inspiration ...

My children are my inspiration. They remind me to always be my best for them.

Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Falling in love: 1 of 72

In a dimly lit hotel room an old man sat sipping a glass of fine bourbon and watching the sun set outside his window and spread its wondrous shades of purple, scarlet, and orange across the vast Missouri sky. It was at this time that thoughts of her swept through his mind. This had always been her favorite time of day. It was sunset on the prairie. A time of magic. He shook his head in pain as he remembered. This had been their time. How many sunsets had they enjoyed together? Too many to count. At this time of day he could feel her and see her so clearly that he would have to shake himsel...
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