: About Me

My object: to make people forget they are reading
fiction.

I sometimes say that I have been writing all my life, and I
have, although not writing seriously. I just didn't believe
in myself enough. I had to 'evolve' as a writer.

But I do love to tell a story. I have a lot of fun locked up
in a quiet room, listening to classical music while I share
my imagination. Maybe that makes me weird or
something...I don't know. I only know that when I am
gone, there will be pieces of me, of my life, of the things I
have experienced written on pages so others can catch
a glimpse of the person that I was. Because even though
I write fiction, I am "my" writing. My thoughts logged down
for the world to see. Me...Naomi Jeanette (Viles) Hyatt,
from a small Oklahoma town, born the day after
Christmas in 1958. I am still climbing the hill of life and
praying that I don't crash and burn when I reach the top
and fall down the other side.

Birth Place: Lindsey, OK USA

Accomplishments: I have authored several books and
written poetry that will someday be discovered hidden all
over my house. I'll be famous for it.

Author of:

Novels:
Lizzy
Shining in the Dark
The House of Rueben
Dreams
Camilla
The Tony Connection

Poetry:
No Make-up But Lipstick (Rhyme, Stanza, and Doggerel for the Literary Incorrect)

Short Stories:
Fears and Obsessions
Fears: Volumes 1-7
Obsessions: Volumes 1-4

Children's Books:
Poppy

Articles:
Steele, King, Clancy, Rice, Koontz, etc.
Plus the stuff written for this website!

My passion is ...

my grandson...he is the light in my life...the sparkle in my day!

I know too much about ...

about editing. If it is a dangling participle, a split infinitive, a verb disagreement, or non-word used such as "backwards, anyways, forwards"-it drives me nuts!

My parents always told me ...

to live a righteous life.

My childhood ambition ...

to be a writer. I have wanted to do this always.

My favorite memory ...

My grandmother rocking me to sleep.

Why I write ...

to fix myself.

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

I read Stephen King, listen to Lynard Skynard, and watch Lost, Grey's Anatomy, and Dr. Phil.

My first job ...

was working as a waitress at a pizza palour.

My best moment ...

having my kids love me.

My inspiration ...

Stephen King. He is my personal muse. He sets my imagination on a Mach 100 thrill ride.

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