: About Me

I have always enjoyed writing. I have saved many manuscripts in rough draft, but that's all they are...rough drafts of great ideas. I am ready to take the next step. I feel very positive about this and I have already begun my research on numerous writing sites to soak up all the knowledge I can. Be aware that when I do write, I'm a straightforward thinker, no holes barred opportunist, and a creative story-teller. I like to get my readers "in" the story with me, to feel the emotions of each character (fiction or not), and have the reader sense they were actually there when it happened.

My only credentials are those received from my past professors in college. I was once told I should continue my writing professionally by the Editor of the Buffalo News (1993). I have collectively made A's in all my college English classes and never received a grade below a "B" on any term paper. Prior to this, I was a single mother, working two jobs, raising 2 boys (one of which is Autistic), and juggling appointments, IEP meetings, work, family issues, and a number of other things life throws at you unexpectedly. Now, I am remarried and have readily available time to devote to my writing. My goal is to have a novel ready for publishing by the end of this year. I welcome all constructive criticism and I expect plenty of it until I reach that point of optimal writing ability. Ready to stretch my legs and take the leap.

My passion is ...

history

I know too much about ...

autism

My parents always told me ...

to treat others the way I would like to be treated

My childhood ambition ...

was to become a Veterinarian or Writer

My favorite memory ...

visiting Yellowstone National Park in 1977

Why I write ...

to share experiences; to unload my crowded brain

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

any books historical; currently reading "Honor, Duty, Sacrifice"

My first job ...

Burger King in Aurora, Colorado

My best moment ...

the day I married my husband!

My inspiration ...

my children and my heart

Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Modern couples living the family life

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The war had taken its toll on everyone at the mobile hospital unit Tracie was stationed with. Some days were quieter than others; however, the violence and despair wrought upon the soldiers could lead to the dreaded symptoms of post traumatic syndrome. The youngest soldiers would awaken in the night with sweat-filled nightmares caused by the sleepy unconscious living out their daily lives. Tracie had seen the signs once too often. Being an army nurse would have those consequences. Tracie was determined, however, to make sure each soldier was given the best care possible. Each evening she w...

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