: About Me

I took a giant leap forward this year in deciding to seriously pursue my passion for writing (I also took a giant leap backward as far as monetary compensation goes). So far it's all been worth it; I wake up happy and looking forward to the day ahead.

I'm a fairly new resident of Freeport, ME (alas, I'll never be accepted as a "Mainer") and live here with my husband of nearly 30 years. We have two great kids who live out of state, Billy and Katie.

When I'm not feverishly writing, I enjoy kayaking, cross-country skiing, reading, gardening, hiking, traveling, drinking wine, and eating chocolate - not necessarily in that order.

If you're interested in reviews of the latest books, you can find my reviews on www.curledup.com. I've read some great ones lately!

My passion is ...

writing

I know too much about ...

how cruel people can be

My parents always told me ...

life is uncertain, eat dessert first

My childhood ambition ...

to become a famous novelist

My favorite memory ...

the births of my children

Why I write ...

personal joy and a wish to share it

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

Everything's Eventual by Stephen King, Fifteen Minutes by Mark Connelly - great books!

My first job ...

selling candy and ice cream

My best moment ...

when my husband holds my hand

My inspiration ...

Beatrix Potter - I loved her independent spirit and determination to write

Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Moments of clarity

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A Second Chance at Love I never should have had that kid. She's an ungrateful, spoiled brat. I hate house cleaning, I hate my life, I hate everything. Kathy threw the sponge into the bathroom sink. Soapy water splashed back, hitting her in the eye. The resulting sting felt like her eyeball was awash in some kind of acid. "Dammit!" She fumbled for a towel and caught her reflection in the mirror with her good eye. Damp sweat rings darkened her purple tee shirt and unruly strands of hair curled around her perspiring forehead. Kathy scowled and contemplated swallowing an entire bottle of Ibupr...

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