Born in Coffeyville Kansas, I spent most of my life growing up there until 1989 where I moved to Independence Kansas and completed my high school education. After high school I moved to New Jersey where I studied modeling. In 2001 I moved to Oklahoma and then recently back to Independence, Kansas where I currently reside with my husband.

I started my writing career January 2000 and I've published more than 230 reviews and articles since then. I have interviewed such authors as Karen Kay and Robyn Jackson as well. I also write under the pen name Shyan Marie and my novel "The Generation" is currently in works, and is expected to be complete by the end of 2007.

Aside from my writing, I am also a full-time mom and step-mom to 4 wonderful boys and a girl.

My passion is ...

my writing. Being someone in this isane world

I know too much about ...

nothing. We are always learning.

My parents always told me ...

to be cheap. They never really told me though. I just learned it from them. It's why I love shopping at yard sales today!

My childhood ambition ...

to be a writer. To be someone. To be famous.

My favorite memory ...

Writing in Classes when I should have been doing homework

Why I write ...

it's a way for me to express myself. To create a whole other world.

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

Self-Matters by Dr. Phil

My first job ...

Housekeeping

My best moment ...

Seeing my blog http://www.theinsanewriter.blogspot.com on CNN.com's website

My inspiration ...

The late Actor Christopher Reeve. To quote a kid at the center Chris and Dana founded. "He used his powers to save people. Nothing could stop him...and I think before that he acted in some Superman movies." He will always be a hero, an inspiration in my eyes.

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