I've been a writer since I was a child.  I wrote, illustrated, and created my first children's picture book at the age of six (pasted construction and writing paper together to form the cover and pages) and never stopped.

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I graduated with a degree in Liberal Arts, with minors in Child Development and Psychology.  Driven by my passion for writing and my love for children, I became certified as a Special Education Paraprofessional in the public-school system, using my skills to create educational materials for children with learning differences.  I am a consummate writer, specializing in children’s literature, and my passion for writing and teaching spans a lifetime. 

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I have published countless crafts and short stories through the years with markets including Highlights For Children, Story Friends, and Holidays and Seasonal Celebrations Magazine, and book credits with Teaching & Learning Company, The Big All-Year Book of Holidays and Seasonal Celebrations, 2002 as well as contributing over forty craft ideas to a series of craft books by Boyds Mills Press, Fun To Make Crafts for Easter and Fun to Make Crafts for Every Day, 2005.

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The first book of my three-book series, Journey of the Tiger Amulet: Hope comes out in March of 2022.  This middle-grade novel is not only an adventure story that will keep kids on the edge of their chairs, it is also an educational experience, incorporating facts along with cultural differences.  It will be available through Amazon.  Keep an eye out for it!

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I live in Canton, Georgia where I continue to share my passion for writing with others.  In 2016 I founded Inklings Creative Expressions as a source for educating and motivating writers of all ages, offering critique groups, classes, and author events.