"Although I'm forced to use the internet, Facebook, and my smart-phone to survive in this business, I'm really very un-techy. I still write the first drafts of my novels longhand."
Literary hybrid genres are popping up everywhere: Romance/Suspense,
Historical/Mystery, and more recently Young Adult/Amish novels
are finding a base of readers.
"My mother died unexpectedly in 1998, and her death was the catalyst that made me need to put the stories inside me down on paper. In 1999, with my three children still living at home, I sat down to write."
'Since we have many Amish friends in several communities around the country, I have gotten to know them quite well, and have come to admire their dedication and willingness to continue living a lifestyle as their ancestors did.'