The Author

Once upon a time… nah.  It was a dark and stormy night, or rainy at least, when a thirty-mumble woman sat down to write a little blurb of a bio.  She was punch-drunk with sleep deprivation but perhaps a little entertaining because of that.

I am a native mid-westerner, though I’ve since lived in every time zone within the continental U.S.  Born of a military family and married to man with similarly itchy feet, I don’t know where to say I’m from.  I live in Louisiana, currently.  I lived the longest in Texas.  I felt most at home living in Oregon, though Colorado is a runner-up.  I’m hoping to add Washington (state, I’ve lived just outside of D.C. already) to the list at some point.  When people suggest setting stories in a familiar location, I think, “Well, that narrows it down.”

I’ve always loved to tell stories.  I memorize huge sections of dialogue from movies without much effort, dream in color most always, and have absolutely zero fear of public speaking.  I think I was born to share the fun of pretend.  Books are my favorite hobby, therapy, and escape.  Hopefully, I can pass that along with my own works.  Everyone should get to relax and escape from hectic reality sometimes, right?

Despite my lifelong tendency to devour books at an appalling rate, I did not seek a degree in literature or creative writing.  I have a B.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences.  I was originally a biology major, but the higher-ups in that college weren’t very supportive of my teaching goals.  Also, I may have been scared off by the flirty guy in my freshman chemistry class who offered to study anatomy with me at his nudist apartment complex.  No joke.

So yes, I am a science nerd.  I’ve worked in a genetics and toxicology lab, taught high school (and NOT as a last resort!), and privately tutored.  For the insatiably curious, I’m certified to teach all the sciences from 7th grade through 12th.

I’m the first to admit being a bit cowardly about pursuing writing.  It gives me joy to do it, though.  I only plucked up the gumption to start typing after watching the success of Stephenie Meyer, a stay-at-home mom with no real training, writing books that make people want to read.  At that point, the only person holding me back was… me.

So here we are, typing an author bio while the children sleep and the rains drips off the eaves.  I hope to sell my completed novel this year.  I hope to complete the next book I’ve begun.  I hope my personal writing story has a happily ever after end to it.  And I hope you all enjoy the ride with me.

Photo of Anne by Wes Kroninger