To say that I was surprised to find a talent previously untapped... well it would be a vast understatement. I did find that with the completion of each story the quality of the next story increased incredibly. I have also found that writing is so much more than just putting words on paper. As a newly discovered writer I can honestly say that unless you write from your soul any piece that you create will always have an emptiness that sometimes can't be explained. Whether it is drama, mystery, romance or fluff... a true writer will give a bit of themselves to the reader in one form or another. In mystery, you give that part of yourself that feeds on the unexpected; in drama, it is your imagination... your ability to create a range of emotions, describe them to a reader and expect them to feel what you felt... what you intend them to feel. Romance comes from the heart. It is so deeply personal... so rich in reward... filled with endless possibilities. I choose to write drama and romance because it not only touches the heart of the reader but opens my own heart as well. If it's written true enough... the reader will find themselves laughing quietly or reaching up to brush away a tear or two. Not only will their heart be touched, but mine will be as well. It is a mutual blessing brought about by the marriage of pen and paper, heart and soul.

A gift given... received... and treasured.