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What makes you a writer?

Well, anyone can be a writer so long as there’s a story to tell. But I’m a so-called educated writer, meaning I studied the craft of writing, and I did academically for over seven years. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Journalism and a Master of Arts in English with a focus in Creative Writing. In fact, Cold Case in Ellyson is the evolution of my master’s thesis.

This story’s about a cop. How do you know what it’s like to be a cop?

Because I was one. I like to think of myself as an anomaly. I’ve been many different things over the years, and one of them was a street cop.

Why is this story set in the South?

I grew up in the South, still live there in fact. You have to write what you know, and I know what it’s like here. I grew up in a debutante world, even was invited to participate in débuts in New York City (which I did, at The Plaza) and in Europe (which I did, in Vienna, Austria). Yet even though I grew up in that kind of society, I wanted to work the streets and look for bad guys. Go figure.

Why aren’t you still a cop?

Kids. I had two very young boys while I was on the streets. But working as a cop was the best job I ever had. I felt like I did something meaningful every day.

Is this chick lit?

No. The story revolves around Kathleen, obviously a woman. But the story is also about Joe, her partner. No sex, no high skirts, and very little language, so it’s safe for most older kids.

Why isn’t this book at the bookstore?

Don’t get me wrong. I would love to see it there. And I’ve been pretty close to hooking a few agents. But the publishing world is tough, so I thought it might be a better idea to make this book about you and me. No in-between person to muck it up. And it helps to have a husband in the web world to make it happen for me.

What do you do when you’re not writing?

I bounce between running my kids around to their various sports and playing a few of my own like competitive tennis and running. I also enjoy reading, traveling, and drinking good wine with my husband.

What’s next?

Gee, if you read any of the above, then you should know that I just don’t know. I’m full of ideas, though…