This experience was a great help in developing fictional characters and writing realistic scenes. I'm proud to be a DAR member! Some of Jim's and my quirkier ancestors have inspired fictional characters.įor many years I worked for the Central Maine Morning Sentinel as a freelancer. These things come together in several of my historical books.Īnother longtime hobby of mine is genealogy, which has led me down many fascinating paths. I've always loved reading, history, and horses. When Jim retired from his vocation as an editor at a daily newspaper, we moved from Maine to Kentucky. It allowed our six children to grow up feeling close to their cousins and grandparents, and some of Jim's family have even moved to Maine! My husband, Jim, and I moved to his birth state, Oregon, for a while after we were married, but decided to move back to Maine and be near my family. Most of my books take place in small towns, many of them in Maine. FROM AUTHOR'S WEBSITE: I'm a native of central Maine, and grew up on a small farm with a wonderful mom and dad, three sisters and a brother.
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