About

Me and my twin brother, Jeff, age 3.

With an old friend in my favorite reading spot.

I have always loved to read.

I was born, raised, and still live in Madison, Wisconsin, with my husband, Kent, and two mischievous cats, Simba and Nala. We have three adult children who we read to daily when they were little. It brought back my love of children’s books and gave me the spark to write my own.

Reading is a way to explore new worlds, solve tantalizing mysteries, learn about ancient civilizations, and walk in the shoes of people you’ve never met. The books I read as a child instilled a life-long love of learning and fostered a natural curiosity about the world. I still question everything and love searching for the answers. 

I have four siblings ~ two sisters and two brothers. One of those brothers is my twin, Jeff. We are not identical. We are not even similar. In fact, we couldn’t be more opposite. He’s blonde, I’m a redhead. He’s athletic, I’m a bookworm. I love him anyway.

Growing up, my parents had a cottage on a lake and I spent many summer days reading on the pier while my brother swam, fished and waterskied. I still have a cottage on a lake and I still love to read on the pier. It is my favorite place to write.

I always have a tall stack of books in a to-be-read pile, and I visit the library at least once a week. Libraries are magical places from the stacks to the smell of all those wonderful books! So many adventures waiting to be discovered.

I hope you love to read, too!