The heroes always road in on their white horses to rescue the damsel, though in distress, still strong.  These romances conjured up all sorts of visions of what love and romance were supposed to be about.  For a young woman, that set a pretty strong precedent for finding Mr. Right.

     Thank goodness, I did find my Mr. Right, a man I never expected to sweep me off my feet, but one who is truly my soulmate. It is very easy for me to conjure up my heroes because they each have a little of my husband in them. I am so lucky that he supports my endeavors and proudly tells everyone he’s my inspiration for my books.

     While my family is a huge supporter, I wouldn’t have pursued a writing career or chased my dreams if it wasn’t for my writing friends and all the wonderful writers with the Central New York Romance Writers. Thanks to this wonderful organization and the fabulous writers who make it up, I have learned so much about what it takes to be a successful writer.  There is so much that goes into writing a good book, not to mention learning what is going on in the market. It is more than telling a good story, it is perfecting a craft and carrying your readers into a different world. 

     Now after twenty years of working in the field of marketing and public relations, I am pursuing my other passion.  I still love the work that I do, but it feels glorious to be making my dreams come true.