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Since I was a front desk employee at a doctor's office in my late teens, I killed my spare time by writing down the stories in my head. Once I had a laptop, it became my favorite pass time and stress relief once I had little babies to take care of. I eventually through mutual friends and social media found fellow authors who had more of an idea of what they wanted to do with their work than I thought possible. I've been writing "seriously" since October 2016.

I usually respond within twenty-four hours unless I don't have cell service while backpacking or camping in the mountains; in which case the very latest will be 36 hours.

If you are ordering from my website, the book will be delivered within 3-5 business days domestically in the continental United States.

Reach out to me if you would like to know costs for Hawaii, Alaska, and international shipping.

I do! Reach out to me with the event or class date and time and I will see if it works with my schedule. The more advance notice I have the better.

I teach classes to writer groups, new authors, teenagers, book clubs, librarians, etc. If I have the knowledge, I'm more than willing to share what I've learned.

There are a lot of options out there, but they can be hard to find. I would say the most organic way would be for you to ask if there are any writers who would like to join a critique group, on your personal social media. This is the best way to find people in your area. Set a consistent schedule to meet, either virtually or in person, and stick with it; no canceling at the last minute.

As a group set boundaries in what you as a group would like to accomplish together and individually. This will help keep the group on task and feelings from being hurt.

Be respectful of other people's work, time, emotions.

I've attended Storymaker's Conference in Provo, Utah three times. Each year was a whirlwind weekend with so much knowledge crammed into your head, you come home exhausted and exhilarated. If you don't have a team of people to split up the classes and share notes later. I'd recommend paying a little extra for a virtual option if available, so you can continue to learn after it's over.

This is the best way to network, meeting fellow authors, agents, editors, etc.

Smile! It's your best asset. Introduce yourself to strangers. It can seem like a mile wide river, but it's only an inch deep. Take a step in and find friends. You won't be disappointed. The author, writer community is very accepting and positive.