Growing up in the small town of Shelton, Washington as an only child, I began writing when I was very young - a creative outlet for all the wacky information bouncing around inside my head.I can't ...view moreGrowing up in the small town of Shelton, Washington as an only child, I began writing when I was very young - a creative outlet for all the wacky information bouncing around inside my head.I can't write (or do much of anything else, for that matter) without music - cleaning the house, helping the kids with homework and, of course, writing. It inspires me, triggers me into creative mode when I'm not quite there and sets the tone of my writing. Though my fondness has a wide range, I'm mostly drawn to alternative, but I've been known to compile a playlist with oldies, pop, rock, country, rap and even a screamo song or two.I'm a hopelessly devoted mother to my four tenacious children and I thrive on the crazy pandemonium I affectionately refer to as my life. When I'm not writing, I can be found watching a terrible zombie flick, pretending to be an amateur photographer or curled up on the couch with my nose firmly planted in a good book.view less