Ina J. Phillips was born in Joinerville, Texas. The family moved to Corpus Christi, Texas when she was 5 years old. She lived there until she was 21 when she married a career Navy ...view moreIna J. Phillips was born in Joinerville, Texas. The family moved to Corpus Christi, Texas when she was 5 years old. She lived there until she was 21 when she married a career Navy man and moved to Hawaii for 2.5 years. She has always had a passion for writing and enjoys making people laugh. She has 4 children and numerous grandchildren and they all live in the Houston area.view less