L Beck grew up in Manteca, CA enjoying writing poems and stories. As an adult, she moved to the Ozarks of Missouri and discovered that writing fictional stories about the remarkable people in her l...view moreL Beck grew up in Manteca, CA enjoying writing poems and stories. As an adult, she moved to the Ozarks of Missouri and discovered that writing fictional stories about the remarkable people in her life was such a joy that she wanted to share them.view less