Growing up as the only child in Cullinan, South Africa, Nancy always loved the outdoors, reading and to write short stories - a page long but was never encouraged to pursue the talent for writing. ...view moreGrowing up as the only child in Cullinan, South Africa, Nancy always loved the outdoors, reading and to write short stories - a page long but was never encouraged to pursue the talent for writing. After losing both parents in her teens from breast cancer and suicide, she lived with family the last year of high school. It was only at 22 years old that she rediscovered the joy of writing again and was encouraged to pursue writing by colleagues. Now living in Richards Bay, South Africa with her fiancée she works full time and volunteers at the SPCA in her free time.view less