d. c. charles studied speech communications at California State University Northridge. Although she had one career in mind based on her studies, life took her on another path. After the sudden pass...view mored. c. charles studied speech communications at California State University Northridge. Although she had one career in mind based on her studies, life took her on another path. After the sudden passing of her husband in 2000, she left her career of more than twenty years to discover her passion. This path led her to live in France, which inspired her writing. She is currently working on other book projects and blogging.view less