Over the past three decades, since graduating college, I've written for a variety of venues: newspaper, corporate marketing, magazines, blogs, devotionals. I've also done some graphic design work, designing newsletters, postcards, flyers (and now my own website).

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I've also taught the Bible for more than 12 years, through Bible Study Fellowship and my home church. I've been the keynote speaker at two women's retreats.

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I live outside of Chicago, with my husband of 25 years and our three children, and an erratic rescue pup. As a family, we love to travel, although that is getting harder to do as my children are growing up fast and flying the coop.

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When I'm not writing, I'm reading. Suspense and historical fiction are my favorite genres. I also enjoy cross-stitching and embroidering, which my mom taught me to do when I was nine-years-old. I also love nature photography and landscaping, which usually means planting and replanting the same beds

until I'm fully satisfied with the result, much to my hubby's

chagrin (and pocketbook).