Author
*46 published books
*essays, articles, and reviews published
*founder of Manuscript Matchmaker
*two YA novels in the works
*lots of picture book manuscripts
*memoir manuscript
*novel manuscript
*MFA from Minnesota State University, Mankato
Former Educator
*retired after 25 years
*taught all ages from around the world
*last position was an elementary Literacy Coach
*taught English but should be English the Silly Language
*taught English as a Second Language (ESL),
but should be English as an Other Language
*M.Ed. in Second Languages and Cultures
from the University of Minnesota
*B.A. in English from Drake University in Des Moines
Human
*favorite color: black -- it goes with everything
*favorite food: dessert and most culinary delights,
except spicy food and lobster (puts me in the ER)
*favorite drink: hot tea with honey and almond milk
*favorite place to travel: Switzerland,
but I have a long bucket list
*favorite season: spring because summer comes next
*favorite music: hard rock (Halestorm, Seether, Sevendust,
Starset, Papa Roach....), '80s rock, dance
*favorite people: my husband, girl/boy twins, mom,
three brothers and their families, other family, friends