My Story
I grew up in a small town in Canada. I moved out of my mom's place at seventeen, and I moved to the United States in my early 20's with an entry-level job. Within three years, and with the help of incredible mentors, I grew with the company into a leadership role, training people from all over North America and at core offices around the world. I've seen a lot. I've done a lot of living.
I was a stage actor as a child. I finished grade thirteen in Canada which was a requirement at that time to go to University. I majored in theater. I love theater, however I couldn't afford my rent or food, so I left after the first year to work with the intention to go back. But life had other plans for me.
I've always been a poet, a songwriter and, for many years, an avid journal writer. I could write cursive, but I despised typing. I could not type one sentence without making errors. I have not been diagnosed with Dyslexia, but my children have Dyslexia. When they were diagnosed, many pieces from my past came together.
When COVID hit in 2020, my husband pushed me to start writing down my wild dreams. To my surprise, I haven't stopped.
My good friend, a writer, asked me to attend Thrillerfest in New York in 2022. I went again in 2023 & 2024, and I will attend this year in 2025. I had finished three books before I started my memoir for my children, which quickly morphed into a Psychological Thriller that is very different from my own experiences. I've completed three more thrillers, and I have thoroughly enjoyed putting my debut novel and some additional short stories in to script format. I'm also taking film directing courses, and I love it!
My pet peeve is secrets. I've added one after another in my debut for the protagonist and you, the reader, to uncover. The heroes in all of my stories are the true heroes in my life. The man in my debut thriller is inspired by someone else's father, a man from Scandinavia who was not only a decent, honest man, but who also looked out for me like a father. He paid for my move to the states. His goodness toward me changed my life for the better. Additionally, a former boss, an incredibly talented, brilliant women from France empowered me. She is another hero in my story.
I'm grateful and sincerely thrilled to be writing. I look forward to sharing my fictionalized stories with you.