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The thought of doing a bio page is daunting. I'm not sure what people will find interesting, so I'll throw out some things people have learned about me that have either raised an eyebrow or garnered me a "Wow." (Whenever that happens, the cynical side of me thinks, Is that a 'Wow' as in 'Cool' or just 'You're a nut'?)
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I've been kissed by Vincent Price, and I met George "Goober" Lindsay from The Andy Griffith Show. Oh, and Donna Douglass, who played Ellie May Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies (which was on when I was a kid, if you want to approximate my age!). I have Goober's, Vincent Price's and Ellie May's autographs! I'm a bit starstruck, and I've have a subscription to People Magazine for years. This year I acquired one to Star Magazine as well. There's some crossover, but I enjoy it. It's relaxing reading, learning how crazy everyone *else* is!
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I was a contestant in the Mrs. Georgia Pageant.
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I've won ribbons in the North Georgia Fair for knitting, rug hooking, and jewelry making.
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I first learned how to drive on a stick shift. Around the same time, I was in my boyfriend's car and he was driving. He kissed me at a stoplight. His foot eased off the brake (hot kiss) and he hit the car in front of us. Oops!
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I love to cook, and I don't like to make the same recipe twice. I prefer to experiment. Once I had a dinner party where a friend complimented me on a dish I served. When I said, "I've never made it before," she got a shocked look on her face and said, "And you served it to US?!" Guess she doesn't like to experiment as much as I do.
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I hate being cold. I grew up mostly in Ohio, and it was way too cold for me there. It's too cold for me here in the South, even, in fall and winter. I like wearing my husband's long johns to bed on the coldest nights. It's not a pretty sight...
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I like to buy things at garage sales and thrift stores. I've also sold items at flea markets and on Ebay. Today I found an American Girl Samantha doll for $1.71, and a quilt for $10, both at Goodwill. I'll give the doll to a niece and keep the quilt, which leads me to a really big thing about me:
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I prefer things that need a little work, like the quilt I bought today. I don't know how to quilt. When I took a basic class, I poked myself so many times, my finger was bloody. But now I have a quilt that is pieced and basted but not quilted. So there's another project! I'm going to try a leather thimble this time. Another big thing about me: I'm determined.
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Deep dark secret: Sorry. Not much in my life is a secret. I like to talk to people and open up about myself. Then *they* open up, and I learn all *their* secrets, which I file away. Who knows when I'll think of something like that and develop a character trait or storyline out of that little tidbit? {{grin}} If I had to come up with something secretive, I'd say it's that most people don't know I have an introverted side. There are times when I need to be alone, to regroup. Just be myself. I'm not really much of a social bug, but I think that's pretty common with writers. It's solitary work. Get a few writers together and the only thing that'll get done is yakking.
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I love animals. I'm not even afraid of snakes. My favorite animals are my 14-1/2 year old mutt, my Siamese cat, and elephants. Elephants make me smile. They're so cool! I don't like crunchy bugs, though. Do they count as animals?
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So, there are ten things about me. Now you know me better. Here's the typical bio part...
I've been writing for 15 years. I've written two young adult novels and eight romances. Read about The Daddy Issue.
I majored in business administration at Vanderbilt University, where I met my husband. We've been married twenty-four years, and have a son and daughter. Before I became a writer, I was a banker.
I'm very involved in my church, being a Compassion Minister (like The Stephen Ministry), teaching Bible study and Purpose-Driven Life and helping in other areas as needed.
For me, getting published was the icing on the cake. The "cake" was honing my craft to the point where publication was possible. I've enjoyed the process. I've often wished I could get it through my thick head how to go from Ch1 to The End correctly in a more timely fashion, but hey, everyone gets there if they persist. So for those of you out there who aren't published, just write. Practice makes perfect (or at least closer to perfect.)
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