Paw Prints in the Sand: Mission Accomplished
I live in Las Vegas, NV with my husband, three retrievers and the wonderful memories of our pets that have passed away.  I had written my first book, Finally Home in the early part of 2010. Throughout my years of living with Buddy, our golden retriever, I always wanted to get his stories down on paper. They were just too comical to keep to myself. If you're reading this, then you might as well know, I am a die-hard dog lover and they are my inspiration for writing. I volunteer with a few animal rescue groups throughout Las Vegas when time permits. Though not all of my books are for dog-lovers, most have dogs in them. I enjoy writing about their antics and incorporate them in a few of my thrillers. In addition, I donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of each book to various animal rescue groups. Since 2010, I've written nine books. I guess I had a lot to say. You might also want to know that I am an indie author. Yep, I self-publish all of my books, create my own covers and format my own books. It has been a learning experience and after two years, I'm understanding more and more about the world of publishing. Forgive me if the first two years were a bit rocky. I've now learned that a professional editor is a necessity and I give them the utmost credit as editing is a grueling process. Editing your own work is close to impossible. Even through the trial and error stage, it has been a wonderful experience. I've met a great group of creative indie authors, as well as dog-lovers and readers in general from all over. The support, advice and wisdom I have received has been phenomenal. As an indie author, I do have a day job as well providing technical support. In addition, in honor of my golden retriever, Buddy, who passed away from Osteosarcoma, I design and sell bracelets and donate 40% to canine cancer research foundations. You can find my bracelets on www.lvjewels.storenvy.com or www.facebook.com/buddybracelets. Lastly, I have a very dark mind and an equally off-beat and witty sense of humor. Sometimes you'll find it revealed in my books. Hope you enjoy them and many thanks for stopping by.