The Screaming flashed me back to a time when mom and dad were still together if you could call miles apart together.

Never say never, dear. You might be surprised at what you can do, should circumstances dictate

Life is full of choices. We don't always make good ones.

I carry a strong anti-drug message, and it's important young people especially hear a "real" story about addiction and how it affects not only the addict but also the people who love him/her, rather than "just say no."

In my books my characters experience things as they are. My books allow youth an honest look at important issues affecting them. As adults we want to believe things like sex abuse or drug use are not happening anymore, or happening less and less, but that's not the case and we need to acknowledge that. We can't make life prettier for youth, but we can arm them.

My happiest memories have no place in the past; they are those I have yet to create.

One foot in front of the other, counting tiles on the floor so I don't have to focus the blur of painted smiles, fake faces.