Scary thought - what if I get to know myself and I'm someone I don't want to be?
Teachers are by nature idealists, and they believe anything can be learned.
Writing is a struggle no matter what the genre.
When you're with the person you love, you're home.
I love my life, my family and my friends, and I'm drawn to 'relationship' novels because of their affirming focus on the power of love to heal wounds and transform lives.
Talent is required, but much of writing is a matter of craft, which develops with time, attention, patience and practice, like playing an instrument or learning to dance.