I grew up in a rural community on the east coast of Florida called Jupiter Farms, and I live there still. There was a whole lot of daydreaming and horseback riding involved in my growing up, as well as reading and writing (a common thing among authors it seems). And I am still doing all of those same things today, save horseback riding and growing up. I always have stories rolling around in my head, myriad worlds filled with characters, all clamoring for me to tell their stories. I love writing about them (except when they make me pull my hair out, then it's more of a love/hate kind of thing) and marvel at how they take shape with a life all their own. I find myself looking forward to seeing what will happen... only to have to remind myself that if I want to see how it all turns out, then first I need to finish writing them.