I visited my old high school, Williamstown High School, today to speak to Ms. Biedka's English classes about being a writer. As soon as I was in the halls, something about the way that it all smelled completely triggered my memory and I could remember perfectly how everything felt--I definitely experienced how the sense of smell is the strongest memory trigger! It was not so much any specific memories that came back to me, but more just the overall feel of being a high school student. Anyway, it was nice to be back in the building even though many of my former teachers no longer work there. I'm looking forward to visiting it again in a couple of weeks as the speaker for the academic breakfast.
Technically, I was in elementary school the first time I had my fiction published. I wrote a story based on true events about my younger sister's back surgeries. It was titled Alicia's Alarm , and the short story was published in Guideposts for Kids Magazine. Though years have passed from that time to now, I have always enjoyed writing. I received a journalism degree from Rowan University, and I have spent a lot of time freelancing for newspapers. I've always loved fiction, though, and have pages of notes on novels I have been writing and intend on writing. I am now excited to have my first novel, Future Vision , being published through Metal Lunchbox Publishing. Future Vision is a young adult novel with a science fiction base and a romance plot sure to thrill pre-teen and teenage girls. Check back soon to learn more about Future Vision .
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