We’ve all heard people say you should write about what you know. I completely disagree with that concept. That’s why we have imaginations. I let my imagination run wild when I write. I spend countless hours in ideation mode where I think of nothing other than the characters and what’s happening to them…and what’s about to happen to them.

I’m fortunate to have a great sounding board in my husband, Patrick. He lets me run ideas by him, and he encourages me when I’ve got a good one. I keep a running list of notes. People may see me on my phone sometimes and assume I’m texting or browsing, but no, I’m jotting down something I can’t bear to forget.