Having a fondness for children, the author enjoys using her imagination to entertain them. She began writing children's stories as far back as when she was in the sixth grade and her class was given the assignment of writing and illustrating a story to be read to the kindergarten class. Years later, after moving from California to Connecticut, she took up writing stories for children again. A neighbor, who was an artist, encouraged her to do so by agreeing to illustrate her book. Since then, she has written other children's books, including her latest: "The Adventure of Pinkus MaGee".