I believe I was born a writer, but that hasn’t always been a good thing. I’m a good liar. Never, and I repeat never, play Balderdash with me. If my mom is on my team, do yourself a favor and go home. You’ll never make it. Now, that sounds horrible, but let me explain.

I LOVE STORIES.

I always have. I am an only child who grew up around adults more than children. Whenever I wanted kids to pay with, I created them. I imagined them in such great detail that they all became real to me. They were a p...