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2008 Best Mystery Finalist!
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- Relationship Status:
- Married
- About Me:
- was born October 10, 19… in good ole Queens, New York. I had a difficult childhood, though it’s not your usual abuse story. I developed severe eczema and most of my schoolmates shunned me until high school. Books became my friend.
Early in life, I found myself fascinated by the macabre. I would actually set my alarm if one of my favorite Alfred Hitchcock, Twilight Zone or One Step Beyond was coming on late at night. These kept me up ‘til the wee hours of the morning.
Being raised in Amityville was the icing on the cake. My biological mother died when I was thirteen, the age where puberty reared its ugly head. Needless to say, I was a wife and mother by the time I was seventeen, divorced at twenty. Then I met Fred, my second, current and final husband. We’ve been together 36 years. He helped me become an adult although I went kicking and fighting the whole way. Together, we raised six children. I’m now a Gramma of eight, great-gramma of one!
- My Birthdate:
- 10/10/1950
- My Birthplace:
- Flushing, NY
- My Hometown:
- Kennesaw, GA
- My Website:
- http://www.deckofcardz.com
- My Favorite Website:
- http://www.eBay.com
- My Favorite Foods:
- Soul Food, Anything Italian
- My Favorite Beverages:
- Flavored water, Cafe Zinfandel
- My Favorite Sweets:
- White chocolate
- My Favorite People:
- Family, Whoopi Goldberg
- My Favorite Books:
- Cujo, The Stand, Whispers, Watchers
- My Favorite Movies:
- Cover, Independence Day, True Lies
- My School or Alma Mater:
- Andrew Jackson High
- My Career:
- Accountant, College Loan Admin,Global Admin Asst.
- My Accomplishments:
- Mother of 6, married 37 years, debut novel, "Ace of Hearts" nominated for Best Mystery by 2008 African American Literary Awards Show
- Why I'm Here:
- Professional, To Network, To Make Friends, To Learn
- My Passion:
- Promoting Ace
- My Hopes:
- That one day it'll be a movie.
- My Dreams:
- Retirement! ;o)
- What Else?:
- Did stand-up comedy in the mid-80s!
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and has been nominated in the Mystery category for the 2008 African American Literary Awards Show!
Please go to my website: http://www.deckofcardz.com, click on “Special Announcements” and vote for me.
This is so exciting!!
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Voting ends Sept. 5, please vote for me!
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