In all honesty, at that time, I never saw myself as an author... I was just a Mom in a state of panic, trying to enter a short story contest to win the prize money in order to keep the lights on in my home.
“People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.”
“The dream factory of that time was much simpler. As media outlets grew, everything became so complicated.”