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Water has always played an important role in my life. It is a place of solitude for me, a place I go to when times are difficult. The waters are sometimes turbulent and sometimes calm, but they always bring a sense of solace to me. Living along the coast of Lake Michigan, I find myself drawn to the area where I took this photo of water and rocks. It is a reminder that life can get rocky, but calm waters can always be found in the future. The water represents the pull of life on both my heroines and my writing.

My heroines are complex women who travel their own journey amongst rocky crags and calm waters. They are women of strength who have to learn to draw on themselves to get through the difficult times. They are filled with a passion for life and those they love. They find guides to bring them through their journeys. The rocks found along the coast and the turbulence of the waters are indicative of the difficulties my heroines have to overcome.