I'm a big sports fan. My favorite ones are baseball, football and tennis. But, I'll pretty much watch any sport. The energy, the excitement, even the agony. All those emotions are fodder for a writer. And I enjoy being around it, consumed by it.

I got my love of baseball from my mom's side of the family. In Puerto Rico (www.topuertorico.com), baseball is HUGE! One of my prized sports possessions is the authentic Puerto Rico jersey from the World Baseball Classic my two older daughters gave me as a gift. Every March, I live for MLB spring training, and the start of another year of Chicago Cubs (www.cubs.com) baseball!

I got my love of football from my dad's side. My Texas relatives live and breathe football—Go Cowboys. Check out my dad's hometown of San Antonio (www.visitsanantonio.com) and fall in love with the vibrant culture.

As a University of Florida (www.ufl.edu) alum, I'm proud to say there's no better college team than my Gators (www.gatorzone.com)!

But greater than sports is my love for my family and friends.

No man is an island… John Donne wrote that in 1624, and yes, I had to Google who actually said the words. What it means, though, is that humans don't thrive alone. I can't say it's true for everyone, but I do know it's true for me—as a writer and a person.
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I value my friends, and I hope you'll be interested in meeting some of them who are also writers. Check out the links below to connect with a few of my friends/amigos.

www.amyjfetzer.com My first mentor who helped me through my first scathing critique

www.ninabruhns.com A woman who taught me so much about the craft, and one of the most savvy women I know

www.kierankramerbooks.com A woman who celebrated my first Golden Heart final with me, and continues to be a source of support and friendship

www.kimberlykillion.com A fabulous writer who made this website possible

www.megankellybooks.com A wonderfully inspiring and supportive chapter member

www.anitalaydonmiller.com A Seton Hill fellow student and super YA author

www.elizabethgrayson.com A woman of grace, strength and inspiration to others

www.bertaplatas.com A Latina author who writes fun, sexy novels

www.caridad.com A Latina author known for great paranormal romance novels

 

At Wrigley Field (one of my favorite places to visit) with one of my daughters.	..RWA National Awards Night with my first mentor, Amy J Fetzer .
My RWA National roomies and mentor--Kieran Kramer, Nina Bruhns, Sharon Wray, and Me.	Some of my Wet Noodle Posse sisters and me--Trish Milburn, Theresa Ragan, Terry McLaughlin, and Stephanie Rowe.