Short Bio

Although Connieann is my handle, my real name is Connie. My husband and I have been married almost forty-eight years, and we have two children (all grown up now) and three wonderful grandchildren.

I grew up near Dover, Delaware, but in 1978, we moved to North Central Florida to be near Jim's family. Being over fifty miles from either the Gulf or the Ocean, I have really missed living near the beach. Many of the stories I write reflect those memories.

Although an avid reader all my life, I never considered writing stories, or even novels, until discovering this site. I have written newsletters, in my younger years, for businesses I've been involved with and for churches I've attended. For more than two years now, though, writing has become second nature and self-satisfying. I have taken some very helpful classes on the site, especially the Sunrise and Cache Classes, and quickly realized areas of weakness in my writing. Action verbs, dialogue that moves forward the plot, and utilizing all five senses in my stories are just some of the areas where I needed help. I have found the tools to bring my stories to life.

Like that quote on the homepage, "Those of us who had a perfectly happy childhood should be able to sue for deprivation of literary royalties." ~Chris Patten, I feel my life has been rather dull, but every once in awhile a memory will pop up and surprise me. Then a story will pour out, and I get lost in it, a very pleasant feeling.

A bookkeeper during my working years, now I am retired and getting great enjoyment from my involvement with this wonderful writing community. So, if you need an ear to bend or think I can be of any assistance, please shoot me an email, and I will do my very best to be of help.

I have had one article published in a local magazine and recently, I have had short stories published in three ezines. I like historical fiction, family/personal stories, and animal tales. Show me anything involving a cat, and I cannot resist it.

I look forward to interacting with the class and am happy to see several familiar names and some interesting new ones.