NANCE NEWMAN

   I live in upstate New York with Ela, a mixed breed rescue from the Puerto Rico hurricanes. I had to learn Spanish to communicate with her and I am teaching her English.

   Upstate New York is great for just about any outdoor activity/sport that you can imagine-some of which I participate in are biking, hiking, kayaking, and gardening, but walking with Ela is one of my favorite things to do! I also love to read and listen to audio books(which I do whenever I drive or walk) and watch movies(especially fantasy and sci fi),

  I have been writing in some form or other since high school when I bought my first guitar--a 12 string for $50 from a magazine my mother used to receive in the mail. After teaching myself how to play, I began writing songs. Dooley(my music partner) and I recorded a CD  of original songs. It was a wonderful experience.

    In college, I started my first novel, but never finished it. Life kind of got in the way. I started writing again, and I have written many novels. Maybe one day I'll go back and complete that first attempt

     I recently retired from 40 hour work weeks.  Woohoo!!  I am excited to be able to spend more time on my writing. But along with continuing to go to movies, walk my dog, bike and gardening, I look forward to whatever new adventures life brings to me.