Writing has always been a delightful task, as I deeply cherish words and am mesmerized by the wonders that can be evoked in a simple sentence. As a Language Specialist, for more than ten years, I focused on English and French translation, proofreading and copywriting, but I’ve come to realize that my truest passion in this field is to write creatively. Of course, that began long ago, when I was in my teens and so, I’m returning to my roots as it’s never too late to engage in a shift that will bring profound meaning and joy!
I began writing my first novel, Meringue, in my twenties and it took me over ten years to put all the little pieces together to mold the story. Over time, the characters changed, the storyline changed, but ultimately it became what I always hoped it would be.
“Through my love for family, my passion for turning a house into a home and cooking wonderful meals, the novel Meringue was born. It’s about a family-owned restaurant that comes into existence after the discovery of an old, enchanted recipe for meringue by the famous seventeenth century chef, François Massialot. My inspiration was also influenced by memories of my grandmother pulling out her cookbooks to plan Sunday night dinners for the whole family. These meals were more often than not, nothing short of decadent feasts…”
I wrote my middle grade novel after being employed as an educator. In that inspiring environment, working with children everyday, I noticed a universal theme that I hoped to explore and that was the need to be seen and heard, and of course the need to belong. Lily E. Bloomfield’s Perfectly Imperfect Year, is about a young girl in fifth grade who wants nothing more than to fit in. The story spans over a year, during a difficult time in her life. But when Lily begins to see the world through a different lens, she begins to accept all the changes in her life and finally discovers the true meaning of friendship.
Thank you for stopping by, I hope you enjoy these books filled with colorful characters, and of course that warm and friendly feeling of a story set in a small town.
With gratitude,