For C.C., the joy of reading came later in life. When it did, it was as if she’d been placed under a spell with the desire to read. It wasn’t until her imagination started going wild when she realized her desire to read had evolved into something else. At first, she didn’t know what to do with the images; she just wanted them to go away so she could get some sleep. But it didn’t take long to realize that it was time to pick up a pen.

She resides in Arizona with family and friends, and of course with Chewy, her Yorkie-Pooh.