M. Scantlebury, Willa: - This is my debut novel. I'm a graphic designer by profession, running an advertising firm for over 35 years. But business got slow and my creativity didn't. Writing became a new outlet for me. (Also an escape from troubling times.) I'm not a reader as I am dyslexic (self-diagnosed.) Reading is a chore and not something I enjoy. Even typing is difficult. But spell check had my back, slow workdays gave me the opportunity, and a bunch of friends coaxed me on. While I worked on the story, the coincidences that happened were astonishing; like the universe was helping me along. As an outdoor enthusiast, I love all the seasons and the adventures that each one delivers. This is apparent in my storytelling. I'm a mom of two boys and two cats. Married for 31 years and living on the largest lake in New Jersey, life ain't bad.