After last week’s rant, I thought I should write about something a little bit lighter in nature. I thought I would talk about who I am, and how I want my writing to reflect that.

I’m a compassionate person who has a lot of empathy for people, and then I work in an industry where empathy is a major characteristic of the workers. I have a soft spot for animals, and if I had my way, I would adopt every stray cat I could. It also makes me vulnerable to people who want to take advantage of my kind and caring nature.

I’m loyal to my family, work family, friends and I’m there for them whenever they need me. I will fight for my family and stand by them whenever they are in a battle mentally or physically.

I’m honest with everyone around me. What you see if what you get, even the weirdo face pulling and strange clothing that I wear. It’s part of who I am and what I do.

These values are what I want to share in my writing.

Cursed Love was about loyalty to a dead partner and ensuring that the curse would not continue through Jinny’s family line. Compassion played a role too, when Ethan found out what she had been through.

Running Away is about loyalty and honesty in all the wrong places –Larissa’s boyfriend lied to her, her employer was dishonest though she tried to be loyal to the company. Harley ran away from the lies that he was facing, but he continued to lie to Larissa, for his own safety.

In Compromising Positions, Jo has compassion for Edward, and appreciates Logan’s loyalty, and the honesty between Edward and Logan as they work through their issues.

Second-Hand Daughter, and Sylvia’s compassion towards Peyton and not wanting her to end up in social welfare care, and their growing loyalty and honesty with each other as the story develops.

Finding Amy Archer – her life was turned upside down by her husband’s lies, and her loyalty and compassion for her friend show you how deep a relationship will go.

Finding Sam Healey – Sam’s life was all about happy childhood memories, but then she discovers her family secret, struggles with the lies she’s lived with her entire life.

Curse of the Taniwha is all about compassion for others, which Rena has an abundance of, but for the wrong person, and then her loyalty lies with her beast.

Carol’s Christmas, it’s her employees who have the compassion and loyalty that Carol seems to lack.

These values are all part of my business plan as well, and will feature a lot through my books in the future too.