I was born and raised in Central Utah and love the mountains. One of my favorite hikes was to the top of Mount Timpanogos, an 11,750-foot mountain, the second-highest mountain in Utah.<br>When I grew up, I found that becoming a published writer is somewhat like climbing a mountain. To get to the top, you have to keep putting one foot in front of the other until you finally reach the summit. Enjoy the waterfalls, wildflowers, and lakes along the way, but if you stop and forget your goal, you’ll never see the magnificent view from the mountaintop.<br>I love to teach and talk about writing, goal setting, and reading for both children and adults. And I still love to climb mountains.<br>For seven years, I wrote a weekly newspaper column. While working as a full-time mom of ten children, I also wrote many articles for newspapers and adult and children’s magazines. <br>Houghton Mifflin Company published my first novel, <em>The White Dove</em>. Now I am republishing <em><strong>The White Dove,</strong></em> and I have added its sequel, <em>Meadowlark</em>. They are both available as ebooks, audiobooks and paperbacks so that you may join me on Tasha's adventure.<br>Any success I have, I owe to the support and encouragement of my parents, my husband, my wonderful children, and several outstanding teachers.
