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was the first of her novels to be published, as part of the
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and had a high school education. Determined to be a writer, she sat in her kitchen in front of a rented typewriter to develop her first few manuscripts, while raising four children. After five years and many rejections from publishers, she turned to freelance magazine work.
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ran for 3 seasons and ended in 2015. The show received 2 nominations for LEO awards, Best
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