About Rebecca

“Tell me about yourself.”

I think that’s one of the hardest questions to answer because of the fear of boring people. So, I decided I’ll give you the basics. If you want to know more, have any questions or your curiosity just gets the better of you about one thing or another, e-mail will get you the long version.

Let’s start with VITAL STATISTICS:

I was born in St. Louis Missouri but grew up in Southern California. Two of my brothers (I’m one of six) still live in St. Louis. I am married to a man I met in high school. Twist my arm and I’ll tell you he’s the funniest person I ever met. As a Superior Court Judge, he’s also the inspiration for my legal thrillers. My pride and joy? Two fabulous sons. Both are exceptionally talented entertainers. My oldest is hoping for a career in film, my youngest is in theater.

Now, on to WRITING:

It’s true, a dear friend of mine dared me to write my first book. I’ll never know what possessed me to take up the challenge, but I’m delighted I did. Writing opened up a world filled with challenge and creativity just when I was in need of a second career. I have written in many genres, under more than one name, and I find that there is always something new to learn. Every book feels like the first one. The thrill of seeing a new book on the stands can’t be beat. For those of you who have a book in your heart, consider this your dare. There is nothing lost by trying and so much to be gained.

Finally, THINGS I LOVE OTHER THAN WRITING:

I love fabric. My mother taught me how to sew when I was very young and I’ve never lost the passion for it, though I do more quilting these days than tailoring.

I love to play tennis. I play on a local league (USTA 4.0 for those who are curious). I think it terribly important to find a sport to love. My favorite shots: my serve and backhand volley.

I love to give speeches. Give me a topic and I’ll talk about it. Some of my favorites include: how to move into a second career, looking for inspiration in our own backyards, why lawyers are so interesting, how to apply creativity to business or business to creativity. (My first career was in marketing and I have an MBA from Loyola, Los Angeles)

Most of all, I love to encourage the creative child. On this website you will see pictures taken by Hannah Levenson, a sophomore in high school who is on her way to becoming a fabulous photographer. I’ve been honored to work with writers of all ages – from 5- 85 (no kidding). I work with an incredible group of women who run The Young Writer’s Conference. We go into schools and help kids overcome a fear of writing.

There it is - my life in a nutshell. Thank you for stopping by my site, thank you for reading my books. I hope your days are also filled with challenges and creativity.