For many years, I was a stay-at-home mom, raising three kids and huge gardens in Minnesota. After the kids were grown and building their own families, it was time to start my own college experience. I graduated from Minnesota State University-Moorhead in December 2006 with a B.A. in English/Mass Communications. After a couple of decades of writing, researching, and self-publishing, I started Minion Editing & Design in 2005 and have since worked from home as a freelance editor, writer, typesetter and designer. I work with individuals, ministries, companies and organizations, taking their ideas or manuscripts through the prepress process to create books, study guides, magazines, newsletters, manuals/handbooks and seminar/ promotional materials. I also offer publishing services, such as providing ISBN numbers and bar codes.

I live in West Fargo, North Dakota. I'm passionate about genealogy - my travels (another passion!) have taken me to Canada, Ireland and numerous U.S. states, and I've written three family histories. I love learning new things and enjoy travel (Ireland!), reading, my eight grandkids, gardening, quilting, genealogy, baking, collecting (almost everything before I downsized), photography and family, not necessarily in that order. My wide range of interests has prepared me well for the diverse subjects of the books I prepare for publication. God gave me a quirky sense of humor and an optimistic spirit 'cuz He knew I'd need 'em! I like overcoming challenges. I thrive on doing out-of-the-ordinary stuff, like starting college when I was 52.

Road trips make me happy - actually, make that ANY kind of trip! I can be packed and ready to fly in a heartbeat. Such fun to explore interesting places and meet new friends. One of my greatest joys is celebrating my clients' success.