If I told you I've been writing stories since I could hold a pencil, I'd be lying.  (However, I do have a distinct memory of making big loopy squiggles pretending I was writing in cursive, but I would hardly call it a story.)  And I wasn't a very big reader either, unless it was a textbook.

So, my life took me in a completely different direction.  I went to college, earned a degree in engineering and went off to work in various industries...pharmaceutical, aeronautical, and automotive.  I had great jobs with solid companies, but my heart was never in it.  I would look around and wonder how people could stand to work there day in and day out.  I was so bored.

I'm not quite sure how it began, but writing soon called my name.  I tried my hand at children's stories then gave that up to write articles for local magazines and newspapers.  After having some success in that realm, I did some research and learned about the thriving romance market.  I read extensively in the genre and fell in love.  (No pun intended!)  I finally got my nerve up to write an entire book.  Despite constantly fighting the little voice that said, "Why are you wasting your time?" I pushed through and have since completed three manuscripts.  I'm still unpublished, but I've moved from getting "Dear Author" rejection letters to a lengthy request for revisions from a New York publisher. 

Someday soon, I hope to share good news with you.

I live in Western New York with my awesome husband and young kids.  When I'm not doing "mom" stuff, I'm reading or writing.

And I'm never bored.

You can contact me at Alison@AlisonStone.com