A Bit About Me...
A former farm kid, I'm now a wife, mom, Gigi (the name bestowed upon me when our eldest grandson was ten months old), and fur baby mama. Our daughter has given us the yummiest grandsons. Our son is married to his high school sweetheart and just had their first baby... another grandson for us to spoil! And we are so fortunate to have them all living nearby! My husband and I love to travel, whether it's to a relaxing beach or road-tripping to small towns looking for vintage goodies for our home.
My writing journey started later in life, as I was a stay-at-home mama until my kiddos were in school. Since I'd always been crafty and loved to sew and decorate, I took interior decorating courses and became a Certified Interior Designer. I loved turning houses into homes and hitting thrift stores to make the proverbial "one man's trash is another man's treasure" a fact.
Eventually, I decided to take a giant leap and go back to college. I received my degree in Radiological Sciences, and I've been a Radiological Technologist for over a decade. You can't hide anything from me...I can see right through you! (wink, wink!) Taking care of people makes my heart happy!
I am so blessed to have an incredibly supportive family that encouraged me to finally go for my ultimate dream... to become an author! They are my biggest cheerleaders and have never let me even think of giving up. So, here I am, and I'm happy to have you come with me on my writing journey!
WARNING! I am prone to getting involved in all sorts of shenanigans and tomfoolery... as well as the occasional bouts of laughter.
Northwoods Mysteries
Welcome To the Wisconsin Northwoods- home of Cooper's Cove Resort on beautiful Lake Covington!
Enjoy your stay in one of the Cooper's cozy cottages while relaxing by the sparkling water, exploring the National forest, shopping or eating in quaint Covington...
or helping Emmy Cooper solve a murder!
Coming September 1, 2026!
Welcome
to
Cooper's Cove Resort!
Thanks for visiting! I am a cozy mystery writer! I grew up on a small farm in central Indiana where I spent countless hours reading in a hammock underneath tall walnut trees (only after chores were done, of course!). I'd write stories in my notebooks or on my parents' old typewriter, pretending I was a combo of Laura Ingalls Wilder and Nancy Drew. To quote a great elf, "I love smiling, smiling's my favorite!"
I'm Annie
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