Carol is one of the several mystery writers in the group. Her current manuscript, Asperger Sunset, is set in Madison.
When I was in high school, I joined a creative writing club, but we had nothing to critique. Our teacher, Bill Rodriguez (who is still at James Madison Memorial) said, “Go home and write something! Anything! Write about a conversation with a cup of coffee.”
My short story, Conversation with a Cup of Coffee, won a National Scholastic award that year and was published in Pressions, the high school literary magazine. I’ve been hooked on writing ever since.
A few years ago, Asperger’s Syndrome, a neurological condition marked by high intelligence and weak social skills, became a part of my life. I spent so much time researching, chatting, and living Asperger’s I decided to put that knowledge to use and create an AS adult who witnesses a murder. I really enjoy showing people a different way of looking at the world through my writing.
I’m also an avid theater buff, spending hours every summer at the American Player’s Theatre in Spring Green, Wisconsin, and I was lucky enough to have a piece I wrote chosen for their Book of Lore. My writing has also appeared in Creativity Connection, a magazine for writers which has just changed its name to Extra Innings.
