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About me
I guess the road less traveled would pretty much describe my rather unconventional path to publication. I like to think of myself as a bit of a pioneer for women in law enforcement. I was one of the first women in the state of Iowa to graduate from the Iowa Department of Public Safety Academy and become an Iowa State Trooper. Not exactly the female equivalent of Lewis and Clark, I know, but I still like to think I helped pave the way for those who would follow in my shiny black patent leather footsteps later on. It was an incredible time in my life and, even now, many more years later than I care to count, (or admit to you nice folks) I realize the huge role the life lessons and self-discipline I learned back then played in getting me where I’m at today: Introducing myself to you as a published author! I spent five years as a road trooper and then moved to a position as a Consumer Fraud Investigator with the Iowa Department of Justice. My tenure in law enforcement taught me two lessons that have served me well in my pursuit of a professional writing career: Never give up and never stop laughing. No matter what.
Me during my patrol days
I began writing when I was homebound with four children under the age of three including a set of triplets. As you can imagine, going anywhere was an exhausting proposition. Writing was my way of getting away from it all--without ever leaving the house!
In 2004 I entered the American Title Contest co-sponsored by Romantic Times BOOKreview and Dorchester Publishing, Inc. and was thrilled when I was selected as one of the ten finalists. Although Calamity Jayne and I got booted off the American Title Island in Round Three, my book caught the eye of Dorchester Senior Editor, Christopher Keeslar and I came home from work one day at lunch time to discover he was interested in making me an offer for the book. And the rest, as they say, is history! With six Tressa Jayne Turner mysteries and a romantic comedy release to my credit, things are hopping in the book realm.
I am an active member of writing organizations too numerous to name here, but you can check out my Favorite Links page for more information. A multi-genre writer with interests that range from humorous mystery hybrids to young adult to romantic suspense and thrillers, I’m always hard at work on a new project. Or two or three.
I love hearing from readers, so click on the contact page and drop me a line sometime!
~Happy Reading!~
Kathy Bacus
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