As soon as possible, I got a Master's Degree in Computer Science to help me make a living while pursuing my writing dream. I then enrolled in a writing institute and received a diploma after completing the two-year program. I'm now a member of numerous writing groups, attend writing workshops/conferences, and help conduct a romance writers' workshop on AOL.  

Membership in Romance Writers of America, the From the Heart Online Chapter of RWA, and the Desert Rogues Romance Writers Group, in particular, has allowed me to mingle with other writers and make life-long friendships that have become as important as my writing.