I always loved to read, from an early age would get lost in a good story. I still read extensively, from a number of genres. I have been writing for about 10 years, working on various manuscripts. My writing is now divided between a couple of family history topics, and a few romance novels. I find the characters develop as I push the story along and they often tell me where the story line will develop. I don't write everyday. If I will get tired of a MS I will sometimes leave it while I do other things. When the story seems ready, I return to it. I find returning to a MS brings a fresh view and new energy to the writing.