"Going Topless is beautifully written, erotic, and, best of all--fun! I loved following these characters on their European journey learning about love and, most importantly, themselves. This is a great read."—
Theresa Alan,
bestselling author of
Who You Know
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 Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to be a writer. Of course, Renee wanted to be a professional ice dancer, an Olympic gymnast, and a fashion model too. But once she learned she had no athletic aptitude and wasn't going to be six-foot tall and stick thin, her love for writing and books grew. She read anywhere and everywhere she could—including during class (especially math and science). Uh, not so good for school, but it encouraged her passion for books, opening her up to some of her favorite authors, including her all-time fave Jane Austen.
But as her love for reading grew, so did her love for writing. She wrote short stories and poems, which were read out loud in class and even occasionally published. But, for some reason in her twenties she just stopped. Cold. Oh, she dreamed about it, of course, but her life seemed too busy. Then she moved from Upstate New York to Dallas, Texas, and met the man of her dreams. A true Southern gentleman, accent and all. He asked her out. She said no. Why? She was crazy, of course! Eventually, she gave him a chance (thank God!) and a year and a half later they eloped while on vacation in Colorado. She's been with him for ten years, and he's truly her hero.
Her desire for writing returned, especially stories of love and personal journeys, and now she can't imagine doing anything else.
Renee lives in Northern Colorado with her husband and a view of the Rocky Mountains out of her window. (How cool is that?) Renee has traveled all over the world, living in both Europe and Asia. She has also visited Amsterdam twice, the setting for her debut book, Going Topless. Her favorite place to travel to is Italy, and her dream is to own a vacation home there.
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 How do you get your ideas?
 How, I can't answer, they just pop into my head. But they do seem to appear at the most in opportune times—like when I'm on a plane, without a pen or paper, and the seatbelt sign is still on, or in the shower.
Do you have a writing “process”? Do you like to write in the morning or late at night?
I write all the time. Whenever I can steal a moment. My writing process is simple, I read what I wrote the day before, and then start writing. But, unfortunately, for my husband (who also works from home), my muse is a lot more active when I write in our living room, than in my nice, separate office. So, I have to ask him to be quiet—a lot.
What do you do in the real world?
I have my own image and etiquette consulting firm, which help individuals and businesses enhance their professional image. I'm also a professional speaker, giving presentations on image and business topics.
Who are your favorite authors?
Truthfully, there are too many to list! I love to read both fiction and non-fiction. I'm especially drawn to romance authors, but love women's fiction as well. I do have links to some great authors' websites listed on my Articles & Extras page.
Do you like to hear from readers?
Yes! Visit my contact page to find out how to write to me.
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Renee and her husband at the
RWA awards banquet in Reno
My fab critique partner - Juliet Burns
- Harlequin and Red Sage Author
The beautiful city of Frankfurt,
where we lived in 2004
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Renee on her first visit to Amsterdam
Renee in Venice on a three-week visit to Italy
Renee and her husband in Taipei
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