Winterblade1980's Books Treasures and More

My Journey

Born on May 4, 1980, in Boise, Idaho. I love art in nearly all its many forms. Growing up, pens and pencils were my main focal point and what I could afford. I was never without either. I’m a huge fan of Bob Ross. I grew up watching him almost every day. My father majored in art in collage. He never went anywhere with it but still had much of the items from his early years in collage. So, I loved getting into his books to explore the various styles of art. At times, he would find me in his art supplies and brushes. My first art set was a pack of pastels and artist drawing pad in fifth grade from someone at my father’s work I drew a tree in pen for. My Father worked for the VA and the vet was recovering had heard about my talent so I drew the tree in hopes it would help.

Besides art, I also love sci-fi, fantasy, gardening, adventure and history. Much of my young life, I grew up surrounded by criticism and apprehension. Being ADHD and severely dyslexic made life difficult, so I drew inward. I put much of my focus into worlds outside the veil of reality seeing my dreams as portals to other realms and universes, keeping them to myself…until now.

Finding the confidence and learning new opportunities in college, I went to Stevens-Henager College for business. Writing becoming no longer a challenge, I began my first writing journey at the end of my bachelor’s degree with A Nightmare’s Point of View while writing Shadow Side in between for fun. I graduated from college with a master’s degree in business and a new perspective on opportunity. It was an amazing experience and I recommend those who want to write to experience business courses as well.

I share my life with her husband Chris, who also loves writing. I have four children: Shaydon, Shawn, Corey, and Jesse. Jesse is the only girl out of the children.

Much of my books were made on a phone with Google Keep, a note app, copied and pasted, so she could place them in Word and combine it into a story. If I can text, then I can write. With improvement with technology, it gave me the chance to finally bring forth the adventures I had kept to myself. Pencils have no spell check; that was part of my problem while growing up. I didn’t have easy access to computers nor could I afford one. I hope that all will enjoy this adventure and many more to come!

Years later shortly after Covid happened and bans being lifted, a rent crisis occurred in Idaho which displayed my family and me. During that time, I discovered breast cancer. I was type 2. I went through displacement with cancer but never gave up on my dream as a writer. I looked for things to make to sell to gain revenue to continue. It was difficult to gain employment while displaced and having cancer. February 2023 was my last treatment and April 2023 our last month of displacement and will be blessed with a new home in October through First Story and Hayden Homes.

Currently there are two books published by April: A Nightmare’s Point of View and Shadow Side. Both are planned to be each other in their own book series and all will be illustrated by her. I love art in many of its forms and hope to continue along with writing!