Monique is the mother of two beautiful children and lives in a small community
outside of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She currently works full time as an
insurance agent, but her favorite jobs are mother, wife, and author. On her
ninth birthday, her mother bought her a journal and said, "Write whatever
you want. Just write". And so, a love affair with words was born.
She wrote poetry and short stories in high school and college, until 1993 when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. After her mother's death in 1998, deep in depression, she found herself unable to write. Nine years passed, and only on rare occasion did she attempt to write. Finally, in 2007, under the urging of friends, she sat down and pecked out her first novel. It was raw and unpolished, but the process had been unquestionably cathartic.
The next three years were spent filling her hard drive with seven complete manuscripts. At the beginning of 2011, Monique decided it was time to edit the work and share it with the world. She hopes you enjoy the ramblings of a truly southern girl raised in a state rich with heritage and love.
In June of 2011 her first book, The Keepers, was published by Astraea Press and it
has been a world wind of excitement ever since. Please check out her website and feel free
to contact her at any time via her email, facebook, or twitter.
outside of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She currently works full time as an
insurance agent, but her favorite jobs are mother, wife, and author. On her
ninth birthday, her mother bought her a journal and said, "Write whatever
you want. Just write". And so, a love affair with words was born.
She wrote poetry and short stories in high school and college, until 1993 when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. After her mother's death in 1998, deep in depression, she found herself unable to write. Nine years passed, and only on rare occasion did she attempt to write. Finally, in 2007, under the urging of friends, she sat down and pecked out her first novel. It was raw and unpolished, but the process had been unquestionably cathartic.
The next three years were spent filling her hard drive with seven complete manuscripts. At the beginning of 2011, Monique decided it was time to edit the work and share it with the world. She hopes you enjoy the ramblings of a truly southern girl raised in a state rich with heritage and love.
In June of 2011 her first book, The Keepers, was published by Astraea Press and it
has been a world wind of excitement ever since. Please check out her website and feel free
to contact her at any time via her email, facebook, or twitter.