Twilla Boyce

   I suppose you could say I have been writing since I developed an imagination. Beginning with the telling of tall tales long before I was able to write. I wasn't a fabricator of truth but rather a finisher of unfinished dreams, fantastical adventures and inventor of happy alternate endings to sad stories as seen on tv or within the sometimes tragic events of my own life or the lives of others... or so my mother and father have said.

   I was the child who begged to stay in at recess in order to write yet another page in a story assigned by the teacher earlier in the day. I was the student that teachers either encouraged wholeheartedly or accused of plagerism. I was greatly offended by the latter and embarrassed by the former as I was yet to see myself as a writer.

   Eventually, a friend told me, "A doctor practices medicine, a lawyer practices law and a writer practices writing, therefore...you are, indeed, a writer."  Although I have no grand dilusions of making the type of income touted by doctors and lawyers, the rewards of my writing have had a profound effect on me as well as others. A truth for which I feel incredibly blessed.

   I write about my passions: anything ranging from a wonderful or equally horrible book, movie, poignant event, ridiculous politics (if I can summon the energy), my faith, my dogs and gross injustices.

   My writing will not affect everyone equally or in the same manner.  It may contain the odd, but hopefully infrequent gramatical error, typo or dangling participle but if it makes but one person laugh, cry, cheer or ponder - I will have contributed to my society in some small positive way.

   My name is Twilla. I'm not 29 anymore, I have 3 children who are currently 2 to 1 living on their own, 8 dogs who have filled the house with a happy and contained chaos and a husband with whom I am rediscovering married-with-grown-children life. And although my faith has evolved throughout the years, it is the only non-negotiable relationship in my life and has proved to be the fulcrum of any balance I have achieved in my life.

   I hope you enjoy my practice of the writing arts.