![]() ![]() They showed her that it was her dream to see her novels in bookstores and libraries. Rather than simply encouraging her to publish her manuscripts, the writing group brought Clipston to the realization that she actually had a desire to become a successful author. The writing group was a Godsend because it introduced Clipston to other writers that took note of her gifts. Everything changed when she joined Chesapeake Romance Writers. Only her closest friends knew of Clipston’s hobby. She was reluctant to let anyone know that she dabbled in fiction. In fact, she went so far as to hide her writing activities from her husband, Joe. But she was only doing it for fun and it never occurred to her that her stories could become published works. At the time, Clipston had shown no interest in publishing. She spent the four years that followed in Public Affairs before using her writing and editing skills in the Planning department. ![]() She did not expect to remain in the position for eleven years. ![]() The Norfolk District job was supposed to keep the author occupied for the summer. After getting her degree in communication from Virginia Wesleyan University, Norfolk, Clipston joined the U.S Army Corps of Engineers. The author maintained this attitude throughout high school. ![]()
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