She also teaches a course in criminal justice at a local college in West Memphis, Arkansas. Having spent her entire life in the southern region of the United States, she has first-hand knowledge of some of the colorful people who live there, along with their often colorful stories. Her access to the legal system has given her a unique vantage point for observing the triumphs and tragedies that life can bring, both inside and outside the court room. While her books are based entirely in fiction and are designed to entertain through the use of legal drama, she is inspired by the amazingly dedicated people who work within in the real world of the legal system of Arkansas.