WELCOME TO MY WORLD!
Born in Richmond, Kentucky, I grew up the youngest of six. Workers' Comp didn't exist when I was small,
or at least not for my family and when dad was injured on the job he became virtually unemployable. I was
eight at the time and remember the drastic changes in our lives. Dad became a "share cropper" for a local
farm. For those of you unfamiliar with that term, it means raising crops for the farm owner in exchange for
a place to live and a small percentage of the crop proceeds. My brothers, sisters and I would rise every
morning at five a.m. to help mom and dad with the crops. School work was secondary to our afternoon
chores. Still, even with all this I found time to read and fall in love with books. I've always wanted to write.
Especially mysteries. I love the twists and turns of a good mystery which leaves me guessing all the way to
the end.
In the late 80s I became interested in metaphysics. I studied meditation, hypnosis, touch healing and a
vast number of other "alternative" healing methods. My interest was sparked by my own experiences and
the fact that my mother had just been diagnosed with cancer.
In the late 90s I received my Clinical Hypnotherapy Degree and began studying the effects of hypnosis on
cancer and other terminal illnesses, as well as working with local doctors and hospitals on pain control of
phantom limbs and fibromyalgia. My studies led to the development of the use of meditation and hypnosis
with local support groups.
Even with all this, something was missing in my life. I wanted to write. No, actually I needed to write. In the
mid 90s I joined a group called Green River Writers in Louisville, Kentucky. The next five years contain
many of my fondest memories of being a part of a group of authors. Critiquing and being critiqued.
Learning to hone a craft that isn't simply putting words on a page. I combined my love of mysteries with my
love of metaphysics. The payoff? In 2005 I submitted my first novel, The Gifts, A Jacody Ives Mystery to
Echelon Press, a small trade publisher. After several months of nail biting and walking the floor I was
offered a contract to publish. Wow!
I believed The Gifts to be a good book, but my readers amazed me even more when it took 2nd place in the
Preditor's and Editor's contest for best novel of 2006 and was nominated for The David Award. Reader
requests resulted in my writing a prequel, Sacred Secrets, which has not been released by Amazon Digital.
Research into the third Jacody Ives Mystery led to my studies in the paranormal research field, as well as
my becoming a Paranormal Investigator. I'm currently working on the 3rd and 4th Jacody Ives Mystery as
well as a suspense novel and legal thriller.
Some questions I'm asked: Q) Do I believe in ghosts/spirits? A) Yes, I do. Q) Are you psychic? A) I
believe everyone is physic.
Have questions: Please feel free to contact me at : admin@prather-author.com
or at least not for my family and when dad was injured on the job he became virtually unemployable. I was
eight at the time and remember the drastic changes in our lives. Dad became a "share cropper" for a local
farm. For those of you unfamiliar with that term, it means raising crops for the farm owner in exchange for
a place to live and a small percentage of the crop proceeds. My brothers, sisters and I would rise every
morning at five a.m. to help mom and dad with the crops. School work was secondary to our afternoon
chores. Still, even with all this I found time to read and fall in love with books. I've always wanted to write.
Especially mysteries. I love the twists and turns of a good mystery which leaves me guessing all the way to
the end.
In the late 80s I became interested in metaphysics. I studied meditation, hypnosis, touch healing and a
vast number of other "alternative" healing methods. My interest was sparked by my own experiences and
the fact that my mother had just been diagnosed with cancer.
In the late 90s I received my Clinical Hypnotherapy Degree and began studying the effects of hypnosis on
cancer and other terminal illnesses, as well as working with local doctors and hospitals on pain control of
phantom limbs and fibromyalgia. My studies led to the development of the use of meditation and hypnosis
with local support groups.
Even with all this, something was missing in my life. I wanted to write. No, actually I needed to write. In the
mid 90s I joined a group called Green River Writers in Louisville, Kentucky. The next five years contain
many of my fondest memories of being a part of a group of authors. Critiquing and being critiqued.
Learning to hone a craft that isn't simply putting words on a page. I combined my love of mysteries with my
love of metaphysics. The payoff? In 2005 I submitted my first novel, The Gifts, A Jacody Ives Mystery to
Echelon Press, a small trade publisher. After several months of nail biting and walking the floor I was
offered a contract to publish. Wow!
I believed The Gifts to be a good book, but my readers amazed me even more when it took 2nd place in the
Preditor's and Editor's contest for best novel of 2006 and was nominated for The David Award. Reader
requests resulted in my writing a prequel, Sacred Secrets, which has not been released by Amazon Digital.
Research into the third Jacody Ives Mystery led to my studies in the paranormal research field, as well as
my becoming a Paranormal Investigator. I'm currently working on the 3rd and 4th Jacody Ives Mystery as
well as a suspense novel and legal thriller.
Some questions I'm asked: Q) Do I believe in ghosts/spirits? A) Yes, I do. Q) Are you psychic? A) I
believe everyone is physic.
Have questions: Please feel free to contact me at : admin@prather-author.com
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