The Collective Eye is on... \ WHAT SHOULD THE WORLD KNOW ABOUT YOU? As a lifelong introvert, the idea of “the world” knowing about me is terrifying, but I’d say my Twitter handle “LateBloomer924” says it all. There’s no cap on finding yourself. I wrote as a kid and young adult, deserted it because, well, real life has an annoying habit of getting in the way. I started writing again at the age of 40, and published for the first time that same year. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR BOOKS? I’d call them pure diversion: thrilling, fun and sexy with characters sure to kindle a crush. WHO OR WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO START WRITING? I’ve always loved reading from a very young age. I fell in love with those moments of escape. Around the age of twelve, I discovered The Outsiders. The characters touched me and I found I related so much to them. Maybe a lot of it was in my head, but it prompted me to try writing my own young adult stuff. I don’t want to say they w...