Nothing exciting happens in Tawny Taylor s life, unless you count giving the cat a flea dip a cat can make some fascinating sounds when immersed chin-deep in insecticide or chasing after a houseful of upchucking kids during flu season. She doesn t travel the world or employ a staff of personal servants. She s not even built like a runway model. She s just your run-of-the-mill, pleasantly plump Detroit suburban mom and wife. That s why she writes, for the sheer joy of it. She doesn t need to escape, mind you. Despite being run-of-the-mill, her life is wonderful. She just likes to add some zip.