MARJORIE KNEECE is an artist at heart. She comes from a family of attorneys, writers, and artists. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, she grew up nearby on Lake Murray. Since childhood, Marjorie has enjoyed graphic arts and design, photography, writing, traveling, and working with computers. She has spent most of her life on beautiful Lake Murray and also lived in Charleston, South Carolina, for five years. A graduate of the University of South Carolina with a degree in Information Management, Marjorie has worked in both the private and public sectors. She resides in her home on the lake and is employed by the government as a Director of Project Management in the information technology field. When she is not at her day job, Marjorie enjoys chasing the sunshine, watching wildlife at the lake, writing, taking photographs, and working on the computer. She especially loves sitting on the patio, looking out over the water with her beloved Boxer dogs by her side.