To begin with, my stories are real. They happened to me, and I enjoy the thrill of writing and remembering the details. Don't expect fantastical or "happy" endings, because this is what actually happened to me, and unfortunately, reality doesn't always turn out the way we want it to. Sometimes I get frustrated comments from people who expected more from a story, but I'd be lying and not being honest with my writing if I started being more "creative" in my stories just to please the reader.