Margaret has been writing stories for as long as she can remember. Born in Houston, she lived "all across Texas" for nearly twenty-five years. In 1961, she moved to Albuquerque. While taking creative writing classes at the University of New Mexico, she was inspired by both Lois Duncan and Rudolfo Anaya to try her hand at writing novels. Encouraged by classmates and Daily Lobo editor Debbie Levy, she wrote humor articles for the campus newspaper.

One of Margaret's short stories, "Act of Faith," placed ninth out of 2433 fiction entries in the 1986 Writer's Digest Writing Competition.

When she and her husband retired in 1990, they sold their home in order to become full-time travelers.

After moving into a 30-foot RV, they spent the following eight winters in Zapata, Texas—the setting for Tangled Webs—then roamed the USA during the other seasons of the year. They have since moved back to Albuquerque.

In addition to traveling, writing, and spending time with family, Margaret enjoys the diverse culture Albuquerque has to offer.