ABOUT ME
Welcome! Most importantly of all, I'd like to say a big thank you to everyone who is checking out the KIMBER series and all things L.K. Hingey! I have not always been a writer, and have taken quite an interesting path to get here!
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When I was 17, I enlisted in the United States Army out of Detroit, Michigan. My passion was rotary-wing aviation and I worked as a helicopter mechanic while I pursued my degree in Aeronautics. I was blessed to receive a flight scholarship, and became a private & commercial helicopter pilot before graduating from the University of North Dakota. I commissioned as an active duty Army officer in the spring of 2012, and was sent from the great tundra of the north, to the white sand beaches of the south.
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This is where my story takes its first big turn. While transitioning to flying the uniquely large helicopters of the military, I incurred irreversible damage to my spine. Fractures were diagnosed in my lower back, and it was clear I would never fly again.
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If we allow them to, sometimes our greatest disappointments can become the catalyst for new achievement, adventure, and growth. After I separated from the Army, I took a five-month backpacking trip with my husky, Colefax, to reflect on life and reconnect with who I was apart from the military. I jumped headfirst in my passions, which to this day include coaching fitness as a certified personal trainer, real estate, writing, and enjoying life with my amazing better-half (who is a still an active-duty U.S. Army helicopter pilot) and our two dogs.
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Thanks again for being a part of the journey and I am SO excited to announce that Kimber: Book II of the Elyrian Chronicles is on track to debut in June of 2021!
PS: Do you life house-flipping stories/ photos? If you do, you won't want to miss this crazy video of my latest renovation project!
((It was a three-story, top-to-bottom reno that took me TWO YEARS!))
https://www.facebook.com/farmhouserescue/videos/2454936474623893/
