L. Gary O'Neal is an independent writer from New York City, releasing her first fictional short story novel "Life's A Bitch, But I'm Hangin' On". The married author with 4 children paints her vivid imagination on page, inspired by her daily life growing up in the urban area of the Bronx. A strong, dedicated, family orientated woman who always puts others first, has honed her writing skills over the past 5 years and is now delivering a sensational series of fictional urban short stories.