After college, Foley wrote as much as she could in her free time while working a variety of odd jobs, including: waitressing, library assistant, and medical office staff. In that time, she wrote four full-length manuscripts, honing her craft, before the fifth was picked up by one of the Big Five (publishers), Random House.
After completing her studies, Foley wrote extensively in her free time while working a variety of temporary positions, including: serving food, library support, and medical office work. During this period, she produced four complete novels, honing her craft, before the fifth was picked up by one of the major publishing houses, Random House.