Writing is like breathing to me – I have to do it! I started writing at the age of seven with a self-illustrated tale of princesses, flying cats and riverboat captains. Dad read nothing but science fiction, and gave me my first Andre Norton book, which shaped my entire writing career from that moment on. Mom was an ancient history buff, so we had shelves of sword and sandal novels, and Time-Life books about Egypt, Greece and Rome. Being a voracious reader, I never had enough science fiction books to read (or novels set in ancient Egypt), so I started writing my own stories in each genre.

I like to create fully formed worlds containing their own mysteries and back story. I try to give the reader glimpses of hidden secrets during the adventures, hopefully just enough to leave them wanting more. For the sci fi, which occurs in a future galactic civilization called the Sectors, I ask myself “why this” and how does that” and “if I lived on this planet what would I…” The novels may be science fiction, based in a technological, galactic civilization but I want there to be that element of something else, something mystical, that can’t quite be explained. By anyone!

My favorite part of writing is sharing my stories with other people, hopefully for their enjoyment, just as I enjoyed Andre Norton and other wonderful authors. Books expanded my horizons and gave me endless adventures. I want to do the same for my readers.

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