As Kafka says, "I am a dreamer, a wisher, a liar, a hoper, a prayer, a magic bean buyer..." I have always been a prisoner to the written word. I believe everything I read...even conflicting viewpoints. I don't know what I think unless I see what I write. Officially: I am an award-winning freelance writer born and reared in Oregon, currently living in Wickenburg, Arizona. I've garnered awards for works in nonfiction as well as fiction, and my articles have appeared in local, regional and national publications. I also teach writing classes, seminars, and have several power point/programs available. Married with two grown sons, I'm an accomplished sailor, having made several ocean passages, and enjoy horseback riding, fishing, hiking, camping and riding motorcycles. I like to think I'm also an accomplished photographer and painter, but I may be the only one who thinks so! A Portland, Oregon, Lincoln High School graduate, I earned my B.A. Degree in English at Portland State University, and received a Masters Degree from Lewis and Clark College.

RECENT AWARDS:

3rd Place Willamette Writers for Nonfiction Article 2004

Honorable Mention Preservation Foundation Travel Writing Contest 2004

Arizona Authors Association 2nd Place for Unpublished Fiction Novel 2005

Arizona Authors Association Honorable Mention Short Story 2005

Top Ten Finalist Pacific Northwest Writers Association Nonfiction Memoir 2005

"Freelancing in the Magazine Market" and "Memoir Writing - Getting Your Life into Print" are available in booklet form or as downloads from lulu.com. Three books in print...another on the way! I also write regularly for local and regional magazines. My new, and final, Ben Thomas suspense novel will be out in 2008.

Life Was A Cabaret: A Tale of Two Fools, A Boat and a Big-A** Ocean
Humorous, nonfiction, travel/adventure based on six years traveling 25,000 miles aboard a Cal 2-34...and surviving!

Northern Escape
Award-winning suspense novel set in the archipelago of S.E. Alaska. The first in the Ben Thomas series.

You Can Conquer TMJ
A cookbook designed specifically for those suffering from TMJ Disorder. Lots of tips and ideas for dealing with TMJ issues, along with loads of EASY TO COOK...EASY TO CHEW recipes the whole family will LOVE.

One Pot Galleu Gourmet
Perfect for the person who does not have the time, or the interest, to spend all day in the kitchen. Special notations for boaters.