Author of twenty-three books, including novels, plays, collections of short stories, essays, journalism, poetry. Traditional literary background with decades of research and practice in family or ethnic heritage--Italian & German. Born in America but studied Spanish Culture in Valladolid, Spain as undergraduate, bilingual influence significant. B.A. from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Well-traveled. Experienced editor of community newspaper, literary magazine, and newsletter. Practicing playwright, influenced by all the arts. Many years of renaissance study, applied to past, present, and future. Dedicated Christian. Member: Dramatists Guild, American Christian Writers Association, Small Publishers Association of North America, Academy of American Poets, Renaissance Society of America.     

Nominated Pushcart Prize, awarded "Honorable Mention" national essay contest; listed "Who's Who In Entertainment" (1998), "Who's Who In The World" (1999), and England's "Outstanding People of the 20th Century" (1999).

Currently marketing long, completed novel, about Christian Spiritual Warfare, also in-progress on screenplay of same. Revising book of five one-act plays, another completed novel, and finished Autobiography. Active in diverse fields--architecture (creator of "Solar Functionalism"), painting, photography, speculative science ("cyclic renaissance cosmology"), invention design and promotion, alternative medicine, conversion psychology (developer "Metamorphic Psychology"). Blessed by God with creativity and achievement--challenge to connect with larger culture. Seeking: Renaissance Patron!

POD Book Site
Storefront with two original paperbacks available: "Gratuity" (novel) and "Shared Lives" (short stories).

E-book Site
Original e-book: "Moments" (short stories), Collector's Edition.

LuLu.com
Two paperback books published: "Gratuity" (novel), "Shared Lives" (short stories).

Author's Blog
Professional writer's blog: includes entire posting of new book, "The Writing Arts: An Author's Perspective."