I've written non-fiction over the years in the form of magazine and newpaper articles and columns. All that time what I really wanted to do was write middle grade novels for young readers. I finally figured out that there was no reason not to so the "Blossom Gulch Mysteries" were born. The first novel, "Tenmile Slough" is available now, and the second "Samoa Spit" will be available spring of 2007.