I've been enthralled with the world of words my whole life. From the age of five, it was Christmas and Easter speeches with a small church congregation as my audience; later it was my own poetry, then Harlequin romance novels that transported a romantic teen into fabulous fantasies. My professional "debut" was in 1993, a stageplay titled "Knowledge...Or What?" about a woman struggling with self-identity. Several screen and stage plays followed; woven into a career in radio. My first book, a children's story, came out in 2002. In 2004, I formed the company Novel Ideas Unlimited, and published my first, full-length novel, Sex In The Sanctuary. Last year, it was purchased by Kensington Publishing, and I'm excited to tell you that it hits book stores nationally on February 7th. It's also available online at Amazon, B&N, Borders Books, and several book clubs. My influences are too numerous to mention. Basically, they've been every book or article I've ever read, any play or movie I've ever watched, every experience I've ever shared. I look forward to being influenced and influencing you...in the most positive way possible. Peace and blessings...