I was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA and lived for a number of years in the area where my suspense novel, CROSSHAIRS, takes place. I graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia and have been writing most of my life. ***** I've always looked at writing as a craft that is in some ways similar to carpentry. A good professional carpenter can build anything from a napkin holder to a two-story house. Likewise, a good professional writer should be able to write in nearly any genre because the tools are always the same -- words, sentences, paragraphs, and punctuation. And ideas, of course. ***** Following my own definition I've worked in a number of different genres including literary short stories, romance stories, children's picture book texts, and book reviews, suspense short stories and suspense novels. For more than ten years I was also a publications specialist in local government. In that capacity I wrote and edited newsletters, annual reports, press releases, audio/visual scripts, procedure manuals, technical reports, ceremonial documents, and any other writing or editing assignment that ended up on my desk. I continue to be interested in many different genres and continue to explore as many as time permits.

My first suspense novel, CROSSHAIRS, was published this summer and is now available through all the major bookstore chains in the US and UK. It is also available through Amazon.com.