An amatuer writer my entire life, I got my start as a professional writer almost by accident, believe it or not as a conservative radio talk show host.  By popular demand from a very loyal audience, my writings for a very special segment of my show, turned into my first published book, "Loon Moments".  Since then I've accidentally fallen into writing and publishing children's literature through my new publishing venture SnoppyQwop Press.   If I could write like anyone, it would be Mark Twain.  He's been a tremenous influence on me.  His ability to combine the inate humor of the human condition, with brilliant wit and insight into the current events of his time, were nothing less than genius.