As a child, I was always fascinated by history and the stories of people who lived in different places and times.  Who were they?  Where and when did they live?  What was the political atmosphere in which they lived?  What kinds of experiences did they have and who did they know?  What drove them to make the decisions they made?  I love exploring these types of questions and allowing the characters to reveal themselves to me as I learn about them.  I believe that my background in anthropology gave me a tremendous vantage point for seeing the world and a greater understanding of how it works.  I also feel that my experience as a screenwriter has honed my skills and conditioned me to be a better storyteller than if I had only worked in the traditional book narrative. I hope that readers find my stories enlightening as well as entertaining. 

I tend to work best without pressure or competition, so I have avoided situations where I might receive awards and certifications. Perhaps I will seek out these types of opportunities in the future.