writing influences: John Steinbeck, Dorothy Parker, Douglas Adams, Richard Hooker, Jane Austen, Janet Evsnovich, Amanda Quick. I'm from Vermont, graduated from UVM where I took classes I writing as part of my major. i've always enjoyed thinking up stories (the hard part is transferring them from brain to something someone else can see. I've had short stories and essay published sporadically over the years.  Right now, I have published two books. Two more coming in the series. While my first published books are a love story, I have notes and ideas for other genres as well.