Photo: Courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service The information required here, which I believe is of importance, is, as stated, my motivation behind my writing. For the last two years, I have been assisting a number of writers/authors with ideas and suggestions to market their writings, promote them and in designing authors' websites, as far as my talents allowed such endeavors. This has brought me face-to-face with many of the difficulties authors face in the present publishing environment and I have clearly developed an empathy with aspiring writers and a desire to overcome obstacles in an effort to bring their thoughts and stories to market. Surprisingly, I also discovered my own desire to write and to share and I now believe that this is simply a result of other writers making their influences work in a manner that they had not perhaps anticipated. Hence, my article on "Writers and Rebels" is, for me, a sort of introduction, clearly indicating that I have been infected with the "writing bug." For better or for worse, I have many writers on AuthorsDen to thank for that - I sincerely hope we will not all be very sorry! In general, I have a business background, specializing in International Finance for multi-national corporations and, in those functions, have traveled quite a bit here in USA, in Europe and Skandinavian countries. Past Business Experiences: Hotel & Restaurant Industry (Germany and USA) 6 years Construction Industry (Germany) 4 years Sales, Large Equipment, (USA) 2 years International Banking (USA and Japan) 20 years Telecommunications (Germany and UK) 5 years Treasury Specialist - US Company (UK) 2 years Foreign Transportation and Logistics (USA) 3 years Law Enforcement, PD (US-Cal) 6 years Law Enforcement, State Humane Officer (US-Cal) 3 years Chairman, California Humane Society & SPCA 14 years Associate of Science Degree - Honors (USA) 3 years Bachelor of Science Degree , Finance & Bus.Admin. - Honors (USA) 3 years Outstanding Business Student of the Year (USA) Law Enforcement #1 Graduate of Academy Class Yes, I know, this makes me 120 years old - don't ask. I shall be posting more details as I may find appropriate.