Born in Louisville, Ky. Graduated from Southern High School, class of 74. Married in 1976. An avid reader. Favorite classical authors Mark Twain, Charles Dickens, Edgar Allen Poe and of course William Shakespeare. Grew up addicted to Marvel and DC comics. Favorite writers in that genre Alan Moore and Frank Miller. Favorite TV series; Dark Shadows, Star Trek, Maverick, The Incredible Hulk,  Star Trek the next Generation, Forever Knight, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Smallville. Favorite movies;Silent- The Phantom of the Opera, Nosferatu, Cabinet of Dr. Caligary, The Mark of Zorro, All Laurel and Hardy films both silent and talkies. Favorite movies; Talkies-  All the classic Universal Horror films like Dracula, Frankenstein and The Wolf Man. 50's sci fi films like The Day the Earth Stood Still, The Body Snatchers.  Fantasy films- anything done by Ray Harryhausen- Jason and the Argonauts. Also the Wizard of Oz (of course) Comedies; All Mark Bros films. Horror;Rosemary's Baby, The Exorcist, Sci Fi; 2001 S.O., Star Wars,  Action Ad; Raiders of the Lost  Ark. Drama; Ghandi Schindler's List; Empire of the Sun. Moved to Saint Petersburg Florida in 1983. Perform magic annually at The Bay Area Renaissance Festival. Began writing Dark Shadows fan fiction in 2000. Widowed in 1989. Remarried in 1993.