Though dabbling in creative writing since college, I began writing seriously in the early 1980s, when I conceived the idea for my Guardians of Peace series of sci-fi novels.  Since then, I've published several books, including my first two novels.  Other books include The Referee's Survival Guide, a book on soccer officiating, and a book on the Sonnets of William Shakespeare. I've always enjoyed science fiction, and Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke were among my favorite authors while I was growing up.  Over the years, I also developed a taste for Dickens and Hemingway, as well as the mysteries of Agatha Christie, and the westerns of Louis L'Amour.  I preferred books with strong plots and memorable characters...though found much sci-fi to be lacking in both. I always remember my father writing...and some of his passion to express ideas rubbed off on his son.  Presently, I find myself working on any number of projects---from book reviews, to short stories, to new novels...and have recently started editing books for other authors.