In High School I discovered "recreational" reading, as opposed to just reading the books teachers assigned -- and in the process I found Mark Twain. More recently I have found Poul Anderson's fabulous science fiction and fantasy books, and had the pleasure of working with Stephen J. Cannell on the TV series Renegade. Stephen offered encouraging words, and advice to me throughout the season. His words of wisdom still flow through my mind on the hard days that he too seemed to understand and have reassuring words for, and on the days when all is right in my creative world and I find his suggestions of questions I should ask myself as I write popping up and easily finding answers in my work.

About the author, from "A Life to Di For": Kay Kellam has been telling stories for half her life. Raised in a family where most games were based on creativity and the imaginative power of the mind, she and her siblings spent years learning to please the toughest of critics - one another! This Austin College graduate took advantage of every work and educational opportunity to travel abroad and experience the real world. So far, Kay has traveled to 36 countries, and jokes that she hopes to keep it at more countries than years she has been alive. She lived in London during an education abroad program. British Commonwealth Countries receiving multiple visits include Australia, Canada and the British West Indies, and former colonies such as Hong Kong and Singapore. She has also visited more exotic locales such as Istanbul, Turkey, and St Petersburg, Russia, just prior to the coup in 1991. Having reconciled what she sees around her with her utopian ideals, Kay has taken to writing her stories down, and sharing them with the world. She is eternally grateful that her entire family has supported her in this adventure, offering kind words and emotional support at every turn in the road.