Writing fictional stories is a part of my soul and has been for as long as I can remember. I've gone through many phases -- a mystery phase, a romance phase, a fantasy phase, a science fiction phase...I have been inspired by many authors and many types of work. The strange, supernatural, and magical have inspired me more than most other types of writing, but I love it all. What I really write about is people. To me, the best fiction is about real people defining themselves through extraordinary situations.