I began writing as a pastime and finally began writing professionally in my late 40's. For several years I worked as part-time office and part-time writer, during which I wrote hundreds of articles and my first book, "Hunting For Mr. Good Bargain." When my part-time job ended on 12/6/03 I decided to invest in myself and to pursue writing fulltime. Following that dream, I have created northwestwriters.com, dedicated to promoting and featuring the Authors of the Pacific Northwest. more...