I came to writing a bit late in life after working for many years in the energy and environmental field.  Writing is now my passion. I can't imagine doing anything else. I was an avid reader from the time I was a little girl. Summers I escaped into other worlds of adventure and romance, traveling to far away places in my imagination. I love all types of books from literary to mystery to humor. Stories set in other countries or among other cultures always appeal to me.