As a child in Maryland, I was often home with asthma, and my imagination was fed by books. I soon developed a love of writing, which became stronger with the years. As a young adult, I devoured science fiction and international mainstream fiction. In 1997, I became a Buddhist. To further my studies, I traveled to Tibet several times and in 2005, spent a year in India with Tibetan refugees.

Many of my short stories have been published in anthologies and contests. I also have two published fantasy novels.