I am happily married and have five young children. Much of my writing is done with my baby on my lap, and I believe my children keep me rooted to reality. My family is a big part of who I am and what I write. I am a perpetual student, not only in the classroom, but on the Internet highways. It's exhilarating to live at a time when so much information is at our fingertips. I have also lived in Europe where many of my novels are set, and I love traveling and seeing new things. more...