I live on an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with an artist, five cats, and a parrot. Many of my story ideas have been inspired by sculptures created by my brilliant creative partner, artist Steven Lee Smeltzer. Life is a journey and we have always tried to remain open to new experiences. Steven and I have set up a creature shop for a computer animation company in Florida; worked as associate producers and set designers on a television pilot; had our characters featured in the young children’s CGI movie Dwegons and Leprechauns. Currently my focus is on writing Book Two of Sweet Desire, Wicked Fate.