Writing is my passion.  My first professional writing gig (at the age of 12) was interviewing a Presidential candidate about nuclear disarmament.  After being cleared by the U.S. Secret Service, I had a one-on-one interview with the candidate in his hotel room, filmed his speech, and then sat front row at the press conference where I was able to ask another question.  I then walked to the motorcade with the candidate to continue our conversation.  I couldn't have been happier.  I was now a "real" journalist.  The next day in the state's main newspaper, a reporter described me as a, "nervous little girl," and then went on a diatribe about the fact that I had taken valuable time away from the "real reporters" in attendance.  My letter asking for a retraction and reminding them of the importance of checking facts was subsequently printed by that paper.  I think I may have even used words such as "journalistic integrity."  I was an odd child.

I am a member of the Dramatists Guild of American and am an active playwright and screenwriter. My work has received awards at the Austin Film Festival, the Skyway Writer’s Festival, and the Mesa Writing Festival.