I write a mix of fantasy and science fiction with my co-author (and life partner) Rebecca Brae. We have 2 books published so far (Mist Warden series) and we're finishing up two stand-alone books. We're supposed to be working on Mist Warden book 3 but we adopted a baby instead! Some of the writers that inspire me today are Lois McMaster Bujold, Sarah Zettel, Tess Sharpe. These authors take on tough questions about what it means to be moral and the destiny of humanity without flinching. They inspire me to be a better person, as well as a better writer. In just the past few millennia humans have moved from chipping tools out of stones to space exploration and printing replacement organs. Every step on that path was driven by someone's imagination. My goal as an author is to bring back a sense of optimism. The dark side of our natures will always be with us but I’m convinced that humanity has an amazing future ahead.