My Y.A. novel RUNAWAY STORM hit bookstores January 2010. I have two more Y.A. novels close to publication: ZAPPED and RUNAWAY FIRE, along with two picture books NO MORE MISCHIEF and CRAZY CRUSTACEANS, due later this year. I have also sold to the Kids Reading Room/L.A Times and have worked as a freelance writer for both newspapers and advertising agencies. I have been critiquing and working with writers for over eight years. I have taught writing workshops and am one of the founders of the popular Critiquemania Children’s writer’s retreat. I presently work as an editor for a small press, and am an active board member for SCBWI-LA (Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators-Los Angeles). I have a B.A. in Creative Writing and a Masters in Professional writing. After I earned my B.A. I worked as a copywriter and then as the Creative Director for two different radio stations, which means I have written several thousand radio ads and some T.V. ads. I am a proud co-founding member of the Sand Scribes children’s writing group. I live in Huntington beach, california with two kids, two dogs, one husband (so far) and a travel bug.