I tend to dream up stories while either lying in bed at night, taking breaks from my desk at work, or sitting on my patio swing overlooking the pool where my kid goes swimming. It's exciting to watch a story unfold, especially when characters say or do the utterly unexpected! Before I began writing novels, I wrote and co-wrote short pieces for stage skit competitions and short story contests, garnering a few wins for each. More recently, I consulted on a script for an amateur short horror film, and have dabbled in video editing and special effects. When I'm not busy doing the bidding of my sexy, yet smart-aleck muse, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, gardening, cooking and watching movies.