My work as an author of fiction and non-fiction embraces my background in the performing arts, education, and commerce. I moved to Hawaii with my cat in 1973, where I taught performing arts classes and helped run Highland Games. I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in history with distinction from the University of Hawaii and membership in: Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Alpha Theta; the National Writers Union; Sisters in Crime; Arizona Mystery Writers; and the British Association of Teachers of Dancing, Highland Division. While completing coursework toward a Master of Arts degree (concentration, the Allied Occupation of Japan, 1945-1954), I worked as a teaching assistant in the World Civilization program of the history department of the University of Hawaii. Professionally, I have provided marketing advice to entrepreneurs and executives for many years. Perhaps it is not surprising that the rich environs of Hawaii provide the setting for the Natalie Seachrist Hawaiian Mysteries.