As an author I what I want most for the reader is to tell them a great story. What I want most for myself is to articulate it well, to find the words and construction that makes it live, transport, and inspire. My background is that I am from a large, tightly-knit family in Chicago, I studied English as an undergraduate but then proceeded to medical school. I have served in the Navy for over two decades as a surgeon. My interest in reading and writing has been lifelong. I thank you for your interest, and your feedback would always be most welcome. Paul