Born and raised in New Jersey, I survived high school and bullying to head west and work in and around the dream factories of Hollywood as a writer and editor. I scripted TV shows and collaborated on projects with Michael Mann, Mel Gibson, and others. A late career turn into the health field had me providing quality of life care for dementia. In my own circle of life and inspiration, books were the first love that got me writing, and I returned to them to create cross-genre novels of suspense, adventure, and life-altering experiences for all ages.