<p>I spent 30 years as a news reporter in television, radio, and print … including years reporting for The New York Times on business, arts, and health. </p>
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<p>While my protagonist, Clari Drake, might not be up to any good, I try to be, especially when at work in the Berkeley Men’s Shelter every month. </p>
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<p>If I’m not writing with a cat nearby, I am usually swimming or recycling anything in my path. </p>
