<p>When I was a kid growing up in New York, I used to haunt the science fiction and fantasy bookstore in Yonkers, searching for the epic fantasy stories that I loved to read. When I exhausted all of my options, I started writing my own stories, never realizing that one day I would publish them. Now I am an Amazon best-selling author and write full time. I can't think of a better way to make a living, doing something that's truly enjoyable and hopefully of value and interest to all of you, my fellow readers of fantasy literature.</p><p><br>A fan of mythology and history, I incorporate aspects of both into my books. My writing appeals to adults, young adults, and kids starting in middle school. Readers describe me as a masterful storyteller of good versus evil, with great characters and plot twists. My thanks to all of you for the kind words.<br><br>I like to focus on the reluctant hero, men and women not seeking glory, but rather helping others and taking on the evil plaguing the world that I've created in <em>The Realms of the Talent and the Curse</em>.<br><br>I do most of my writing with my dog Loki either by my side or curled up behind me, oftentimes with a soccer game playing on the TV muted in the background. And when I'm not writing, stories are constantly churning in my head. When I'm out for a walk, I tend to outline or craft scenes, taking notes on my phone.</p>
