Look and Listen

Biography

I may have inherited my interest in storytelling from my father who could spin a good tale. Then came my degree in journalism and a lifelong career in many kinds of communication. I served more than 14 years in various management positions (including president and chief paid staff) of Texas Safety Association, which was a not-for-profit statewide educational organization. Before and after association management, I enjoyed freelance manuscript book editing (21 books). Along the way, I also served for 9 years as media contractor for Region 6 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (5 states and the Indian Nations via the Bureau of Indian Affairs Indian Highway Safety Program). My duties there included writing many news releases, news conference notifications, public service announcements, and educational materials for Region 6 entities and their partners. Today I concentrate on writing e-books and helping clients with their editorial projects.

Inspiration

With respect to fiction for adults, I am a concept writer, building my characters and plots around concepts that are important to me including patriotism, importance of family, and personal perseverance. My characters do not see themselves as victims. They are working through their personal problems and circumstances in a positive way. My non-fiction how-to books for adults are a way to pass along knowledge that I have gained along the way. For my children's books, I employ my hobbies of photography and graphic design to engage little ones with my words and their imagination.