Look and Listen

Biography

Gale had a number of different careers—including teacher, gift shop buyer, craft wholesaler, and American Sign Language interpreter—before she started her own business doing technical writing and editing for biotechnology companies. She ran that company successfully for 20 years, until her husband suggested she retire early. She didn't think twice. She also never really retired. After moving to an active adult community, she wrote her first book, The Art of Pickleball, which won the 2007 Arizona Book Award in its class (Recreation/Sports). Gale just finished her first novel, Bruce and the Road to Courage, a heroic fantasy for children. Other novels are in the wings. Gale lives in Arizona with her husband, two dogs, three cats, and several computers.

Inspiration

Which writers have inspired me? * Stephen King, not only for the great novels, but also for his masterful "On Writing" that has helped me and many others become better writers. * So many authors of sci-fi and fantasy, but specifically Ray Bradbury (whose "Red Planet" was the first sci-fi book I ever read and who convinced me that reading was a wonderful pasttime), Orson Scott Card, Roger Zelazny, and many, many more. * Diana Gabaldon because her books are wonderful romantic adventure stories that are very well written.