Things you should know about me...

Grantwriter

Words are my thing. I may as well put my talent to work for non-profits I'm passionate about. I raise tens of thousands of dollars every year for kids, animals, conserving our planet and the arts.

Screenwriter

Combining my love of writing with my obsession for movies leads to my favorite form, the screenplay. Currently one script, a romantic comedy, won second place in a national contest. Another script, a short romantic thriller won second place in a local contest. I'm thrilled that my first short script was produced in August 2007.

Filmmaker

Mi Casa Su Casa Productions launched in 2007 as part of the 48 Hour Film Project. As with all my writing, Mi Casa Su Casa Productions will focus on short films that entertain, enlighten and surprise viewers.

Published Author

My articles have been published in national and international newsletters and magazines. (Printed in Seattle, Virginia, Colorado, Canada, Silicon Valley, New Zealand and online). My creative non-fiction book, All I Need To Know In Life I Learned From Romance Novels, received favorable mention in People Magazine, Mode Magazine New York, Milwaukee Sentinel Journal, Library Journal, Romantic Times Magazine, St. Petersberg Florida News, National Women's Review, Teheran News and many others. My agent is hard at work selling my mainstream thriller novel.

Speaker

I've been a workshop speaker at the Learning Annex in San Francisco, the California Writer's Club in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, the Romance Writers of America National Conference (Chicago) and the Silicon Valley Chapter of RWA. My zesty topics have focused on writing creative non-fiction and selling that first book. I speak to encourage others and offer tips that incite writers to reach their goals.

Cook

I'm a chef's assistant for culinary classes at Sur La Table in my hometown. Who ever thought you could have so much fun in the kitchen? My repertoire is expanding by leaps and bounds and I've had to increase my weekly work out schedule to offset the hike in sampling the savory foods we prepare in class.