So, You Wanna Know About Me?

The first thing you need to understand is that anyone who owns a large parrot as a pet is odd. I own a parrot. That really says it all.

You want to know more? Okay. When I'm at home, you’ll mostly find me in my second story office, slouched in my chair, keyboard in my lap, and feet up on a little stool. Winston the African Grey is on his perch four feet from my head.

Parrots are loud, and I can safely say that eardrums DO vibrate. Usually I've got music playing to add to the din. I'm not sure why I bother with music in all that racket except that I think maybe if I make enough of my own noise, I won’t notice the bird. In particular, I like heavy-duty bass that pounds the floor until it's vibrating like my eardrums. It's a zoo in here. Yep. Nothing like peace and quiet to help with creativity.

Despite all that, or maybe because of it, I write books. I'm also a content reviewer for a popular inspirational publisher. I guess that means I get to live part-time in fantasy worlds. Wow. Can it get any better than that?

One of my favorite activities is taking digital pictures and fiddling around with them. I also enjoy making my own cartoons. All the art work on this website is stuff that I've put together using my own pictures, my own art work, and free graphics.

If you asked my friends what my favorite thing to do is, they'd probably say laugh. I laugh a lot, especially at myself. Hey, if I don't, someone else will, so I might as well be first. I believe humor is one of God’s gifts to the human race to help us survive. When we laugh, we win, even in the midst of sorrow and especially in the darkest of circumstances.

The joy of my life is seeing bruised, brokenhearted people healed and restored. That's why I write inspirational fiction. I hope while people are entertained by my stories, they will also catch a glimpse of God’s love and how He restores lives.

That's the short story. If you really want more details about me, check out the side bar.