Born in the Land of Lincoln and later settling into the mountains of Oregon, I have always appreciated the majestic beauty the world offers every day. Globetrotting and enjoying life's mysterious twists and turns keeps me thirsty for adventure and the often bizarre. The people and cultures I encounter and experience fuel my passion and creativity for writing. Seeing the world through a different lens enables me to create fresh artistic perspectives in my novels and short stories. A writer, student, teacher and artist, I fully appreciate the poetic flow of the world and love filtering my passio...