I was raised in Spokane, Washington, and graduated from the Community Colleges of Spokane. My Associates is in LA with a course concentration in English and Technical Writing. My genres of choice are poetry and short fiction. My current writing goals include a compilation of an anthology of poetry and short stories entitled “Twice the Tornado”, plus a historical fiction novel based on the life of a Bitterroot Valley, Montana pioneer woman. Currently, I live in the Flathead Valley in northwest Montana. A brief word about my cover pic, taken during PRIDE celebration. My son and his red boots and my purple shirt and leather tie was a hit.