I'm a casual short story writer. I keep a diary every day and write to do lists. Sometimes I get inspired by ideas or dreams and I write them down as stories. I like to write first drafts by hand and then type them out. I enjoy creative writing. Writing is healing for me. I had a painful but wonderful childhood that helped my imagination but hurt my emotional development. I like adventure, mystery and period pieces and memoir. I am a fan of Sylvia Plath.