I'm not a paranormal investigator, contrary to popular belief.  However, I have tagged along on a few investigations, which helped me paint a better picture of the subject matter I was writing about at the time. Writing and research are two great passions of mine.  As a para-historian, I seek the history behind the paranormal activity; and, in doing so, I've learned a great deal about historic crimes--many unresolved--and the ramifications of such events. This naturally led to a desire to branch out and write about unsolved historical crimes, so my first three true crime books will be released within the year:  one from Stackpole Books and two from The History Press. My hope is that keeping such stories alive will bring in more leads and ultimately some answers.

I hold a degree in Secretarial Science--yes, there once was such a program--and worked in that field for, well...forever, it seems. While writing is a hobby I do in my spare time, my 'real' job currently is payroll clerk. I have a wonderful husband and four children; and I think we would all agree that our home is ruled by five spoiled critters. "George" is a stately "tuxedo cat" with a Groucho marks mustache. He can throw his voice to sound like my youngest, saying "Mom?" (And I always fall for it, calling out, "What honey?")  "Butters" is a red short-haired cat that chirps rather than meows. Gentle "Moey" is the oldest; and he likes to give kitty massages to anyone sitting or laying down. Everything he does is in slow-motion. Not so for "Frosty," our cat/maniac with eight toes on each of his front paws! He's a white streak. And then there's Coco, our three-year-old purebred German shepherd who moans, groans, and sighs dramatically when she apparently finds us too boring. I'm clearly a sucker for the unusual...