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 have worked in that field for, well...forever, it seems.  But at least I can type a mean manuscript faster than you can say Boo!  While writing is a hobby I do in my spare time, my 'real' job is as a full-time secretary. I have a wonderful husband and four beautiful daughters. Our hundred-year-old home in Upstate New York is pretty much ruled by five spoiled critters. "George" is a stately "tuxedo cat" that can throw his voice to sound like my 9-year-old daughter saying "Mom?" (And it's always fun when I foolishly fall for it again, saying, "What honey?" and then see George sitting there smirking at the top of the stairs. "Butters" is a red short-haired cat that chirps rather than meows. Gentle "Moey" is the oldest; and he likes to give kitty massages as soon as we lay down. "Frosty" is a pure white kitten with eight toes on each of his front paws that pack a powerful punch (he's still got a tough-guy attitude, because we haven't gotten him snipped yet). And then there's crazy Coco, our purebred German shepherd who moans, groans, and sighs when she apparently finds us too boring. I'm clearly a sucker for the unusual...