About the Author

"It is never too late to be what you might have been," wrote Mary Ann Evans, better known by her pen name George Eliot, a Victorian era English novelist and journalist. I clipped her quote from a local newspaper years ago and kept it where I could read it every day. Now, it stares at me from the back of my keyboard, leaning against the monitor—faded, yellowed and even a little wrinkled.

This happens to be my favorite quote because it delivers an elegant, yet powerful, message about dreams and possibilities. And, it parallels a quote of my own, although perhaps not as eloquent: "Don’t leave anything on the table"—a no-nonsense philosophy for living a full life.

I began following follow my dream—to write—when I was old enough to grip a pencil. Over the years, I've written radio and television news, served as a correspondent for Associated Press, and worked as a freelancer, writing everything from articles to marketing and advertising copy. Along the way, I've met a colorful cast of characters some of whom inspired me to consider the possibility of telling stories of my own.

Last Stand at Bitter Creek is my first novel. I hope you enjoy the story and find it an enjoyable reading adventure.