I always wanted to be a writer.  As a kid, I published a handwritten newsletter for my family.  It covered such important topics as: what was for planned for dinner, how many doorknobs were in the house, and who had been spotted drinking milk from the container. 

 From this in-depth reporting came an appointment to News Editor of my high school newspaper.  I went on to attend the University of California at San Diego (UCSD) and graduated with a degree in Literature/Writing.  I took a year off from college to work at the County Adult Literacy Program as a VISTA volunteer, a program equivalent to a domestic Peace Corps.

From 2000 to 2005, I worked at Academic Press/Elsevier publishers.  My most recent position was Publishing Editor.  I acquired and signed scientific books in the following fields: Cancer Research, Toxicology, Nephrology, Gastroenterology, and Cell Biology.  To see a list of some of the books I worked on, click here.  Other aspects of this position included traveling to scientific conferences, meeting with authors, preparing financial models, and issuing book contracts. 

In 2005, I struck out on my own to become a freelance writer.  When I'm not on deadline, I enjoy hiking, running, tennis and taking my dog for a walk.

**Excellent references are available upon request.