As an avid reader with a degree in literature, a degree in Fine arts, an insatiable curiosity and love of language it was a natural extension for me to begin writing. A lively imagination, an inten...view moreAs an avid reader with a degree in literature, a degree in Fine arts, an insatiable curiosity and love of language it was a natural extension for me to begin writing. A lively imagination, an intense curiosity about people and places, and opportunities to travel extensively have given me an enormous volume of possibilities for characters, locales and situations. Retirement on with my husband of 44 years on the shores of Lake Erie has finally given me the opportunity to bring everything together with the written word.view less