About Me
Welcome to my website, where you can see some samples of my writing and get to know a bit about me. I write both nonfiction and fiction.
Nonfiction
My nonfiction work fits into two broad categories, technical writing, mainly about wireless technology, and health writing, mainly about orthopedic topics. You might be scratching your head about these wildly different areas, so let me explain. The technical writing came first. That's my main "day job," where I work with local companies in Silicon Valley. I started writing about orthopedic topics because I was treated for hip dysplasia as a baby, and was surprised to find that there were no books in print about this topic. So I wrote The Parents' Guide to Hip Dysplasia. It took a long time, but I was and am happy with the outcome. I found that I really like writing about orthopedic topics. I've been doing that ever since.
Fiction
On the fiction side, I've mostly written short stories, but have also written for children. My short stories are contemporary with realistic settings. Some are available or will be soon at the Untreed Reads store, or through the many ebook distributors they publish with. One of my children's stories was published in a magazine that no longer exists. The only one currently in print is Straight, Strong, and Stretchy, which is included within my nonfiction book The Parents' Guide to Clubfoot. I'm working on getting more of them into publication. I'm also working on a realistic young adult novel, but it isn't finished yet. I'm aiming for a first draft by the end of December 2011.
Nonfiction
My nonfiction work fits into two broad categories, technical writing, mainly about wireless technology, and health writing, mainly about orthopedic topics. You might be scratching your head about these wildly different areas, so let me explain. The technical writing came first. That's my main "day job," where I work with local companies in Silicon Valley. I started writing about orthopedic topics because I was treated for hip dysplasia as a baby, and was surprised to find that there were no books in print about this topic. So I wrote The Parents' Guide to Hip Dysplasia. It took a long time, but I was and am happy with the outcome. I found that I really like writing about orthopedic topics. I've been doing that ever since.
Fiction
On the fiction side, I've mostly written short stories, but have also written for children. My short stories are contemporary with realistic settings. Some are available or will be soon at the Untreed Reads store, or through the many ebook distributors they publish with. One of my children's stories was published in a magazine that no longer exists. The only one currently in print is Straight, Strong, and Stretchy, which is included within my nonfiction book The Parents' Guide to Clubfoot. I'm working on getting more of them into publication. I'm also working on a realistic young adult novel, but it isn't finished yet. I'm aiming for a first draft by the end of December 2011.
