Well, here I am. Safely hidden behind a hat, some shades and a can of pop (soda to you folks outside the Midwest USA). I am a writer of books. I write for actual children, aging children (like moi), and for adults.

I do not watch television or go to movies. Many people consider this odd. I do not.

I read, read, read. And when I'm not doing that, I write. But I also do other things. I love to hike, preferably on moderately difficult mountain trails that lead to waterfalls. I garden in the spring but lose interest by mid-June and leave my plants to fend for themselves. I occasionally carve things out of tree branches and roots. I am a lousy guitar/mandolin/banjo player who loves to play the guitar/mandolin/banjo and sing along. Luckily, I live alone, well, except for my dog, Frannie .(Lest you think I'm a doggist, she tells other dogs she lives alone, well, except for her person, Liza). Thanks for visiting my site and welcome to my world.