I am owned by 2 cats, who do their level best to keep me from typing efficiently or sleeping comfortably. I have published short stories and poems but am currently working on a series of novels that I want to publish. I am a certified English teacher, an avid reader, paper crafter, home cook and traveler. I write fantasy not for the magic, but for the rich history and locations I can create. Writing fantasy is like creating an entire world from scratch, watching the races evolve, watching religion and politics develop, then slicing a tiny sliver off to tell a part of that world's history. World-building is my favorite writing activity.