I started writing when I was around five years old. Some of my best grades in school and college were in creative writing. While in the Army for about 24 years I managed to write and edit various newsletters and tons of Army-ese correspondence. But throughout the Army and various corporations I have worked for - also writing - I always return to my roots - writing fiction. Someday I will recreate my first story "the balloon that went down the street" - written with a dull pencil and mom's help.