I have always been creative, creating games and stories since I was about 8, although I did not take to serious writing until late 1989 when I had a very close encounter with pavement at 50 mph. While recovering, there were many things I dealt with through writing. I've been affectionately referred to as a "Human Thesaurus" by friends. I seldom write poetry anymore; leaning more heavily toward short stories and occassional novella which each aspire to transform to a novel or series.