Writing and designing since age 7, Mary Pat Strenger Loomis speaks from the heart with passion, humorous commentary and rapier wit. As an Erma Bombeck write-a-like, she effortlessly entertains audiences from tots to teens to pterodactyls. Fortunately, this translates into increased profits for her employers and helps keeps the 'free' out of freelance. She's blazed a trail with her published works and believes if you want hot copy and sizzling sales you need to hire the fire.