Fascinated by the supernatural from an early age, I started writing the first sentences of my novel Darksome Thirst during lulls in activity as a second-shift computer operator many years ago.

Unable to devote myself full-time to my writing because of work and pursuing my Bachelor's degree at night, I shelved the novel until 1999. Life intervened — as it often does — and it was four more years before I finally completed the publishable draft.

Though I've published many computer manuals in my job as a technical writer, Darksome Thirst was my first published work of horror fiction. This unusual tale combining vampires and Wiccans and computers (oh, my!) made its debut in June 2003.

The sequel, The Old Power Returns, was published in June 2007. Though it's a sequel, I wrote it so that it could be read on its own. It features more battles with the supernatural and more of the suspense and strong characterization of my first novel.

Married with one cat, I live in Massachusetts with my husband, a pragmatist who is mildly amused by his wife's interest in things that go bump in the night. In my spare time (hah!), I'm a member of the advisory board of Broad Universe and the Webmaster for New England Horror Writers.

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