I became a professional writer when I started working for McCann-Erickson Worldwide in Los Angeles, but a real writer when I became the sole scribbler for the beauty company Sebastian International where I was on staff for six years, writing everything from product concepts to packaging, brochures to marketing and advertising material. Then I became a freelance writer, keeping Sebastian as one of my biggest clients for another three years. Since then I have expanded my client base as well as my repertoire to include writing books and articles, ghostwriting, providing editing services when requested, and continuing to also write website content, advertising materials including print, radio and television, and packaging copy.

I have long believed that writing is more than a craft; it is also a calling. I don’t write simply to pay the bills. I write because I can’t imagine not writing.