Style: Eccentric and eclectic. SF or fantasy as the muse directs. Normally in a humorous vein.

Interests: Science, cinema, slipstream fiction, history, economics... dabbling in too many things to be good at any of them. I will read most anything, except sports. Currently threatened by premature burial under countless bought, yet unread books.

Samples:

  *  Short Fiction: Letters found by the Oderspree Kanal

A Brief Bio:

I'm married, with one child in college. I started out as a child, if not on the streets of Philadelphia (like Bill Cosby), then in one of its suburbs. Got a degree in psychology (those who aren't sane can at least learn to fake it). I joined the Navy, serving onboard a submarine and then in the Philippines. Getting out, I used the GI Bill to go through nursing school. My career has gone from geriatrics, to intensive care, and now anesthesia. Along the way I also picked up an MS in Biology.

Coauthored a novel in high school, and then put SF writing aside while I focused on finding a career. Now, as a mild form of mid-life crisis, I'm trying to learn how to write (hey, it's cheaper than a sports car). Went to James Gunn's 2 week workshop in '98 and in '99. Then Clarion 2000 in East Lansing, MI. (Hmm, considering the tuition, maybe this isn't cheaper than a sports car).

Some Favorite Fiction

Tim Powers (especially Anubis Gates)
P. G. Wodehouse
Avram Davidson (especially The Phoenix and the Mirror)
early Samuel R. Delaney (Nova)
Roger Zelazny (Lord of LIght)
currently reading Arturo Perez-Reverte, Don Webb, Michael Swanwick