When did you first start writing?
I started writing in elementary school. One of my first poems was an ode to a tabby cat (who sat on a mat). When I was a teenager, I won a national writing competition that celebrated a milestone in Canada’s history. High school allowed for many writing opportunities. I wrote, produced and performed in a Greek play about King Admetus and his Queen who had been transformed into a serpent. Then came my venture into writing murder mysteries. In the last ten years, I have been writing about mythology and its transformative power.
Who are your favorite authors?
I enjoy mystery novels by Reginald Hill, Sue Grafton and Marcia Muller. In the mythology area, Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, Maria Gimbutas and Barbara Walker provide great insight into myths. I also like Malcolm Gladwell and Niall Ferguson.
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