I've been writing since I could put crayon to paper. I always created stories when I was a young child -- about myself, imaginary friends and family members. When I learned how to print, my mom encouraged me to write them down. She even bought me a child's typewriter for my sixth Christmas!

Fantasy is always fun, and when you're a fiction writer, you have the opportunity to create new worlds and characters that can make readers laugh, cry, shout out in anger or squeal for joy. It's about creating and stirring emotion. And when you can transport readers into another world, it's really quite magical.

I was diagnosed with a rare neurological condition called Pseudotumor, which is a form of Hydrocephalus. Essentially, I have excess spinal fluid on my brain which pressed against my optic nerves and damaged them to the point where I'm now legally blind.

The one thing I wasn't about to give up when I lost most of my sight was my writing. In fact, my books got me through and forced me out of bed. Almost immediately, I discovered assistive technology for people who are blind or have low vision. With magnification software, I can see the computer screen.

Since then, I've published two books -- BLEMISHED and SMITTEN. Yes, it took me a little bit longer to edit, but I just learned to budget my time and my deadlines accordingly.

And yes, I still write sexy romps. Who says people who are blind can't be kinky, too?

SMITTEN is an erotic comedy romp through Paris and Provence.

I'm a true Francophile. I've been to France close to a dozen times, and I adore the country and its people. I listen to French music. I'm even known to make crepes on a Sunday morning. And my readers know that when it's appropriate, I'll use France as a setting in my erotic novels.

I also wanted to portray an older heroine who's just as sexy and determined as her younger counterparts on the road to find her happily-ever-after. Enter January Gallimore. She's 35, and a lifelong submissive who knows what she wants--and stops at nothing to get it. She has to choose between the older French rock star Etienne, her Dominant partner of five years, or the younger Englishman Nigel, whose awkward attempts to impress drive her wild.

My Work In Progress, BLINDSIDED, is actually inspired by my own experience with vision loss. This is such a special book to me, and I can’t wait to share Josie and Oliver’s story with my readers.

Last year, I lost most of my sight due to a rare neurological condition called Pseudotumor. Of course, the author in me got to thinking about the level of trust that’s necessary between two lovers when life’s challenges complicate the lifestyle.

Although she relinquishes sexual control, Josie Rossi is fierce. Born and raised in New York City, she gets what she wants at whatever cost—everything except for her former colleague, Oliver Billington.

BLINDSIDED is a second chance at love story with two rival journalists who must decide if they can forget their tumultuous past and build a new, albeit different, life together in the face of their greatest fight ever.

I'm aiming for a Spring 2019 release.

I love good food, good wine, travel and theater with the amazing friends I have in my little circle. And even though I'm now legally blind, I still indulge in the finer things in life.

Paris is my second favorite city to New York, and I'm quite a francophile -- but my French is terrible! My next major trip will be to Scotland next year!

There's also nothing quite like spending the evening at a Broadway show, and I'm lucky enough to live in New York to be able to explore my passion for the theater. I'm also so very grateful that I have a low vision specialist who fitted me with special binoculars that enable me to see the stage.

My rescued Russian Blue, Coopurr (named after Anderson) also usurps much of my time, but he's so cute that I let him get away with it.

Other than that, I have a full-time job in marketing and communications, which I love just as much as my writing.