There are many outstanding writers with degrees from elite universities. I am not one of them. My only advanced degree is a master’s from the school of hard knocks. At a very young age, I learned to read. Since then, I have spent much of my life reading to learn. I developed my writing skills the old-fashioned way. By reading, writing, and writing and reading some more. A lifelong love of learning and a vivid imagination are the driving forces behind my writing. I am an explorer of things imagined, of places and times that for now exist only in the mind. When not exploring alternate and future realities through reading and writing, I love hiking and exploring the wonders of nature. Especially in Colorado’s unspoiled remote wilderness areas.