An avid world traveler, I earned my Masters degree while residing in New England and have over 25 years of technical writing experience. I've spent a significant amount of time in Thailand, traveling extensively, and have firsthand knowledge of the country at large, its people, their culture, and the events which I've portrayed in my second novel, Pattaya Beach. Since the publication of my first book (Khalifah, Aardwolfe Books, 2001; Greek translation, Kedros Publishers, Athens, 2004), I've discussed my work, and the craft of writing in general, at conferences, book signings, and during radio interviews. In my spare time I enjoy playing tennis and guitar. I currently split my time between the U.S. and the countries of east Asia, and regularly work as an editor for several other authors on their books. My latest work is a satirical collection of darkly humorous short stories entitled "You Thought You Had It Bad", published in August 2015.