Being a loner was a way Zak protected himself. He had chosen this life by necessity. Zak didn’t believe in miracles. He didn’t even believe in luck, just himself, his Bowie knife and a revolver. He trusted no one, so no one disappointed him or let him down. He moved quickly, stealthy like a cat, blending in and hiding from those who were tracking him and trying to do him harm. He kept his emotions bottled up inside; his heart cold. He rode the wind and touched the sky. Then Zak met another one like him – Elly. Unexpectedly, the two wanted to be loners together.
I’m a storyteller. An overabundance of imagination and curiosity created a writer. My stories are about the human drama of life and death, desire and love, anger and loss. I take ordinary people and put them in extraordinary circumstances. Then I watch how they respond. I focus on how my characters learn to overcome the obstacles that life throws at them while going through personal changes and growth. What we expected our story to be is not necessarily how it turns out. Life is full of more twists than a roller coaster, love is uncertain and risky, death unexpected, but we somehow make it through with hope, faith, and a bit of laughter.
I’m also an artist with a 25-year career in public relations. A graphic design degree allows me to think visually as I write. Born in a small town in Colorado, my ever-evolving career allowed me to live in many parts of this country, working for unique employers, meeting interesting, famous and diverse personalities. Evidence of these influences and what I have personally experienced are present in my stories. I enjoy painting, photography and my ancestral history. I promise I’ll do my best to keep you entertained.