Born in Seattle, with a wanderlust heart, inherited from my dad and the love of both written and spoken language from my father (who read voraciously), Grandma Louise (who taught English) and every influence thereafter. Favorite Author: Ambrose Bierce (1842-1913 [died or disappeared] author of "Devil's Dictionary" and "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge". Brevity, with a developed opinion tossed in.