I am a writer/photographer/painter/adventurer living on Whidbey Island in Washington State. I am a Texas transplant; sometimes I miss the heat, but mostly not. I write for a living, and sometimes for fun. I'm an amateur photographer using a Canon Digital Rebel XT. Though I work on being more technically adept, I love getting a great shot. My other hobbies include writing crap fiction, coloring and painting, often reading non-crap fiction and running. And since I've moved to Washington, hiking. I love to hike.