Born in 1969 in Indiana, I grew up and attended school there. Involved in a journalism camp in high school, and won an award from GLPA for yearbook writing as well. Considered Brown and Columbia, decided instead to pursue my interests in science and medicine at Case Western Reserve U. I never stopped being interested in writing, and my favorite topics of writing/conversation are Christianity(Methodist), science and nature (especially nursing), and people(other people fascinate me). I wrote mainly for myself until the last year, and gradually gained the courage to try writing for public consumption once more.

My passion is ...

writing, God, and my husband

I know too much about ...

the behavior of skill people

My parents always told me ...

don't lie and don't cheat

My childhood ambition ...

to become a writer

My favorite memory ...

my wedding day - the most wonderful man in the world thinks I am beautiful!

Why I write ...

My soul speaks with graphite, my blood is sable ink

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

dunno - nothing matters when I am writing.

My first job ...

newspaper delivery girl

My best moment ...

winning a yearbook writing contest in high school

My inspiration ...

Margaret Mitchell - her life completely fascinates me

Hobbies & Games > Board Games The most famous chess players in history

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Chess is one of the world's most popular board games. Played between 2 individuals, the rules of chess as it is played today evolved in southern Europe during the late 15th century. Though the rules and movement of the pieces are not difficult to learn, the strategic skills required to become a champion player elude the majority of players.

Though played competitively for more than two centuries, the first World Chess Championship was not held until 1886. This was two years after one of the most famous chess players in the world, Paul Morphy, was found dead in his bathtub at the age of 4...

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