: About Me

Twenty years of marketing experience and a lifelong love of writing has led me to focus on client copywriting and personal memoirs, short stories, travel vignettes and novel writing.The rich texture of language stimulates me, and I have been fortunate to put "pen to paper" on a diverse range of subjects, from golf and claims management to worldwide travel and plasma technology.

Today, we seem either to wade through an abundance of superfluous words or face the staccato brevity of twitterdom.  Given those scenarios, it has never been more important to  write with care, clarity and the authority that comes from thorough research.  I enjoy every client challenge to discover the right words to differentiate their product or service from the competition, but my greatest pleasure comes from drawing the reader into the scene, the feeling, the angst and joy.

My passion is ...

France

I know too much about ...

Corporate baloney

My parents always told me ...

Do as I say, not .......

My childhood ambition ...

To be an actress ... which is ever so funny, since everyone iin my family says, "What do you mean, WANTED to be an actress - you ARE an actress!"

My favorite memory ...

My wedding - Half French, half English & entirely special

Why I write ...

To share feelings, places, thoughts and experiences

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

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Festival

My first job ...

Insurance Adjuster

My best moment ...

Seeing small children empty their piggy banks to help feed Biafran children

My inspiration ...

My Aunt Mina - former Rockette, current University professor

Travel > France Destinations Travel destinations: Paris, France

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Look beyond the traditional landmarks of Paris to discover an incredibly vibrant city, a virtual theatre with seemingly endless stages, stories, scenic backdrops and fascinating characters.  Where the Eiffel Tower rises far above the grand Hausmann-style apartments in the 7th arrondisement, any number of scenes play out along the Champs de Mars and gardens that spread outward from the famed tower.  Students gather on the lawns, their books, beers and baguettes at the ready.  Small children wait patiently for a ride in the donkey cart or for a little race around the bicycle t...

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