A baby boomer born in Denver, raised in Green Bay, and transplanted to Salt Lake City, I associate strongly with my midwest roots, though I have acquired some eclectic philosophies along the way. While quite experienced with technical writing due to my years in the software development industry, writing fiction has always been something I thought I would do "someday." That day seems to have arrived, and with the help of the WDC community, I hope to get good enough that people actually want to read what I write.