Ann Stanley

When I first learned to read, it was as if a magical door opened into a world of wonder. First, there were the Dick and Jane novels, but then there were fairy tales, mysteries, mythology, stories about people who might just live next door to me, history books and books about the world around me. I devoured them all.

When I started writing, I felt like that. It was magic to put words down on paper and turn them into stories. I've settled into mainstream fiction and fantasy, short stories for now, but hopefully novels in the future. I've blogged about alternative health care (because I'm a massage therapist) and my life's journey.

I used to be a research scientist, but it didn't feed my soul, so I started casting around for something new to do. At first, I settled on music, composing tunes which should probably never see the light of day. But then I tried a little writing, and that made my heart sing.

When I'm not writing, I still play a little music. I love the great outdoors, so I get out into it when I can, bicycling, hiking and skiing.