S D NielsonThe author has spent her life training in the humanities: the visual arts, music, religious history, and creative writing. Her journey into novels has been exciting and humbling which, at her age, has consequences for her sleep cycle. Or that could b all the coffee. Writing novels has definitely enhanced her caffeine addiction, aided by the Long Gray of the Pacific Northwest. The author has lived in many places over the decades, and has determined that Seattle is her favorite thus far. Read More Read Less