Coolnovelist, 44

I've been writing fiction for three years now. I have a deal for my first book, which is coming out next year (with Zharmae), and I just finished my second.

What can I say? Before finding my calling I did a lot of different things, mostly soul searching, trying to find what I love. Law school didn't work - one semester of that and I was sure...traveling to places like Europe and India was awesome though, meeting people.

My motto, or philosophy for every day life: I believe that you're only old before you die, so I give myself no excuses to do things and to be active. I just think age is basically a number.

I spend my life trying to follow my dreams, so I believe in the value of that, and listening to your heart and your soul for direction.

I like a lot of classic rock music (music is a big thing in my life) as well as all types of 80's music. I like everything else, too.

I like to bicycle. Bonus points if you use the Burke-Gilman trail. I also try to play tennis, which would give you even more cred as no one seems to play in Seattle.

My goals and aspirations are to be the best writer that I can possibly be, and make the greatest impact on society that I can make through truth, experience, creativity, and artistry.