Graduated with a bachelors degree in English Composition from Western  State University of Colorado.  

During last two years of college and year following graduation, reported for the Gunnison Country Times.

Edited content for eCollege while working as a course developer and mult-media specialist.

Prior to moving to Costa Rica, wrote bid proposals and composed formal correspondence for David Owen Tryba Architects.

Since 2008, has written more than 1 million words as a freelance writer.