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I'm seeking an agent and publisher for my young adult and adult crime novels: 'Aerdrie', the 'Back Tracker' series, and 'Noraebang'. I've also written a sci-fi novella, "Schrodinger's Cat' and a sci-fi humourous short story, 'A Nepaterian Visitation.'

BIO:

Canadian Citizen, Alberta resident

Journalism Diploma: Grant MacEwan College

Reporter/Photographer: Viking News

Reporter/Feature writer: The LakeLander

Feature articles included:

• a tour of the intimidating and historic convent in St. Paul
• an onsite interview with the owner of the haunted castle at St. Vincent Lake
• interviews with both promoters and detractors of the development of the Iron Horse Trail
• coverage of the early-morning fire that destroyed the Saan Store on main street
• Federal, Provincial, and Municipal election coverage

Editor: The LakeLander

Published Articles: Unity Magazine, Wee Wisdom Magazine Memberships: Writers Guild of Alberta,Crime Writers of Canada, The Canadian Children's Book Centre

Other Education: Psychiatric Nursing

Volunteer Experiences:

• For the RCMP: Secretary and patroller with St. Paul Citizens on Patrol
• For the St. Paul Curling Club: Secretary/Treasurer and fundraiser
• For Ducks Unlimited, Search & Rescue, Chamber of Commerce: variety of experiences

Travel Experiences:

• South Korea: experienced being a visible minority. Enjoyed learning about the culture. Gamsa hamnida, Korea! (Thank you.)
• across Canada: Victoria to Newfoundland and north to Yellowknife where I've experienced both the summer and winter solstices. Planning to visit the Yukon in August
• United States including Las Vegas, Yellowstone Park, Wisconsin
• Mexico: Riviera de Maya. Skinny dipping in the Caribbean under a full moon
• Dominican Republic: toured the Columbus family?s home place
• Cuba: smoked cigars
• Costa Rica- coast to coast. Zip-lined in the Rain Forest. Saw sloths, Cayman, an active volcano, active (and very noisy) Macaws & monkeys. Almost stepped on a coral snake.