When I read this quote from the Eisan family Bible-- "Michael Eisan married his third wife at the age of 101 and died of his excesses at the age of 103," I just knew I had to write his life story. And what a story it is! He was a Loyalist during the American Revolution. But how he managed to get there from the Palatine region of what is now Germany is a remarkable story in itself. I had a wonderful time researching this book and following in the footsteps of my other great-great-great-great-grandfather.

I'm writing a novella from the point of view of Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist. It starts when she learns that her son has been beheaded, and continues until her death about three years later. It sounds like it might be a downer, but I assure you it's not. Elizabeth is a real person with a passion for justice. In the end she becomes not just a follower of Jesus, but a leader who learns to speak her own mind.

I became an indie author because the publishing process is so slow and I'm not getting any younger. I did have a book published by a small publishing company but they have done so little marketing, I decided I could do as well on my own.

My absolute favourite way to spend time is with my grandchildren, but since they live in another city I only see them a few times a year. So, to fill my time I practice yoga and Tai Chi and take walks. I'm also active on councils in my church and in my local Writing Society.

I grew up in Victoria, a small city on Vancouver Island in British Columbia on Canada's west coast. When I finished university, I left and moved to Quebec City, where I lived for 16 years, learning French and acquiring a husband and three children. After a divorce and second marriage, I moved with my new husband and children to Edmonton, Alberta, where I lived for another 16 years. In all that time, I had a hankering to come home to Victoria. I missed the ocean, the mountains and the greenness of my coastal city. Now that I'm back again, I've been writing and writing. One of the books I'm working on now is set here in Victoria. It's a historical novel that begins in 1853 and ends in 1898 and tells the story of three generations of Victoria women.