I wanted to show young people that taking a stand can be done by simply standing firm in your convictions.

As a publisher and author, I'm a big fan of historical fiction and also memoir.

I'm a true opera buff. Operas make the best stories.

When I'm not writing or working on books as a publisher, I'm doing things that make me happy. One is skiing with my kids and husband. I love sports.

I never leave home without my writing notebook, and get a lot of writing done in transit. One great place to create is while riding the subways of New York City, where I live.

One of the challenges of wearing so many hats, is that I love each and every one of them!

The best advice I can give to any aspiring author is to write every single day. Work at the craft of writing. Take it seriously.