I started writing to please myself, a story I would like to read, and that is still true.

When you are alone, you have all the time in the world to practice whistling like a bird. When there is no one in the world you can turn to, a horse or .even a lion may give you companionship. When you don't know if there is anyone in the world like you, you seek contact with something living however you can

I think of my books as mainstream and that's were most people who read them look for them in book stores.

They stared at each other, wanting each other, drawn to each other, but their silent shout of love went unheard in the roar of misunderstanding, and the clatter of culturally ingrained beliefs.

I'm just writing a story that I want to read.

She lifted the drooping muzzle with both hands...It was a special embrace saved for special occasions.

The idea led me into the research, which continues to give me more ideas for the story.