I was born and raised in Western Massachusetts. A writer since I was six, my love for proverbial ink on paper led me to a 14 year magazine publishing career followed by 15 more years running my own strategic marketing company. I am the author of the bestselling book, Be the News: A Guide to Going Viral With Your Human Interest Story, several longstanding blogs, multiple published articles and is a national advocate for the awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.