I have a BA and MA in English and was a teacher in high school and college for seven years, then went to work as a Training Manager for telecommunication companies. My hobbies are hiking in the Roc...ver maisI have a BA and MA in English and was a teacher in high school and college for seven years, then went to work as a Training Manager for telecommunication companies. My hobbies are hiking in the Rocky Mountains, photography, gardening, and the care and feeding of bonsai trees (and two dogs). I love international travel and have visited 15 countries. When young and foolish, I wrote poetry and quickly discovered I was no T.S. Eliot, although I did have one poem published. During this same "Romantic Period" in my career, I also wrote short stories and had a similar realization as when being a "poet." That is, I wasn't very good at it (at least, once again, I had one short story published). As soon as I grew up and gathered some real-life experience (teacher and training manager), I started writing novels. I am currently on #3 and love the creativity and the hard work involved. If you wish to give me feedback on either of my novels published via Smashwords, my email is stanchap2000@gmail.com. Thank you.ver menos