About
I have been a writer for more than 25 years. As a freelancer, I contributed articles to newspapers and magazines in the U.S. and abroad. I specialize in writing about local history, architecture, and the environment. I researched and wrote about the history of more than 85 homes, and was responsible for nominating five properties to the National Register of Historic Places.
I am a former associate editor of Reader's Digest and staff editor of World Book Encyclopedia.
Featured Work
Way Back When: Santa Barbara in 1918 - The best stories of the year
I look for fun and interesting stories in Santa Barbara’s century-old newspapers – so you don’t have to! Think of all the time I'm saving you. Last year, I went through the Santa Barbara newspapers day by day, looking for interesting or quirky stories from our area in 1918. My motto is: “I don’t write about the mayor – unless he slipped on a banana peel.” This is the fifth book in my series of the history of Santa Barbara - one year at a time.
