I've led a full and interesting life and I like telling stories about things that have happened to me and people, definitely the crazy, wacky, kind and loving, funny, funny  people, I've met along the way.

When I sit in company with my friends I can capture their attention; I can see them react to the stories I tell, I can feel their empathy and I can share their laughter. That's easy because it's all about the changing inflections in my voice or facial expressions.

I want to be able to do this in a book. It's my dream. Writing well is a true art.