About the Author

"Why write? There are so many others already, writing away busily... All I can say is that I write because the stories are waiting to be told! Limited so far only to the Planet (Earth), I have lived in many different places, and each place has been a source of inspiration. Driving through stunningly beautiful rolling hills one day, I found a story, freshly born, in my head. As soon as I stopped for the night, I bought a spiral-bound notebook and a few pens. That's when Richard Fletcher and Karen Amer began their journey - I was many miles away from them, but I knew they were enjoying (at times!) the view of the coastal area of Maine. Why Maine? It just had to be - I don't really know why. There was something compelling about the two of them: both were a bit lost, and both knew they needed to carry on, despite the hurdles that presented themselves, regularly, and with ever-increasing size and frequency! "I've lived in some very distant places, but wherever I've gone I found wonderful people. Many is the time when those people have cheered my spirit. In return, I've started the "Galactic Citadel" series. I have a feeling that Richard and Karen will continue having adventures, and that their 'sphere of influence' will continue to widen. I can't recall how often I have read and loved a story, but have felt a little cheated by some aspect of it. I hope you never feel that way after reading an instalment of the "Galactic Citadel." Instead, I determined to avoid those things that annoyed me, and give something that will excite, fascinate, and make you smile. I have always loved telling stories, and am enjoying this saga so much that I hope many others will love it too! My goal is to provide some escapism from the dull routine that sometimes seems to take over our lives - to entertain, to amuse, and to give the reader a bit of a boost."