B.A., M.A., UCLA, plus college teaching credentials. Ten years tradeschool and college extension courses covering the gamut from computerology to electronics, astronomy, and management. Ten years in Show Biz including two years' association with Robert Cohen of Columbia. Former member of SFWA, WGAW, and formerly National Executive VP of Science-Fantasy Writers of America (Ray Bradbury, President).
Over 3 million words published plus half a dozen pocketbooks, and some screen and TV credits (Camel ZIV/TV's Men Into Space, starring Bill Lundigan; story line and research package for the Deserter, DeLaurentis release starring Ricardo Montalban, John Huston, Chuck Connors, etc.)
In international management, specialized in systems analysis, multi-country system installation, large-scale procurement and inventory control management (operations exceeding $100 million annual volume). Multi-lingual (Spanish, German). Lived abroad, So. America and Guam, traveled for Litton Data Systems to NATO bases in Europe (as Principal Engineering Writer and proposal survey rep).
Presently a retired author in peaceful Ojai Valley, California.