I have been a writer my entire life, including the years when I was doing scientific research and teaching. During that time, I published over fifty scientific articles and co-edited three books. Details can be found in my CV.
In recent years, a lot of my writing energy has gone into fiction. I have just completed a second novel, "Belle o' the Waters," and am now working on a short story collection. Several of my short stories and essays are available as electronic publications for Kindle and Nook. My literary agent is Loretta Barrett.
My short fiction has been published in various places, such as Writers' Journal and the anthology "Gravity Dancers," published in 2009 by Paycock Press. Several of my short stories have won awards, including "Time to Leave," Third Place winner of Writers' Journal 1998 Fiction Contest and "The Night Train," Honorable Mention winner for their 2009 Fiction Contest.
I have also continued to write about science. My science writing these days is largely aimed at an audience of non-specialists. One example is my recently-completed book, "God the Attractor: Spiritual Wisdom from the New Science," which is currently in search of a publisher. I've also written and published numerous articles for the National Science Foundation through their agency newsletter, The Current, and also for LiveScience. Some pdf files of these articles are available below.
Science News Articles
Turning Plants into Fuel
Coastal Research Center Profile
Eavesdropping on Bacteria
Citizen Scientists
Restoring Wetlands After the Oil Spill
