I'm equal parts music lover and writing fanatic. By day, I'm a published author of ten books (under a pen name!), a writing/publishing coach, a writing teacher, the director of a Christian Writers Conference, and president of an international writing organization. By night, I indulge my lifelong love of all things musical. From my earliest school days, I've been involved in choirs, competitive singing groups, music ministries, and musical theatre. I've conducted youth, adult, and worship ensembles and choirs, and served as Director of Worship in both England and the US. I studied voice performance and conducting, as well as literature and business, at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, and later earned my Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction and Fiction from Ashland University in Ohio. Nearly three decades ago, I met and then married the love of my life, my British husband, Ian. We have a glorious brood of adopted and biological children ranging in age from 27 down to 16. I love to travel, cook, and dabble in pioneer-era skills. I can make sourdough bread by eye, and bacon from scratch. If there was an Olympic Boggle team, I think I'd have a shot at a spot. More than all that, however, I love the God who gave us the gift of music, story, community, and Himself.

Have previously arranged music for worship teams and led worship on keyboards in both the U.K. and U.S. Currently assist Robynne in her vocal classes and accompany the singers.