Adj. Prof Creative Writing + writer + essayist + screenwriter. Published fiction, essays, poetry, bylines HuffPo, LAT, TheWrap. Lover of great stories,TV, film aficionado, antiquer, mom, wife, sometimes baker. UCLA MFA. WIP historical mystery novel 1899 San Fran, and contemp mystery female sleuths. Once flew a Cessna. NYT spelling bee GENIUS. :)