I've been writing, editing, and proofreading since 1988. I've worked for big businesses, industry, publishing, and advertising companies as well as the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Department of State. My deepest experience is in technical writing for networking systems. I've also written essays, short stories, a novel, and a memoir in my spare time. I'm retired now and have the luxury to set my own hours and work less than full time. I read extensively and have a personal library of almost 1,000 volumes, primarily in the self-help and spirituality genres.