Unlike many of the writers featured here, I came to Thunderbirds late (which of course means I can't excuse myself by saying I've always been a fan!). Anyhow, I remember the first time I saw the show. I was staying in a Holiday Inn in Lebanon, IL the day before a job interview at a local college. We'd driven all day and my husband was asleep. I turned on the TV and, flipping through the channels, came across what was then Tech TV and an episode of Thunderbirds. I'd heard of the show, being a Gerry Anderson fan from the days of his live series UFO, so I was curious and kept watching.

I wound up watching it clear to the end, fascinated by both the very intricate and detailed special effects and the plot - I still remember the episode, too. It was "Path of Destruction," that wonderful episode which features the Crablogger, a device that has captured my imagination since (and I'm in process of writing about an updated version of it). The interview over (and, no, I didn't take the job!), I headed back to Ohio, thrilled to discover that we had Tech TV on our satellite there - and my addiction was born.

Admittedly, it's a strange addiction for a college English professor. My students are alternately amused, puzzled or confused by the Thunderbirds calendars and clock that I keep in my office at school. My colleagues are even more so. Though occasionally, I find someone who remembers seeing the show in the 1960's or watching it on Tech TV. I even periodically find a way to work references to the show into my teaching (who says pop culture and scholarship don't mix?)!
I'm no stranger to fan fiction, having written Star Trek fan fiction back when I was in junior high school (and no, I'm not going to say how long ago that was!) I also have written my share of UFO fan fiction and am now trying my hand at Thunderbirds fiction.

I was thrilled to discover the rather large (and prolific) cadre of fellow TB fan fic writers through various groups on the Internet and now enjoy reading their work and (occasionally) putting my own up for critique and group-shredding.

John is my favorite character in Thunderbirds - that blonde hair and those blue eyes get me every time. But Gordon and Virgil come in a close second and third. I also share a birthday with Tin-Tin, though she's undoubtedly much younger than I am.

In addition to fan fiction, I write young adult novels, adult mystery and fantasy and poetry. I also teach composition and creative writing, which I enjoy almost as much as writing.

A word about my story: The Windigo is a creature of Native American legend, particularly Abenaki and Lenape legend. I've tried to use elements of those legends in my story, and yet go beyond them as well. I hope you enjoy it!