I wrote a science fiction novel when I was nineteen on a pawn shop Olympia typewriter. It got the taste of writing in my blood. I followed it up with a mystery novel, a couple of movie scripts and a TV pilot before my first books were published. My mom was a popular and award winning Canadian children’s writer and my life long writing mentor and editor (Janet Lunn “The Root Cellar” and many others).
     Both of my first two published books were kids novels. “The Aquanauts” (Tundra Books), a quantum SF novel, was nominated for best YA by the Saskatchewan Library Guild, and “The Mariner’s Curse” (also Tundra) is a middle grade adventure) which was also purchased by the Czech publisher Albatros and reprinted in Prague. My screenwriting was represented by The Saint Agency in Toronto but close as we got, they never reached production. The Foil stories represent a fresh start sharing new stories.
     Through all those years, my professional life was as a silversmith and flutemaker. I produced hundreds of handmade flutes for many manufacturers and 160 John Lunn Flutes. I finally retired from flutemaking in 2020 after 45 years in the business.
     I currently operate a local television station, create Metal Art, write stories, and in 2012 I started to fulfill a lifelong desire to compete in fencing. I earned a national rating, won several medals in foil and saber and am currently learning to coach. It is a great sport and I hope my enthusiasm comes through in The Foil stories.