A little bit about me and my library…

I was born into a Ukrainian immigrant family. Being first generation made me live in two worlds: the one of the United States, with a fast and modern culture, and the one of my parents' homeland, which was European with Old World tradition.

Regardless of anyone's heritage, that is a tricky road to traverse.

I enjoy writing for generations that are younger than myself because they need good writing and are the future of this planet! But don’t get me wrong – my books are for ANYONE to enjoy…young, old or somewhere in the middle…

Wünderkind of Western New York combines my love of two things: the mystery novel and the decade of the 1980s, which was the time period in which I was a teenager. It includes cultural references that young readers will find interesting and older audiences will appreciate for its nostalgia.

The Land of En was based on little nicknames I would call my first dog, Alfred. He was a Pug and was named after Alfred Hitchcock, the filmmaker, by my niece, who was thirteen-years old at the time. My mother-in-law suggested I write a book based on Alfred's little names that I would create such as “Pookah Shell” and “Lambkin”. From that I created a little make-believe language. As with most creative endeavors, it just snowballed from that point.

I hope you enjoy reading these books as much as I enjoyed writing them!