This American writer resides with a small, but feisty, cat in a tiny village in the south of France surrounded by books, souvenirs, and a few mystical relics.  She loves bringing characters to life in settings where the ordinary events of daily life take unusual turns.  She is known on the net for writing about France and interacting with her wonderful fans.   Her novels and short stories are a genre-crossing blend of historical fiction, fantasy, magical realism, and science fiction.