I'm a native New Yorker who spent a third of her life in Europe. I went there as a news writer and came back a published novelist. Having been back in New York for several years now, I'm open to taking off again -- to moving or doing some limited travel. My favorite destinations include Provence, London, Paris, Venice and Martha's Vineyard. My favorite activities include reading mystery fiction and the New York Times online. I also happen to be an Internet junkie. A former writer for The Associated Press and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, I run my own New York-based boutique editorial agency. I hold a graduate degree from Columbia University and speak fluent German. I'm smart, funny, warm and loyal. I'm also eccentric, and from time-to-time, a bit complicated. But I'm worth the effort and never boring. I can have strong opinions, but I'm also a great listener. Most of all, I'm very loving, compassionate, and sane.