I am a high school English teacher, who has always dreamed of being a novelist. I've been writing my whole life. When I was in high school, I started writing The World of Samar series. I can tell you it has changed mightily since that time. Writing is as much escape for me as reading is, and I love transporting myself to distant lands.
In January of 2009, I decided to get serious about my writing and made a New Year's resolution to find a publisher. I did. Emerald was picked up for publication in November 2009 by Wild Wolf Publishing. This April it will be available on Amazon in its new one volume format.
If you want some escape, read Emerald. I promise you're in for an adventure.