Over the years, I've adapted to writing just about anywhere—back tables in fast food joints, libraries surrounded by stacks of research books, and even the passenger seat of a car. I'm set if I have some scrap paper, a few sharp pencils, and a fully charged laptop. But the room in my home with a view of the sunrise is my favorite place to write!

My Journey to Becoming a Published Author

It was early February 1980. I was on a plane sitting on the tarmac at LAX for what seemed like an eternity. Reaching into my attaché case, I began reading that day’s USA Today, left by my hotel door earlier that morning. One news item grabbed my attention: an FBI sting operation involving several dozen targeted elected officials, including then-sitting members of Congress. Living in New Jersey at the time, I was immediately drawn to the name of U.S. Senator Harrison Williams, who represented New Jersey.