Formerly an actor and director in theatre, now a writer, having written a screenplay, a novel, a short story, several memoir pieces, and an essay on the affect of the pandemic on New York City. A veteran of the Vietnam era, plus more than 20 years in hospital administration. I am now retired and live in upstate New York. My novel and short story received praise from Readers Favorite. The novel received three glowing reviews, all 5-star; the short story also received a 5-star glowing review.