July 2024

Off my hiatus in order to participate in the 2024 SSSWC.

Welcome to my page!

I set up my account in Sept. 2008, but I began reading in the summer of that year. I also own the account Snooky-8992 (set this up so I could manage another community)

Thank you to everyone who has read, reviewed, corresponded...

sadly, my Dad passed away in April 2017. (My mom in Dec. 2013) both from Alzheimers. My fanfiction friends have so supportive. Thank you so much. My dad and his family went through a lot in WW2. And his experiences and background have influenced my writing. Like many of that generation, he did not seem to let much phase him.

A QUICK WORD ABOUT MY PENNAME, which has been besmirched by a certain useless reality star. I was here first. It is a pet name given to me by my beloved grandmother and I am still called that by my father. (Not the 9093-I had to add numbers for the site to let me use it)

I am a “late” baby boomer, born in 1959. I was raised in Massapequa Park, Long Island (a simply wonderful place to grow up), and graduated from American University with a degree in Communications. I left Long Island in 1983 when my parents picked up and moved to Barefoot Bay, Florida (on the space coast) to escape the rat race and the weather. I left a job I loved, (although not the commute to NYC), and moved with them. I then moved to Rochester, NY in 1985 to join my sister’s library management (and later…research) business. Brrrrr. Despite the cold, Rochester was a good choice. I met my husband there. Two daughters and one transfer to Massena, NY (on the Canadian border) and a later transfer to the Philadelphia suburbs…and here I am.

My Hogan’s Heroes writing rekindled an interest in WW2. My father is from the East End of London and served in the Royal Navy for most of the war. I’ve used his background (and our Jewish heritage/religion) in several of my stories.

MY DRAMAS: I try to be as realistic as possible when writing these. This may upset some readers, as I do have a tendency to kill off characters. But, like I said, I am trying to be realistic and, face it, WW2 was an utter horror.

I do like to have fun! Hence, Fanfic Court and other parodies.

I have published several series. (or what I consider to be related stories)

1) featuring my OC's, Todd Boswell and Mitch Garrett. SNAFU, FUBAR, TARFU, SUSFU, AND TRUTH IS STRANGER THAN FICTION. (they also made a brief appearance in the second fanfic court trial)

2) featuring Olsen: Soul Survivors, The Outside Man, A Death in the Family, A General Fiasco, and a few other appearances, including With a Song in my Heart.

3) OC Chaplain John Waverly: first appearance in He Who Saves a Single Life, Saves the Entire World. Also in Mea Culpa, Hopes and Dreams, a chapter in With a Song in my Heart, and in Diversionary Tactics.

I would like to thank my very first author contact (and Beta) Linda Groundwater, for giving me the courage to post my first story. And to Bits and Pieces: She was my beta for years afterwards, and helped with many of the stories you see here. She is also a talented author and a terrific person! Thank you.

Papa Bear Awards: In 2008, I discovered the HH fandom. I originally used the original Papa Bear Awards to search for stories to read. And then I started writing.

I honestly never thought when Konarciq and I decided to take on the challenge of reviving the PBA's in 2009, that they would still be around today! And we all owe her so much for continuing when my health no longer allowed me to take on such a big role. Thank you to all for participating and a huge thanks goes out to PBA committee members. Those who help with notifications, counting and for being a sounding board. And another thank you for all of you who have nominated and voted for my stories. Earlier this year, Abracadebra and I co-chaired the PBA committee and we hope to continue in 2022.

I am grateful for all of the friends I have made from this site, and for the encouragement and support. (I have been through some rough personal times, and everyone has been wonderful) you all know who you are!

Keep sending in your reviews and personal messages! I love corresponding with other fans and fellow writers.