I found solace during the pandemic by turning to writing. As a professional actor for 25 years, I naturally sought a new creative outlet when I couldn't perform in 2020. My inspiration came from real-life Cece and Sheriff (Cece is my sister Kathleen's dog, and Sheriff is mine). Sitting with my computer in my lap, I watched the dogs play and interact, which led me to give them voices. Their strong personalities made it easy to start writing my first book. Six months later, I had completed a 10-book series.

During this time, I enlisted the help of my friend and former SHA high school classmate, Kara Elmore, who created incredible hand-drawn and painted illustrations. With momentum building, I reached out to Liz Muller and C.E. Simon, creators and founders of Pipe Dream Theater. Through their incredible company, we produced a 3-D theatrical, fully immersive podcast of the book. I've always loved the Playtone books and records of the 80s, as well as the old-fashioned radio shows of the 40s and 50s. Combining these with today's technology, we crafted a beautifully acted and produced podcast.

This project has been a labor of love for everyone involved. We've already begun work on the second book, aiming to publish it by this summer. "Never stop dreaming and never stop being creative" has been my life's motto. I've been blessed with a gift for creativity and aim to continue sharing it with the world. Entertaining people has been my life's work, and I love that I can do it in so many ways.