I am a freelance science writer based in Port Townsend, Washington.

My current project is a local interest book on geology.

I have written dozens of newspaper and magazine articles, including two newspaper columns. My first science writing article was published in 1997.

Most often I write about geology - and have taught several "Geology of Port Townsend" courses through Peninsula College.

I grew up in Bellevue, Washington and received my master's degree in geology from Abo Akademi University in Finland and bachelor's degree from Montana State University.

Like most science writers, I'm a hoggish consumer of science writing. I enjoy the the Science section of New York Times and the Ideas section of the Boston Globe.

Whether on assignment or not - I spend time in the Olympic Mountains, on Puget Sound and in the Cascade Mountains. I write stories that take me outside, shadowing people that do fieldwork. I also maintain a personal blog called "Fieldnotes."

If you're an editor reading this, I can provide photos to accompany stories. I use a Sony A-55 digital camera.

If you want to know more about the profession of science writing - visit the National Association of Science Writers (NASW) website.

My recent reads list:

Naming Nature: The Clash Between Instinct and Science - Carol Yoon
The 10 Ten Most Beautiful Experiments - George Johnson
The Fallen Sky - Christopher Cokinos
A Field Guide for Science Writers - ed. Blum, Knudson, Henig
In Control of Nature - John McPhee
News Reporting and Writing - Melvin Mencher
Into the Wild - Jon Krakauer
Haiku Anthology - Cor Van Den Heuvel
The Best American Science Writing 2009 - ed. Natalie Angier
Influence: Science and Practice - Cialdini
Minerals of Washington - Bart Cannon
Gems and Minerals of Washington - Lanny Ream
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - Rebecca Skloot
Deception Point - Dan Brown