Nancy Berman is a 4th generation Californian who has been writing since the 2nd grade. Between work-related and freelance projects, she has contributed to more than 30 computer and video games, 20 RPG sourcebooks (including the original "L.A. by Night" for White Wolf), four novellas, and several magazine and anthology articles. Although she feels perfectly comfortable writing to spec, her personal writing interests include magical realism, alternate history, and poetry. Her favorite authors are Louisa May Alcott, Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Storm Constantine, and Jacqueline Carey.She has a B.A. in English, with a minor in Latin, and graduate coursework in several fields including Folklore & Mythology, English Literature, Fashion Design, and Business. Nancy is an avid MMORPG player with serious altitis, a foodie with an interest in culinary history, and a devoted fan of the Red Sox and Patriots.