I have been an English teacher/ Writing instructor in high school and college. I have also taught writing to classes of elementary school children. When I retired from teaching high school, I wrote seven children's novels which were published by Simon and Schuster under the pen name M.M. Ragz. These were highly successful and led to "author in residence" positions in Stamford, Monroe, and Waterbury. Throughout the years I have also conducted one-day appearances throughout the state of Con...