I have a strong base of writing and editing. I am a publicist and media relations practitioner, and own Margo Bates Publicity Inc. My first book, P. S. Don't Tell Your Mother, is a humorous account of life in Canada's Pacific Northwest. My second novel, A Queen of the Gated Community is due out soon, and I'm currently working on my third novel, The Funeral Follower. Also am writing a cookbook, Good Cookin' at Marge’s Diner … hundreds served! It will be published this year. I'm a gourmet cook, accomplished photographer and an avid traveller. Live with my husband in a in a seaside community south of Vancouver, Canada.