"I have a website, and I post my stories there in parts, as I write them," Good explains. Since she only thought of her writing as a relaxing hobby, she didn't even realize she had such an enthusiastic online fanbase until "I was at a Xena convention one day and introduced myself to someone in an elevator. They screamed and asked for my autograph. I'm quite surprised my brain didn't explode all over the interior of the car. I never considered myself (and don't now) a particularly talented writer, just a prolific one that happens to tap into some universal human emotions."

Through her involvement with the online Xena community, Good met Steven Sears, formerly a co-executive producer and writer for the series. When executive producer Rob Tapert came up with the idea of having a fan become involved in writing a script, Sears proposed Good for the project; she is now starting work on her third episode of the season. While she regrets the cancellation of the show, "because I think there's so many more Xena stories out there waiting to be told," she looks forward to telling them in future fan fiction novels.

One of the biggest perks in writing for Xena is, of course, meeting Lucy Lawless and Renee O'Connor in person. Though she laughs and says that everyone asks her about it, Good is happy to share the details. "I got to meet not only Lucy and Renee, but the entire production team down in New Zealand. It was a lot of fun, and a great honor, and I had a very good time while I was there," she relates. "I was invited to come watch my second script, Coming Home, be filmed. Both Lucy and Renee were extremely gracious and very friendly. I was very impressed by how hard they have to work making the show, in all kinds of weather."

Between Xena novels, Good composed Tropical Storm, the engrossing story of Dar Roberts, a beautiful, strong-willed executive at an information systems company and the smart, creative, energetic Kerry Stuart, the manager of a company that has fallen victim to Dar's ruthless corporate raider tactics. Despite their differences, the two women are instantly drawn to each other, and more than just professionally.

Readers left wanting more following Tropical Storm will be pleased to know that the sequel, Hurricane Watch, is at the publishers right now. According to Good, "It's a continuation of Dar and Kerry's coming to terms with their relationship, and adjusting their personal and professional lives around that. Eye of the Storm [the third installment of the series] centers around Kerry and Dar's families, and how they come to terms (or not) with each other and their daughters' relationship. The fourth novel, Tropical High, allows both Dar and Kerry to revisit their pasts." Tropical Storm is also being developed as a television series.

In the meantime, Good is a busy woman. "I'm currently editing Eye of the Storm for publication, writing Tropical High, planning my next Xena fanfic, writing a short story for the new Xena anthology that's in preproduction right now, and getting ready to start work on my third Xena script. And doing my day job, of course."

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