She learned Tao Zen Chuan karate under Bill Chong and Way Lem, obtaining her black belt in 1991. She became an instructor herself, and taught a course in Women's Self-Defense for several years.
Bibliography
Non-Fiction
Columnist for Amazing Stories, Hard Copy Relaunch
Novels
Fifth Millennium series
The Sharpest Edge (NAL, 1986), with S. M. Stirling
The Cage (Baen Books, 1989), with S. M. Stirling
Shadow's Daughter (Baen Books, 1991)
Shadow's Son (Baen Books, 1991), with S. M. Stirling and Karen Wehrstein
Saber & Shadow (Baen Books, 1992), with S. M. Stirling
Blood Marble: Eclipse Court Book One (Lutria Press, 2021)
Gilded Filth: Eclipse Court Book Two (Lutria Press, 2021)
Prince Under The Mountain: Eclipse Court Book Three (Lutria Press, 2021)
Scholar's Run: Eclipse Court Book Four (Lutria Press, 2022)
Burning Crystal: Eclipse Court Book Five (Lutria Press, 2021)
From Eclipse to Diamond Sun Court: Eclipse Court Book Six (Lutria Press 2023)
Minis Neverborn: Eclipse Court Book Seven (Lutria Press 2023)