Ms Penny M Dabestani

I have loved writing poems and songs and storytelling since I was a small child. After I had children of my own, I created bedtime stories for them. Sometimes, they would ask to hear a specific story again. I would remember the storyline but rarely all of the details. When my kids pointed out that I left out some bits and pieces, I began writing them down. Over the years, I have continued to write and have accumulated a diverse and sizable collection. Along with my daughter, I wrote and self-published "Aquariana and the Golden Pearl" with the intention of creating a series of fact-based, educational, fantasy fiction.

I also enjoy traveling and made a career out of it. After more than 20 years working as an International Flight Attendant, I took early retirement to pursue another passion, which is the ocean, by diving into a second career as a Stewardess and Cook in the Yachting industry. I worked in this field for more than twelve years until I decided to take the time to get back to my original love of storytelling and proceed with my prior intentions with "Aquariana".