Drucker, Lisa 1967–

(Jacqueline de Soignée)

PERSONAL: Born March 26, 1967, in Brooklyn, NY; daughter of Eugene and Dorothy Rose Drucker. Ethnicity: "Caucasian." Education: Vassar College, B.A. (cum laude), 1989; New School University, M.A. (summa cum laude), 1992.

ADDRESSES: Agent—c/o Author Mail, Red Dress Ink, P.O. Box 5190, Buffalo, NY 14240-5190. E-mail—hrhjacquie36@aol.com.

CAREER: Writer and editor. HCI Books, Deerfield Beach, FL, senior editor, 1997–2004; freelance writer and editor, Delray Beach, FL, 2004–.

MEMBER: Writers' Network of South Florida.

WRITINGS:

(Under pseudonym Jacqueline de Soignée) The Princess-in-Training Manual (fiction; bound with Divas Don't Fake It by Erica Orloff), Red Dress Ink (Buffalo, NY), 2003.

SIDEUGHTS: Lisa Drucker told CA: "Writing is my true calling and has been ever since I was a child. When I don't write, I feel disconnected and unfulfilled at a deep level.

"By nature, Fm an observer. People fascinate me. More than anything else, writing gives me insight into the human condition. Every story—whether of a thousand words or a hundred thousand—is the unfolding of a what-if idea germinated in my imagination.

"I start with a what-if idea—one that I can't stop thinking about … that I have to write. Then I flesh out the characters in sketches. After that I diagram the plot and story line. Finally I start writing, letting what Fve learned about the characters guide me, and referring to my diagram as needed. Most important, I let the story tell itself through me and try not to get in the way.

"I think fiction and humor are enormously helpful in allowing people to examine problems in a not intimidating way, a way that defuses conflict and deflects defensiveness. Truth may be stranger than fiction, but a good story can leave a lasting—and often life-changing—impression on the reader. I hope all my work achieves that goal."

BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL SOURCES:

PERIODICALS

Booklist, November 15, 2003, Kristine Huntley, review of The Princess-in-Training Manual, p. 586.

Delray Beach Times, February 2, 2005, Jamie McClintock, author interview and review of The Princess-in-Training Manual, p. 5.

Palm Beach Post, May 26, 2004, Suzanna Mahler, review of The Princess-in-Training Manual, p. 6.

ONLINE

PrincessinTraining.com: An Irreverent Website Created Especially for Your Enjoyment and Edification!, http://www.princessintraining.com (February 27, 2005).