Nancy Muir is a professional author with over 50 books to her credit. Her book topics have included desktop applications, online safety, project management, and distance learning. Nancy has taught technical writing at the university level and holds a certificate in distance learning design from The University of Washington. She and her husband, Earl, run the Web site BuildingGadgets.com which offers information about their book Electronics Projects For Dummies as well as articles and links about electronics for the hobbyist.