Meet Alma Katsu. Alma is a successful writer whose debut novel was a top pick by the American Library Association in 2011. She originally worked as a career Intel analyst for almost 30 years, and FamousDC had the opportunity to hear about her writing and learn about how she was able to make such a drastic career switch. Here is what she had to say about following her dreams.

Congratulations to Rebecca Gale, CQ Roll Call publicist turned Roll Call contributing editor turned author, on her book launch. Gale unveiled her first book, Trying, at a party Tuesday night at Science Club. The novel is a fictional piece on a young Washington, DC couple post-college graduation. Gale is incredibly excited about Trying’s debut, as she …