Gale had a number of different careers—including teacher, gift shop buyer, craft wholesaler, and American Sign Language interpreter—before she started her own business doing technical writing and editing for biotechnology companies. She ran that company successfully for 20 years, until her husband suggested she retire early. She didn't think twice. She also never really retired.

After moving to Arizona, she fell in love with pickleball -- a wonderful sport with a silly name. She wrote her first book, The Art of Pickleball, in 2005, and it went on to win the Arizona Book Award in its class (Recreation/Sports).

In 2011, Gale finished her first novel, Bruce and the Road to Courage, a heroic fantasy for children. Other novels are in the wings.

Gale lives in Arizona with her husband, two dogs, and three cats.