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Gender
Female
Birthday
September 14
Location
Seattle-ish
About Me
Neurotic, fickle, and afflicted with "scheme of the week" in terms of my life plan. I manage a specialty foods department and I just finished my MBA, but not sure what for... yet. Been a closet writer all my life but just now trying it out as a thing to do.
Type of Writer
My goal is to write a fantasy novel. In the meantime, I write a lot of creative nonfiction. Some poetry. And blog.
Writing Style
Concise, sarcastic, easy to read and meant to transport you to the protagonist's point of view.
Interests
Cooking, politics, news, all things internet, fantasy, movies, theater, social justice, micolending, sustainability, humor
My Blog
Favorite Genres
fiction (bestsellers), fantasy, memoirs, business, self-help
Favorite Books
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norell, Hitchhiker's Guide, 1984, Narnia, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Help, Where the Wild Things Are, A Light in the Attic, How to Cook Everything, The Happiness Project, Eat Pray Love, The Secret Life of Bees
Favorite Authors
Elizabeth Gilbert, Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett, John Bellairs, Agatha Christie, Shakespeare, Charlotte Bronte, Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, Roald Dahl, George Orwell, Beverly Cleary, Garth Stein, Jane Austen
Favorite Poets
Eliot, cummings, Dickinson, Plath, Hughes
Favorite Quote
"Years ago my mother used to say to me, she'd say, "In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant." Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. You may quote me" - Jimmy Stewart in Harvey
Favorite Music
Chili Peppers, Jack Johnson, Nora Jones, Black Keys, Jack White, 90's pop, 80's pop
Favorite Movies
Forest Gump, The Princess Bride, Clueless, Erin Brokovich, Vertigo, Saved!
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    Cramp entry about two sides unable to compromise.
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    Jaxon finds his instruments missing right before he goes on stage.
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    Yeah it's free verse. Get over it.
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    Sugar Magnolia heads to Nashville to seek fame and fortune- CRAMP entry 7/31
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