I live, eat and breathe writing. When I'm not working on client projects, I'm working on my own writing projects. I've participated in National Novel Writing Month since 2007, and have completed a draft novel each year. I've been working with an agent on one of my novel-length projects, and am currently working to complete a draft of another novel. My preference for personal writing is fantasy, but I've also written fiction/memoirs. I also maintain my own website, blog and personal blogs.
I have an energetic Border Collie mix, who unfortunately is afraid of virtually everything. I've been through five training classes with him, and we both enjoy it, so I spend a fair amount of time playing with him, training him and working to make him less nervous. We still attend a couple of training classes per year; mostly agility and advanced training classes; and we went to dog camp in 2008. Last year, he earned his Canine Good Citizen certification, and I'm very proud of him! We love to hike together.
I also love cooking. Somehow, my love of food leads me to surround myself with people who also love food. We cook together, teach each other about food and generally goof around and have a good time. I am equally at home in several of my friends' kitchens as I am in my own, and I like it that way.
I have a deep, abiding love affair with New England in general and Boston specifically. I moved here five years ago, and love it just as much now as I did when I first arrived. I tried moving away in 2009, but I missed Boston and my friends too much, so I had to return. I think I am officially a New Englandah for life. It's wicked cool!
Finally, I'm a general, all-around dork and nerd. I love electronic gadgets, and I love learning new things. That's one reason I love freelance writing as much as I do; it gives me an opportunity and an excuse to learn about new things every day! I surround myself with creative, intelligent friends, and we have entertaining (and sometimes silly) discussions about everything from atomic particles and alien life to the mating habits of North Pole elves. My friends are equally dorky and highly entertaining, and I am lucky and grateful to have them in my life.