ABOUT

I suppose the easiest way to do this is to start at the beginning. 

I was born in a tiny town in Michigan, right on the shoreline of Lake Michigan. I always said I'd leave here. But I haven't. Not yet. I have a love/hate relationship with Michigan. I love the spring and summer, and even autumn, but I loathe winters. And I loathe being cold. And I loathe driving like a turtle. 

I now live in a charmingly retro house. Which is the nice way of saying my house is over eighty years old and has hit the crotchety stage.


Some of the basics
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I'm 29. A mother of two. A wife to one. I like pens. And books. And photographs. And Peeps (the chicks!).


More exciting details
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I have fallen out/off of a moving vehicle twice. Once when I was five and didn't want to go to the babysitters (it was more like I lept from the vehicle). And again when I was fourteen and was dared to do it. No broken bones, but a lot of scrapes and I swear I'll never do it again. Unless I absolutely have to. 

I've never been to a concert. Does that make me lame?

I knew how to drive by the time I was twelve (and often did). 

Despite the fact that I live close to one of the best freshwater beaches, I rarely swim because of an irrational fear of dark water. 

The first book I ever wrote was about vampires.


Some favorites
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Favorite books---
**Companions of the Night by Vivian Vande Velde (Favoritest book of ALL TIME)
**Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
**The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen
**Matched by Ally Condie
**Shadow & Bone by Leigh Bardugo
**Torn by Erica O'Rourke
**Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi
**Savvy by Ingrid Law
Favorite movies---
**The Bourne Identity
**Fight Club
**Interview with a Vampire
**Resident Evil

I still enjoy a good Disney movie as well. I love Peter Pan, and Aladdin, and Tangled!

Favorite food---
**Boy do I love food
**Like a lot
**Mashed potatoes!
**Pizza!
**Ice cream!
**Chocolate!

Favorite place I've ever visited---
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina and New York City, New York