I thought a lot about what to write in my bio since I am a lady of mystery. Then I realized that this is really an exercise in compatibility. It's like when contestants have to pick a judge on
The Voice. Belters and Divas go with Christina. Quirky and Unusual go to Cee-lo. Country goes to Blake. Rockers go to Adam. It doesn't really matter where any of them are from, it matters what their areas of expertise are, on who will 'get' the contestant the best. So my bio is going to be focused on the things that, I feel, will best indicate whether or not we'd be compatible as mentor and mentee.
Professional Experience: I worked at Borders Books and Music for nearly a decade before the chain went under. I spent five of those years as a romance expert, a program run by the romance buyers. From there, I transitioned in academia and I now work in a university library. In addition to the library, in 2012, I was selected to be an intern for Literary Agent Boss and then she promoted me to assistant, which I've been for the last six months.
What's My Critique Style: Professional but blunt. I try to highlight the positive, but I am definitely going to mention the not-so positive. My goal is to help you grow, to become better than you already are, not to encourage you to stay the same.
Must-See TV: There are season passes on my DVR for
The Voice,
Sleepy Hollow,
Castle,
NCIS (original and LA),
Hawaii Five-O,
Bones,
Haven,
Grimm,
Once Upon a Time,
Person of Interest,
S.H.I.E.L.D.,
Elementary, Switched at Birth, and
Supernatural. I was a huge fan of
Leverage &
Veronica Mars before they were canceled,
The Big Bang Theory before they made Sheldon a caricature rather than a person, anything that had Joss Whedon's name on it, and the first season of
Glee. Oh, and the original
Primeval, Dark Angel, and
Kim Possible. I also wrote fanfic for
Roswell,
Stargate: Atlantis, and
Wolf Lake.
Auto-Buy Authors: Shelly Laurenston/G.A. Aiken, Dana Marie Bell, Ilona Andrews, Patricia Briggs, Nalini Singh, Thea Harrison, JD Robb, Jayne Castle, Gena Showalter, Kristen Ashley, Kate SeRine, and Robin D. Owens.
Auto-Read Authors: Nora Roberts, Jayne Ann Krentz/Amanda Quick, Alyssa Day, Tamora Pierce, Jean Johnson, Jill Shalvis, Julia Quinn, Vivian Arend, Lauren Dane, and countless others.
Selection of my Favorite Books:
Rose in Bloom by Louise May Alcott,
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling,
Pegasus in Flight by Anne McCaffrey,
Heart Dance by Robin D. Owens,
Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh,
Oracle's Moon by Thea Harrison,
Law Man by Kristen Ashley,
Written in Blood by Anne Bishop, and
Conspiracy in Death by JD Robb
Favorite Music: Country and Top 40 Pop
Favorite Movies:
The Hunger Games,
The Avengers,
Dr. Horrible's Sing-a-long Blog,
Star Trek (2009),
Meet the Robinsons, all three
Lion King movies,
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,
Live Free or Die Harder, and
America's Sweethearts.
Least favorite holiday: Easter
Favorite 80s Cartoon: She-Ra, Princess of Power
Favorite season: Winter. I love snow.
Biggest Real World Pet Peeve: Inconsiderate people, especially people who don't use their blinkers.
Biggest Literary Pet Peeve: Authors who mix up discreet and discrete.
Stuff I Collect: Autographed books, nail polish (I went a little berserk this year), Disney vinylmations, baking recipes, and ticket stubs.
Dream Vacation: All expenses paid trip to either a Disney resort or the United Kingdom (I'd love to see Scotland and the Harry Potter Studio Tour).
Favorite spots in the City (aka Manhattan): The Strand, Books of Wonder, Cosi's, and American Museum of Natural History. I am not a big City person. Too many people too close together. I prefer my home in the suburb.
Apple vs PC: I prefer Apple for my mobile technology, but I'm a PC girl for my desktop and laptop computing.
I could go on, but I hope that's enough to give you an idea of who I am. If you're curious about anything, comment! Click on the linky to see the other mentors and go here for my wishlist.
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