The facts on this page will change periodically. Last updated 01.18.2024
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Extrovert or Introvert?
Definitely an introvert. Going to book signings is a huge deal for me because I don’t do well with large groups of people. Actually, I don’t do well with humans in small groups either. I’m more of an animal person. But I do like meeting my readers face to face… just pardon me if I don’t talk a lot, or don’t approach you first.
Hobbies?
I enjoy making jewelry, resin art, and when my hands worked better, I liked playing musical instruments. Yes, instruments plural. I learned to play the piano, mountain dulcimer, harp, flute, and hammered dulcimer. I’d started the violin when life got too busy and I had to put music aside.
Guilty Pleasure?
Fantasy manga and web comics. I have the apps for TappyToon, WebToon, and Tapas on my phone, and I have a crap ton of manga books. Sometimes I branch out and read other stuff like action or horror. I also like reading supernatural horror books (two of my favorite authors are Darcy Coates and Ron Ripley).
How do I de-stress?
Play games on my phone or read. I’m addicted to Monopoly Go, Dice Dreams, and Jurassic World. I also occasionally play Pokemon Go, Gardenscapes, Royal Match, and Piggy Go.
Play MONOPOLY GO! with me! Download it here: https://mply.io/zdYbmQ
Come play Dice Dreams with me! https://join.dicedreams.com/i?
Pets?
I wouldn’t even know where to begin. We have cats and dogs (Norwegian Elkhound, Great Dane, and Pembroke Corgi), but I share a guinea pig with my son. Caramel was a Mother’s Day gift from my daughter. The traitor pig prefers my youngest and tolerates me, so we share him. I have a love bird who lives in my office, as well as a giant day gecko. Tangerine and Flash keep things interesting when I’m working. Or in Tangerine’s case, she keeps it loud.
My husband has an aggressive king snake, a scorpion, and a tiger centipede.
My daughter has two leopard geckos, a guinea pig, and two hamsters.
And my son has a zoo…. He has 2 leopard geckos, a bearded dragon, 4 spiders (Tarantulas – Arizona Blonde, Curly Hair, White Knee, and a salmon pink bird eater — no it’s not allowed near Tangerine!). He had a peach tiger tarantula, but it passed away. He also has a cockatiel, two ferrets, and a nice king snake. His room is HUGE though so he has lots of room. It’s seriously the biggest room in the entire house, even larger than the living room. He got it by default because no one else wanted to go up and down the stairs all the time.
Random Fact: My (great-great) Aunt Betty was part of the Motor Maids. She was actually in American Motorcycling magazine in the 1960’s and 70’s as a part of the Motor Maids. You can find some of the articles online. She was fun, sassy, and one of a kind.
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