I'm a 30-something graphic designer and fiber artist. 

I write because being a published author has always been a pipe dream of mine.  When I was younger, I'd disappear for entire weekends at a time to jot down stories on paper.  I had too many ideas and never enough time; not much has changed!

My all-time favorite book is House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski.  I read it in college and haven't been the same since.

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