I write young adult fiction with strong, athletic, female protagonists who are fulfilling their dreams, of course with a little (err lots of) trouble along the way.
I ran track in high school and was lucky enough to earn a full scholarship for college. While attending Villanova University, I was a member of two NCAA Division I Champion Cross Country Teams and earned NCAA All-American Honors six times in both track and cross country. Post collegiately, I made the '96 Olympic Trials final in the 800M where I placed 7th. I represented the United States at the USA vs. Great Britain meet and while running professionally, was sponsored by Goldwin Athletics. My personal bests on the track are:
- 400M - 54.15 (52.8 relay split)
- 800M - 2:00.46
- 1000M - 2:37.44
- Mile - 4:37.57
I dream of buying a log cabin in a small artsy town in the Blue Ridge Mountains. But for now, I live in the foothills of the North Georgia mountains with my hubby and two young kids. (Of course, they'd be moving with me.) Aside from writing, when I'm not working my day job, I love hanging with the family, going for a run, baking homemade granola or reading a book from my endless "To Be Read" pile.
My Fast Faves
Book: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
Authors: Maggie Stiefvater, Simone Elkeles, Melissa Marr, Liz Kessler, err did I mention Maggie Stiefvater??
Food: French Fries and Chocolate (but not together)
City: Paris
Sport: Track & Field (Cycling a la Tour de France is a close second)
TV Show: Who has time to watch tv?? I'm always writing, therefore Netflix is my friend. Here are my Netflix faves - Friday Night Lights, Monarch of the Glen, The Tudors.
Music: A little bit of everything and a lot of alternative; especially Radiohead, Adele & Florence & the Machine.