Today I thought I’d share a few things about me.
1. Draco Malfoy (from Harry Potter) and I have something in common – we both have mothers named Narcisa.
2. I’m a Trekker! Being in Toronto I’ve attended more than a few Toronto Trek (now called Polaris) conventions over the years with my brother. I’ve also dragged my husband to a couple of them. (He accuses me of geekifying him. It’s true.)
3. I’ve been known to fall in love with one of my characters. I’m sure this is something I have in common with many other writers.
4. Despite the fact that I have a specialist degree in English Literature, the highest marks on my university transcripts are for Calculus, Computer Science, and Astronomy (the last was a half course to which I treated myself in final year.)
5. I used to post original fiction in a gaming forum and even had a Livejournal account dedicated to one of those stories. In fact, I’m still a moderator for that forum (though in a lesser capacity now.)
6. I’m certified to teach in the province of Ontario.
7. I’m in an interfaith marriage. I’m a practicing Catholic while my husband is Jewish.
8. I hate summer. There, I said it. I take no joy in sweating, and laying out in the sun somewhere while my skin roasts bores me to tears. The last time I tried to sunbathe I was in high school. I lasted about five minutes before I thought, “This is so stupid!” and went inside to do something more interesting. Besides, I quite like my natural skin tone.
9. I hate conflict and like the fact that my life is a drama-free zone. Some might think that’s boring, but the lack of stress in my life is more than worth it.
10. I’m shy. Not debilitating shy. I will talk to strangers and can get up in front of a room full of people and wing a presentation. Ask me to attend a party, though, and I run screaming into the night.
11. I never learned how to ride a bicycle.
12. Nor do I know how to drive. Good thing I live in a major city with an amazing transportation system!
Thirteen is my lucky number. I was born on March 13 and the 13th has always been a good day for me. So much so that my husband and I chose to get married on April 13. We’ve been married for 14 years, together for 19, and we’re still going strong. 🙂
