Ok, time for some background. I
know every writer is screaming, “You can’t simply describe the characters, you
have to show the reader what the characters look like!”
Don’t worry, insanely critical
wanna-be writers, I’ll start with a story that my parents love to tell about me
every time they bring up my childhood. It goes like this: When I was about two
years old, my family went to the library. It was just my parents, my older
sister, and I. As we walked through the library, I decided that I no longer
needed clothes and, right then and there, stripped down to my diaper and took
off running. I’m told I was hilarious and couldn't stop laughing until they
caught me. Yay for embarrassing family stories!
Now that I’ve given you a story,
you can handle taking a few facts about my life. We should really get to know
each other. So go grab a cup of coffee (or tea if you’re British) and please enjoy.
1.
You’ve already seen that I’m the second child,
and that means I’m probably a bit of a rebel. (Who needs clothes in a library
anyways?) But you should also know that I’m the second oldest of eight
children. First I would like to say that we are not the Duggars. Yes, we have
the same parents. No, we aren’t Mormons. Yes, we’ve all been home schooled at
one point in time. And no, we aren’t completely socially awkward (well, my
sister might think that’s debatable when it comes to me).
2.
I love to read. Give me a Harry Potter book over
a Kardashian TV marathon any day. I can spend weeks reading one particular
series if it’s well-written. Some of my favorite writers are J. K. Rowling, Francine
Rivers, Thomas Harris, George RR Martin, the Bronte sisters, Edgar Allan Poe, and
Agatha Christie. I love a good mystery or thriller. I love how reading takes
you to new places and changes who you are; all you have to do is pay attention.
3.
I love kayaking, hiking, biking, and going on
long walks at the beach (just kidding, I prefer the woods and mountains). But
seriously, God’s creation is so freaking beautiful. I love being outside. Ok,
so I love to stay inside with a good book, but that doesn’t mean I hate the
sun! Not all book worms dislike outdoors, as my parents tend to think.
I feel like that is plenty of
information to give someone I’ve only just met. Please feel free to tell me
about what you love. Don’t worry; this is a judgment-free zone. If you like
Taylor Swift or eating mayonnaise out of the jar, I won’t hold that against
you!