AUTHOR
PEN
Science fiction and fantasy
About Pen
Bitten by the writing bug at the age of ten, Pen is an avid reader in addition to being a prolific writer. A native Georgian she lived in Hollywood, California for a year and a half (pursuing Film Studies – an interesting distraction) and six weeks in Asheville, NC (attempting to get herself together).
Influenced by the world around her, Pen writes whatever comes into her fuzzy little red head (currently Vidal Sassoon Merlot Vibrant Red). She writes in no specific genre as she has a variety of interests and passions about which to write.
In addition to reading and writing, Pen loves movies and music, particularly the music of the 80s and prior. Again, her passions for movies and music are as eclectic as her writing and reading.
Not a huge fan of television she is, nonetheless, currently an avid follower of ABC’s Once Upon A Time television series. So much so, that this series inspired her to write the Sword of Tilk Trilogy and influenced the writing of Nero’s Fiddle, though it is hardly recognizable in any of those tomes.
Pen enjoys reading the works of Edgar Allan Poe, Agatha Christie, Dean Koontz, Stephen King, James Rollins’ Sigma Force series, Lindsay Buroker, Kathryn Harvey and Judy Mercer (may she rest in peace). A host of other authors grace her bookshelves, too numerous to mention. She has been known to reread books numerous times.
Pen currently resides in the Atlanta, Georgia area where she is staff to a feline.
7 Things
A little glimpse into the life of a writer.
1. I write everything in longhand first. Then I type it up on my computer. This allows me to organize my thoughts, dialogue and description before committing it to "paper."
2. When I'm deep into writing a project, nothing else gets done. I have the wherewithall to do laundry (but I write while the clothes are washing and drying), change out the cat litter and wash up any dishes I use. As well as attend my job. However, other housework gets set aside while I write.
3. I use the commute on public transportation to and from my job to write. I use a Steno pad. It's more convenient and easy than a laptop or other electronic device. And no one is going to try and steal a Steno pad out of my hands.
4. I write during my lunch break as well as my two fifteen-minute breaks.
5. I do my most productive writing in the middle of the night while the rest of the world sleeps.
6. I often write during commercials while watching television.
7. I indulge myself with a cup (or two) of chai tea while I'm writing.