I grew up just outside of Philadelphia, the lucky recipient of a rather boring childhood, which is probably why I spent so much time reading about other people’s lives. Grad school dumped me in New Hampshire. After five years working toward a doctorate in psychology, I graduated, got a job locally that didn’t involve my degree, and married one of my closest friends from college.
Still boring, isn’t?
I took up writing seriously after graduation. I had no job lined up at the time and a dwindling cash supply. Writing filled the hours and distracted me from the bank account. And even when I did get that job, I couldn’t quit. After a few *cough* practice novels, I finally signed with an agent who, several months later, left the agency to become an editor. (I guess my life wasn’t allowed to be that boring!) I’m now happily repped by Suzie Townsend of FinePrint Literary Management. You can read more about the novel that did it here.
When I’m not writing, I’m most likely wasting time on the forums at Absolute Write, lifting weights, trying to concoct high-protein/sugar-free snacks that actually taste good, or (if I’m lucky) hiking in the White Mountains.
If that still sounds boring, now you understand why I spend so much time writing about people whose lives are anything but.