Ten Things You Might Not Know (or Guess) about Me
- I am six feet tall. I was 5’10” when I was ten.
- I love to swing dance, even though I’m pretty terrible at it.
- I perpetually read the Anne of Green Gables series—over and over again!
- In fourth grade I was selected as a young author from my school and attended the Illinois State Young Author contest. The title of my original book: Tales From My Blue Jeans.
- I write on a walking-desk (I call it a Wesk). My husband built me a desk over a treadmill and I walk while I write. I can also read on it. I cannot write with a pen/pencil on it—dangerous!
- These are things I like to do when I’m thinking about what I’m writing (but not actually writing): walk, swim, garden, knit, drive/ride in the car, nap.
- I know a lot about how to grow giant pumpkins, but they mostly have to fend for themselves in my garden. Growing giant pumpkins is one of the things I enjoy doing badly. Other things I enjoy doing badly: playing the ukulele, arranging flowers, yoga.
- I love “dressing up” a table—the linens, the plates and silverware and glasses, flowers, candles—so much fun!
- I’ve always wanted to play cello. I still do not know how to play cello—maybe when I’m fifty.
- In elementary school I wanted to be a scientist, a concert pianist, and a writer.
(photo: Katherine Warde)