There is already an “About” section, but I thought I would go a little further into what makes me tick.

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I LOVE CATS! To risk sounding like a crazy cat lady, I have four in my house. Three are mine, and the other belongs to my roommate. It’s highly possible you’ll see random pictures of any one of them here or on twitter in the future.

I am an avid reader of young adult urban fantasy and paranormal romance. It all started with L.J. Smith and her various series (Vampire Diaries, Night World, Secret Circle, The Dark Visions, and The Forbidden Game). I fell into those books and could not get enough. Keep in mind, I mean the original versions, not the ghostwritten new sequels. Though, I would love a new sequel (actually by L.J. Smith) for any of the above titles, including the conclusion of the Night World series. I could make a full list of all my other favorites in the genre, but I may have to dedicate an entire post to that.

I write what I read, so all of my stories are ya urban fantasy/paranormal romance (I love vampire and witch stories. It’s even better when they are together); however, lately I have been branching out with a few new genres in my writing. While my first two completed manuscripts were UF/PR, my newest WIP is more a ya romantic suspense with a touch of sci-fi (think: Veronica Mars-like girl gets sucked into a case involving a cross dimensional serial killer – only the protagonist has more to do with the crimes she wants to solve than she could ever imagine.) Another story waiting for its chance involves a bit more of a steampunk/time travel feel.

I love playing video games, and can often be found venting frustrations with a good action or hack and slash type game. Current new obsessions: Fallout 4 (though it makes me a little motion-sick), Until Dawn, and the new updates in Final Fantasy 14 (online). I am also often playing Dragon Age (any of them, at any given time), World of Warcraft, Katamari Damacy (there is something cathartic about rolling around and picking up random things), Plants vs Zombies, a random slew of hidden object games, and Love Live School Idol Festival (it is a mobile device game, but I love rhythm games like it)

I also love board, dice, and card games. I enjoy getting to play D&D and Magic with friends, and have a huge stash of some great board games ready any time a party makes its way to my house – One Night Ultimate Werewolf, Munchkin, Betray at House on the Hill, and Red Dragon Inn to name a few.

My favorite season is winter (I love the cold, but don’t get much of it here in Southern California), but my favorite holiday is Halloween.

I have an obsession with apocalypse (stuff that throws you in a dystopian world) and weather/natural disaster movies.

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When I’m not writing, I do voice over for Japanese animation dubs, cartoons, and video games. I love having the chance to not only write about all kinds of characters, but also to add an actual voice to many as well.

I live in Southern California, so I visit Disneyland quite often. Thrill rides, princesses, castles, and fireworks…that’s what I call a good day out with friends.

I grew up right outside of New Orleans, and spent quite a lot of my late teens/early 20s hanging out in the French Quarter. New Orleans often ends up being a setting for my stories, even if I don’t originally intend it that way.

I lived in South Korea (Seoul) for almost a year. It started as a study abroad program, but I stayed around another couple months because I really liked it there. Given a specific set of circumstances, I would love the chance to live there permanently. Heck, I can write from anywhere, right? I can read and speak a little Korean, but most of what I learned is already quickly fading thanks to a lack of use.

I’m saving up supplies for the zombie apocalypse…also useful in case of an earthquake!