It All Began With The Spice
No, not spice as in spicy / sexy books, but the spice from Arrakis in Dune. I first read that sci-fi series when I was twelve years old, and from then I was hooked on all things space!
Books about terraforming Mars? Please and thank you.
Star Wars and Star Trek? I devoured it all.
But the one thing my favourite science fiction was missing was romance.
Bullet journalling, working out, black coffee, dog cuddles, reading, knitting.
Curled up on the couch with my dog, my knitting, a cup of tea and a book. Or my Steam Deck playing games.
Celery (eww), greyhound and horse racing, crypto bros, tequila (don't ask),
Because it makes me happy and I can't imagine a life where I don't write.
My stories are informed by my education and working experience in science and engineering (I'm a geologist by training and education), and I love going on a research deep-dive to find out more about how realistic a particular plot point might be. My stories often feature characters who are neurodivergent (even if not explicitly stated) as I have ADHD and family and friends who are AuDHD. I find it impossible to think in ways that aren't divergent, so I imagine that comes across in my books.
I'm a voracious reader, and have been since I was a child. I started reading romance, like many of us, probably far too young! Clan of The Cave Bear, anyone?
I believe that everyone deserves love. Alien, human, damaged or (seemingly) perfect. I believe we are all are loveable.
And that celery is the worst vegetable.
I love sci-fi and romance equally.
The stories I write are the ones I want to read. They're packed full of action and the women characters are capable and competent. They're also often scientists or engineers. Why? Because I'm a scientist and I want to see more representation of women in STEM in fiction. This is my small way of contributing to that.
Whatever suits my mood
listening:
Chocolate or cheese
CRAVING:
Romance, of course!
READING:
Coffee or chardonnay
DRINKING:
Rogue One.. my 10th time?
watching:
Currently
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