Brenda Skinner

About me

Gender Female
Industry Communications or Media
Occupation Freelance writer/editor
Location Madoc, Ontario, Canada
Introduction I'm a freelance writer/editor who, with my husband and cat, lived for nine years on a 45-acre rural property in northern Ontario, where I discovered my Inner Hermit. A dedicated diarist for many years, I'm finding that a useful habit as the memory grows ever more porous. In 2006, I left a stressful communications job in public health to work at home with no regrets. Successful transition to small-town life in southeastern Ontario in early 2010.
Interests Most things English, reading, quilting, walking, photography, history especially British, genealogy, travel, eating out, British comedy
Favorite Movies Singing in the Rain, Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Notting Hill, 84 Charing Cross Road, Goodnight Mister Tom, Love Actually, Remains of the Day, Waking Ned Devine, Wizard of Oz
Favorite Music Classical, blues, Celtic, folk, 40s/50s showtunes, Big Band, Gilbert and Sullivan
Favorite Books Have been stuck in a rut for several years now (which I like) with British detective stories. Also like the classics written by Hardy, Austen, the Brontes, Winston Graham, historical fiction by authors such as Philippa Gregory, Ken Follett and Diana Gabaldon