| Occupation | Writer |
|---|---|
| Location | Northern California |
| Introduction | Writer, former teacher, stargazer. Winner of the Children's Fiction Prize from the 2009 San Francisco Writer's Conference. Addicted to the NYT's crossword puzzles. I love board games, Spanish reds, and the serenity of my garden. My novel, "Jurata's Daughter", is a YA fantasy about a sixteen-year-old novice in old Lithuania who battles a jealous thunder god. |
| Interests | Mythology, cinema, gardening, photography, accordions, yoga |
| Favorite Movies | Casablanca, Amadeus, Sinbad series, Galaxy Quest, Jason and the Argonauts, Dracula, The Searchers, Vertigo |
| Favorite Music | Cajun, Zydeco, Gypsy jazz, Latin jazz, Bach |
| Favorite Books | Seven Gothic Tales (Isak Dinesen), Their Eyes Were Watching God, The Arkadians, Interview with the Vampire, The House on Mango Street, Patricia McKilip |
