My hair colour: Red
My eye colour: Brown
My shoe size: 7
My star sign: Taurus (stubborn!)
My favourite book when child: Anne of Green Gables
My favourite fictional character: Jo In Little Women
Books that inspired me to become a writer: The Chronicles of Narnia
My favourite author: Lloyd Alexander
My ideal reading position: In bed, with lots of pillows, a cup of tea and my cat snuggled close.
My usual means of marking a place in a book: Colourful bookmarks that I make myself
My favourite time of year: Autumn
My favourite time of day: Morning
My best time for writing: Morning
The first piece of writing I was paid for was: A story called "A Special Name For Christmas," in a magazine published by the company I worked for in Colorado.
My favourite movie: Funny Girl
My favourite movie star: Anthony Hopkins
My favourite song: For The Longest Time by Billy Joel
My predominant physical characteristic: Long red hair
The creature comfort I would most unwillingly relinquish: My jeep
My favourite sweet food: Chocolate meringue pie
My favourite savory food: Pizza
My typical bedtime is: Late
My favourite year of childhood (age 4-16): Fifteen (first date, first kiss)
My mousemat design: A picture of Thatch, the ghost dog, and the words, "Think Big".
The tidiest place in my home is: The yard (=garden)
The untidiest place in my home is: My office