Hi All

Tam · 03-22-2008, 02:25 PM

Hi.

I am unique, eccentric and unusual.

I was born and live in Canada but on the American border, my grandmother was English, My hubby is a Scot, my oldest child is a french/english bilingual.

I've written short stories about children with special needs, so they can understand what they have, and so can those who are not of literary understanding, or masters of linguistics. I did this out of need. Now for myself, I am trying my hand at a full-length sci-fi type novel. I have 11 pages and the plot thought out...lol. I'm a real newbie at writing, but I'm good, if I can get past my own grammar.

I have excellent computer skills, although I'm a 2 finger typist and look at my keyboard. My spelling is excellent, and it's rare that I reach for spell check or a dictionary, although sometimes my typing is faster than the keyboard can keep up...lol. I'm also dyslexic and rarily will you know it.

My cousin taught me to read about the age of 3, good thing as my mom can barely read. I'm an avid and sometimes a voracious, reader. I was tested twice, first at age 12... and again about 10 yrs ago. Both times I read 240 words per minute, reading every word and comprehending what I read.

I only have a college background, and that's to counsel children and youth, which I have never done. I'm a JK Rowlings... BEFORE she became famous...lol... poor as a pauper.

I have lots of inspiration in my children, grandchildren, friends, clients, neighbours, pets and wildlife. They're all quite a bunch of characters...lol.

~ Shrugs ~ that's me... nice to meet you all!