Good afternoon everyone,
I'm Johanna and it's nice to meet you.
• What genres do you write?
Contemporary fantasy (speculative fiction / magical realism) and YA. I'm currently working on contemporary retellings of American folktales, and always looking for local folklore. I'm freelancing non-fiction, mostly blogs so far but I hope to work my way up. I also blog about life with chronic pain at Ouches.org.
• What do you like to read?
I'll try anything once. Most of my reading is in the SFF zone. I also read a lot of environmental non-fiction, poetry, folk tales, ghost stories, cookbooks, gardening books, graphic novels, and the occasional mystery.
• How long have you been writing?
Always but paid since fall 2019. I used to be a professor (geography/environmental studies) but I got sick and had to stop working. After a few years of recovery, I decided I would return to my goal from when I was very young of becoming a writer. After quite a bit of floundering around, I think I'm finally starting to get the hang of working in this odd, odd way.
• Do you beta read?
I'd love to. I have beta read one novel and that was a lot of fun. Do tell me your expectations of a beta reader if you want me to help. (I've beta read a pile of academic stuff and I will bet you $3.50 that the expectations are very different.)
• Do you have any particular hobbies? Are you expert in any particular field or craft?
I am an expert in environmental law, politics, and economics, particularly in the areas surrounding energy. (I have a Ph.D. and a J.D.) - thud -
I'm fairly skilled in gardening and the use of herbs. I love fiber arts, especially crochet, but am still learning. I love reading, cooking, and cats. But definitely not cooking cats.
I'm Johanna and it's nice to meet you.
• What genres do you write?
Contemporary fantasy (speculative fiction / magical realism) and YA. I'm currently working on contemporary retellings of American folktales, and always looking for local folklore. I'm freelancing non-fiction, mostly blogs so far but I hope to work my way up. I also blog about life with chronic pain at Ouches.org.
• What do you like to read?
I'll try anything once. Most of my reading is in the SFF zone. I also read a lot of environmental non-fiction, poetry, folk tales, ghost stories, cookbooks, gardening books, graphic novels, and the occasional mystery.
• How long have you been writing?
Always but paid since fall 2019. I used to be a professor (geography/environmental studies) but I got sick and had to stop working. After a few years of recovery, I decided I would return to my goal from when I was very young of becoming a writer. After quite a bit of floundering around, I think I'm finally starting to get the hang of working in this odd, odd way.
• Do you beta read?
I'd love to. I have beta read one novel and that was a lot of fun. Do tell me your expectations of a beta reader if you want me to help. (I've beta read a pile of academic stuff and I will bet you $3.50 that the expectations are very different.)
• Do you have any particular hobbies? Are you expert in any particular field or craft?
I am an expert in environmental law, politics, and economics, particularly in the areas surrounding energy. (I have a Ph.D. and a J.D.) - thud -
I'm fairly skilled in gardening and the use of herbs. I love fiber arts, especially crochet, but am still learning. I love reading, cooking, and cats. But definitely not cooking cats.