#Pimpmybio

Pitch wars has come around again!

I've kept this nice and brief, but here is a little about me and my book:  

I live in the south island of NZ, halfway between the sea and the mountains.  I grew up in the country surrounded in horses and sheep and all things wild and outdoorsy. My appreciation for four-legged creatures, wood-fires, ice-cold lakes, and the rugged coastline probably comes through in my stories.

I am a history nerd. I love old things... I recently acquired a degree in Archaeology with minors in Art history and Classical studies.  I marathon history docos. Hard.

During the day I work in a fancy shoe store. As a result I have too many pairs of shoes (yes you can have too many pairs of shoes).  I’m saving for my next big move—I just haven’t quite decided what country I want to move too yet.

I love art. I draw pet-portraits for people in my spare time and paint big pictures of ladies with crowns. Naturally, I’ve drawn plenty of my characters. My archaeology degree taught me to appreciate maps, so I have lots of them as well (they are available on demand).

I also go nuts over theatre and music. I play a few musical instruments, try my best at singing, and have spent a lifetime on the stage, dancing, acting and generally making a fool of myself. 

I have a cheeky horse called Sian. She is in fact a horse, even though some like to call her a pony. I also have a lap-cat named Sanzha.

I read books like I breathe air. I’m constantly searching for new things to read. Please, please, send me your suggestions I favour fantasy of all kinds (bonus points for swords, arrows, villains, boys, horses, and magic).

I work hard on my stories, and I’m 100% happy to pull them apart and stick them back together. I appreciate good criticism, and I’m not going to get offended. I’m here for hard work, good advice, and do my best to improve my MS. I don't shy away from all-nighters, re-writes, or ruthless culling. I'm open to it all. 

The story I’m bringing to the table is my YA fantasy, TELLAN.

Tellan involves assassins, spirits, a blue and silver tiger, a boy who can talk to wolves, magic, love interests, a lake, a prince, a boy with the enemy’s accent, a sword, and a riddle.

You can stalk me on instagram where I am constantly pestering cyber-space with pictures of my cat and pictures of things I made. If nothing else, it will convince you that I am a little bit mad, and not as funny as I think I am --> https://instagram.com/hashtagjennifer/