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About Me

. . . and my work. I am a self-employed working novelist, with 11 books published over the past 14 years. Of all the books I've written I've had just one foreign sale, and that was THE IRISH BRIDE, which was translated into Norwegian, where I understand it was a big hit.I also make jewelry and I'm a fine needlework artist, specializing in embroidery, thread crochet, and sewing. I love to cook, read, entertain friends, decorate, and pursue various crafts. The books I sell to NY publishers, the needlework directly to my customers at my website.I live in the Pacific Northwest near the Columbia River, still within 10 miles of my old high school and my mom. I have two cats, a 100-pound dog, two finches, and three chickens who all seem to want to be in my small office while I'm trying to work (except the chickens, although they'd be thrilled to get into the house if I let them). Getting up to step around them is like maneuvering an obstacle course, but they are my children and so dear to me. My hours are kind of goofy--I'm just not a morning person and tend to be up late when the rest of the world is sleeping--and QUIET. No phones, faxes, distractions. Just the kids and me, candles burning, and the elevator music coming out of my CD player.Before I made the leap to full-time writer, I spent about 12 years working for consulting civil engineers. Riprap, anyone? How about a nice detention pond?

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Anyone interested in romance/women's fiction, and who wants to learn about my creative projects and talk about theirs, or their other work.And someday, before one of us is snatched from this earth, I'd love to meet these people. They have either inspired my own work, impressed me with theirs, favorably impacted my life, made me think, performed brave deeds, or any combination thereof:Bruce Springsteen, Stephen King, Captain Sig Hansen, Jon Bon Jovi, LaVyrle Spencer, Stephen Hawking.(Captain Phil Harris was also on this list, but it was my great pleasure to meet him in June 2008.)

My Blog

Judging a Book By Its Cover

If you've ever done this (and really, who hasn't?), here'ssomething to make us all think next time.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxPZh4AnWyk
Posted by on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:01:00 GMT

A Goal Realized

An excerpt from Who I'd Like to Meet:"They have either inspired my own work, impressed me with theirs, favorably impacted my life, made me think, performed brave deeds, or any combination thereof: Bru...
Posted by on Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:42:00 GMT

New Items at Etsy

I have several new jewelry items posted on my Etsy site.  Come and see! http://alexistreasures.etsy.com  
Posted by on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:48:00 GMT

New Stuff

More earrings at http://alexistreasures.etsy.com.  Come visit!
Posted by on Sun, 11 May 2008 22:40:00 GMT

New Jewelry

Do come and see my newest listing: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11056563 With Mother's Day coming soon, you might find something she'd like.
Posted by on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:24:00 GMT

Victorian Jewelry

If you like old world elegance, come by my Etsy shop and take a look. I’m branching out into vintage style jewelry.  AND I’m running a special right now--buy a necklace and the matchi...
Posted by on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:45:00 GMT

New Additions to My Etsy Shop

Looking for handmade, heirloom-quality items?  Visit http://alexistreasures.etsy.comCreating the one-of-a-kind items is a good break from the computer, and something I do while I'm watching TV.&n...
Posted by on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:37:00 GMT

What Im Reading (And Tell Me What Youre Reading)

Right now, I'm still working on Stephen King's latest short-story collection.  I've slowed down some since racing through the final Harry Potter book. Lisa Jackson is still next on my list, and b...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:13:00 GMT

My Current Writing Project

What I've Been Up ToAlthough I've always written historical romance, I'm just finishing up a proposal for my first contemporary. I've also got a two-book historical series still in the editing stages ...
Posted by on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:22:00 GMT

Read More About My Work

To read about my books:  www.alexisharrington.comTo vist my shop:  http://alexistreasures.etsy.com  
Posted by on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:15:00 GMT