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About Me

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I'm an author of para-fantasy romance. I love ancient Gaelic culture and mythos, vampires, Sidhe, werewolves and the South. These might be related.

Once upon a time I was a schoolteacher and a speech-language pathologist, but I'm writing full-time now. I have strong opinions on education and the rights of people with disabilities. I do lay advocacy work for children with disabilities and their families, mostly related to our screwy "free and appropriate education" and what some think passes for "appropriate." I'm also happily married and the mother of two children. I'm a vegan and I like to blog recipes and other related goodies from time to time. Food porn, yay! Finally, I am a grown-up(?) Goth and not afraid to show it.
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My Interests

Writing, publishing, romance, erotica, paranormal, sci-fi, fantasy, historicals, paganism, the occult, poetry, star wars, cooking, vegan, veganism, veg*n

I'd like to meet:

Fellow readers and writers, of course!

Music:

Depeche Mode, Tori Amos, Delerium, Morcheeba, Nine Inch Nails, MCR, Evanescence, HIM, 80s and 90s alternative

Movies:

The Star Wars saga, anything by Kevin Smith, LotR trilogy

Television:

24, Nip/Tuck, Lost, Mythbusters, My Name is Earl, Penn & Teller's B*llshit

Books:

The Memoirs of Cleopatra, the Illuminatus Trilogy, The Tain, Ariel, The Eldritch Legacy, The Stand, The Vampire Lestat, Four and Twenty Blackbirds.

Heroes:

My mom. Sappy but true. ;-P

My Blog

How to Save a Life

I feel very blessed and lucky to live in the USA. No, I'm not going all jingoistic on you, I swear, but I am grateful for modern medicine. Healthcare here in the States is a sticky issue, and one I wo...
Posted by HS Kinn on Wed, 21 May 2008 07:09:00 PST

Speed Racer: The Movie - what you need to know

John Goodman kicks a ninja's ass.Speed Racer: The Movie - WYNTK (Ladies' Edition)Matthew Fox (aka Jack from Lost) kicks a ninja's ass, SHIRTLESS.Film viewing is enhanced by drinking a large margarita ...
Posted by HS Kinn on Sun, 18 May 2008 08:10:00 PST

Happy Mother’s Day

For my mom, who is awesome:and my Grandma, from whom I get my curly locks and stubborn temperament:I can hear you laughing at my hair. You just wish you'd had hair that fierce back in the 80s.While we...
Posted by HS Kinn on Sun, 11 May 2008 12:22:00 PST

good reads!

Hey Gloria! I'm reading Son of the Morning right now and it's AWESOME! I hope the Naked Gentleman worked out as well for you! Incidentally, gentle readers, I must mention just how fabulous Sally Ma...
Posted by HS Kinn on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:51:00 PST

The simple things

As you all know, I just celebrated my birthday. Today my son's godmother (and one of my beffies since high school) came over, and brought me a couple gifts.She got me a Diva Cup - not of interest to y...
Posted by HS Kinn on Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:46:00 PST

33

Well, I'm almost 33. LOL. We're going to Epcot for my b-day this week, so I'll be out for most of the week. I used to work at Epcot, but I've never taken the Sithling, so it'll be his first time. E...
Posted by HS Kinn on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:23:00 PST

Donuts!

Okay, this recipe is not mine, but I have to share it!skyline3way sent me the link to this book, Hot Damn and Hell Yeah! Recipies for Hungry Banditos and the Dirty South Vegan Cookbook (and if that ti...
Posted by HS Kinn on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 08:09:00 PST

Kickin’ it old skool

Good morning, gentle readers. I feel a little better today. Thank you again for all the well-wishes. I have an assortment of blog-o-sphere goodness to share with you all. May none of you get thi...
Posted by HS Kinn on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:39:00 PST

Arcana Barbie?

Here's a random factoid about me: I like to collect dolls that look like my characters. Since my characters are adults, who do you think I end up buying?Yes, Barbie, the biggest little woman in Americ...
Posted by HS Kinn on Sun, 24 Feb 2008 07:23:00 PST

16 Random Facts About Me

Kayleigh tagged me, so here we go. 1. I'm tall - 5'9" in my bare feet.2. I love Latin/Caribbean cuisine.3. I rarely watch TV. My TV is for videogames and DVDs.4. I am addicted to the Sims.5. I'm...
Posted by HS Kinn on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:19:00 PST