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About the AuthorDina James wrote her first book in second grade, which she "printed" herself and gave to her mother, who still has it stashed safely in an unknown location for blackmail purposes. That first book wasn't enough for Dina, so when Dina wasn't writing new stories down, she was making them up in her head, telling them to other people, or acting out other author's stories on stage.Okay, enough with the creative third person. Hi, I'm Dina James. You can call me "Dina" or "DJ" ... anything but "Ms. James". That's just annoying, and no matter who says it, it always sounds like I'm in trouble. (Which is usually why it's said ... .) I like horsies and puppies ... oh, wait, I'm an adult now, right? At least in theory and in the eyes of the law. Damn. Okay. Um. Got it. *ahem* I love animals, mainly horses and dogs. Why then do I have FOUR cats and only ONE dog? That's a long story I might tell someday. I love to write (obviously) and role-play (the kind you ... um ... write). I'm addicted to my laptop. I love jewelry and things that sparkle (unless it's a "vampire"), fuzzy socks, candles, tea, and anything that abets my hedonistic tendencies (like massages, warm robes and hot tubs). I like great restaurants, late nights, good tequila, salmon sushi, and intelligent conversation with interesting people. I strongly dislike entitlement, rudeness, idiocy, stupidity, and people who have no sense of humor. And bell peppers. I collect Darth Vader everything. Oh, and I'm Goth. Not a wannabe-poseur-juvvie-punk-freak-who-is-"Goth"-now-but-won't-be-once-they-graduate-high-school, but a Real Goth. A True Goth, if you must have a label. No, we do not worship Satan (though the choice of topic for my novel kind of leans toward that stereotype, as it's about demons and Hell). I'm actually a Christian, and if you simply must have proof of that, click on my flickr link and you'll see pictures of the tattoo that covers my entire back that will testify (TESTIFY, MAH BROTHAS AND SISTAS! Oh ... sorry ... I had a good Southern church-goin' upbringin'.) to that. As for being published, I've had a few things go to print. If you're curious about what they are, click on the "Publications" tab and take a look. I get to call myself a professional, because I've been paid to write (I learned this from the Olympics - if you get paid in any way, even if it's just a nickel, you're a "professional"! Ha!). As far as actually publishing a book? Um ... I'm working on it. Diligently. Starting with the first of a new young adult series. I also have an outlined nine-book series set in the Key to Hell world. (Yes, nine. What? You thought Andronicus would let me stop at one?) So why a website? A lot of reasons. Mostly to say I have one. Ha. |
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