The Author bio – it’s been harder to compose than the 90k manuscript I just finished.
The submission process demands a biography. Information such as: Who am I? What have I done? What am I doing now? What have I published? What have I won? etc, etc, etc.
The problem is…well…what if I’m not published yet? What if I’ve come really close to finalling in a competition, but not close enough to count? What if my career has not allowed me to express myself creatively (unless you call political speeches and press releases creative writing LOL)
So, who does that make me? Who am I?
I mulled and stressed and in the end decided to write what I’d like to see on the inside back cover of my first published novel.
Here we go:
About me
If we’re lucky, life will sometimes throw a second chance our way.
Some of us see it.
Some of us don’t.
Some shy away from it.
I like to think I grab hold and make it count.
My life has been filled with second chances – opportunities to start again, try something different, take a new and exciting path. After school I climbed the corporate ladder and studied part-time. Towards the end of an exhausting range of work experiences I decided it was time for a change – a sea change. I now write full time and run a dog-friendly bed and breakfast on the mid north coast of NSW (Australia) where my mutts – Strawberry and Daiquiri – are my muse.
I write stories about life, love and second chances, blending elements of traditional romance with fresh ideas and compelling twists. They are contemporary stories spiced with humour and intrigue and all the heart-warming highs and labyrinthine lows to make you want to laugh, cry and embrace a second chance.
That’s me – author in waiting.
I am jennjmcleod
Romancing the possibilities … in life, love and second chances
