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Writerly Life Writing began as Vanessa's escape from an unpleasant past. Now, it's her passion, along with many cups of coffee. Ideas for her stories come from nightmares, daydreams, and occasionally real life. "Ms. Gilfoy has a vivid imagination and it shows in her work. You can literally live in her worlds." - Tammie King of Night Owl Romance. "When describing her characters or situations, Ms. Gilfoy is very meticulous in plotting each detail to set the stage for that specific scene. Her writing style has an "Alice in Wonderland" meets Dr. Seuss feel: trees are not real trees, people are not as they seem, small rats become giant rats etc. – great fun!" - Mickey of Simply Romance Reviews. Education At the University of California, Santa Cruz, Vanessa earned her B.A. in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. She taught high school biology for several years, but now focuses on only one pupil while she writes. Home & Family Vanessa lives in beautiful Oregon with her loving family. Her husband, Ben, sometimes contributes ideas to her novels, especially when Dwarves are involved. Feel free to send Vanessa an email. She'd like to hear from you. |
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Favorite Edibles... Caffeinated drink: - Latte (no sweeteners) Alcoholic Drink: - Margarita (blended) Non-Mood Altering Drink: - Chocolate soda . with cream Dish: - Sushi Dessert: - Chocolate (extra dark) Favorite Media... Book: - Wishsong of Shannara . by Terry Brooks Magazine: - Scientific American Movie: - Willow T.V. Show: - Firefly Song: - Fortress Around Your . Heart by Sting Favorite Misc... Colors: - Red & Purple Flower: - Red Rose Perfume: - Tea Rose Collectibles: - leather bound books - miniature castles - coffee cups with . saucers - garnet jewelry Hobbies: - videogames - jewelry making - sewing & knitting - swing dancing Animal: - Men |