About Me — Slave to the Word

A freelance writer and novelist from the great tundra of Upstate New York. Writing isn’t just a job or a hobby for me, it is a CREEPY, OVERWHELMING NEED. Ehem. (Hence “Bloodthirsty Muses” — they DEMAND obedience! What’s that quote? “There’s nothing to writing.  All you do is sit down at a typewriter and open a vein.”  ~ Walter Wellesley Smith)

I have a broad range of interests, and I’m the kind of geek who loves to research and learn new things, which explains why I write so many different kinds of articles (seriously — check my Article Link Page: http://hafowler.host56.com/articles.htm — you can find everything there from articles about the study of flags to a recipe for no-bake diabetic cookies.). I read voraciously, also in a wild variety of genres. My local librarian can always recognize one of my reserve piles!

I’m a yoga and Buddhism student, as well as continuing my studies in literature (I WILL figure out what the hell Shakespeare is talking about WITHOUT Cliff’s Notes, I swear!) I am a staunch advocate of animal and human rights as well as environmental concerns. My non-rabid vegetarianism springs from those, I think. No matter how little money I make from my writing, a portion of it goes to charity.

Now if only I could remember to save most of the rest!

I love “genre” tv, movies, and books — if it’s got vampires, werewolves, or other paranormal fun in it, I’ll read it. I stand proud to be a dark fantasy and paranormal romance writer.

I don’t know what else is left to say, but if you’d like to know more, you can check out my various websites, listed here!

Stay tuned… I can always babble more. Which I guess it what a blog is for! There is supposed to be some kind of mission statement coming so you know why we’re here!