The daughter of a long line of Newfoundland fishermen, raised by a Scottish war bride in a tiny fishing village on a rocky island in the middle of the ocean. Pronounced Irish accent, with a bit of West Country blended in. Spends Too Much Time Outdoors and loves to walk. Influences include New Age Music, Celtic instrumental, singing dirges in the shower, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and guided meditation. Owns crystals and isn't afraid to use them.

B.A. (Honours), Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1998, M.A., Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2003

Recent works include: Waking the Messiah (novel), 1999; The Wide World Dreaming (novel), 2000; A cold-Blooded Scoundrel (ebook), 2001; Waterborne 2002, and The Opium Lady (short stories) from Goose Lane Editions (publisher) Fall 2003.