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Birthday: July 29, 1970

 

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 

Siblings: three younger brothers -- Robert, Jamie, and Geoff

 

odd fact: entire family is left handed

 

Currently living in: Brooklyn, New York

 

partner: one husband named Erich      photos - Erich, then and now

    




Kids
: One Beautiful New Daughter.
Here is our new baby and her Grandmother
.  

 

Pets: one dog named Edith

 

Favorite color: purple

 

Favorite flavor: chocolate

 

favorite book of Youth: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

 

Best thing about being a writer: wearing pajamas all day

 

Worst thing about being a writer: constantly talking to yourself in public

 

major writing influence: Robert Cormier

 

major life influence: Mom