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Melanie, 25

Some of the things that are going on in my life, right now:
- I run an editorial company in Tampa, Florida. My office is full of owls (I'm obsessed with them, literally). I do a lot of article writing and proofreading of novels, though I'm open to a lot of other things.
- I'm a graduate student seeking a terminal degree in creative writing. I'm pretty extensively studying horror films… if you like them, I'd love to talk about them!
- I'm a novelist and screenwriter who happens to dabble in poetry (and children's books). Alright, I'm a writing whore and I don't feel bad about it. Writing is powerful and it makes me happy.
- I'm part of a writing team bringing a sitcom to production.
- I'm the editor of the Tampa Writer Alliance newsletter. If you have any creative submissions, my contact info's on the site.
- I'm the singer/guitar player for the band Honey Explosion. I've loved guitar/singing since forever (birth) and it's an exciting venture for me.
- I'm a pet lover (hoarder). I currently have 4 pets that I absolutely adore. I've cut myself off at having 4 total, if that makes it any better. I have two rescue puppies from seriously destructive homes who are "almost" normal now named Felix and Lola. Declan is our puppy (who slightly destroys OUR home). The newest member of our family is Lucy, our ball python.
- I've worked at the zoo for awhile now and it's pretty much one of my favorite places in the world. I adore my boss and my coworkers and always get to do cool things. It's strange when you're lucky enough to be surrounded by people who love to come in to work.
- I've acquired a lot of knowledge/friends from my past jobs. A confessed job hopper, I've enjoyed time at Nielsen, McKinsey & Company, Acuity Real Estate, Gulf Coast Business Review, HIT Promotional Products, Wal-Mart, JcPenney and… I'm sure that there's more…
- I'm a happy homeowner and love to do home improvement and DIY projects around the house. I'd love to swap tips/projects with any fellow DIY-ers.

I love kayaking, swimming, British TV, reading, cooking, horror films, Broadway, Weight Watchers, and theme parks. Really. I love them all.

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