I was born and raised in Goose Lake, Iowa, which ironically has no geese or lakes. Later, I moved to Cedar Falls, Iowa, and attended the University of Northern Iowa, where I saw a few geese. I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media, minors in History and Creative Writing, and then my Master of Arts in Communications. After spending a year in Hobbs, New Mexico, I now reside in Baltimore, where I haven’t seen any geese yet. My favorite musicians include Florence + The Machine, Tori Amos, Agnes Obel, Soap&Skin, Fleetwood Mac, and Ennio Morricone. As far as movies go, I have a few favorites, such as Solaris (1972), Night of the Hunter, Night of the Living Dead, Possession (1981), Chungking Express, Godzilla (1954), The Seventh Seal, Twilight (1990), Audition (1999), and The Round-Up (1966). I also enjoy reading Berserk (Manga), Monster (Manga), The Memory Police (Novel), Sandman (Comic), The Incal (Comic), Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Hellblazer (Comic), and A Song of Ice and Fire. In addition to these, I love reading non-fiction, poetry, and philosophy. I enjoy cooking, going to the gym, and playing with my cat when I'm not reading, watching films, or listening to music.