James Christine Parker

I'm an author, a reader, and a photographer. I love tree-climbing, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, archery, and numerous other outdoor adventures. I'm a video gamer, comic reader, and movie watcher. I'm into being fit, but I'm not a full gym rat. I have scars and imperfections; but I'm fan-freaking-tastic just the way I am. *** My storytelling career began back when I was very young, weaving tales in and out of truths until something interesting was born. While in high school, I had a short, free-verse poem entitled "i wish" sifted out and published in a large collective. Also throughout school, I ensured that I was a member of whatever writing community I could join. I held various offices for my high school's writing club, including the presidency; in those same years, I was also on staff for the school newspaper. I transferred those reporting skills to my university's yearbook, of which I was the key writing staff member and had a piece featured as centerfold. I have been active with National Novel Writing Month since 2005 and participated in it almost every year since 2008, including a winning year of 2010. *** My current writing efforts are focused on grant writing for nonprofits and boosting my personal blog back up off the ground. *** I look forward to writing for you, in whatever capacity that may be.