: About Me

Hi, I'm Debbie. I am an avid reader of various genres from mysteries, procedurals, horror, short stories, and poetry. I am a big fan of Asian cinema, particularly Hong Kong action and Japanese horror. I am an occasional gamer but I veer towards mostly simulation games. And of course, I like to write. I generally write short stories but am currently working on two novels. I graduated from NYU with a BA in English and a specialization in Creative Writing. I attended Rutger Law School by accident for a year. When I came to my senses, I joined the workforce in various administrative capacities. Update: My new incarnation is now as an editor/writer of a business publishing firm/news organization. This is a little experiment for me. I love to review things on Amazon.com and thought this may be a lot of fun! In a previous incarnation, I was known as Debbie Brown, a special education advocate.

My passion is ...

writing and feeding my ipod with new music

I know too much about ...

bands. I read far too much about the bands I love which include My Chemical Romance, Muse, and Thursday.

My parents always told me ...

I should have finished law school or at least got an MBA.

My childhood ambition ...

was to write. Oh, and meet and fall in love with a violinist and live in a loft in Soho. Obviously, this was not achieved.

My favorite memory ...

is trying to learn to ride a bike at the age of 21. I didn't really learn but I did coast for about a minute or so. Hey, I was a NYC kid...

Why I write ...

Wow, what a question. I'm not really sure what drives me. I have been writing stories since I was 10. When I went to college, I discovered you can actually write stories and get college credit! I proceeded to pump out a short story every day for four years. I love words. I like to play with them.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

At this moment, my favorite song is

My first job ...

Stuffing envelopes for a holistic healing center. Yes, I'm serious. I was going to school in the Village so...

My best moment ...

when my daughter got into a fight with another little girl because the girl did not know that y is sometimes a vowel!

My inspiration ...

I am inspired by reading great writing. I am inspired by other writers. I am inspired by things I see.

Food & Drink > Ethnic & International Foods Dim Sum

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Growing in up in New York City allowed me to have dim sum almost every weekend in Chinatown. It was always a cause for excitement. It is a complete full on sensory experience. Arriving at the restaurant, there is the din of the crowd waiting for tables. There is always a crowd in front of a Chinese restaurant on the weekend just after noon. You take a number and wait. If your party is large, you will be seated at a private table. If you are alone or with a smaller party, you may be seated with complete strangers. But not to worry, they will not bother you. They are far too busy eating! The...

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