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About me - Melanie Grimes

About me

Writer-at-large.
I have been a medical editor for 15 years.My essays have been published by Penguin Putnam and I have won screenwriting contests.

I have written college textbooks, published biographies, and run my own imprint, Alethea Book Company, to publish books on complementary medicine.

In other news, I teach at a naturopathic college, raise alpacas, row crew, and spin my own yarn, and am writing a novel. I have won awards for photography, screenplays and handspun yarn.

Where is the application to be a renaissance man/woman/child, or at least register my multiple personalities?

Briefly me

My passion is ...

rowing, alpacas, writing.

I know too much about ...

chocolate

My parents always told me ...

to put down that book and come to dinner.

My childhood ambition ...

to write a children's book. I'm working on it.

My favorite memory ...

tomorrow.

Why I write ...

Writers write.

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

everyone. James Rollins novels, and Simillimum Homeopathic Journal

My first job ...

making candles in Vermont.

My best moment ...

this one.

My inspiration ...

water.

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Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Runway fashion: Fall/Winter 2008
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Runway Fashion 2008

This fall, fashion trends run from equestrian to medieval. Color trends are anchoredby dark blues, purples and greens.

Update your look by adding the following: pattern tights and print dresses and jumpsuits, tailored jackets, blouses with ruffles and a cable knit sweaters. Look for the return of the maxi skirt and chunky shoes.

COLOR TRENDS Keynotes for fall fashion are rich elegant and vibrant. Cool hues replace the usual fall subdued colors. Cool bright hues including the staples such as brown and grey, with blues and purples added. PURPLE, PURPLE, PURPLE. Mixed ...

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