1. I don’t like the word “guarantee.” To me, it always looks misspelled.

2. When I write copy, I listen to the Pandora station M83. For fiction writing, it’s movie soundtracks.

3. Never had a thing for sweets. Weird, right? But I’ve also never had a cavity. Connection there? Hmm.

4. Je parle français. Pas couramment, mais trés bien.

5. My favorite coffee: iced mocha, no whip cream, non-fat milk, and ½ the chocolate syrup

6. Writers and editors either love or hate the Oxford comma. There's no in-between. Personally, I dig it.

7. My writerly rule of thumb is… when in doubt, less is better.

8. I live in Tyler, Texas. It’s billed as “The Rose Capital of America.”

9. I’ve visited 26 countries around the world (27 if you include this one).

10. My wife and I got married in Belize.

11. I’m into e-bikes. I have a Trek Allant that I ride as often as Texas weather permits. So much fun!

12. Over the years, I’ve cycled between a Windows computer, then a Mac, then Windows again. Currently, it’s Windows.

13. I love keyboards. I totally nerd out over them. My go-to is an Asus ROG Azoth custom keyboard with blue switches. Tactile, super clicky keys–LOVE them! Of course, not the friendliest thing to use on a Zoom call so I have a quieter keyboard that I yank out for meetings.

14. I’ve had really bad insomnia since childhood. I’ve learned not to fight it or worry about it. For me, six hours is a pretty darn good night’s sleep.

15. The series finale of Seinfeld is the only episode I’ve ever watched. Same goes for the TV show Lost.