The Dreaded Night Turtle
Real Name = Daria
Age = 29
I am currently employed full time as a senior (tier 2) technical support
representative (and sometimes stand-in management) at a call center in Canada
which outsources to major telecommunications companies in the U.S. I've
been there for six years. Eventually I plan to have my sole income come
from my writing. For now, I'm just looking to get enough published so
that I can supplement my income. I would love to reduce my hours at
work and devote more time to my writing.
I work the evening shift, mostly 15:30-midnight. Most of my writing
is done in the late morning/early afternoon before I come to work. I
write every day.
I have an honours degree in English Literature from the University of Manitoba
and most of a Masters degree from the same institution. Before I went
into English, I was a Physics major for 2 years. I loved it, but I loved
English more. I have a solid background in the sciences and a strong
sense of literary aesthetics. I keep up my editing skills by proofreading
university papers and other writing for my friends and coworkers. I've
been officially credited as an editor on a Government of Canada official
document and a Political Science Masters thesis. I've done email technical
support for years and I produce process documentation for my workplace on
a regular basis.
I was Publications Coordinator for Keycon, the Winnipeg Science Fiction
and Fantasy convention, from May2005-May2006. I produced progress reports,
flyers, posters, and their program book. My work was considered by the
convention chairs and the Keycon Senate to be the best and most professional
documentation that Keycon had seen in years. I also ran the Keycon short
story contest and edited/designed/produced a chapbook of artwork and short
stories from local artists/authors to promote the convention. Copies
were sold at the convention and are still selling in local book and gaming
stores within Winnipeg.
I work in a corporate environment. I have a strong sense of professionalism.
I respect deadlines. I communicate very well with anyone I am
working for.
I'm currently working on getting some short stories published, finishing
my novel, and learning Linux.
Recent Activities
Published as the lead story of Mystery Now
Won $50 in the White Wolf Novel Writing Contest
Short Story Contest and Chapbook Editor for Keycon 2006
Publications Coordinator for Keycon 2006
For hard copy samples of my work, please contact me. I love to write,
and would happily work for someone who will pay me to do so.
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