Donaya Haymond
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Student |
| Occupation | Novelist/Freelance Writer and Editor |
| Location | Virginia, United States |
| Introduction | I am a writer in the sense that I am female or half-Thai half-American. It is an inextricable part of my identity; happily what I write is enjoyable for enough people that I'm considered quirky rather than unfortunate. My central question in all my books is, "What does it mean to be human?" I do paranormal/fantasy comic drama, with varying flavors of romance, mystery, adventure, or thriller. Having been so blessed, I want to give other artists a boost as well, particularly those in great need. |
| Interests | Reading, writing, singing, traveling, animals, crocheting, obscure facts, odd anecdotes, fencing, elaborate Halloween personas, listening to people's troubles. |
| Favorite Movies | Serenity, Lord of the Rings, Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog, Sherlock Holmes, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Lagaan(Hindi w/subtitles), Watership Down, The Road Home(Chinese w/subtitles), Watchmen, Fan Chan(Thai), Grosse Pointe Blank. |
| Favorite Music | The Decemberists, The Shins, The Dresden Dolls, Death Cab for Cutie, REM, Owl City, The Postal Service, Vienna Teng, Florence + The Machine |
| Favorite Books | Discworld, Neil Gaiman, Anne Lamott, Good Omens, James Branch Cabell, Lord of the Rings, Mind of the Raven, Calvin and Hobbes, Dave Barry, Mary Renault, The Crock of Gold, FoxTrot, The Sandman. I'm sure I forgot some. I am also a devotee of webcomics, xkcd, Dinosaur Comics, Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal, and Casey and Andy . |
Never mind the turtle. Don't you think you're sure to win?
The Turtle Moves, though where the Great A'Tuin is swimming is a matter of great contemplation. Winning is simply learning how to lose with grace and appreciate it when, amazingly, you don't.