Cynthia J. McGean
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Occupation | Teacher & Writer |
| Location | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Introduction | I'm a Portland-based teacher and writer with a background in theater and social services. I write for kids and for grown-ups. I love stories with depth and complexity that aren't afraid of the dark side of life. To find out more about me, visit my website at www.cynthiamcgean.com. |
| Interests | YA & children's literature, short stories, writing, theater, the arts, audio drama, teaching & education, dragon boats |
| Favorite movies | Adventures of Baron Von Munchhausen, Shutter Island, Son of Rambow, Martian Child, the Pride and Prejudice adaptation with Colin Firth (okay, I know that technically it's a TV show), Strictly Ballroom, Moulin Rouge, Dark Crystal |
| Favorite music | Constantly changing, though I do have a thing for Billy Joel and Prince (what can I say? I was a teen in the 80s). |
| Favorite books | Anything by Virginia Woolf or John Steinbeck, Hunger Games Trilogy, Water for Elephants, Speak, Feed, Anything by Edith Wharton, much of Dickens, Swamplandia |
Why don't you ever wear a scarf? It doesn't need to be cold outside for your neck to feel naked.
I do wear a scarf. Stop asking me this question!