Marian Collins
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Part-time writer and agricultural worker |
| Location | Illinois, United States |
| Introduction | I’ve been an animal enthusiast all along, but became interested in exotics while in college where I was required to train a rat for a grade. After high school in the Midwest, I attended Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey Clown College, which led to three years of employment with Circus World near Orlando, Florida. I have a certificate in Exotic Animal Training and Management from Moorpark College, in California, and an Associate of Science degree from same. I currently work part-time with an agricultural company and part-time as a freelance writer. My work has been published in Pet Age magazine, American Profile and local newspapers. Other jobs I’ve held include fifteen years working for veterinarians, a few years in pet stores and one seasonal position as a zookeeper at the Racine Zoo. I believe in doing right by our pets without overdoing it and there’s almost always room for improvement. I write from my home in northern Illinois which I share with a husband, three kids, two pet birds, one rabbit and one very cool crested gecko. |
| Favorite movies | Same Time Next Year, the original Narrow Margin (in black and white), Erin Brockavich, October Sky, The Sound of Music, Grease, The Blues Brothers, Back to the Future, all the Toy Story movies, Lassie movies. |
| Favorite books | East of Eden, The Help, Push not the River, A Long Way from Chicago, A Year Down Yonder, all the Great Brain books. The Book Thief. |