Professional

I'm Known For...

being the Dorothy Parker of the 21st Century. Yeah, it's a big claim but I googled it; nobody else has made it yet, and I think she'd approve of my audacity.

My Current Project

A novel retelling Euripedes' The Bacchae in a context of internet fandom.

My Greatest Achievement

Avoiding a day job for the past ten years running.

My Biggest Regret

Not calling Ian Tracey back when he gave me his phone number on a paper bag with a pizza dog in it.

I Truly Respect

Audacity. And the ability to play the spoons.

Moments I'd Like To Forget

I can't remember any, so I must be incredibly successful.

How I Pay For This Wardrobe

By returning bottles and cans found along the side of the highway.

Blocks I've Been Around

Writer's.

Things That Really Happened

I went for coffee with a serial killer. And I bought a vampire carved out of human bone from a nun the size of a refrigerator, in the company of a CIA agent.

Where I'd Like To Be 10 Years From Now

On Frank Island, listening to Alan Rickman's voice announcing that Hugh Jackman is bringing me a Negroni.

Why True/Slant

Well, I must blog somewhere, and Nick Denton won't hire me: I've got this "vagina problem."

I have one, you see.

My Other Website

http://raincoaster.com or http://lolebrity.com or http://ayyyy.com or http://theshebeenclub.com or http://raincoastermedia.com

Personal

What I'm Currently Addicted To...

Negronis, U2, and snark.

This Is Annoying Me...

Oh, please. What ISN'T?

This Is Making Me Worry...

No, really: what IS baby oil made from?

This Is Bringing Me Joy...

Operation Global Media Domination.

I'm Running From...

Nobody. I've had them all snuffed.

This Is Helping Me Create...

The Power of Greyskull.

This Is Making Me Think - Hard...

The decline and fall of sites that used to host thoughtful dialogue.

This Makes My Teeth Itch

I don't call them "teeth." I call them "fangs."

Can't Do Without

Comments. FEED ME!

Favorite Voices

Any and all voices announcing the arrival of cocktails or Hugh Jackman.

My Most Awkward Moment

I'm sure it'll be a doozy when it gets here. In the meantime, I have no shame, and so have no embarrassment.

My Secret Ambition

To RULE THE WORLD, oh wait, guess it's no secret after all.

Well, ruling has too much paperwork; I'll settle for just OWNING the world.