Now, I realize that some of you may have to write reports, and I haven't given you much to work with. You'll probably need a few facts, no matter how boring. Here are some facts about me:

	I was born in Pasadena, California.
	I've also lived in Ohio, Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, and Oregon.
	I currently live in Texas.
	My husband is a retired history professor.
	My husband rescued our dog, Neville, from the pound. Neville is part black-mouth cur and part mystery breed(s).
	I went to college. I have a bachelor of arts and a master of arts, both in English.
	I've worked as a waitress, a dishwasher, a bookstore clerk, an advertising "traffic coordinator" and a copywriter.
	I used to teach in Vermont College of Fine Arts' Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults program.
	I am a terrible outdoor gardener but adore houseplants.
	I have traded in my bicycle on a pair of running shoes.

See also: About Susan.

Our dog, Neville, at rest. (photo by R.J.Q. Adams)

Resources

If you want to know more about me, you can look at the following reference books in a library:

	Ninth Book of Junior Authors and Illustrators, edited by Connie C. Rockman.
	Something About the Author: Autobiography Series, vol. 25, edited by Linda R. Andres.
	Something About the Author, vol. 70, edited by Donna Olendorf and Diane Telgen.

I belong to the Authors Guild, the Historical Novel Society, and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.