About Gracie O'Neil Author Paranormal Romantic Suspense

First, I'd like to say that--contrary to my critique partners' opinions--

I am not actually inhuman.

I write as Gracie Stanners and Gracie O'Neil. But you knew that.

My age? Well, as the numbers roll over every year and as my math sucks I can't keep up.

As for the rest...

Gracie was born in London, and raised and educated in New Zealand. She lives in an RV in a state of cheerful chaos with her husband, and a German Shepherd who thinks itself a four-legged human being with a rather frustrating speech impediment.

As a teenager Gracie dreamed of being an investigative journalist a la Superman but settled for the--supposedly--less risky career of primary school teaching. However, when she discovered that the adults she met came up with far more interesting fairytales than did her primary school students, she realised she should have stuck to her guns.

So she changed careers.

But not to "mild-mannered reporter". She has since worked as a counselor, an office manager, a technical helpdesk operator, editor of a local newspaper, and a book reviewer. She currently writes technical documentation for a company that manufactures electronics.

Her recent term as Vice President of Romance Writers of New Zealand (2007-2009) gave her not only the responsibility for the regional chapters but also the incredible privilege of getting to know so many fabulous writers.

Her current position as one of the moderators of the RWNZ loop--together with her online Websites for Writers courses--enables her to continue to give something back to the organization that helped her through some very dark days.

Now, Gracie writes--mostly paranormal romantic suspense.

She dreams--mostly things she'd never tell her mother.

And she reads.

Oh yeah.

She reads, and reads, and reads.