Everything you ever wanted to know (or didn’t really care to) about the author of The Awakened, Ms. Abigail Black. Yes, that would be me. The way I figure it, if you don’t know me, then you really won’t understand how thoroughly this story reflects my life. Or maybe I can just write this spontaneous compulsion off to a typical night of insomnia and a frustrating degree of writer’s block that is refusing to let me be productive. Either way, I hope you are entertained.
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• I think running is the greatest thing that was ever invented.
• I am slightly obsessed with college football.
• I trust people way too easily and pretend like I don’t.
• I’m not allowed to watch the news when politics of any sort come on. When this happens, random objects like shoes or remote controls are known to get launched at the TV.
• I can’t stand shopping with women.
• I have a debatably unhealthy addiction to Underoath.
• Selfish people are lame, and every time I come across one, I feel a sudden urge to kick them in the kneecaps.
• There are few things in life that excite me like the rain.
• I have the two greatest brothers in the world.
• I’ve noticed that I’m not a very easy person to be indifferent to. Once people get to know me, they tend to either really, really love me or really, really hate me. No one ever seems to fall in between.
• I squeal like a little girl in thunder storms.
• I literally redefine the term “OCD.”
• I can’t relate to females. It has always been easier for me to relate to guys, and I’m not even sure that my having two brothers and no sisters is the reason for that.
• I could live in the mountains. Everything about them makes my heart come to life.
• Artistic creativity was not neccessary in the creation of Kyla James. Other than her physical life circumstances, she is me in just about every imaginable way.
• I have been known at various times to be a little more than slightly abrasive. I’ve gotten better about it, but most people still don’t know how to handle that aspect of my character.
• Most things that women find romantic make me gag.
• Rap music, spicy food and the ACLU are the worst things in the world.
• I think mirrors are stupid, and really wouldn’t mind living the rest of my life without them.
• I hate horror movies.
• I believe in the power of love and the necessity of grace.
• Santa Monica is the best place on earth.
• Never ask me about my dreams. They are a frightening place.
• I don’t like church.
• I love broken, messed up people.
• I make a daily effort to be as politically incorrect as possible.
• I have a love/hate relationship with writing, dreaming, and Jesus.
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• I think running is the greatest thing that was ever invented.
• I am slightly obsessed with college football.
• I trust people way too easily and pretend like I don’t.
• I’m not allowed to watch the news when politics of any sort come on. When this happens, random objects like shoes or remote controls are known to get launched at the TV.
• I can’t stand shopping with women.
• I have a debatably unhealthy addiction to Underoath.
• Selfish people are lame, and every time I come across one, I feel a sudden urge to kick them in the kneecaps.
• There are few things in life that excite me like the rain.
• I have the two greatest brothers in the world.
• I’ve noticed that I’m not a very easy person to be indifferent to. Once people get to know me, they tend to either really, really love me or really, really hate me. No one ever seems to fall in between.
• I squeal like a little girl in thunder storms.
• I literally redefine the term “OCD.”
• I can’t relate to females. It has always been easier for me to relate to guys, and I’m not even sure that my having two brothers and no sisters is the reason for that.
• I could live in the mountains. Everything about them makes my heart come to life.
• Artistic creativity was not neccessary in the creation of Kyla James. Other than her physical life circumstances, she is me in just about every imaginable way.
• I have been known at various times to be a little more than slightly abrasive. I’ve gotten better about it, but most people still don’t know how to handle that aspect of my character.
• Most things that women find romantic make me gag.
• Rap music, spicy food and the ACLU are the worst things in the world.
• I think mirrors are stupid, and really wouldn’t mind living the rest of my life without them.
• I hate horror movies.
• I believe in the power of love and the necessity of grace.
• Santa Monica is the best place on earth.
• Never ask me about my dreams. They are a frightening place.
• I don’t like church.
• I love broken, messed up people.
• I make a daily effort to be as politically incorrect as possible.
• I have a love/hate relationship with writing, dreaming, and Jesus.
