Jill Seidenstein
Excerpt:
While this counted as exercise, it still did not put me in the category of athlete. Our high school was full of them; they strutted through the halls in their sports jerseys, assembled in groups in the common areas, and even had their own extra-curricular club – the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. No way in hell was I getting near that shit. During the football season, we had mandatory pep rallies every Friday morning, first thing before classes started. ... it wasn’t until my senior year that I realized I could arrive to school strategically late to miss the quasi-fascist gathering with homoerotic displays by the players running around on the gymnasium floor to the booming beats of Queen’s “We Are the Champions.”
Bio:
I'm a dilettante and dabbler using some time off from working in the corporate world to explore the world and writing. I'm also a longtime fan of Nicola Griffith and Kelley Eskridge, which is how I learned about Clarion West.
Writing Description:
Interested in exploring gender with humor. And possibly science. :P
Writing Goals:
I want to flesh out an idea for a young adult novel, exploring the role of gender in violence--but funny.
Fundraising Goals:
My goal is to write 10 hours a week. If you donate $25 and give me a prompt, I will write something just for you!
