So, Frank convinced me that I was missing out on the elation that comes from pouring your soul out on the Internet for all the world to read and I agreed to write on here and see what all the fuss is. I’m not usually this much of an exhibitionist, so we’ll see how this plays out.

I’m Gretchen. I’m a writer. Currently I’m working on my first novel (more on that later). Appropriately, I double majored in creative writing and women’s studies at Carlow. I work at a feminist organization in Squirrel Hill, the Pittsburgh Women’s Foundation, which does many things such as awarding grants to women interested in starting their own non-profits and forming local sports teams for middle school and high school girls who don’t have access to the sports they want to play in their schools. My job there is to work with elementary school girls who love to write – write stories, poems, plays, songs, whatever – and help them develop their skills. It’s pretty much the greatest job on earth.

I am originally from New Wilmington, PA, and I love western PA and Pittsburgh. Love love love them. I’m so happy Pittsburgh has grown into the city it’s become. My family is migrating to Florida (my parents just moved down there last year), which I hate, but oh well. As for a significant other? That would be Frank. We live together in a cute little apartment downtown and spoil our two cats to death.

I think that’s about all you need to know about me right now. I hope you enjoy reading this blog as much as Frank and I have enjoyed creating it!