1. What are your hobbies outside of video games? Anything story related. Reading, writing, tabletop games, etc. Also all sorts of physical crafts and trading card games.
2. Who are your favorite authors? Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett.
3. What is your favorite book series to read? The Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny or Terry Pratchett's Discworld.
4. What are your favorite movies? The Princess Bride, Inception, Arrival, Baby Driver, Ratatouille.
5. What is your favorite game or sport to watch and play? Hockey. Go Sharks! I also watch a lot of Hermitcraft.
8. What are your favorite genres of music? Anything with a guitar in it that isn't death metal or country. If it has rock in the name, I probably enjoy it.
9. What musical genres can you not stand? Country, rap, reggae, drum and bass, most pop post 2016. Exceptions exist, though they are few.
10. What are your favorite sensory experiences? Clothes straight from the dryer, freshly baked pastries, just about anything soft, the right song at the right moment.
11. Introvert or extrovert? Introvert. Though I need social interaction to stay sane, if I am around other people for long enough I feel emotionally drained.
12. Favorite color? Grass green. Also very fond of sky blue.
13. Aside from necessities, what one thing could you not go a day without? Headphones. Without music, I would go crazy within a few hours, tops.
14. Do you like or dislike surprises? Why or why not? I love being surprised but get anxious if I know a surprise is coming.
15. If you had to describe yourself with three words, what would they be? Tenacious, passionate, creative.
16. What is your proudest accomplishment? consecutive completions of NaNoWriMo.
17. If you could live anywhere, where would it be? My hometown to be near friends, or Amsterdam for just about anything else.
18. If you could choose to do anything for a day, what would it be? Play board games with my friends.
19. What did you want to be when you were small? An astronaut, a teacher, an author, someone who left their mark on history. Only the astronaut is no longer true.
20. What is your favorite family tradition? Visiting the county fair in the summer or a local apple harvest in the fall.
21. If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to? Would love to experience Victorian England and meet all the influential writers.
22. What is your favorite family vacation? Tossup between Sweden and Amsterdam for very different reasons.
23. What is the best gift you have been given? My pet rabbit I had in high school.
24. What is the worst gift you have received? Cash. At least get a gift card you know I’ll use/enjoy.
25. What is one thing you’ve done that you would never do again? Cliff diving.
26. Do you exercise? Yes, I enjoy most water sports and run on a regular basis. As a kid, I played soccer and ice/field hockey.
27. What is the longest you’ve gone without sleep? I would stay awake for my whole finals week back in high school (usually about 5 days straight).
28. Where is your place of peace? A ski lift in Kiruna, Sweden. Nothing but unbroken snow for miles, with the Northern Lights above and howling wolves in the distance.
29. What was your first job? Cashier at The Habit.
30. Do you prefer spending time indoors or outdoors? I love both, though it mostly depends on the day. When I’m more energetic, outside things are more appealing. For long term hangouts or low energy days, indoors is best.

31. What would you change about yourself if you could? I would make myself more self confident.
32. What are your favorite qualities about yourself? My wit and endless passion.
33. What makes you happiest in the world? The feeling of belonging/something going perfectly.
34. What is your biggest fear? Rationally, suffocating. Irrationally, that all my friends hate me.
35. What motivates you to work hard? Other people and personal passion.
36. What really makes you angry? Intentional ignorance and egregious typos.
37. What are your pet peeves? Mouth noises, cracking knuckles, and someone being unfocused during an important moment.
38. What makes you laugh the most? Witty jokes or a good Skeletor impression.
39. What is the furthest you’ve gone to get something done? I once traveled over 1000 miles just to make a joke.
40. Are you a glass half full or empty kind of person? Almost fatally optimistic, though any moments of pessimism can be quite strong.
41. Which of your five senses would you say is the strongest? Formerly smell by a mile; probably hearing now.
42. What is your personal “motto” that you live by? Above all else, passion will guide you to happiness.
43. What would you consider your greatest talent? My writing ability.
44. What do you wish you were better at? Dancing or any form of physical coordination.
45. Where do you see yourself in ten years? Married with 2 kids, a published author.

46. What's your go to karaoke song? Holding Out For A Hero (Bonnie Tyler), Jolene (Dolly Parton), anything by Maroon 5.
47. How many pillows do you sleep with? 3; one for my head, one for my back/shoulder, and one for wherever else.
48. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Steak, scalloped potatoes, and Caesar salad.
49. Favorite subject in school? English, though Math was a close second during my algebra years.
50. Do you collect anything? Yes, I am especially prone to collecting things. Right now the biggest collections include MTG cards and different colors of Pilot G2 pens.
51. What would be your ideal superpower? Shapeshifting or telekinesis.
52. How would you describe your personal sense of style? Cozy casual/ambiguously queer. Lots of sweaters and cardigans mixed with crop tops and more masculine elements.
53. Are you a clean or messy person? Impeccably organized digitally, a mess in real life.
54. How long does it take you to get ready in the morning? Anywhere from five minutes (showered the night before, clothes laid out already) to an hour (accounting for shower and procrastination).
55. If you had a warning label, what would it say? Warning: Prone to Rambling.
56. What animal would you say most resembles you? A fox or river otter.
57. What apps do you use the most outside of Steam? Spotify, Day One (a journaling app), and Scrivener (a word processor).
58. Are you more focused or more of a space cadet? I am prone to hyperfocusing, though when that hyperfocus leaves I find myself incapable of holding any thought. Both, I guess?
59. What are your three biggest green and red flags in a person? Green: sense of wit, passion for a creative pursuit, openness to change. Red: Lack of respect, shallowness, toxic masculinity.
60. What music are you fixated on right now? Here’s a playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7abSHe8jAVWuQQQQ5Ng5Pd?si=a5eabbf8e88c45e5