I’m a Foreign Service brat, raised in five countries before high school (and I’ve lived in a couple more since then). I’ve been an avid reader since I can remember - primarily SF/F and other genre fiction, but just about any words-in-a-row will do. My interests include being a programmer, gardener, baker, crafter, and SCA member - the last two combined to produce an interest in fingerloop braiding and tablet weaving, among other fiber work (cross-stitch, knitting). I spend a lot of online time on LibraryThing.com as jjmcgaffey, and on Twitter as @jjmcgaffey. I run a home computer repair business, and am teaching myself Arduino programming and similar. I've gofered and presented at several conventions - the last several Baycons, Convolution, and Renovation (Worldcon 2009) for some.