Bridgette Booth

Writer. Teacher. Reader.

I’m a writer of middle grade historical fiction. Although it’d be more accurate to say I’m a writer transitioning to MG/HF, because for many years I pursued a career in, and even profited from,  freelance writing.

I quit freelancing – almost cold turkey – because it was time to stop planning to write fiction and actually do it. So I drank the kool-aid and made the leap from chasing articles to writing fiction. I was confident  it would be s-i-m-p-l-e.  {head smack}

After a few weeks of struggling with characterization, plot order (it made so much sense in my head!) and dialogue, I realize I’d demoted myself from master to newbie. Such is my life.

And, honestly, I’m profoundly grateful to have it.

Writer. Teacher. Reader.

I stumbled into teaching. Really and truly, I did. On my first day, in my first class, I entered the room, stumbled, and tossed my books from the door to desk in front of 30 college freshmen students.

So much for cool professionalism.

Dignity aside, after earning a M.A. in English,  I’ve collected a mixed bag of teaching titles: Adjunct Instructor (fancy for temporary) of freshmen and sophomore composition and literature at three universities; Specialized Trainer of adults and children with learning difficulties; Homeschool Co-op teacher (9th grade English); and my most challenging, yet rewarding, Homeschool Mom.

Writer. Teacher. Reader.

I have loved to read since I found the bright yellow, oversized Curious George book in my school library.  I remember lugging that book around, giggling at the monkey’s adventures and fascinated by the drawings. I think my mother had to pay a $5.00 late fee because I refused to return it.

As a child, I was often so absorbed into reading that I would miss entire family events (yep, I read through seeing our new family home (we’re moving?), the Appalachian Mountains (until my father took my books away from me), and entire church sermons (until the minister’s wife started sitting so close to me that my father asked what I was doing. Honestly, I had no shame.)

Today, I still read as many books as I can. (And, I’ve been known to be a tad late because I just can’t put the book down.)

I love to talk books and am always, always, interested in hearing about a good read.

So enough about me. I’m ready to hear about you. What do you like?

Post in the comment section below or email me: bridgette [at] bridgettebooth [dot] com