Technology: I came to technology by accident as part of a job in college. I didn’t care for the job, but I loved the computers. I have a degree in Computer Science and have worked in both small and large software companies. I’ve held every position on the team:
- Program Management
- Development
- Testing
- Documentation
- SDK – Software Developer’s Kit
- Release Management
I focus on Microsoft Technologies exclusively. I love tech tools (toys) and I’m never without my smart phone (unless my kids hid it).
Writing: My writing skills grew in college. I have slips of paper with characters, story ideas, and plot points — stained and scribbled on. For a long time, my stories were something I kept to myself and dreamed of on occasion.
While at Microsoft, I had an opportunity for technical writing. This was a rewarding way for me to share my enthusiasm, through writing, with other developers about the products and APIs I worked on.
As my confidence with technical writing grew, I wanted to tell the stories about the characters I grew to care for. I started the basic steps of learning creative writing from classes, workshops, critique groups, and conferences.
Now, I’m working on my first novel. It’s a fast-paced cozy techy mystery with plenty of rain, mud, and fun set in the Northwest United States. If you read Janet Evanovich, Jennifer Crusie, Elmore Leonard, or Carl Hiaasen – you understand my kind of story.
Mom: I’m married and have two great kids and a cranky cat. The cat was here first. He’s still upset that his room has someone else’s toys in it now and his bed is out in the hall. But a few bits of kitty-treat go a long way.
I tweet from two different accounts: dfberry & bhamwriter. The first account is personal — generally I natter on about the kids. The second account is focused on writing.
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