Member Name:

sfliess

Member Since:

April 23, 2007

Last Logged in:

June 30, 2009

Hometown:

Long Valley, NJ

High Schools Attended:

West Morris Central High School, Chester, NJ

Colleges/Universities Attended:

Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD

A few words about me...

Born in California and raised in northern New Jersey, I consider myself an 'open-minded Jersey Girl'. And yes, I loved Bon Jovi when he had big hair. My first job out of college was as a publicist for Putnam Berkley Publishing (now Penguin Group). I then moved out to the Bay Area with my husband and over the next decade (almost) held positions as advertising copywriter, Marcom Manager, and Director of Marketing in industries including banking, mobile computing, networking and Internet security. I did the startup thing when you could make a million dollars selling socks online, but couldn't seem to grab a piece of that action - even with all the great socks I had. So, in 2003, I took a break from that rat-race to start my own rugrat-race at home. I now have 2 boys, ages 5 1/2 and 4 who run the house, I mean, run through the house. I understand that it takes every last bit of patience and energy -  and then some - to raise children. But I also know that I wouldn't trade the experience (or my kids) for anything.

 

My first children's picture book, SHOES FOR ME, will be published in spring 2011 from Marshall Cavendish Children's Books. In addition, I write for a travel website called Travelmuse.com and in my spare time(!) I like to travel with my family, run a writing critique group, occasionally train for running events and play in a local tennis league.

Interests

Education Issues, Family Life, Arts and Crafts, Reading, Poetry/Creative Writing, Photography, Music, Movies, Pop Culture, Team Sports, The Web, Travel, Camping/Outdoor Activities