Welcome to My Workshop!

Hello!
My name's MJ and I welcome you to my workshop. Let me tell you a bit about myself. In short, I'm a crafter - of words, fabric, paint, and foods.
I first started writing when I was eleven years old and from there, it progressed to an addiction. Very rarely can one find me without a pen or paper nearby, or at the very least, my flashdrive. Writing has become a passion for me and I wish to share my writing experiences, but that's for another day.
Now you see, my life has become overrun with crafting as well. Aside from costuming for DragonCon, I also own an Etsy shop that I'm in the process of filling with crafts, some word related, some not. I sew, I paint, I crochet, I knit on a loom (haven't figured out the needle thing yet), I make chain mail, I costume.... Hmm... I didn't realize I had so many hobbies until I read that. Nonetheless, I'm usually doing something fun.
I have a confession. I'm as bad as a mad scientist when it comes to the kitchen. I'm wheat and sugar intolerant and I minimize my dairy intake as well. This causes all sorts of challenges when it comes to food shopping or eating and so I learned how to cook. Well, actually, I learned how to experiment. So on top of my fictional writing, I also write recipes, at least the ones that turn out to be successful. I'll be posting them on here and they'll be easily accessible at the recipes page.

So what are my plans for this blog? Well, mainly I'll be posting about writing related topics, but I'll share my crafts, patterns, and recipes and I'll also be reviewing books I'm reading and the occasional book based movie. I know a handful of authors who are interested in doing live author chats as well, but I'm waiting for at least fifty followers before I bring them in. I want them to have a fair representation of fans. In other words, if you see something you like, share it! Please do provide the original sourcing though. Check out the links to the side and be sure to follow The Overzealous Wordsmith on your favorite social networking site!