Good Afternoon from Salem, Oregon

[Jeanne]

Greetings, all ~

Thank you for admitting me to this forum. I live in Salem, the capital city of Oregon; my husband is an archaeologist/historical presevation specialist with FEMA and also self-employed as an armourer/blacksmith/gunsmith; we both majored in history and he has a master's in archaeology. We are both bibliophiles and read a great deal of historical fiction, historical fantasy, speculative fiction and pure history.

My avocation is to be an historical fiction writer (imagine that!). I have no one specific area of focus, but I gravitate mostly towards European history-based fiction. I also really enjoy works about the ancient world.

I have several projects in progress, the details of which I will not bore you all with. Economic necessity means that right now I'm looking for work in the technical writing/editing or project management worlds.

I enjoy reading, our historical recreation groups, cultural events, my cats, travel, movies, dining out, theme conventions (steampunk, sci-fi, Harry Potter, dance) and lots more stuff.

I look forward to being a part of this community. ;)

Jeanne

[Misfit]

Hi Jeanne, welcome aboard. We've got a couple of members from just north of you in the Portland area.

[Jeanne]

Hi Jeanne, welcome aboard. We've got a couple of members from just north of you in the Portland area.

Yes, I spotted one such as I signed on. I was just up in Portland last night for a wedding reception, and I often work up there. Left to my own devices, my focus is more to the south and west of where I live. ;)

Jeanne

[Ash]

Jeanne, I spent a lovely vacation this summer driving down your state's coast. I am very jealous that you get to do that any time you want! Welcome!

[MLE]

Welcome, Jeanne. does your husband ever ply his trade at renaissance faires?

[Jeanne]

Jeanne, I spent a lovely vacation this summer driving down your state's coast. I am very jealous that you get to do that any time you want! Welcome!

Ha ha! I love the Oregon Coast. I get out there whenever we are able. It puts me in the mood to write. There are even bits of history to be had. :-) Not my era, but interesting always. I love Astoria, Gold Beach and Bandon - one of my other interests is big cats and I spend a lot of time at the West Coast Game Park.

Jeanne

[Jeanne]

Welcome, Jeanne. does your husband ever ply his trade at renaissance faires?

Not any more, no. He sets up as a merchant occasionally at SCA events, and has a website through which he does mail order for other groups and eras - such as English Civil War. A gun he collaborated on, the Knox volley gun, appears briefly in "Master and Commander" (when they board the 'Acheron').

Jeanne

[Misfit]

Ha ha! I love the Oregon Coast. I get out there whenever we are able. It puts me in the mood to write. There are even bits of history to be had. :-) Not my era, but interesting always. I love Astoria, Gold Beach and Bandon - one of my other interests is big cats and I spend a lot of time at the West Coast Game Park.

Jeanne

Bandon is the best. Love the seastacks.

[parthianbow]

Hi Jeanne, and a warm welcome to HFO! You'll find plenty here to add to your bookpile...

[Alisha Marie Klapheke]

Welcome, Jeanne! It's so wonderful that you and your husband share such interests. I hope you enjoy the community here. Have fun!

[Madeleine]

Hi Jeanne and welcome!

[Vanessa]

Welcome, Jeanne! I hope you enjoy it here.

[sweetpotatoboy]

Welcome to the forum. Great to have you here.

[Carla]

Hello and welcome!

[fljustice]

Welcome, Jeanne! I'm sure you'll find lots of kindred spirits here.

[LoveHistory]

Hi Jeanne. Welcome to the group. I'm in the SCA, local group Chatelaine and Packrat O' Doom (which means archivist/librarian). I hope you have ample bookshelf room as you'll be getting a ton of recommendations on here. :D

[Jeanne]

Bandon is the best. Love the seastacks.

I love them, too! I love rocky beaches. And the tide pools are the bomb.

[Jeanne]

Hi Jeanne. Welcome to the group. I'm in the SCA, local group Chatelaine and Packrat O' Doom (which means archivist/librarian). I hope you have ample bookshelf room as you'll be getting a ton of recommendations on here. :D

Oh, I already have overfilled bookshelves; and we make regular trips to the library. I've been in the SCA for 35 years last July.

Jeanne

[SarahWoodbury]

Hi Jeanne from the other side of the mountains! I'm an anthropologist and an avid historic Walesophile :) Welcome!