Ah, the dreaded profile--right up there with
root canals and query letters.  Let’s see…

I grew up poor, chubby, and  fatherless in a small Pennsylvania town.  (Ouch.)  But none of this has stopped me from becoming super-wealthy, movie star-svelte, and happily married, living in a fabulous area of North Carolina.  (Okay, some of this may be
exaggerated.)

So what is the truth?  What IS truth, for that matter?  And how much does it matter for a fiction writer?  Despite the deliciousness of  these questions, they will have to be answered by greater minds than that of
C.J. Graves.  But here are a few bits of information that are mostly true:

-I have a B.A. in Interior Architecture and Design from the University of North Carolina.

-I lived in Japan for a couple years. Konnichiwa!

-I started out writing nonfiction, then screenplays, then novels--three different genres.  (I may have writing ADD.  Is there a support group for that?)

-I like rolling on the floor with sweaty guys and
hitting people.   (I know what you’re thinking, but before you get all excited, I’m talking about mixed martial arts not BDSM!)

-In my previous life, I was a harried mother of twelve, living during the Victorian era.  (I don’t know if
this is true, but it seems a reasonable excuse of why I don’t have children and enjoy period movies.)

Oh, another thing?  I love books.  Big surprise, I know.  So this is me--kind of.  How about you?

     Things I love...

Mixed Martial Arts

New Experiences

New Places