Jack Grauer.

I am an old-time Mazama with ascents of many peaks in Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Alberta, Idaho, Wyoming, and California.  There have been  hundreds of miles of hiking trails and camping all across America to the shores of Novas Scotia.  I publish Fifty State Summits, a guide by Paul Zumwalt, as well as my own book, Mount Hood, A Complete History.  My style is journalistic, with care to include who, why, what, where, when in every story.  I have other historic work in manuscript form, hoping to publish it someday.

Miranda Mayer

Miranda Mayer was raised and schooled in Belgium. She has been writing fantasy and science fiction stories for the better part of her life. Author, artist and a polyglot, Miranda lives near Mount Hood, in Oregon with her husband and two dogs.

She has one published novel.

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Christina James

In this order:  Mostly performer, mostly singer, mostly lyric writer, mostly prose and poetry writer.  Working to gather, organize and publish the first half of my life's prose and poetry collection.  I've been published in small press and have won two Laureate Poetry Awards from The National Amateur Press Association.  I have an ongoing music career that promises to move beyond fledging in this next phase of my life as I move toward 50. Some would hang it up at this point,  and how sad, for this is when the richest elixir is beneath the surface waiting to be given. I wouldn't change a moment! :)

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Pamala Parker

Pamala is an Oregon native.  She is a prolific writer and a bit of a poet.  She writes mainly about her true to life experiences, and her pieces are poignant and powerful.  She is currently working on her first non-fiction novel.

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More Profiles to Come.