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EM Prazeman came to the United States as a refugee Her family settled in the Pacific NW after moving frequently across the US, so EM got a lot of practice being the new kid at school Super shy Check Reclusive You bet.In third grade, her father suggested she learn an instrument She picked violin, because harps are expensive she was frugal minded, even as a kid and the piano looked hard Well, turns out the violin is super hard, and kids think you re weird or in her case, it only made her weirder But, bonus, she learned to love all kinds of music, and her involvement in orchestra and theater led to a love of history Those things eventually connected her to some incredible people EM was no longer alone For love of history she wanted to learn archery and karate, and joined the SCA For love of imagination she became part of a community of writers whose accomplishments continue to grow A lust for knowledge drew her to physics and engineering in college Then she married and through her husband befriended adventurers, law enforcement officers and soldiers, world travelers, genius intelligence specialists, scientists and many other remarkable people that defy description Their remarkable lives and warm friendships inspire her.EM writes fantasy novels, travels, gardens, works a small farm, paints, and loves wine She s been paragliding and scuba diving, sailing, canoeing, fishing and all kinds of other fun stuff She s hiked over a hundred miles from the city to the coast on logging roads She s been to Europe, the tropics, and many places in the US and Canada Best of all, she continues to live in the Pacific NW with her exceptional husband, author and lecturer Rory Miller, three dogs, eight goats, a flock of chickens, and her beloved children and extended family close by.