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Early one morning in 1967, I awoke to discover that I was going to be in a movie. The plot and my character were 
explained to me and I was thrilled beyond belief. I couldn't wait to get on my "ghoul" makeup (no one referred to us as "zombies" - that term came later) and start chomping on people! No one at school believed me, of course, because this wasn't Hollywood and everyone just knew that movies were only made there. Anyway, long story short, I became a zombie, the big kids teased me and I ate them. I am now respected and feared in the 'hood where I grew up.
I became a vagabond for a while, trying to "find myself", and wound up living in Libby, Montana for a time in the early 1980s. I loved the seemingly* pristine wilderness of the area but I eventually settled back in Pittsburgh. Since 1985, I've made my living teaching pottery and sculpture in an art school. I love to sculpt, using any medium that comes my way, and I enjoy making jewelry using the lost wax casting method. I collaborated on a short story with Stoker Award-winning author Mark McLaughlin that is included in Midnight Premiere, an anthology published by Cemetery Dance.
I do as many conventions as my day-job schedule allows and I love meeting people in the genre - fans and celebrities alike. I spend as much time as possible with my four children, all of whom have four legs and fur. Spiffy is probably the wisest (read: wise-ass) of the four, and the most glib. Her prose is actually quite good.
I hope this has been somewhat informative and has answered some of the questions my FAQ didn't address. If you feel a burning need to delve further into my personal/professional life, ask away, but be forewarned: Depending on the nature of the question, I may just tell you it's none of your business. Tactfully, of course.
xo,
Kyra
*Facts have since come to light that beautiful Libby, Montana was enveloped in a cloud of deadly asbestos dust for decades, a by-product of the mine that employed a lot of the residents in the town. As a result, many people have died, or are now dying, of Mesothelioma. This article sums up the events, the lack of concern by responsible parties at W.R. Grace & Co. and the total indifference of a government charged with protecting its citizenry:
W.R. Grace Execs Indicted For Asbestos Coverup
I had a friend who worked in that mine in the early 80s and he was provided with only a dust mask, the wearing of which was "optional." Read the article and see what big corporations and our government are capable of doing in the name of "big business."
Growing up in the Viet Nam era, one of the lessons I learned was this: Always question authority.
Death was my best friend
He promised me a quick end
Now I live again.
~Martin Flemming