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I am a writer and editor who likes to talk about television. I am the co-editor of Whedonistas and Chicks Unravel Time. I've also contributed to a variety of publications including Chicks Dig Time Lords and the Time, Unincorporated series.

The best part about this job? My DVD box sets and comics are tax deductible. Twelve year-old me is punching the air even as you read this. ...more

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	Chicks Dig Time Lords: A Celebration of Doctor Who by the Women Who Love It by Lynne M. Thomas (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Tara O'Shea (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Catherynne M. Valente (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 3.84 avg rating — 771 ratings — published 2010	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Whedonistas: A Celebration of the Worlds of Joss Whedon by the Women Who Love Them by Lynne M. Thomas (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Deborah Stanish (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Seanan McGuire (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 249 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chicks Unravel Time: Women Journey Through Every Season of Doctor Who by Deborah Stanish (Goodreads Author) (Editor), L.M. Myles (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Aliette de Bodard (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 3.97 avg rating — 231 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Companion Piece: Women Celebrate the Humans, Aliens and Tin Dogs of Doctor Who by L.M. Myles (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Emma Nichols (Goodreads Author), Julia duMais 3.96 avg rating — 71 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Time, Unincorporated 3: The Doctor Who Fanzine Archives: (Vol. 3: Writings on the New Series) by Graeme Burk (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Stacey Smith (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Steve Lyons 4.16 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Outside In: 160 new perspectives on 160 classic Doctor Who stories by 160 writers by Stacey Smith (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Andrew Cartmel (Goodreads Author), David J. Howe (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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