About the Author

Real Name: Meg
Birthdate: June 12, 1979
Sign: Gemini
Location: Denver, CO
Relationship Status: Taken
Height: 5'10"
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Food: pot stickers, ramen, crab legs, french fries
Least Favorite Food: pizza
Favorite Music: Classical, indie, dance, cyberopera, j-pop
Favorite Movies: The Scarlet Pimpernel, Pan's Labyrinth, Battle Royale, The Incredibly True Adventure of 2 Girls in Love, Pirates of the Caribbean
Favorite TV: The "L" Word, Alias, Xena, Buffy, Dark Angel, Beauty and the Beast
Pet(s): Three cats - Casper, Orion and Tig'em; Two dogs - Littlefoot and Petré
Hobbies: reading, writing, sewing, singing, web design, crafty stuff
Likes: Sunshine, butterflies, chocolate, wine, traveling and cats
Dislikes: Snow, selfishness, washing dishes

Merry Shannon was born in California and grew up a military brat. Raised in a conservative Christian home, she was not allowed to watch cartoons and moved around so much that she made few friends; and so she turned to books for companionship and entertainment. She fell in love with reading at a very young age, and soon began to write her own stories.

Her love of fantasy and adventure began very early, and at the age of thirteen Merry completed her first novel-length story. She continued to write throughout high school, and graduated college in 2001 with a B.A. in English. Romance is her favorite genre, so most of her work features a blossoming relationship in a fantasy/adventure setting. Her first book, Sword of the Guardian, recieved two Golden Crown Literary Awards in 2007.

Currently Merry lives in a pretty little apartment in sunny Denver with her girlfriend, Shasta (yes, her name is Shasta!) and their many assorted animals. She's a full time social worker who writes in her spare time. When she's not writing she enjoys reading, watching movies, traveling, sewing and craft projects, and spending time with friends.

Personal Photo Albums

Links of Interest

Merry's Livejournal

Merry's MySpace Page

Merry's Cosplay.com Profile

The Takarazuka Wikipedia
Another site Merry manages, dedicated to the beautiful
cross-dressing ladies of the Japanese Takarazuka theater.

Website Content ©2007 Merry Shannon
Do not use without permission.