User:Pinko1977~enwikibooks

Hello Wikifriends!
I am Pinko1977. I am a Wikipedia editor and a participant at Wikisource. I am a writer who has been published in a number of online newspapers, blogs, and journals, and now I am planning to get into writing books. My areas of interest are history, politics, and culture---especially American pop culture.

I love music and literature, and I am especially enamoured of singers. My favorite vocalists are (in no kind of order) Bessie Smith, Jim Morrison, Mahalia Jackson, Billie Holiday, Robert Johnson, Kurt Cobain, and countless others. As you can see, my love of music is irrespective of era and genre. In terms of books, I've mostly read nonfiction and biographies throughout my life, but recently I've been revisiting fiction and poetry. I've written poetry off-and-on myself over the years, and have attempted a couple of short stories. I see fiction as another avenue where I can explore history, culture, and their effects on human relationships.