Sharyl Rains:  

I'm still short, I'm still weird. Some things never change, and now I own that s***. Watch out for the quiet ones. It's true. Married twice. Divorced twice. RELISHING single life; it allows me to do what I want and travel where I like: mostly through the USA. I have been to the UK (I'm going back this April to see Take That), but Italy and Greece are on my bucket list. I was a stage actress/singer/dancer with a few theatre groups, and I was a backup singer for the Edmonton rock band Her Alibi. I directed, music directed, choreographed, plus worked in costume design, hair and makeup, photography and marquee design. I've recorded my own music at several studios in Edmonton. I've been a songwriter and lyricist since I was 11 or so. By the end of Grade 12, I had already penned over 100 songs. That's what this short, weird person was doing after school and on weekends (and many never knew). I also wrote fiction and poetry, and later on, I published two historical-fiction/post-apocalyptic novels. Desiring a new challenge, I decided to jump into screenwriting, and I've been doing that ever since. I still have a few literary projects planned, but most of my work is intended for screen. I played roller derby for over six years, touring the USA and Western Canada to play and knock some people down. I also coached a local junior roller derby team for a couple of years (retired undefeated), but I had to hang up the skates after three concussions and an injured knee. I got my ass kicked constantly, but it w...Expand for more