I...About me
The great paradox of the writer’s life is how much time he spends alone trying to connect with other people. ~ Betsy Lerner
I’m a 28-year-old single female living in London, UK.
I currently work as an Administrator in a counselling centre, but I’d prefer to work in a more creative field.
I like photography, listening to music (mostly RnB and pop), and writing. I’d like to become a novelist one day.
I like watching action movies and thrillers, but I hate gory horror films. My favourite film is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
My favourite novel is Chocolat by Joanne Harris. I also love chocolate, cakes and crunchy biscuits.
So far I’ve travelled to Belgium, Egypt, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Holland, Jamaica (x4), Japan, Madeira, North America, and Spain.
I think that monkeys are cute. 
Leave me a message in the comments if you want to know anything else.
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10:20 pm on 2-Dec-07
Just wondering what your looking for
12:02 am on 3-Dec-07
Hi Simon, I’m not sure what you mean. Please say more.
8:07 am on 14-Mar-08
nice blog…..good to read and viewd
(hmm…myself belongs to race of recluse human…or born to this race)
tagged you to my blog..
5:32 am on 10-May-08
YOUR A VERY…INTERESTING PERSON. I WISH ALL THE LUCK FOR THE FUTURE. MAYBE WE’LL SEE ONE OF YOUR BOOKS ON TOP OF A BEST SELLERS LIST SOMEDAY.
YOUR FREINDLY NEIGHBOURHOOD BROWN BEAR!
10:46 pm on 29-May-08
I will allow your claim that your favorite book is Chocolat, so long as you admit to hating the movie Chocolat. I’m sorry, but that requirement is non-negotiable. And while we’re on the subject, your favorite movie isn’t Crouching Dragon, Hidden Tiger, it’s Amadeus.
Monkeys are cute, though, I’ll give you that (assuming by “cute” you mean “cool”).
11:18 pm on 29-May-08
You’re right, I didn’t like Choc the movie. Just changing the antagonist from a priest to a mayor was too much watering down for me. And the rest.
I’ve never even seen Amadeus. so it probably is my fave film.
Monkeys are cute AND cool, so there!
3:33 pm on 2-Jun-08
Don’t know what to say, I just typed “Recluse” into google and found this site. Not exactly sure what I was hoping to find but I’m quite surprised at the results.
6:56 pm on 2-Jun-08
Hey J, I don’t know whether that’s a compliment.
3:35 pm on 14-Jul-08
Hi PJ love the site, genius. im a rural recluse, writting an epic on and off since 2001, more off than on mind. im an artist, engineer, teacher and well a dreamer really, live in the hands a rather annoying fate, which has today, led me somewhat randomly and happily to your site. Its refresshingly fantastic, well done. contact me please. And Yep choc great, monkeys very cute, working in a job you hate, soul destroying.
2:38 am on 20-Jul-08
Be careful with monkeys. they will tear your face off on a whim. Just keep that in mind.
2:43 am on 20-Jul-08
Nevan: are you writing from experience? I’ve no plans to actually get near enough to a monkey for that to happen.
4:40 pm on 14-Aug-08
stumbled across your site, I’m really good at wasting time, enjoyed it good luck
2:43 am on 21-Aug-08
You sound like a cool babe! Hello from across the pond.
10:15 pm on 24-Aug-08
How I found your site do NOT know, when this happens I might as well assign it to yet another result of stumbleupon.com. I sense a familiar/kindred spirit in the ‘recluse wanting to write stuck in a counselling position of sorts…’ It isn’t necessarily soul destroying as another commented, but, it surely can squelch.
And Amadeus over Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Yes. (although, it’s very much an apples and oranges toss up.)
keep writing!
7:13 am on 26-Aug-08
Hi PJ,
On a scale of 1 to 10, how reclusive are you?
scale key:
1 = home body
10 = vampire
7:08 pm on 26-Aug-08
Hi Matt: hope that the site is a good timewaster at least.
Angela: thanks and hello to you too.
Ceall: I don’t think I’ve ever seen Amadeus, though I probably should.
Richie Rich: hi, I think I’m probably about an 8.5. How about you?
1:43 am on 2-Sep-08
Hi PJ
Keep up the good work. The world needs more people to write words and more people to read them.
9:56 pm on 13-Apr-09
I just found your site today and love it!!! Thanks for writing….not sure what that really means, but felt compelled to write it anyhow. ;() Cheers! D
2:36 pm on 30-Oct-09
12:26 am on 13-Dec-09
Monkeys are cool and so is writing. I live in Canada and it’s soooooo cold right now!
3:20 am on 4-Apr-12
You’re not exactly a recluse are you. You have a job and you travel. You know what chocolate is so you MUST have been outside at least once. (I only go out to sign on or buy crisps)
9:29 pm on 21-Aug-12
I just now sent a response on ‘contact me’ so in case you don’t see that, your ‘number five’ on your thirteen word list is called an ‘after-thought’ – American Heritage Dictionary. Sorry. :rolhttp://recluse.me/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gifl:
I live in Enfield Conn. U. S. (4:27 on Aug. 21st)
9:37 pm on 21-Aug-12
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is one of the best films ever made. What do you think of Glengarry Glen Ross?
2:38 pm on 13-Jan-13
im the newest recluse in training i guess..it feels good to no im not alone..were never alone..there IS.someone out there that cares for all of us,,,glad to meet yall…EZ
2:00 pm on 19-Mar-13
Hey, Im doing a paper on the Hero’s Journey and archetypes on I am legend and i need to find a reliable source about the movie. Your Facts are good but my question is that do you have any degree in language arts, literature or any other field. Thx Alan
8:19 am on 25-Mar-13
Hi, just saw your message. I’m currently working towards a BA in English but hadn’t started studying it when I wrote that piece. I was working from the Writer’s Journey book by Christopher Vogler, which was inspired by Joseph Campbell’s book on the heroes journey. Hope that helps, and good luck with your assignment.
12:44 am on 8-May-13
Hello! I’m sorry to be messaging you like this but I saw that you used to have the tumblr, http://via.tumblr.com/
It says that you haven’t been on since 2009 and I was wondering if you would let the url go for me? I understand if you wouldn’t want to, but it would mean a lot if you did. Regardless of your choice I hope you message me back. Have a nice day! 
