Author Bio
I started creating books at the age of five, or so my mother tells me. And she has the proof-a neatly penciled story, the pages lavishly illustrated with full color crayon drawings of horses and bound with staples-to back up her claim. I have since moved on from Westerns to writing about Regency England, a time and place that has captured my imagination ever since I opened the covers of Pride and Prejudice.
I graduated from Yale University and now work in New York City as the Creative Director of a lifestyle sporting magazine, a job which lets me combine my love of the printed word with my master's degree in Graphic Design. I'm very fortunate in that my work allows me to travel to interesting destinations around the world-but my favorite spot is London, where the funky antique markets and used book stores offer a wealth of inspiration for my stories.
I'm often asked what books sparked my love for the written word. In answer, I would start with Jane Austen and the Bronte sisters. Other classic favorites include the works of Alexander Dumas, Wilkie Collins and Leo Tolstoi. For contemporary historical romance, I'm a big fan of Mary Jo Putney, Loretta Chase, Amanda McCabe, Barbara Metzger, Lynn Kerstan and fellow Hachette author Diane Perkins. (And I love Harry Potter and the Amelia Peabody books by Elizabeth Peters.) I could go on and on, but these are a few of the authors who are dear to my heart.
As for blogs, some of the sites I enjoy are www.riskyregencies.blogspot.com and www.wordwenches.com
Please visit my website at www.andreapickensonline.com. I love to hear from my readers!