About Amy Lauren

If you’re reading this, you probably know me.  If you don’t, then you should .

I’m Amy Lauren. I’m from the South, but you wouldn’t know it when I open my mouth to talk.  And no, I’m not sure of what dialect of Southern I speak .

I’m 27 years young, but I get asked if I’m old enough to drive or if I’m ditching school. I grew up in a small town known for basketball and BBQ (Ironically,  I’m a very short vegetarian).  My hometown has three stoplights and no Wal-Mart, but it feels like home and probably always will.

After escaping high school with minimal emotional difficulties, I went to Francis Marion University, where I spent 4 of the most awesome years of my life, majoring in everything but graduating with a degree in Professional Writing.  It was at FMU, as a stressed out college senior, that I fell in love with running around the campus- and I haven’t looked back. I love distance running and play around (err, cross train) with weights and yoga.

A few years ago, I started road racing and my friend Buddy gave me the nickname Tiny Terror. From 5K to half marathons, the nickname has stuck, and I’ve earned a reputation for being very small and but very fast. I love to outrun guys and anyone with legs longer than mine.

To make the big girl bucks, I work as a Technical Writer. If you’re interested in technical writing and want to know how I wound up in this field, check out my blog series on my technical writing journey (Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3). I also write restaurant reviews for PeeDeeFoodie.com and occasionally help friends with freelance type projects. You can view my portfolio here.

On March 5, 2011, I married my college sweetheart, Clay. We’re enjoying married life so far! We met in a college anatomy class, and no, we were not lab partners (although the professor occasionally used him as a model for the muscular system). He spends a lot of time in the gym and runs the occasional 5K, supporting my long-distance running hobby from the finish line.

As for our future, Clay completed his computer science (2nd!) degree and graduated on May 5, 2012. In June, he accepted a job and we moved to Charleston, SC, where we currently live. We’re looking forward to settling down, exploring our new city, and buying a home this year.