About Me

Welcome to Galleysmith, my own corner of the book blogging world.  I’m Michelle and I’ll be your hostess for the duration of your stay.

As you browse around you’ll see I am primarily interested in sharing my love of books with the world so if you are as infatuated as I am chime in and share your viewpoint(s).  I’ve created this blog with the idea in mind that it will become a community, one where we can all feel free to express our opinions freely and engage in conversation.  I am a big fun and humor kind of girl so you may see, when warranted, that tone in non-review posts. ☺

To give you a tiny glimpse of me personally, I live on the Virginia side of the Metro-DC area where I work for a private University that has campuses across the country.  By trade I’m an instructional designer, which means I design and construct distance learning courses and programs.  Since childhood I’ve enjoyed writing and would adore nothing more than to switch professions to do something that inspires me.

I’m certain I’ve rambled on enough for you so if you would like to know anything more specific about my professional background please email me at michelle [at] galleysmith.com and I’ll be happy to share.

Michelle

PS:  When I find a better picture that I like I’ll be replacing this one

Privacy Policy

Given the nature of this blog it is sometimes reasonable to expect that a person’s email and other personal information may be collected (ie: for giveaways or as part of requirements for posting a comment).  Because I take my own privacy seriously I respect yours as well.  At no time will personal information be shared with any outside source.  The exception to this rule being any internet bots that search this site.  If you post your information as part of a comment it could be reasonably expected that such technology may catalog and further distribute it.

As it relates to giveaways and contests on Galleysmith, if you are a winner you will be expected to provide me with your full name and mailing address in order to receive a prize.  This will be done privately via email and any information shared with me will not be made public at any time.  For those participants under 13 who win a prize I will expect honest disclosure of your age and a parent to provide me with permission to forward your prize to you.  Should any winner lie about their age so as to avoid the rules I will not be held responsible.

I encourage any reader or reader’s parent to contact me via email at michelle[@]galleysmith[.]com with any questions or comments you may have