Michelle was the interviewee for the October 2003 Vivid Questionnaire, from which she has selected a number of responses which best reflect her personality and approach to life:

So, how's life?
Fantastic! Almost as good some days as a sci-fi film.

Do you, or have you, ever had a nickname, and if so, what?
On a very simple level, 'Shelly from South Dakota'. Plus those awful pet names boyfriends gave me.

If you went on 'Mastermind', what would your special subject be?
I think 'Fitness' - I mean ... duh

Have you ever had a near-death experience?
My last workout.

If you could live anywhere, where would you live?
I'm extremely flexible. I like the idea of a mobile home. Wheel out the Winnebago, baby!

What's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten?
Algae cocktails, the purest form of protein.

Describe the best party you ever went to.
Last year's Vivid Writers Christmas Party. In my three years in Romania, at least.

What might you be reincarnated as?
A mermaid.

What was your first car?
A Mazda. It was totaled. But more to the point, it wasn't my fault.

Have you ever been arrested?
I should have been, several times.