Apparently it's common for people to introduce themselves here, at least if they intend to stick around awhile. So, um, hi. I'm Curtis.
![Me at the (Robert) Frost House in New Hampshire](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPZijzd6QuzRXSbkiuiTwcfA3UKmbAEBjFDsRAQr9dvPz/Frost%20House.jpg)
## Things I Do

I'm a wordsmith by day, managing the content for several websites. I mostly write about cancer and consumer safety issues.

For the last several years, I've been slowly working towards my MA in Language & Literature from [Signum University](https://signumuniversity.org/), and the end of the tunnel is in sight (which means it's right about time for a train to come barreling through, right?). I just turned in the second draft of my thesis, and the whole thing should effectively be wrapped up by the end of April.

I'm a big fan of pop culture, and I particularly enjoy the works of Joss Whedon. As a member of the Whedon Studies Association, I've published [a paper on *Cabin in the Woods*](http://www.whedonstudies.tv/uploads/2/6/2/8/26288593/weyant_slayage_11.2-12.1.pdf) and also had an essay on the movie *In Your Eyes* published in the revised edition of [*Joss Whedon: The Complete Companion*](http://bookoutlet.com/Store/Details/9781783293599B/joss-whedon-the-complete-companion-revised-up). I also co-host a weekly podcast – [Kat & Curt's TV Re-View](https://kctvreview.wordpress.com/) – on *Buffy the Vampire Slayer*/*Angel*, *Doctor Who* ("New Who"), and *Battlestar Galactica* (the rebooted series).

I am an avid reader and bibliophile. I keep track of my reading on Goodreads, though I might start posting longer reviews here…because, why not? Earlier this year, I started my Bookdotes (= Books + Anecdotes) project where I share little stories and thoughts about various books, bookstores, libraries, and so forth – you can find it on [Instagram](https://instagram.com/bookdotes), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/bookdotes), [Tumblr](https://bookdotes.tumblr.com), and [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/bookdotes), and I've already expanded it here with [a post earlier today](https://steemit.com/scifi/@caweyant/bookdotes-early-critical-works-of-robert-heinlein). Robert Heinlein is the subject of a lot of my reading and Bookdotes posts, because he is my spirit animal.

I play guitar and electric bass, mostly in my home but occasionally other places. I have been paid to do it, but I'm not a professional by any means. Look, here's a gratuitous pic of me playing guitar with my brother.
![Dinosaur BBQ](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRnSAqLAfuYvQ4TiVyNGxaC7eyJVUXQJcYoWx4UUiqM9b/dinosaur-bbq-gig.jpg)

## Why I'm Interested in Steem

1. I like getting paid for writing things, and I'm pretty okay at it.
2. I used to work for a multinational financial corporation, which has convinced me that we need more money options.
3. It appeases my contrarian streak.