Connie is a University of Iowa grad (MS + 30) and college professor with 56 years of writing experience who has taught at six colleges as well as at junior high school level. She’s written for five newspapers and nine blogs, founded three businesses, plays four musical instruments, and has two children. Connie followed the 04 and 08 presidential campaigns live for Yahoo, and writes about television, politics and movies for them as well. She is sometimes referred to as T.Q. (Trivia Queen) because she can be found playing Pub Quiz trivia on AOL at all hours of the day and night.