About Us
E.C. Spence is the shared nom de plume of best friends and long-time writing partners, Chrissy Brinkman and Debbie Kerr.
Half a lifetime ago, in a platonic meet-cute for the ages, we saw each other’s clandestine nerd merchandise across a lab table, utterly failed at playing it cool, and proceeded to geek out during Chem class. A friendship built on our shared love of all things nerd, sarcasm, shenanigans, and a willingness “to do the thing” blossomed into lifelong best-friend-hood, and our writing partnership followed soon after.
When not writing (or working our pesky day jobs), we enjoy going on adventures big and small, eating delicious food, binge-watching shows of dubious quality together, checking out the latest arts and culture scene, and scream-singing to our favorite songs. After almost a decade living in different places (sometimes on different continents) we’re finally reunited in NYC, where we’re currently based.
We love writing about the weird and wonderful, the often forgotten, and the always surprising. Our hearts beat for strong, complex female characters, witty banter, turning tropes inside out, friends that become family, and plot resolutions that aren’t always what they appear. Science fiction and fantasy are our mainstays, but we enjoy moonlighting in historical fiction. Follow us on social media for updates on Anxious Gretchen and our upcoming projects!
About our Graphic Designer:
All of the logos, character designs, and other art for Anxious Gretchen: Space Archaeologist and our website were crafted by the incredibly talented Jenn Drucker. (If it’s not a photo, it’s a Jenn original!)
To view Jenn’s other work and follow her on social media click on the links below. To inquire about hiring Jenn, please email jdruckerdesigns@yahoo.com.