Welcome to Metaphorical Platypus

About This Site About the Author

About This Site

Named for the mighty platypus, a creature with a variety of superpowers and a confusing assortment of bits and pieces, this site reflects the platypus design philosphy - throw in a bit of everything and somehow make it work.

As my newest hobby, Metaphorical Platypus is still under construction and will probably evolve over time. At the moment its main features include a Free Photo Gallery, Resources for Writers, and articles and resources on a broad array of topics encompassing:

Wellness themes such as Nutrition and Food, Strength Training, Weight Loss, Mind-Body Health and Fitness, Anxiety and Panic Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Autistic Spectrum Disorders

Psychology themes such as Music Psychology, Psychopathic Personality Disorder, and Dream Psychology

Animal and plant themes such as Pet Care, Gardening, Building and Craft Projects for Animals, and Wild Cats

Fun stuff, including Astrology articles and Halloween and Christmas links

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About the Author

Work: I'm a writer, researcher, and editor serving a wide variety of clients, most often business, technology, education, library, and biomedical interests. I'm also the Feature Writer for Cats at Suite101. In the past I've worked with children of various ages, including those with special needs, and helped to develop materials for Montessori education. I'm currently the writing and editing principal at Infodemons Information Consultancy.

Education: I have degrees in Education and Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia, as well as TESOL certification, and have taken courses in Neuropsychology, Developmental Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Educational Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology, Latin, and English Literature.

Fiction Writing : I write science fiction novels for fun - most often speculative fiction, usually of the future dystopia or post-Armageddon variety, though I venture into other genres from time to time.

Hobbies: When not writing, I spent my time on a variety of pursuits, including hiking, hotspringing, running, swimming, ju jitsu, kickboxing, weight training, growing things in pots, taking pictures, various arts and crafts, cooking and baking, collecting pointless facts, learning to ski and snowboard, attempting to break the laws of physics, and mocking pop cultural icons.

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Image Credits: Platypuses - John Gould, Wikipedia; Kay and I - Alex; Me Photographing Stonehenge - Kay Cahill; Navigation Buttons - FreeButtons.com; Gray Top Banner - BannersRUsGraphics.com; Triangular Corner Piece with Gray Extensions -

Web Design Studio - Free Graphics for Web Designers

All other images and text on this site are copyright of Jennifer Copley.