Greetings fellow denizens of the internet!  My name is Coty Sugg, and I’m currently a senior Writing and Publication major with a minor in Mass Communications here at North Georgia College and State University.  I’m 23 years old, and I hail from the tiny, yet lovely town of Hollywood, Georgia.  Ever since I was young, I’ve always had a passion for reading and writing, and that passion has continued to grow and develop over the years.  I hope to one day turn this beloved pastime into a future career as a writer and editor.

I love reading the works of authors like F. Scott Fitzgerald, Flannery O’Connor, Graham Greene, and John Steinbeck.  The stories, characters, and settings that these authors create in their novels and short stories are some of the most captivating and interesting ever put to print and paper. My favorite books include The Grapes of Wrath, The Great Gatsby, and The Namesake.

In addition to reading and writing, I’m also a huge nerd.  I’m an avid videogame player and collector with a library that currently spans more than 400 games, 17 consoles, and over 30 years of electronics history.  I also like to consider myself something of a film buff as well.  My favorite movies include, The Grapes of Wrath, Millennium Actress, and Alien.

Another pastime of mine is anime. I grew up watching my fair share of anime as a kid, and it’s a visual medium that I’ve continued to enjoy.  I’ve been the president of NGCSU’s anime club for the past few semesters, and I’ve enjoyed sharing some of my favorite shows with others as well as getting to experience some new ones along the way.  I also watch my fair share of television shows in my native tongue as well. When I’ve got an hour or so to kill I often find myself logging onto Netflix to catch an episode of Mad Men, The Walking Dead, or Doctor Who.

I joined the staff of the University Press at the start of this summer.  I’m hoping that during my time here, I can learn more about the publishing world at large, and maybe even get some of my own material out there for others to view and read.  In the few weeks I’ve been here, I’ve already learned my fair share about the publishing industry as well as some valuable graphic design skills that I also hope to put to further use during my time here with the Press.