Wendy Paris

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<p>Wendy Paris was born in Columbus, Ohio. She attended high school in Michigan and graduated with a BA in literature and creative writing from the Honor's Program at the University of Houston. She currently lives and works in New York City. <p></p>Prior to writing <em><em>Happily Ever After</em></em>, she coauthored <em>Words for the Wedding</em> (Perigee, 2000). She's also written about relationships, love, marriage and honeymooning for a variety of publications, including <em>Glamour</em>, <em>Self</em>, <em>Brides</em>, <em>Modern Bride</em> and <em>Fitness</em>. She's reported for Marketplace on National Public Radio and contributed essays to National Public Radio's travel show, <em>Savvy Traveler</em>, and food show, <em>Splendid Table</em>. She has also worked as a TV reporter and producer and newspaper reporter and editor.<p></p> Wendy recently re-entered the dating world in New York City -- probably the most competitive dating terrain on the planet. Her frustration with the love-is-war dating advice available, and her experience with what she sees as a new wave of gallantry among men, led her to write <em>Happily Ever After</em>.