deanna ortiz

I’m a freelance writer,copy editor and admitted culture junkie specialising in contemporary music, film, books and food. Seriously bitten by the writing bug when first published in the Sunday Independent in 2007, I went on to contribute reviews and articles to the funny and subversive Mongrel Magazine, the award winning State.ie, and, for the last two and a half years, Irish Times Music and Film magazine The Ticket. As a writer and reviewer, to me, it's about having passion, enthusiasm and respect for my subject. This, I feel, is reflected in my work- I pride myself on having a lively and adaptable writing style. Born in New York to a Jamaican writer/bookworm and a music obsessed Puerto Rican radio DJ, I moved to Ireland in 1993 and now live in South Dublin with my partner. One day, I plan to fulfil a dream dreamt from age five and write at least one novel.