Irene Breznak started writing stories as soon as she could print, however, she made them up long before that. 

“I spun tales from the moment I could speak”, Irene shares.  “From my parents’ perspective, they classified more as ‘fibs’, especially when they included one, or more, of my five siblings. From my perspective, however, I was an author in the making”.                                                                            

Irene's paternal grandfather, Peter Breznak, had a great influence in her life with his sense of humor and knack for storytelling. 

“We would snuggle in his weathered, forest green armchair, for what seemed to be hours, while he told me stories of growing up in Czechoslovakia.  In that same armchair, we would share giggles, promises and an occasional scheme for a practical joke.” 

Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Irene is the third of six children.  She was raised most of her life in central New Jersey.  Her father, a first-generation American whose parents emigrated from what was once Czechoslovakia, and her mother, who was born on the island of Lesbos in Greece, provided her with a culturally rich and diverse childhood that led to her love of other cultures.

Irene’s background is in Consumer Product Development, Business Communications, Marketing, Publishing and Education.  She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Rider University, and a Master of Arts in Education from Montclair State University. She is also the author of Sneezy Louise, a children's picture book, published by Random House.

Irene is available for freelance and remote writing assignments. She is experienced in composing promotional, technical, creative, business and educational copy.

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