The Aerick Yonne Chronicles

What is it? – The Aerick Yonne Chronicles is a set of short stories I've written/am writing/will write about Aerick Yonne, one of the main characters of the Tenth Muse Project. The majority of them are written from prompts I decide to use to evaluate his character and history further, as well as challenges posed to the Tenth Muse authors.

Related Tenth Muse stories can be found on the Tenth Muse Project website, run by Julie Rodriguez. The site link is (or will be shortly) on my author profile page. Only authors can post stories, however commenting is open to everyone and is greatly encouraged. As of yet there are only a few stories up, though many of the members have pieces written that they simply haven't typed up. Any comments are sure to spur further updates by all of the members, and if it is requested, I can perform Chinese water torture on said members until they participate further. I see these people at least once every two weeks, some of them up to 5 or 6 times a week. I can also be very influential. I once attacked Stevie over a few pieces of Hershey's cookies'n'cream chocolate, and we knocked over a chair, a fellow writer, and nearly a table. ~ahem~ Moving on…

Who is this strange blonde man? This Scandanavian beauty is originally the brain child of my dear friend Aimee, however when I joined up with the Tenth Muse crew, he was given over to me with merely the requirements that he is a ditzy blonde in love with (or obsessed with, as the case may be) the withdrawn bassist of the famed Tenth Muse band.

He is currently a maid at the Tenth Muse band's resident hotel, at which they first formed and practiced, and even in fame continue to stay at whenever they are in town. He is also the bassist of the resident wannabe band Anarchist Superstar, which despite what it's members would like to believe, sucks. Aerick is mainly trying to impress Adrian, the bassist of Tenth Muse, with his endeavors. He usually fails miserably. Since I'm so lazy and apt to misspellings, as well as fond of having my limbs intact, I will leave all explanations of the other characters and whatnot to the other authors, unless I deem the details necessary to the particular section of writing I post.

When are these stories be posted? Whenever I feel like writing something up, basically. More often if I'm prodded, and most definitely when I'm bribed. I'm quite fond of white chocolate, shiny bracelets, and tea.

Where is the order in this chaos?? Truthfully, there is none. Basically, anything I post will be randomly. That's how I work. My mind, especially for this project, does not work in a linear function. Many of the posts will be flashbacks focused mainly on developing the character, and a few may be set in current times what with his job at the hotel and perhaps encounters with other Tenth Muse characters. All of said encounters will take place with the other authors/owners' consent. Because I don't steal, and we're like a big happy queer family. Still, have no fear! I will label every section appropriately so you're not completely lost and confused. Or at least I'll try. I am also willing to answer any questions posted to me in comments or through email. I'm occasionally on AIM, but don't count on it. Such forms of technology severely dislike me, and I tend to get around to email faster and actually receive the messages on a fairly regular basis.

The website emails me when I have a comment, so that counts as receiving the message.

Why the hell are you doing this? More importantly, why should I care? I'm doing this because I want to, as well as because I'm excited about working on a group project, however sloppily constructed it is. I would also like to work on different writing styles and techniques, as well as working on developing my characterization. Oh, and I love this character. From the comments I've received from posting tidbits in my journal, quite a few other people do as well. Why should you care? Well I would hope because you like me, and preferably my writing. However, if for none of those reasons, you should care because blonde gay men are fun. And his escapades are lovely. So read, dammit.

Anything else I should know after reading all of that? Yes. Be afraid. Be very afraid. No, really, don't. The only time I attack people is over white chocolate, as Stevie found out to her dismay last Sunday. Anyways, you really shouldn't be frightened. I'm just a slightly insane, somewhat paranoid, flamingly queer and relatively harmless teenager in Colorado. Occasionally I get pissy when random blizzards disrupt my plans, but other than that I don't bite. Hard.

What I'm trying to say is… COMMENT!! Constructive criticism, a note saying you read it, you liked it, you hated it… Whatever you want to say, really. Suggestions? Questions? Want me to read your story? Think I'm a moron and need to shut up?

Just so long as you don't start trying to turn me into a Jehovah's Witness or something, I'm fine. And just so we all know this, Buddhism and Existentialism don't contain a god, or a definite heaven or hell. So yeah, don't threaten me with eternal damnation or anything, or I may be forced to laugh in your face. Okay, enough religious ranting. I'm done. Really. I am…

Really? No. I lied. One more thing. THIS ALL BELONGS TO ME AND IF YOU STEAL ANYTHING I WILL HUNT YOU DOWN AND BLUDGEON YOU WITH A RUSTY SPORK! Also… IF ANY OF YOU TAKE MY BELOVED AERICK, I WILL BE FORCED TO SICK RABID PRAIRIE DOGS ON YOU!! AND COLORADO HAS SOME NASTY LITTLE BUGGERS FOR PRAIRIE DOGS!!

Enjoy. ^^y