ATTENTION: I'm thinking of doing a little contest, but I don't know what a good prize would be. :) Vote so I can get an idea.

Great website for any author of original or fan fiction: Mary-sue Checker

"A good book is a story that makes you want to read it so you can discover the ending, a great book is a story that makes you want to read it so you can be apart of it." - Me

Name: Mary
Call Me: Sheepie
Age: ?
Sex: Female
Species: Icelandic Sheep
Hearts: Underwear, shoes, purses, dresses, dressing up, dancing, books, boy love, romance comedies, soap operas, writing, art, cooking/baking, studying, beta fish, corgis and fox terriers, working, religion, Christopher Rice, skim milk, milk tea
Tears: Thunderstorms, mushrooms, emos, lazy people, bible bumpers, Stephen King, and Naruto.
I am: An undercover romantic.

Artist - Author Trade Info

Link

Style and preference: Cartoon.

Media: I use a variety of medias and what is used depends on the price. I use traditional forms of media such as pencils, colored pencils, and markers. I can also do computer graphics. As stated though, what is used depends on the price because of the quality, energy, and supply and demand of the media.

Subjects: My subjects are pretty wide in variety. I can do humans (male and female), moderate backgrounds, animals, and anthros. Keep in mind not all of these are strengths, but can be done with references.

Weaknesses: Animals and anthros are tough, though I can do them. Muscular men or women are another that I can't do well and I refuse to do excessively muscular characters. So if your character belongs of Gladiators then I won't likely do. Machines/mecha are another weak point and a flat out no. :C Can't do, sorry.

Strengths: Traditional forms of coloring such as colored pencils, shading, and markers. I'm also very good at females.

Portfolio: http://moutons-noire.deviantart.com/

Email: You can reach me at maryesmith8(at)gmail(dot)com, I do request though that when emailing it pertain to the matter of business.

FAQ

How old are you really?

Honestly, that isn't any of your concern. If you're honestly that curious I'll give you a hint, I'm legally an adult.

What do you typically write?

It varies. I'm interested in writing a lot of things. I enjoy romance and mystery and action. I also enjoy writing for all ages. What can I say, I enjoy a good smut novel every now and then! As of right now though I am focused on one single story and genre. It is fantasy and it's geared towards independent/young adult.

Are you really a writer?

Yes. I take my writing very seriously. I've begun spacing out time each day to dedicate to writing this story. I've posted it here for feedback. This isn't a hobby of mine. I plan to pursue publication once I finish it, and when that comes I will remove my story. Now I do have another job, because lets face it... being a writer that isn't published yet isn't exactly a well paying job!

Orly? You do art?

Wai yes, yes I do. My deviant is: Moutons-Noire, feel free to check me out. As of right now I haven't set up commissions yet, but once my website gets going I will be accepting them. You can go check out my gallery though. There are no pictures sadly of any of my characters from my story. There might be in the future, but that depends on if I wish to post them on the internet or not.

Can I contact you? How do I do that?

PMing or e-mailing me. I don't like giving out my AIM address because getting a bunch of random IMs is scary. If you want to talk to me, PM me or e-mail me at maryesmith8(at)gmail(dot)com. If I want to then, I might give you my AIM. Till then, it isn't available. Sorry!

How often do you update?

When I get the next chapter done. I usually post it right after I finish editing. But how long it takes varies. Depends on inspiration and so forth. I'm trying to keep a steady flow of posting though so I can finish the story within a years time (actually more like a few months) but please don't expect update after update.

Do you have a beta?

Yes I do. For Sentinel and Kingdom Come bloodfeeder is betaing. Which I appreciate so much. And for Seattle Rain Brandon T is betaing. I really appreciate both for reading my stories and hammering out the corrections. Because Lord knows I suck at them. When new stories come more openings for a beta will come, depending on what the story is.

Do you accept Fan Art?

Yes!! I love it. If you want to do art of my characters, PLEASE, do. Just state that the characters are mine. :) Always remember to credit!

Do you accept Fan Fiction?

Once again, YES!! :) I've always believed fan fiction/fan art is the ultimate flattery! Feel free to do a piece of fan fiction of any of my works. You must give credit though when using anything of my creation, which includes characters, worlds, and creatures.

Will you marry me?

Wai yes... yes I will. :)

Contacts:

e-Mail: maryesmith8(at)gmail(dot)com

Deviant Art: Moutons-Noire

Fan Fiction: Nocturnal Syn

Gaia Online: Mianyang

Art

Chasing August/Seattle Rain: Ashley by Me, Ashley by Naomi Chick

Kingdom Come: Deangelo by Dexterity, Oliver by Naomi Chick

Sentinel: Sebastian by Dexterity

Progress

Seattle Rain - Chapter 4, Posted

Kingdom Come - Chapter 8, Posted

War Cry - Chapter 1, Posted

Upcoming

Seattle Rain - Chapter 5, 0 percent

Kingdom Come - Chapter 9, 0 percent

War Cry - Chapter 2, 5 percent

Music

Actually an idea I got from one of my darling betas bloodfeeder. Here are some songs that I feel represents my characters and stories. Maybe listen to them when you read? I know I do when I write!

Chasing August/Seattle Rain

Bo and Ashley Theme Song: Iris by Goo Goo Dolls

Bo Cyrus' Theme Song: Real Good Man by Tim McGraw

Sentinel

Sebastian Everest's Theme Song: The Reason by Hoobastank

NOTE: Okay, this is more like a rant. And not necessarily directed to anyone in particular. But I read this in someone elses profile and I had to agree with it, so I thought I put my own small rant. When reading a story if you like it (which means you've either in someway done an alert or favorite) then review the story! Even if you haven't read all the chapters yet! Reviews are what make alot of authors here work! Reviews make me so happy. Even on a really bad day, when I read reviews I instantly get a smile on my face. So when you read my stories, or anyone elses, please leave a review where you stop that way they know.