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Author has written 25 stories for Romance, General, Mystery, and Humor. Because this is the “About Mackenzie Lee Hawthorne” section of it all, I guess I should give some more details about myself…. Normally I use this part for story summaries and such, but a couple people have e-mailed me asking for a bit more of a glimpse into Mackenzie. First of all, Mackenzie Lee Hawthorne is a pen name. I sure wish I was related to the great Nathaniel Hawthorne, but alas, the most interesting thing in my genealogy are some Hawaiian and Arabic bloodlines that have some sketchy stories to go along with them. There are rumours in my family that we’re related to the Romanov family because my younger brother has the same blood clotting disorder that Alexei had. I’m now 22 years old (which is really very young, I must say), and I enjoy quite the assortment of activities. In high school, I played water polo and swam. I also danced for about thirteen wasted years of my life, doing everything from ballet to hip hop, and back again. I say wasteful because I knew from the time I was little that I wouldn’t pursue it, so going to dance three or four times a week from the time I was three…. Well, it truthfully was a little wasteful. Fun and fantastic along the way, though. I also did gymnastics for about nine years as a kid. I rock climb, surf, manage a rock band, play a little guitar, piano and flute. Since I was 16, I’ve had the dream of becoming a doctor, a fashion designer, a teacher, a full time music and talent manager, a model, an actress, and about four hundred other careers. I’ve been in and out of college and am finally committing myself to going back full time to get my degree in English before doing my best to get into the most exclusive Masters writing program in the U.S.—UCI’s creative writing program. Other interests of mine consist of photography, modeling, acting, music and my two babies, Cozie, the most talkative and ridiculous cat in the world and my puggle puppy, Rylee. And, of course, reading and writing are high up there on the scale of favourite things to do. Classic literature captivates my soul, pretty much. There’s no better way to put it. My new reviewing policy ( About Wreck of the Day updates: I know, I know…. I’ve been the world’s most amazing slacker when it comes to both Adventures and this story. I’ve really hit a block at this point in the story. Trying to decide where I’m going with it is taking lots more time and energy than I’d really like to spend. But I’m spending it because I love the characters and I love Mac. I hate that I have all these loyal readers who don’t review, but I can’t control that. Right now I just want to focus on getting it redirected, planned and finished up so I can move on to other things. Short stories: Yes, people, I know there are a lot of them. I posted them, for goodness’ sake. I love writing short stories, mostly just one-shot pieces that are a little artsy, out of the box, and just different. That’s my thing, right there. Writing those is what makes me happy. However, I haven’t been doing a whole lot of writing lately because the muse hasn’t come, and I haven’t dragged her down to play with me, either. So there’s the deal on that. There are a few projects I’m dedicated to working on once I finish up some of the things I’m doing right now, and I assure you that they will be much enjoyed when they come. As always, a huge, huge thank you goes out to Mac for being the best reviewer ever. If everyone on fictionpress was like her, it would be a better, happier place. And finally, I have this myspace account (you can look it up by my e-mail address) and I’m hoping to start working on putting story updates (not chapters) on there. Basically, hints about what’s coming up in stories, possibly polls about what should happen next, character profiles, short stories to go with the novel-length ones. We’ll see how that goes. Thanks for making it this far! Never hesitate to e-mail me. I love hearing from people about my stories…. I’ve gotten a couple reviews lately that are truly critiquing me as a writer and helping me to grow. I appreciate it and thank you all for that. If you guys have requests to turn a one-shot into a full story, let me know. Or the other way around. Thanks all for reading! Reviews appreciated. Love to all! -Mack | |||||||||||
1. Mirage reviewsA vivid dream, so much more real than life. How many times have I had this same dream and wished it to be? I was five years old when I first laid eyes on him. It is so many years later now, and though he's never left my thoughts, I still sleep alone.Romance - Fiction Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,162 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 1-8-07 - Published: 1-8-072. Sweetheart reviewsNo one ends up with their high school sweetheart. And anyway, I didn't really have one. Well, except for Luke, if that counted. But I couldn't break the cardinal rule: Never date your brother's best friend. One shot.Complete - Romance - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 920 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 1-5-07 - Published: 1-5-073. Wreck of the Day » reviewsJason has had his heart broken too many times and as his fame grows, he finds it harder and harder to find true love. When the perfect girl comes into his life, will he be too afraid to take the chance? Sequel to CJ and Jace.Romance - Fiction Rated: T - English - Romance/General - Chapters: 13 - Words: 47,975 - Reviews: 62 - Updated: 7-26-06 - Published: 4-6-054. Dance of Masks and Crescendo Soft reviewsSo softly, so clumsily, she fumbles on the lighted path, knowing where she goes, yet not how she continues on. Written to break the writer's block, just before a guitar lesson.Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Tragedy/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 466 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 7-24-06 - Published: 7-24-065. For Old Times' Sake » reviewsJason and Tara thought they'd be friends forever. Looking back over a lifetime, Jason reminisces about where things went wrong and the beautiful life that Tara led.Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 10 - Words: 22,017 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 7-21-06 - Published: 5-19-066. Portrait of a Woman reviewsStaring at the painting, I realized that I'd never met this woman, but that I knew her intimately. She lived in the shadow of the spotlight, hiding her face from the world.Complete - General - Fiction Rated: T - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 788 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 11-5-05 - Published: 11-5-057. Beautiful reviewsIn a dark hotel outside of Barstow, California, a woman barely more than a girl grieves as her first love is lost and a new stage of life begins.Complete - Romance - Fiction Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,503 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 8-18-05 - Published: 8-18-058. Back to You reviewsI’m without him now, and it’s my fault. What is it about love that makes people leave? I’m contentI found the love of my life and there’s no changing that. But I'll always feel lost without him.Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Romance/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,180 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 5-30-05 - Published: 5-30-059. So, Careless Grace reviewsBut she looks so beautiful when she cries that I just can’t help myself. Later, of course, I despise what I’ve done, but in the moment I regret nothing.Complete - Romance - Fiction Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,089 - Reviews: 24 - Updated: 5-14-05 - Published: 5-14-0510. Roses Are Black » reviewsThey belonged together... Everyone knew it. So when things were finally going the right way, why did he have to leave her? What was she going to do alone?Romance - Fiction Rated: T - English - Romance/Tragedy - Chapters: 2 - Words: 3,763 - Reviews: 10 - Updated: 5-9-05 - Published: 5-9-0511. The Adventures of CJ and Jace » reviewsCJ and Jace are just two twins, living out their everyday lives. Everyday for them... but CJ gets her love life in a tangle, while Jace has hard lifedecisions to make...Complete - Romance - Fiction Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 18 - Words: 64,043 - Reviews: 70 - Updated: 3-24-05 - Published: 8-15-0312. Gypsy Girl reviewsI'd just met her, but I was so jealous. There she was, standing in the rain, her black curls clinging adoringly to her face. I wished I was as free as she was.Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 752 - Reviews: 11 - Updated: 2-11-05 - Published: 2-11-0513. Why I Hate Valentine's Day reviewsLaughable collection of ridiculous thoughts about V-Day... My only hope is to amuse a few people here and there.Humor - Fiction Rated: K - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,852 - Reviews: 15 - Updated: 2-9-05 - Published: 2-9-0514. Denouement reviewsThis is the end of the story, what happened afterwards. Tragedy and broken hearts, hopelessness and despair. All they wanted was to be together. Forever.Complete - Romance - Fiction Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 661 - Reviews: 8 - Updated: 2-9-05 - Published: 2-9-0515. Unfinished Tale of Sorrow reviewsThey loved each other more than words could express... Perhaps that's why he never said anything. And then she went away, and found another love.Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 553 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 2-9-05 - Published: 2-9-0516. Jeremiad reviewsOne shot. Blackened skies, dying roses, tears never cried but always heard.Complete - General - Fiction Rated: T - English - General/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 338 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 2-9-05 - Published: 2-9-0517. Love Story reviewsTwo murders, same MO, no motive, no suspects. Just the way I'd planned it.Complete - Mystery - Fiction Rated: T - English - Mystery - Chapters: 1 - Words: 753 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 2-9-05 - Published: 2-9-0518. Glimpses reviewsI drove by her every day, each day more fascinated than each day before... Until the last day.Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 664 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 2-9-05 - Published: 2-9-0519. Island Boy reviewsI watched him drive away, and I knew I would never see him again. So why did I go after him?Complete - Romance - Fiction Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,438 - Reviews: 8 - Updated: 2-9-05 - Published: 2-9-0520. Aspen reviewsTwo strangers, married, loving each other, jealous and broken. So they sit in the dark, silent and waiting.Complete - Romance - Fiction Rated: T - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,243 - Reviews: 8 - Updated: 2-9-05 - Published: 2-9-0521. Tane reviewsTane and I had parted ways so long ago, and I'd always wondered what might have happened if I had stayed. How could I know I would see him again?Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,133 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 2-9-05 - Published: 2-9-0522. James reviewsI never knew what my mother meant when she said that love was disguised in so many ways. And then I met James.Complete - Romance - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 485 - Reviews: 22 - Updated: 2-9-05 - Published: 2-9-0523. Morning Will Come reviewsAvery feels responsible for the way a man she once loved has turned out. And now, in a moment of truth, she doesn't know how to help him.Complete - General - Fiction Rated: T - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,753 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 2-9-05 - Published: 2-9-0524. Fairy Tale reviewsIf there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that sometimes, you just have to let go. And I’m asking myself why I can’t let go of him. I would pick up the phone and call my best friend, but then I remember—he’s the one I can’t let go of.Complete - General - Fiction Rated: T - English - General/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,809 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 2-9-05 - Published: 2-9-0525. Glenna reviewsAfter nine years, Glenna Carter returns home and discovers that the painful past she once left behind doesn't look so bad now that it is another woman's future. Is old her old love strong enough to overcome the past and the present?Complete - Romance - Fiction Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,175 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 2-5-05 - Published: 2-5-05
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