jigsaw
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since: 01-20-04, id: 393861
Author has written 61 stories for Fantasy, General, Humor, Life, War, Song, Politics, General, Love, Friendship, Fantasy, Play, Sci-Fi, Young Adult, and Mystery.

Project Updates:

Gangland will hopefully be back on track as soon as my Mum's laptop is fixed.
I've just heard about a new Bill Murray film with practically the same plot as Hannah Houdini, which is abit off-putting. Go to http://indie.imdb.com/title/tt0412019/to see more about it.

Don't you hate those annoying "Fact File" profiles? You know the ones I mean. The ones like this . . .

"Name": Ritzy
Location: Technically London, but I lived in New York for two years and will always be a pushy New Yorker by heart.
Favourite Authors: Tons. Neil Gaiman, Mikhail Bulgakov, Jonathan Safran Foer, Haruki Murakami, and tons more.
Favourite Bands: Waay too many to name. Franz Ferdinand, Maximo Park, Belle and Sebastien, the Kaiser Chiefs, the Futureheads, Radiohead, Manic Street Preachers, The Zutons, the Scissor Sisters, Blondie, David Bowie, Morissey, The Clash, the Buzzcocks, Shriekback . . . . .
Favourite Movies: My Own Private Idaho, Bright Young Things, The Waterbabies, Chicago, The Hours, The Assasination of Richard Nixon, The American President . . .
Currently Reading/Listening to . . . Reading "Everything Is Illuminated" (Jonathon Safran-Foer) listening to 'You Could Have It So Much Better' (Franz Ferdinand, constantly!) and watching 'Lost' (OH MY GOD!)

"Life is real! Life is earnest!
And the grave is not its goal;
"Dust thou art, to dust returnest,"
Was not spoken of the soul."
H. W Longfellow - Psalm of Life

"Thus, though we cannot make our sun
Stand still, yet we will make him run."

Andrew Marvell- To His Coy Mistress


1. Constellations reviews
I read somewhere that we're all made of stars.
Poetry: Song - Rated: K - English - Romance/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 1 - Words: 321 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 5-4-08
2. Spin » reviews
A man lies half paralysed in an MRI machine, visited by a friend from his past who brings halfforgotten truths back to the surface.
Fiction: Play - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 8 - Words: 8,178 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 6-28-07 - Complete
3. End of the Line
Through her own ghost reflection she sees the outlying clusters of suburban lights against the black, like hives of apocalyptic magma reeling away from her as she leaves them.A shorty story about riding on trains.
Fiction: Mystery - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 379 - Published: 6-23-07
4. We Be Learnin' reviews
Revision tips, Sean Paul style.
Poetry: Song - Rated: K - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 1 - Words: 206 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 9-10-06
5. Name of the Law » reviews
When a suspected murderer is put in a coma, his wife, inspector, doctor and a witness are all caught waiting for his scan. As they do, they realise that he is not the only one with a secret, and that sometimes it's hard to tell the victims from the crimi
Fiction: Play - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Suspense - Chapters: 6 - Words: 5,823 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 6-5-06
6. I Bet That You Look Good in a Lab Coat reviews
A scientific version of the Arctic Monkey's song
Poetry: Song - Rated: K - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 1 - Words: 384 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 5-24-06
7. The Only Way To Feel » reviews
Maybe this was what it felt like to be grown up – things just don't hit you like they used to.
Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Spiritual/Drama - Chapters: 17 - Words: 9,400 - Reviews: 17 - Updated: 3-13-06 - Published: 1-7-06
8. The Definition of Love » reviews
A teacher, clinging to the shreds of his marriage, a student, disillusioned with the spiritual, and the four letter word that they both have in common.
Fiction: Play - Rated: T - English - Drama/Poetry - Chapters: 12 - Words: 8,603 - Reviews: 21 - Updated: 2-6-06 - Published: 1-27-06
9. Library Card reviews
A librarian falls madly in love with a customer and creates worlds in which they can be together, unknowingly turning his love into a dangerous obsession.
Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Suspense/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,263 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 10-1-05
10. Party People reviews
I've got a date with a bottle of rum/He's a bit transparent, but he's loads of fun (a funny song about 'those' kinds of parties)
Poetry: Song - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 295 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 9-11-05
11. The Wrong Side reviews
Now you're cut up and spit out and full of rage/While I'm getting high on the latest craze . . (A song)
Poetry: Song - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 331 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 9-3-05
12. She's Losing It » reviews
These are the best years of my life.
Fiction: Young Adult - Rated: T - English - Drama/Spiritual - Chapters: 23 - Words: 16,376 - Reviews: 24 - Updated: 8-29-05 - Published: 8-3-05
13. Freeze Frame » reviews
You spun around me in circles, filling the air with song as I screamed and screamed, pulling you in close, feeling your heart beat like the dieing moth's wings. I was crying.
Fiction: General - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 8 - Words: 2,207 - Reviews: 12 - Updated: 7-6-05 - Published: 6-30-05
14. The Ailing Muse reviews
Is the painting more alive than the model? Inspired by 'The Picture of Dorian Grey' by Oscar Wilde
Fiction: General - Rated: K - English - Supernatural/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,111 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 7-1-05
15. Gangland: Shard's Exile » reviews
There's something stirring in the empty street's of No-Man's-Land. The infamous conspirator Shard has been exiled and reunited with her comrades, with only one thought in her mind; rebellion.
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Chapters: 4 - Words: 4,897 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 6-26-05 - Published: 6-16-05
16. Hannah Houdini » reviews
Running's always an option.
Fiction: Play - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 10 - Words: 8,266 - Reviews: 10 - Updated: 6-13-05 - Published: 5-26-05
17. Let Her Drown reviews
The one that you never let down is now letting you drown
Poetry: Song - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 299 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 6-8-05
18. 15 Minutes reviews
"Everybody gets 15 minutes of fame."
Poetry: Song - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 214 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 6-6-05
19. Breadcrumbs reviews
Let's not think about that.
Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 242 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 6-4-05
20. Spider's Web reviews
"And I am no more than a kind word and a stranger to you." Sort of written to my parents. (Warning: Angst Approaching)
Poetry: General - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 170 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 6-2-05
21. White Orchid reviews
"It is anything but this."
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 78 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 5-30-05
22. Dummy reviews
My lips aren't even moving.
Poetry: Song - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 229 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 5-17-05
23. Untitled reviews
I know, imaginative title. - " . . .It's the lingering trace of a fingertip, It's the dwindling space between lip and lip . . "
Poetry: Song - Rated: K - English - Poetry/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 247 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 5-17-05
24. White Noise reviews
Elastic bands are the new black, darling.
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 199 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 5-17-05
25. Daisy Chain reviews
You made me what I am today, I made you a daisy chain
Poetry: Song - Rated: K - English - Poetry/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 250 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 5-8-05
26. Into the Fire » reviews
A person, kept in a room since birth, starts to receive strange objects from the outside world. A blind boy is told stories - and believes them. A story exploring what we we experience, what we believe and the darker side of fairytales.
Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: K+ - English - Fantasy/Spiritual - Chapters: 2 - Words: 1,986 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 4-17-05
27. I Shot the DJ reviews
He's murdered the music, he's killing the groove
Poetry: Song - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 233 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 2-21-05
28. InhaleExhale reviews
You dance across my lips as I stand beside a corpse and slowly, slowly, Inhale.
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Poetry/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 209 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 2-6-05
29. Answering Machine reviews
The dial tone is a monster and it's eating up your brain
Poetry: Song - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 277 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 2-5-05
30. The Seer's Eyes reviews
A boy finds himself, wounded and alone, in the wreckage of a war-torn city. He remembers nothing of what happened. A blind girl appears to lead him to safety, but as the sun sets it seems that more than just his future is held in her hands.
Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: K+ - English - Fantasy/Suspense - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,502 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 2-3-05
31. Barbed Wire Baby reviews
Rings on your fingers, bells on your toes, Hand on the trigger and away we go
Poetry: Song - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 183 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 1-25-05
32. Dolly reviews
You grew old too fast / And your soul, it got away . . .
Poetry: Song - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 212 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 1-22-05
33. Reborn reviews
My world's a freckle on your brow
Poetry: Song - Rated: K - English - Poetry/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 213 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 1-22-05
34. Little Paper Man reviews
You're my little stick boy, my little paper man
Poetry: Song - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 150 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 1-13-05
35. Everything's OK reviews
It's like those few seconds after waking up when you don't know who you are. It's like seeing someone you love with someone you hate, not thinking of you. Not thinking of you at all.
Fiction: General - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 463 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 1-4-05
36. T reviews
Don't carve my name into your skin, There's an easier way to let me in
Poetry: Friendship - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 289 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 12-28-04
37. Not Waving But Drowning reviews
That straightjacket brings out the blue in your eyes
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 347 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 12-28-04
38. Hierophant reviews
Taking dead words and making them shine/ Turning water into wine . . .
Poetry: Song - Rated: K - English - Poetry/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 308 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 12-11-04
39. Not a Word reviews
Charisma trickles from her lips/ And beauty shakes her fingertips . . . .
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 247 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 12-10-04
40. Love Song reviews
Dusty specs, trapped beneath a filmy contact . . .Long nails, digging into my knuckles . . .Cigarette slicked and guttural . . .Barely more than a lazy whisper.
Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Poetry/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 155 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 11-30-04
41. This Feeling reviews
What's this feeling creeping in my veins? Crawling up my spine into my brain?
Poetry: Song - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 196 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 11-6-04
42. Pretty Little Things reviews
I'd sell my soul for pretty little things
Poetry: Song - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 168 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 11-6-04
43. We Can Still Remember reviews
Nothing lasts forever, we can still remember
Poetry: Song - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 270 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 11-6-04
44. The World Has Moved On reviews
or has it?
Fiction: General - Rated: K - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 997 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 8-24-04
45. England is Safe reviews
I wrote this song about a man called Mr Marriott who helped out on our farm because he was awesome and because I wanted to.
Poetry: Song - Rated: K - English - Poetry/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 136 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 8-23-04
46. Alice reviews
Inspired by 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'Go Ask Alice.' I tried to capture the theme of the latter while essentially writing about the former. If you havent read either, dont worry. You'll get it.
Poetry: Song - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 223 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 8-23-04
47. Sleeping With a Stranger reviews
Who are you?
Poetry: Song - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 279 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 8-23-04
48. Stripes and Stars reviews
My coffin's draped with stripes and stars, does this bring honour to my scars? (Extreme patriots: You will find this offensive)
Poetry: Politics - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 193 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 7-6-04
49. The Windowpane reviews
What use are dreams if you've nowhere to take root?
Poetry: Song - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 152 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 7-6-04
50. Religion reviews
Have you ever seen a Rabbi on a motorbike?
Poetry: Song - Rated: K - English - Humor/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 227 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 6-19-04
51. It's All For You reviews
About using someon in a relationship only to find that you're not on top after all. Rated PG13 for some suggestive sections.
Poetry: Song - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 250 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 6-19-04
52. Exultation reviews
On failing wings she takes her flight, hiding from the cruel moonlight . . .
Poetry: Fantasy - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 212 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 6-17-04
53. Pride Undone reviews
The title speaks for itself.
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 212 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 6-6-04
54. Change reviews
A poem about paper cups, dirty souls, loose change and answering machines. Inspired by the Sandman: Brief Lives.
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Poetry/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 248 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 5-2-04
55. Just Following Orders reviews
Oh, what God's games this mortal plays!
Poetry: War - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 169 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 2-27-04
56. Blood on my Hands reviews
There is blood on my hands, but I keep on fighting (not suicidal/angsty, I promise)
Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 301 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 2-27-04
57. Symphony reviews
A recent poem of mine. Bon Appetit!
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Poetry/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 171 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 2-26-04
58. Ode to a Midnight Snack reviews
I always felt sorry for cheese, being overlooked by poets all the time, so I decided to do something about it.
Poetry: Humor - Rated: K - English - Poetry/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 102 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 1-26-04
59. China Doll reviews
She's so beautiful, underneath it all, but that's not what she believes . . .
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 383 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 1-24-04
60. The One Who Fell reviews
The story of a girl who fell
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Poetry/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 176 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 1-23-04
61. Burning my Bridges reviews
My fortress is crumbling, it falls stone by stone . . .
Poetry: Fantasy - Rated: K - English - Poetry/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 145 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 1-23-04