Real name: Grace (Don't stalk me)
UPDATED: 5/31/08
News Bulletin: I'm back finally! I just graduated from high school (my last day was Thursday thanks to getting exempt from every class) and I am going to try to finish Cursed before I go to University of Michigan in the fall! Thanks so much for sticking with me in spite of my infrequent updating schedule! :-)
Real age: 18
Birthday: The day after Christmas
Height: A pitiful 5' 2" (I've been this tall since 11/27/06...)
Weight: 113 pounds.
Email: ixcouldxeatxthexmoon@yahoo.com or grace.hsia@yahoo.com (No spam, please.)
Fav. colors: I LOVE PURPLE.
I Love: o shopping o writing o chocolate o hurdles o movies o poems o driving o people o sunshine o the thunderstorms so big that they knock out the power o glitter o spring o autumn o stale twizzlers o popcorn o sourpatch kids o helping others o cheering up anyone who's feeling sad o beach o running o
I Absolutely Loathe: o mosquitos o superficial people o pickles o abusive people o a pointless fight o
Special Things I do that Weird Others Out: o I like to read. o I believe geeks make the best boyfriends. o I've decorated my flute case with white out daisies. o I am practically blind without my glasses (Take the time when I saw my Mom and called out, "Hi Grandpa!") o My signature fashion accent happens to be Get Reddy Red Revlon nails o I like to eat lip gloss sometimes. o I like Lemon and Grape Jolly Ranchers. o I snore (occasionally). o I read Readers Digest. o I love fire. o I can eat a whole quart of ice cream, by myself, in half an hour, and not gain any pounds. o I can actually eat pretty much anything and never gain any weight. o I wear tank tops and skirts in the Michigan winter if I feel like it. o I love gel pens and decorating random things with my gel pens. (Take, for instance, my calculator...my TI-84 Silver Edition Plus...which now has a black and pink theme going on now_Oh, and can't forget my beautiful, wonderful Flash Drive, lol.) o I run hurdles. I'm 5' 2". I must be insane... o I love the Phantom of the Opera!! (Excellent book and movie and cd) o I love musicals. o I enjoy both sunny days, autumn days, and thunderstorms so big that they knock the power out.
The Stories/Stuff I like to Read
I like reading stories on fanfiction and fictionpress where the heroines are strong characters...I especially like the story False Facade on fictionpress. If you haven't read it I recommend it. _ I also like stories where there are new twists to old cliches.
I love reading fantasy stories, see above examples if you don't believe me, and stories about strong female characters who love making sarcastic comments. I also like reading stories that have a good sense of humor in them. No humor? Tough luck, I'm not reading it. The story has to make me laugh...
List for the Bookworm Dummy
(I'm the biggest bookworm dummy of them all.)
The Great and Terrible Beauty:I took Pixy-Dizzy's advice and I read this one book called The Great and Terrible Beauty...which is a truly awesome book. If you are looking for something with mystery, romance, strong rebel heroine character, magic, fantasy, murder, runes, secrets, and humor,then this is the book for you. (p.s. it's coming out with a sequel!)
Marianne Curley (in general): Okay, and there's this one trilogy I especially want to showcase by Marianne Curley. The series iscalled the Guardians of Time series (It includes the book The Named and The Dark, and the third one, The Key,should be coming outthis year. Times vary though. If you live in Austrailia, you are one damned lucky person cuz the book is coming out in Febuary_ Tell me how it is alright? For all of us in the U.S, the book is coming out in July...I think...maybe it's June? Ah well, I'll check later.)Seriously, just go and check out her books. They are super good! Oh, and she also wrote the book Old Magic. Now, that is one good piece of literature. Looking for intrique, humor, humiliation, insane plot twists, cool old grannies, magic, medieval history, tales of valor and good ole chivalry? Look no further than this book. Trust me, it's awesome. I couldn't put it down...
The Lord of the Rings: I'm not a fanatic or anything, I'll admit it,cuz I'm definitely not as into it as my best friend Marie. She is obsessed. She has gotten to the point where she haslearned to speak Elvish andSyndarin, and well, I'm definitely not that diligent to figure out what the pretty scribblings mean!
Books by Lurlene McDaniel: Just make sure you don't read too many of her books or you'll get all depressed and know waaay too many diseases for your own good.
Harry Potter: Need I say anything about this? Most everyone knows what this book series is about...a good website to go on if you're obsessed? www.mugglenet.com!!
Meg Cabot: Okay, she is a really good writer. She has also written several things under the name of Patricia Cabot, such as the Lady of Skye, but uh, I wouldn't recommend it to the younger readers reading my prof. Someday you'll see what I mean...muahahahaha! Anyways, most of the books under the name of Meg Cabot are safe...cept for She Went All the Way. Now, that, kids is not something you should be reading. Meg Cabot has a very creative and humorous way of telling her stories!! Anyways, she has written some really good series such as:
-The Mediator Series (Definitely a must read. Even better - she's just had them reprinted, so go buy a copy today!)
-The 1-800 Where Are You Series (Another must. It's interesting, and the storyline is very gripping.)
Girl, 15, Charming But Insane: LOVE THIS BOOK! I cannot tell you with normal words how awesome this is! Wanna read about a girl, 15, who's a charming, but insane comediane who has to deal with a blonde best friend who's freakishly perfect and comes from a family so blonde that their house and dog are also blonde. Read it. I guarantee you'll love it, and if you don't, email me...I gave you my email for a reason you know_
The Forbidden Games Series: Again, it's another must-read. Unfortunately, this one is out of printing ( I think) and must be specially ordered...or bought off of Ebay! The Prince of Darkness (Julian. Has white-blonde hair and vivid electric blue eyes) has seen Jenny Thornton...and has fallen in love.
He loves her so much, in fact, that he leaves his Shadow World to go after her and her friends. Problem is, Jenny doesn't want anything to do with him, because he is the epitome of all evil. So, she resists and he makes them play his games...games where they'll die if they lose...games where Julian can drag Jenny down to hell for all eternity if she loses.
Tale of Two Cities: ARGH!! Why did he have to die at the end? (For those of you who have read this, you'll know who I'm talking about...) Seriously, this is an interesting, good book, and I absolutely love Sydney Carton!! (He's the most fascinating person in the book - honestly. He's drunk most of the time and he still outthinks everyone!!)
Phantom of the Opera: Looking for a bit of ghost story, romance, history, drama, angst, and gothic horror story? Look no further than here; this book is wonderful, and it's so suspenseful that you won't be able to put it down...well, at least not for the ordinary distractions (i.e. little sister)
Pride and Prejudice: Jane Austen has an excellent sense of humor, and the main character in this story, Elizabeth, rocks, and is the most vivacious 18th century character I have ever read about by an author from the 18th century.
Jane Eyre
Ernest Hemingway
Catch-22: This is the darkest, most hilarious piece of literature I've ever read by my choice.
Arthur Miller is a genius. May he, William Faulkner, andMary Shelley rest in peace.
Favorite Poems/Poets/Such
Emily Dickinson: She is a humongous inspiration...and her poems are so whimsical, so other-worldly...gah! I'm blabbing! Ahem, moving on.
Shakespeare: Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
Sarah Teasdale: Beautiful poems...
Edgar Allen Poe: Annabel Lee. The Raven. Need I say more??
Edna St. Vincent Millay
Sylvia Plath
Richard Lovelace
John Keats
William Blake
What I've Been Listening To
(Bands/singers/etc)
My Chemical Romance, Queen, Phantom of the Opera cd, Queen, Oasis, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and many many oldies.
Quotes from People
(And my friends too)
"By some strange operation of magic I seem to have become the power of the land"
"Reach for the moon, and if you miss, you'll land among the stars."
"Seen it all, done it all, can't remember most of it."
"Duct tape is like the Force. It has a dark side, it has a light side, and it holds the Universe together."
"A bargain is something you cannot use at a price you cannot resist."
Child innocence is as frustrating as it is endearing.
"Never Explain--your Friends do not need it and your Enemies will not believe you anyway."
"A friend knows the song of my heart and sings it to me when my memory fails."
"Love is someone in your life who stays in spite of all you have done wrong."
"Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly."
"They don't know that we know that they know that we don't know but we do know."
"There are a ton of jewels among blondes, but to find a jewel among raven-haired souls is rare."
"Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some people move our souls to dance. They awaken us to a new understanding with the passing whisper of their wisdom. Some people make the sky more beautiful to gaze upon. They stay in our lives for awhile, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same."
"The only way to have a friend is to be one."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~
"A friend? What is a friend?
Just one, I repeat, with whom you dare to be yourself."
~ C. Raymond Beran ~
"I'll get earplugs for my snoring..." (Me when I was super tired in the morning at camp)
"To girls, "on break" means "separated but still together" but to guys, it means "jump the next girl who's ready and willing."
"Good tongue!! Thou art knowest the difference
between freedom and imprisonment!"
"Us authors are Commanders of the Storyboard!"
Random Pieces of Advice
Know what you're eating when in a foreign country.
Never stop smling. It's one of the few things you can control.
Always think that you can win...never ever think that you will lose.
Running is all mental - start thinking that you are tired and you begin to believe yourself.
Personal Philosophies
Live everyday like its your last, laugh when you want to laugh, never hold in an opinion, and remain undaunted though those around you are. If you get in trouble, just think of it as a learning experience that you will try to avoid later. And love. Love forever and don't hold back in fear.
~ Dance, sing, and live like no one's watching. ~
Never, ever, get into a situation where you are bored. Your life does not deserve that.
Dedications
OMG! I'd like to give a huge thank you to all the people who have ever reviewed for me! I'd like to say that you are the people who have kept me updating! I'd also like to say thanks to all my friends who have been able to save my butt in time of need; so that basically means Rash, Nhi, Stoyka, Jules, Ryan, Rachel, and Alyssa. Thank y'all for being there! blows kisses
Oh, and I'd also like to thank all the authors who have given me advice or helped me or inspired me in some way. There are many of you, but three have especially stood out.
Pixy Dizzy: OMG! Thank you so much for your emails! They always make me laugh! And they always brighten up my day! Thanks so much!! You're stories are awesome and you're so funny! lol! Anyways, happy year of emailing anniversary (that sounds sooo weird) and hoping for an update to TFF, TBASH, HBM (here be monsters), and etc!! You update those and I'll update my stories lol! Anyways, and thanks for the many reviews you've give me! Yup, they keep me going when writer's block hits me in the head.
Natasha Grainger: lol! Remember how many times I tried to get you to proofread my drafts of my story? Thanks for liking my stories so much! Anyways, hope you're not blind from reading all those stories! Love your stories! They always have some sort of angry villager stalking around in them...lol! Anyhows, I'll write you an email soon alright? And thanks for giving me reviews!
Amaris Luclin: Ohmygod! Thank you so much for reviewing Cursed! Otherwise, wouldn't have started updating. Anyways, thanks for all the inspiration you've given and the helpful, nonexistent, criticism_ Anyways, have fun reading my next update of Curse which should come in another week or so...
shystarskydolphin: Thanks for being so supportive of my stories! And, your poems are awesome. I seriously recommend people to read her poems. They have much pathos in them.
Espers: YAY! I'm so happy you liked my stories! Eek, I know! I haven't updated the stories you liked...but I will! Thanks for having me on your favorite author's list and thank you SO MUCH for supporting my stories! Anyways, talk to you later, I hope...
ElvenStar20: Awww, thanks for liking my stories! Hope you like how I've revised Cursed! Anyways, you helped me when I asked for advice and for that, I am eternally thankful!
Blitz Writer: Thanks for liking my stories! I'm so happy you put me on your favorite author list!! It's made my day! Anyways, hope you like my stories alright? Review soon!
Ronald Campbell: Thank you so much for all the advice you've given! And yes, I have tried to heal my heart...I finally found the perfect guy! You have no idea how happy I was to receive a review for my poetry...and to make a friend while getting reviews? That was truly food for the soul! I'm sorry I haven't sent an email lately! Urgh...I've been so busy! But, I'll try to!
All the Rest: You helped inspire me to get off my butt and get Cursed finished for my devoted readers! :-) You left me an inspiring and amazing review, and I can only repay you by attempting to give you the entirety of Cursed by the end of the summer.
Anyways, I'd like to say thanks to all the people who have put me on their favorite author's list!
Oh! And if I forgot you in my dedications, I did it accidentally! Just send me an email and I'll try to correct whatever I did wrong!
Much love,
Orient Fox
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