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since: 02-21-01, id: 44364, Profile Updated: 09-26-09
country: United States
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Author has written 11 stories for Supernatural, Horror, Humor, Fantasy, General, School, Life, Mythology, and Love.

Strix aluco: tawny owl

About Me:
I love writing fantasy, horror, and anything rather odd, but I don't claim to be brilliant at it. Hopefully people will like what I write enough to review it...or at least have suggestions for improvement! You'll find mostly short stories here. I have little talent at poetry (or short stories, for that matter, but I like them enough to try anyway) and I have problems with commitment...thus you won't find many poems or chaptered (and complete) stories on my profile. I occasionally get distracted by sparkly objects or my desire to make movies and/or not fail in college classes but don't despair: I always come back to write something. Or maybe that is a reason to despair. Everyone's entitled to their opinion, after all.

Let's see...more about me. I'm a senior in college, majoring in geography. Before you ask, no, I don't have any idea what I'm going to do with my degree but I know that 1. there are jobs and 2. it's what I can see myself doing. I love willow trees, red leaves and sunsets but particularly both at the same time, my cat, hearing new stories, people-watching, rice pudding, salukis and papillons, blankets and throw pillows, dancing in the rain, sitting by a fire, petting llamas, spinach salads, planning for the future, daydreaming, staying busy, sci-fi shows, owls, long dresses that sparkle and billow around you when you spin, when my younger sister copies me, reading, cooking, optical illusions, and remembering one very great bike ride I had with my father. I don't understand chat speak, olive oil, or why so many underage college students drink. Can you explain any of this?

The Obligatory 'Favorite' Quote:
Oma Desala: The universe is vast and we are so small. There is only one thing we can truly control.
Daniel Jackson: What's that?
Oma Desala: Whether we are good or evil.
-Stargate SG-1 ('Meridian')

These are the larger projects I'm currently plotting, drafting, or editing:

The Winding Way: (Fantasy) A time-traveling demigod and his wife jump 400 years into the future, setting in motion events which lead to their involvement in a now centuries-old religious conflict. This one has gone through so many names now, it's hard to keep track. A merger between the Amara universe and my 2007 NaNoWriMo novel, the final product is being heavily edited before I decide if it'll ever be seen by anyone else. Right now it's looking doubtful, but who knows?

Amara: (Fantasy/Romance) A dangerous political mystery brings them together; an unanticipated bond keeps them there. TERRIBLE summary but it's all I could think of at the moment. This one's been wallowing in development for literally years but I've recently taken a new perspective on the whole thing which, I'm hoping, will work out.

The Importance of Asking Why: (Supernatural/Drama/Mystery) When a man's mother and sister are murdered, he struggles to come to terms with their deaths. Then his daughter is born and he starts on a very strange path to healing. This was NaNoWriMo 2008 and my first completed novel. Yes! I really DID finish the whole novel. It's currently undergoing a massive rewrite and as soon as that's complete, I'll start posting. I have much love for this story.

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1. A Solar Love Affair reviews
A man falls in love with the sun, builds a spaceship to be closer to it, and gets pulled in by gravity. Or does he?
Complete - Love - Fiction Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 243 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 3-15-08 - Published: 3-15-08
2. Just Thought You Should Know reviews
Simple comparison between a picture of a dancer and a love gone wrong.
Complete - Love - Fiction Rated: K - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 106 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 3-15-08 - Published: 3-15-08
3. Hercules Goes Hollywood
When the great hero Hercules' autobiographical movie script gets rejected he's willing to sit down with some writers to make it better. Unfortunately, he didn't quite understand when the producer said it'd be a 'romantic comedy'.
Complete - Mythology - Fiction Rated: T - English - Fantasy/Parody - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,323 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 12-16-07 - Published: 12-16-07
4. The Window reviews
For the Stop The Press Writing Challenge: 'Monsters'
Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: T - English - General/Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 191 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 11-18-07 - Published: 11-18-07
5. A Lesson From Cinderella reviews
For the Stop The Press Writing Challenge: 'Beginnings'
Complete - School - Fiction Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 103 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 11-18-07 - Published: 11-18-07
6. I Am Thunderbunny reviews
When Jack finds his most cherished childhood toy in his mother's attic he rediscovers more than just an old corduroy rabbit. Rated for language and some mature content.
Complete - General - Fiction Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,345 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 10-17-07 - Published: 10-17-07
7. How to Ruin the Moment reviews
A night at the laundromat ends up being a bit different than this guy thought it would be...
Complete - Supernatural - Fiction Rated: T - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 373 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 10-5-07 - Published: 10-5-07
8. What Mommy Said reviews
Casey's Mommy always told her two things: don't talk to strangers and don't go into the garden alone. Casey was a good girl who always listened...until she found Puppy.
Complete - Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K - English - Adventure/Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,299 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 4-5-07 - Published: 4-5-07
9. Memoirs of a Technologically Challenged Feline » reviews
The autobiography of Calico Katie II, a somewhat pudgy kitty who's just discovered she's reached that thing dreaded by all: 'middle age'. A series of anecdotes about life: fond memories, love lost, a home invaded, a catnip mouse stolen... Please review!
Humor - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Adventure - Chapters: 3 - Words: 1,878 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 4-5-07 - Published: 4-3-07
10. The Wisdom of Master Roberts reviews
Mr. Jameson considers himself the luckiest potential artist around: Master Roberts, one of the world's greatest painters, has agreed to teach him a few things, starting with some surprising words of wisdom.
Complete - Horror - Fiction Rated: T - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 823 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 7-17-06 - Published: 7-17-06
11. Trick reviews
Patrick ran into the woods that night to save the woman he loved. He ended up with a dark new purpose and an identity he never could have imagined.
Complete - Supernatural - Fiction Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,014 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 7-16-06 - Published: 7-16-06
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