Name: Danielle LaJoie

Purpose: To write until I can't possibly write anymore.

Why do you write?: Because there's nothing else in the world I enjoy more than writing. I like to create other worlds for myself and other people and since I can't be a good artist as far as drawing (though I've tried), writing is the next best thing.

What do you write?: Mostly fantasy, a lot of poetry, things like that. If I can't write original things, I resort to fanfiction. (Shameless self-promotion: My fanfiction name is Totschafe. Look me up! XD)

How long have you been writing?: Since I had turned three. My parents taught me to read at a very young age and I started writing at about the same time. My first written work-thing was a "fanfic" of the Lion King written in sparkly black Crayola crayon about Simba beating up Scar. XD I still have it somewhere.

What inspires you?: Everything! Nature, my family, friends, and my muses. XP

Muses?: You could call them the "voices in my head" I guess. I associate different subjects to my muses and when I muse, random ideas pop up. It works out pretty well and I can call them by name now. X3

How old are you?: Sixteen as of the beginning of June.

What else do you like to do when you're not writing?: I've recently taken up making jewelry which I sell as well as making cosplaying outfits. And I can do the Caramelldansen like nobody's business! XD I am also a furry (gasps from audience!) but not in the yiffy way! My fursona is a ring-tailed lemur named Eos Astraios. Unfortunately, I have NO money to fursuit what with all the cosplaying. (Shameless self-promotion #2: I'll be cosplaying as Marluxia from Kingdom Hearts 2 for Otakon 2009 with my cosplaying group: SKISH. If you're going, look us up!)

Anything else you'd like to add?: Nope, not really. XD

-Danielle