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since: 04-25-07, id: 565466, Profile Updated: 09-12-09
country: United States
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Author has written 53 stories for General, Life, Young Adult, General, Religion, Love, Friendship, Song, Mythology, Fantasy, Essay, and School.

You can call me Mae, or Nette, or Maria, or whatever.

I'm 18, a student, a writer, and a musician. Music is my life, writing is my second love. I tend not to reveal much about myself, but once you get to know me, (or become really familiar with my writing) you can see what's hidden beneath. Or so I've been told.

I think I want to become a professional writer. It's on my list of options of things I can do with my life.

I like to incorporate things happening in my life into my writing; it's a lot easier that way. That being said, occasionally I will get this really random idea in my head and run with it.

I love constructive criticism, non-constructive...not so much.

Some of my favorite words are:
succumb, facade, beauteous, quandary, hope

This is the section with some of my favorite quotations. It will probably be updated quite a bit, if I remember. (fp) means they are on FictionPres

-"Where is the line drawn between self and shadow?" by Crimson-Reverie (fp)

- "I am not ashamed to confess that I am ignorant of that which I do not know." by Cicero

-“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and cannot remain silent”

-“The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it's indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it's indifference."
by Elie Wiesel

-"I'd like to get away from earth awhile
And then come back to it and begin over.
May no fate willfully misunderstand me
And half grant what I wish and snatch me away
Not to return. Earth's the right place for love:
I don't know where it's likely to go better. "
by Robert Frost, in the poem "Birches"

-"Wouldn't you like to be free to be happy in some other way, Lenina? In your own way, for example; not in everyone else's way." by Aldous Huxley, in Brave New World

The competition goes on, though no scoreboard shows the results." - Mr. J

Current news (September 12, 2009):

-I'm in college. I don't have much time to write/post, but I will do so when I can. I'm adding a lot today.
-I'm still at a stand-still with Gracie unfortunately. I do eventually want to finish it, but there's just no inspiration anymore.
-I am currently NOT taking on any new Beta projects.

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1. The door
The unknown lies beyond, the past far behind.
Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K - English - General/Mystery - Chapters: 1 - Words: 367 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 9-12-09 - Published: 9-12-09
2. Depravity
Just a fleshed out thought brought on by readings and discussions, as well as some experiences.
Complete - General - Fiction Rated: M - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 206 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 9-12-09 - Published: 9-12-09
3. The Beginning of the End » reviews
Story. Diary style. Rated for future content. FICTION. The dates are a bit random, mainly just to show the eclipse of time.
Young Adult - Fiction Rated: M - English - Angst/General - Chapters: 7 - Words: 2,116 - Reviews: 7 - Updated: 9-12-09 - Published: 11-26-08
4. August 26
The feeling of loneliness washes over me once again.
Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K - English - Angst/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 292 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 9-12-09 - Published: 9-12-09
5. Rape
It's emotional, it's rough. Rated because of the nature of the topic.
Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: M - English - General/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 213 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 7-1-09 - Published: 7-1-09
6. Cats
Bit of a quandary about life. One could do worse than be a cat for a day. Kudos if you get the reference, and the quote inside.
Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 270 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 6-22-09 - Published: 6-22-09
7. On Stress reviews
short
Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 14 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 5-20-09 - Published: 5-20-09
8. 2009: A Reflection reviews
A drop of blood is ghastly. A sea of blood accepted." -Calvin Miller
Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K - English - Tragedy/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 150 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 4-26-09 - Published: 4-26-09
9. Decathlon
built from my experience as a Nimitz High School Academic Decathlon student
Complete - School - Fiction Rated: K - English - General/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 208 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 3-13-09 - Published: 3-13-09
10. History of the English Language reviews
Not really an essay, but it wouldn't fit anywhere else. It's an assignment I had to do for my AP English Lit class, and I thought I'd have a little fun with it.
Complete - Essay - Fiction Rated: K - English - General/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 301 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 3-4-09 - Published: 3-4-09
11. The Dawn reviews
I'm not sure I like the title, new suggestions welcome. R&R please.
Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K - English - General/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 98 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 2-16-09 - Published: 2-16-09
12. The Music Ends reviews
It's about music. I'm not sure about the title. Open to suggestions.
Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K - English - General/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 48 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 2-13-09 - Published: 2-13-09
13. My Savior Taught Me Life
Written while in 10th grade.
Complete - Religion - Fiction Rated: K - English - Spiritual/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 77 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 2-13-09 - Published: 2-13-09
14. Eternal Flames reviews
Written when I was a lot younger. Religious theme, I guess.
Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Spiritual/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 138 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 11-24-08 - Published: 11-24-08
15. Nettle reviews
Short. "Loneliness is a weed"
Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K - English - Angst/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 32 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 11-24-08 - Published: 11-24-08
16. I don't care reviews
Eh. Angsty. Stupid. Raw.
Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: T - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 124 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 10-31-08 - Published: 10-31-08
17. Wandering
I'm not sure if I like this one. It's kind of about making choices. R&R if you wish.
Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 75 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 10-8-08 - Published: 10-8-08
18. On Life reviews
Inspired by Huxley's Brave New World when John discovers "Time and Death and God"
Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K - English - Spiritual/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 57 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 10-6-08 - Published: 10-6-08
19. Story of my life reviews
This is my sad attempt at getting over writer's block.
Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 514 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 10-2-08 - Published: 10-2-08
20. To be perfect reviews
All I wanted was to be thin, popular, and pretty. I didn't want to end up here...
Young Adult - Fiction Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 327 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 7-24-08 - Published: 7-24-08
21. Banished reviews
I was labeled a murderer, and worse, a traitor." He didn't kill his sister, but everyone thought he did, forcing him to go on a difficult journey to find friendship.
Young Adult - Fiction Rated: T - English - Fantasy/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 696 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 7-24-08 - Published: 7-24-08
22. Assimilation reviews
My twist on a "utopian" society. The theme is not my own, but the story line and everything else is. Rated T because I have no idea where it's going to end up.
General - Fiction Rated: T - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 326 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 5-5-08 - Published: 5-5-08
23. Gracie » reviews
The story of a depressed teenage girl.
Young Adult - Fiction Rated: T - English - Angst/General - Chapters: 8 - Words: 4,973 - Reviews: 19 - Updated: 3-27-08 - Published: 8-17-07
24. Fairy tale gone crazy » reviews
I started this to get rid of writer's block. Now it's a stress reliever fairytale with some crazy characters.
Complete - Fantasy - Fiction Rated: K - English - Fantasy/Humor - Chapters: 3 - Words: 1,504 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 3-18-08 - Published: 8-19-07
25. Adolescence reviews
Struggling with moving through life.
Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K - English - General/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 82 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 3-18-08 - Published: 3-18-08
26. I am different reviews
Depressing; written quite awhile ago.
Complete - Young Adult - Fiction Rated: T - English - Angst/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 231 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 2-17-08 - Published: 2-17-08
27. I'll wait reviews
very emo, depressive, self-hatred
Complete - Young Adult - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 234 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 2-17-08 - Published: 2-17-08
28. Inescapable reviews
I'm in a battle with myself
Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 62 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 2-17-08 - Published: 2-17-08
29. For you reviews
Hold me, embrace me, hug me tight.
Complete - Love - Fiction Rated: K - English - Romance/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 82 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 2-7-08 - Published: 2-7-08
30. Gracie Intro reviews
The introduction to my story entitled Gracie. I would add it there, but I can't without replacing all the other chapters. R&R please
Young Adult - Fiction Rated: K - English - Angst/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 294 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 1-24-08 - Published: 1-24-08
31. Disappointment
Oneshot about a girl struggling with, obviously, disappointment.
Complete - Young Adult - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 543 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 1-22-08 - Published: 1-22-08
32. Aspiring to Please reviews
a poem about wanting to be perfect
Complete - Love - Fiction Rated: K - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 96 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 1-18-08 - Published: 1-18-08
33. Reflection on 911 reviews
I wrote this five years ago. Just how I feel about what's going on.
Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K - English - Tragedy/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 141 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 9-11-07 - Published: 9-11-07
34. Crying reviews
Why would someone so young carry so much hurt?
Young Adult - Fiction Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 337 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 9-8-07 - Published: 9-8-07
35. Enough reviews
She just couldn't deal with it anymore.
Complete - Young Adult - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 251 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 8-23-07 - Published: 8-23-07
36. Doing what's best reviews
I seem to be caught up on the notion of goodbye lately.
Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 474 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 8-22-07 - Published: 8-22-07
37. Final GoodBye reviews
Is it fiction, or is this really goodbye?
Complete - Young Adult - Fiction Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 537 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 8-18-07 - Published: 8-18-07
38. The Walk reviews
Sadness in one brings everyone down.
Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 111 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 8-17-07 - Published: 8-17-07
39. The Last Thread reviews
That last thread is slowly fraying as she’s dangling above the eternal abyss willing someone to reach out and catch her. This sentence popped into my head, and I had to write about it.
Complete - Young Adult - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 103 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 8-17-07 - Published: 8-17-07
40. She felt she had to go reviews
I just can't seem to think of a good summary for this one.
Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 123 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 8-17-07 - Published: 8-17-07
41. Mini Epic
The title doesn't really fit, but it's all I could come up with. Polyphemus' view of his encounter with Odysseus.
Complete - Mythology - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 795 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 8-17-07 - Published: 8-17-07
42. Come to Me
where do you turn when nothing seems to help?
Complete - Song - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 218 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 8-17-07 - Published: 8-17-07
43. Happy Darkness
Sometimes the pain does have a happy ending.
Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 581 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 8-11-07 - Published: 8-11-07
44. Definition of Love
My view of what perfect love is.
Complete - Love - Fiction Rated: K - English - Spiritual/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 209 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 8-11-07 - Published: 8-11-07
45. Musical escape reviews
Listening to music is the greatest escape imaginable.
Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 138 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 8-11-07 - Published: 8-11-07
46. My Mask reviews
There are some people you can't hide from.
Complete - Friendship - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 167 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 8-11-07 - Published: 8-11-07
47. Dreamland reviews
You can never hide from your subconscious.
Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 286 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 8-9-07 - Published: 8-9-07
48. Drunken Love
Just your typical love poem.
Complete - Love - Fiction Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 232 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 8-9-07 - Published: 8-9-07
49. Peace reviews
A poem I wrote one morning at church camp.
Complete - Religion - Fiction Rated: K - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 110 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 8-9-07 - Published: 8-9-07
50. Not your average treasure hunt
Gary had been searching for this his entire life. Too bad it wasn't what he expected to find.
Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K - English - Adventure/Mystery - Chapters: 1 - Words: 484 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 8-4-07 - Published: 8-4-07
51. Silent Savior
Short oneshot about a girl struggling and someone who came to save her. Pretty vague.
Complete - Young Adult - Fiction Rated: K - English - Adventure/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 218 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 8-4-07 - Published: 8-4-07
52. Winter Death reviews
A poem about impassivity and apathy. Different people interpret it different ways, it's up to the reader.
Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K - English - Poetry/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 108 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 5-23-07 - Published: 5-23-07
53. I write my note reviews
Basically it's written from the viewpoint of someone considering suicide. Could possibly be triggering.
Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: T - English - Angst/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 232 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 5-23-07 - Published: 5-23-07
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