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Author has written 12 stories for General, Young Adult, Horror, Humor, General, and Haiku. ~ WELCOME ~ So, welcome to my profile page, people. Here's some bits of info about me that I would like you all to know: Name: Mary Rose Valentine My Personal Philosophies: "In school, you are given a lesson to master, then a test will follow. In life, you are given a challenging test that'll teach you a life lesson." "Life is like a lemon - the sourest experiences will teach you the sweetest lessons." "If you want to get the best, you have to give your best." Writing Quotes: The pen is the tongue of the mind. Authors who never give you something to disagree with never give you anything to think about. We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospection. The brain that doesn't feed itself, eats itself. First, find out what your hero wants. Then just follow him. It begins with a character, usually, and once he stands up on his feet and begins to move, all I can do is trot along behind him with a paper and pencil trying to keep up long enough to put down what he says and does. Each writer is born with a repertory company in his head and as you get older, you become more skillful casting them. Usually, when people get to the end of a chapter, they close the book and go to sleep. I deliberately write my books so when the reader gets to the end of a chapter, he or she must turn one more page. When people tell me I've kept them up all night, I feel like I've succeeded! Be like a duck, my mother used to tell me. Remain calm on the surface and paddle like hell underneath. Imagination is more important than knowledge. I never started from ideas but always from character. Writing fiction is a solitary occupation but not really a lonely one. The writer's head is mobbed with characters, images and language. It's better to write about things you feel than about things you know about. Breaking Point: Please bear while I repost this ... the beginning is loose, so had to tweak it a bit. -_~ Crimson Winter: The White Apocalypse: Undergoing major renovations ... I'm very sorry, but it badly needs to be rewritten! -_~ For all: You deserved a healthy, stress-free ride. Admit it. Have fun. | |||||||
1. 575 » reviews575 haikus stringed together to record down Life's horrors and wonders. Will be updated as soon as possible.Haiku - Fiction Rated: T - English - General/Poetry - Chapters: 7 - Words: 500 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 11-9-09 - Published: 8-1-092. A Poem on Lying and Honesty: Grade School StyleThere was once a young boy / who always lied a lot, his name's Troy. Nothing but false excuses would come out from his mouth / and scoldings he would get a lot.Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K - English - General/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 274 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 8-1-09 - Published: 8-1-093. The Despair of Eve reviewsThere was no use living now. She had lost the love of her mother, lost everything precious to her and eventually lost her sanity as well. Might as well end the whole nightmare now.General - Fiction Rated: T - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 943 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 6-3-08 - Published: 6-3-084. Tick, Tock reviewsCan you hear the clock? It silently calls the two children, beguiling them to stop. It whispers in their ear, telling them to halt...Complete - General - Fiction Rated: T - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 580 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 5-13-08 - Published: 5-13-085. Young Mary reviewsYoung Mary, tall and skinny, had her cat killed in a jiffy . . .Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 53 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 5-9-08 - Published: 5-9-086. The Old Lady*Extremely dry humor* There was an aging old lady, who saw a mansion so scary...Complete - Humor - Fiction Rated: K - English - Poetry/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 41 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 5-9-08 - Published: 5-9-087. Misanthrope » reviews*hiatus* My life has been a total living hell. You don't believe me? How about your rights being abused as early as four, your parents disowning you and people, even your friends, don't seem to understand you at all?Young Adult - Fiction Rated: T - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 2 - Words: 2,960 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 4-13-08 - Published: 2-24-088. Once Upon a December » reviews[experimental] Enter a world where a psychologically tortured girl flees from a heartless woman bent on playing mind games with her to death and where Christmas and all carols are bitterly scorned as impure illusions.Young Adult - Fiction Rated: T - English - Suspense/Mystery - Chapters: 3 - Words: 2,167 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 12-23-07 - Published: 12-21-079. Little Kitty reviews[ficlet] Little Kitty needs some serious quenching. Not water, not lemon juice, just plain blood. Maybe sweet, tangy blood will do. Meow.Complete - Horror - Fiction Rated: T - English - Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 579 - Reviews: 8 - Updated: 12-21-07 - Published: 12-21-0710. Orange reviewsApricot, amber, peach, tangerine, ginger . . . yummy or tangy, tasty or innocent, it makes you wonder often why Orange is the most preferred among kids.Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K - English - Poetry/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 73 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 6-3-07 - Published: 6-3-07