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Author has written 16 stories for General, Politics, Love, Historical, Humor, School, Life, Supernatural, and Humor. Age: 17 Gender: Female Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual Political Affiliation: Democrat. Very liberal. I'm very interested in politics and world affairs, and I follow them closely. All the same, I often feel like I don't know enough . . . oh well. I'd like to study political science in college. So in other words, I know what my party means and I'll defend my positions. I find people who say "I don't really know" "I don't care" or "it doesn't matter" appalling. Location: The U.S. -- near Canada. So I can step over the border if they (the government officials) ever institute a womens' draft. Ha. Ha. I hope that's a joke. About Me: I have always loved talking. That naturally led to reading (i.e. listening to other, more interesting people talk). And that lead to writing. I have been an involved reader since I was introduced to the amazing imagination of Brian Jacques and his Redwall series. I have been an avid and thoroughly delighted reader since my entrance into the wonderful worlds of Tortall through Tamora Pierce (who is one of my writing heroes) and Hogwarts through JKR. I love fantasy especially. I'm a rather slow writer - in that I have a hard time finishing stories - so if I post anything, it'll be a miracle. I love music (I play violin, piano, and sing), so that will probably show up in any stories I post. Scratch that. Not probably. Inevitably. Not that all of my main characters are brilliant musicians. I just find a way to work it in. I'm a bit - more than a bit - of a perfectionist, and thus quite the English freak. Punctuation, spelling, grammar . . . all are deeply important to me. So I apologize in advance for any detailed criticism on how exactly one should punctuate dialogue or something similar. Influences: My favorite authors run a gamut so wide that it would be impossible to list them all. So, the short version of the Truly Luminary, in no particular order: Brian Jacques, Tamora Pierce, JKR, Eoin Colfer, Neil Gaiman, Rick Riordan, Paula Volsky, Robin McKinley, Megan Whalen Turner, Jacqueline Carey, Alison Croggon, Herbie Brennan, Sherwood Smith, Hilari Bell, Laurel K. Hamilton, J.R.R. Tolkien, Tanith Lee, and Jonathan Stroud. If I think of the others (and there are others), I'll add them. Oh, wait. SHAKESPEARE!! As far as music goes, I love everything from classical to musicals (especially musicals. They're my favorite) to rock to metal to some country, some pop . . . anything decent, really. Movies and T.V. - I love romance, so that's always good. Old-fashioned knight in shining armor stuff. And I also love good humor. But I'll watch anything so long as the writing and acting is good. And recently my guy friends have gotten me into superhero movies. THE DARK KNIGHT WAS AMAZING!! Mostly because it was so philosophical and deep. Politics really interests me. West Wing was just about the best show to ever run on T.V. Ideology: Romantic idealist. Optimist. I like happy endings a LOT. But at the same time, I try to be realistic. I'm a policy debater, so I care about what's feasible in the world as we know it. Also, in advance, thank you for reading any scribblings I manage to post! A Note on My Stories: The things I actually do post will most likely be things I've done for school (i.e. the only stories I've actually had to finish). Thus, they may be a bit shorter than I'd like them to be. If anyone has suggestions on how to expand them, that would be most useful and welcome. In fact, any reviews (yes, even flames) will be welcomed with open arms and (hopefully) an open mind. If you're interested in reading some of my other work, I also have an account at fanfiction.net. It only has one story right now, but there should be more soon. | |||||||
1. Letter To The Editor: On LabelsA short humorous piece on the labels thrown around during election season, and how helpful they can be in pigeonholing unknown politicians. Please R&R!Complete - Humor - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 1 - Words: 883 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 6-21-09 - Published: 6-21-092. The Last Sunset » reviewsThis is a friend's story from 6th grade, & it is SO INCREDIBLY AWFUL that it deserves a larger audience to appreciate its hilarity. Watch for an obsession with numbers & the verb slash, as well as dual deaths & complete cliches. Everything left as it was.Humor - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Adventure - Chapters: 2 - Words: 1,323 - Reviews: 11 - Updated: 9-26-08 - Published: 9-26-083. Ballad of a Pirate Lass reviewsIt's a really bad title, I know, but trust me, the poem's better. A ballad-style rhyming poem about the life of a girl turned pirate and her heart of stone. The consequences of frigidity.Love - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 632 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 7-28-08 - Published: 7-28-084. Abandoned Schoolhouse reviewsA short rhyming poem I wrote to experiment with personification. It explores the thoughts and attitudes of a school that has been left to gather dust.Complete - School - Fiction Rated: K - English - General/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 161 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 7-28-08 - Published: 7-28-085. Immersion reviewsA short story I wrote to explore the line between fantasy and reality. Is the girl in the story crazy, or is she telling the truth? And if she believes it, does it even matter? A bit philosophical. Please R&R.Complete - Supernatural - Fiction Rated: T - English - Suspense/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,461 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 5-26-08 - Published: 5-26-086. String Theory reviewsThis started as me listing the coolest words I could think of, and evolved into a philosophy on the nature of life. Don't ask me how. Anyway, interesting, if you like thinking a lot about the things you read. Please R&R-tell me your ideas about its point!Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 228 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 5-26-08 - Published: 5-26-087. A Dead Method's ResponseThe sequel to my poem "Problem." This answers the question probably no one was asking: "What does the discarded method think about this whole situation?" Please R&R.Complete - School - Fiction Rated: K - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 93 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 5-25-08 - Published: 5-25-088. Problem reviewsI wrote this in frustration over a badly worded math test question. Thoroughly dorky, but kind of fun. Please R&R.Complete - School - Fiction Rated: K - English - Angst/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 291 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 5-25-08 - Published: 5-25-089. The Life You SaveThis is kind of my end of the year "English is getting to me" poem. It's a compilation of the titles of short stories and a few novels my class read over the year. Sort of geeky, but enjoyable if you like that sort of thing. Please R&R.Complete - School - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 206 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 5-25-08 - Published: 5-25-0810. ApprehensionA poem about one of those short, beautiful moments when everything could change, if only someone would take the initiative.Complete - Love - Fiction Rated: K - English - Romance/Suspense - Chapters: 1 - Words: 151 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 5-25-08 - Published: 5-25-0811. A Closet Monster's Woes reviewsWouldn't it be tough to be a modern-day closet monster? I'm sure they have all sorts of work problems we've never contemplated. Here's a short musing on a few of them. Please R&R.Complete - Humor - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 297 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 5-25-08 - Published: 5-25-0812. Paranoia reviewsA short rhyming poem about one overly suspicious person and an unfortunate pause in a phone conversation . . . Please R&R!Complete - Humor - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 97 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 5-25-08 - Published: 5-25-0813. The Threads of RevolutionAn exploration of how circumstance colors our perception of events. A chronicle of the years leading up to the American Revolutionary War, told through 4 people of different backgrounds. Is there a right side? And if so, what? More inside. Mild language.Complete - Historical - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,589 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 3-25-08 - Published: 3-25-0814. I Ran reviewsA dark, somewhat emo poem about love gone wrong. T for violent imagery and depressing themes. It's short, so it won't waste your time. Please R&R. Thanks!Complete - Love - Fiction Rated: T - English - Angst/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 216 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 3-1-08 - Published: 3-1-0815. Hysterical RadicalShort one-shot about a random rabble-rouser in some past time. As it is the first poetry I've published, please R&R. The poem is better than the summary, I promise. How do you summarize poetry anyway?Complete - Politics - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 143 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 3-1-08 - Published: 3-1-0816. Children's Crusade reviewsIt's a familiar story...two families separated by years of hatred, two boundary-crossing youngsters. But these children are nine, just discovering shades of grey. Is it tragic? Inconsequential? And when it's all over, will they even remember?Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Friendship/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,105 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 3-1-08 - Published: 3-1-08
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