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Author has written 11 stories for Haiku, Love, General, Fantasy, Life, and Nature. I'm a twenty-year-old once-aspiring writer fallen head-over-heels for astrophysics. I still love the craft dearly and write when I can (discovering each time just how entangled English, math, and science are), but working with the night sky every day suits me better than just being an author. Currently, I'm attending Mills College on a scholarship and many loans, but in the fall I'll be at Northern Arizona University completing a merged major in physics and astronomy and possibly a minor in mathematics. I work for the school as a Calculus I and II workshop teacher as well as a notetaker for a student in my Multivariable Calculus class, but I hope to find a more astronomy-oriented job when I transfer. Though I'm busy with school throughout the week, I always make time to read. My favorite genres are fantasy and, to a lesser degree, science fiction. I devour books, but the literary forms most dear to my heart are the short story and poetry. Non-fiction reading is limited to the subjects of math, physics, astronomy, and various other science-related articles, but I read them often. As appreciated as comments such as "I really like this!" are, I much prefer constructive criticism. What exactly did you like, or not like, and why? What language, images, situations stand out to you? What parts of the composition work, and which ones don't? I want to know how my writing affects you, since this is the only way I can see how much of what happened in my head made it onto my paper. Even if you don't comment, thank you for taking the time to read my work. May God keep you all. | |||||||
1. January reviewsSustained loneliness. An assignment to write off an instrumental piece of music. Inspired by Michael Gettel's song, "Aspens in January".Nature - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 59 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 4-15-08 - Published: 4-15-082. In the Silence reviewsThe landscape of the mind as a place to see and accept yourself. An assignment with the theme "where you come from".Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Spiritual/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 168 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 4-15-08 - Published: 4-15-083. Seeing Red reviewsA driven suspense story with a basis in fantasy, Seeing Red throws the reader into the most chaotic moments of Steve's life and pulls the reader through twists and turns to its end. Rated M for language and violence.Complete - Fantasy - Fiction Rated: M - English - Suspense/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,193 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 12-5-06 - Published: 12-5-064. Peace and Perfection reviewsPaper cranes are worth thinking about. An experiment in taking a simple observation and making it meaningful. Blends fact and fiction.General - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 417 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 10-11-06 - Published: 10-11-065. The Way It WasGraduation makes everyone remember. An experiment in distracting the reader and diverting his or her attention.General - Fiction Rated: T - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 332 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 10-11-06 - Published: 10-11-066. Where Reality Lies reviewsThis is where reality lies: in communion with another. An experiment with unconventional descriptions; written from the heart.General - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 549 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 9-26-06 - Published: 9-26-067. Different ExistenceWhen yearning for what never was becomes your life after death. An experiment in using words under the words that are written; how what is not said still affects the reader.General - Fiction Rated: T - English - General/Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 210 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 9-13-06 - Published: 9-13-068. Making SanctumThe mortal struggle in a man's mind to preserve himself. An experiment in the use of ambiguity and sparse, yet meaningful, description. The casually horrific element is also played with.General - Fiction Rated: T - English - General/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 261 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 9-9-06 - Published: 9-9-069. RobertA dialogue snapshot of a child's life. An experiment in using speech to communicate physical movement and symbolism in form.General - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 331 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 9-9-06 - Published: 9-9-0610. Ila reviewsIla, this is you. An experiment with use of theme and imagery--in particular the use of specific details for effect.Love - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Romance/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 73 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 9-9-06 - Published: 9-9-0611. Graduation reviewsA haiku written for my graduation and the Burroughs High class of 2006. Best of luck to us all.Haiku - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 14 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 9-9-06 - Published: 9-9-06
