New News 2/7

I should start out by saying that I'm no longer accepting anonymous reviews for many reasons, one of them being that I like responding to people who review my stories and having conversations with them. I think it's ridiculous for a FictionPress reader not to take a few seconds and sign in to submit a review just because they're too lazy. Hopefully, most of my readers have FictionPress accounts.

Also, I hope you guys know by now that I'm really not the kind of person to ask for reviews or to control the quality of my story depending on how many reviews I get. That being said, it is most definitely disappointing when I spent a month writing a chapter I love and I want you to love, but I get minimal responses from you guys, the readers.

I know by now that most of you guys are silent readers and that's fine, because I once was, too, until I realized just how happy getting reviews - good or bad - makes a writer. It's honestly not about the number of reviews I get, but more about how many of you guys I can talk to and get honest opinions from.

I love how most of you who review my story let me know exactly what you think of the story as of that chapter and what you want and don't want to happen. It probably won't affect how the story turns out, but it does help me learn what you guys like or don't. As much as I hate to say it, I'm slowly losing respect for silent readers, but despite that I won't do anything (i.e. threaten not to post any more chapters until I get reviews) other than ask you guys to please review. It really isn't that hard.

I like to think that the quality of a story is determined by how many reviews it gets, but there are so many stories out there with ridiculous amounts of reviews, yet they have less than par storylines. If the majority of my readers aren't reviewing my stories, I really don't know what I'm supposed to think of my story.

On a happier note, I adore those of you who let me know what you think about the chapters :) Thank you thank you thank you! Without you, there would be so much more time in between every chapter! I know I have manymanymany more reviews and readers than other FictionPress writers and I have only you guys to thank for that :)

Also, thankyouthankyouthankyou if you guys still check up on my FictionPress homepage every now and then. If you don't...well, I guess that means I talk to myself a whole lot more than I intend...

Until it's Gone Chapter Twenty-six: ~2/20~

Links:

Facebook Fan Page:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/DolphinWriter88/99793322115 (I try to update often)

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1) www.photobucket.com

2) Search: 'DolphinWriter88' as 'People'

3) On the left-most column, there's a 'Albums' section

4) Click on 'Until Its Gone'

All the pictures should show up.

Twelve Facts About Me

1) I go on random baking sprees and use my friends as my guinea pigs

2) I hate wasting time, but I do it all the time

3) I want to be a Journalist (or an Author)

4) I prefer Winter to Summer (I love snow!)

5) My birthday's on October 8 :) I'm 16

6) I'm gonna be (stuck) in high school for two more years :P I'm a Junior

7) I was born in Pakistan (Muslim)

8) I need Internet Explorer, iTunes, and Microsoft Word

9) I always laugh uncontrollably whenever someone (including myself) gets the hiccups :)

10) I'm a bit of a hopeless romantic

11) I like staying up late, but I love being awake early

12) I'm a bit of a perfectionist, but I'm far from perfect

Music:

Ready? K.

The All-American Rejects, Aly & Aj, Ashley Parker Angel, Augustana, Avril Lavigne, Bon Jovi, Boys Like Girls, Brad Paisley, Breaking Benjamin, The Calling, Carrie Underwood, Cartel, Cheyenne Kimball, Clay Aiken, Daniel Powter, Dashboard Confessional, Daughtry, David Archuleta, David Cook, Edwin McCain, Emerson Drive, Evanescence, The Fray, Goo Goo Dolls, Green Day, Hilary Duff, Hinder, Hoobastank, Jack's Mannequin John Mayer, Jon McLaughlin, Jonas Brothers, Jordin Sparks, Kate Voegele, Kelly Clarkson, Leona Lewis, Lifehouse, Lindsay Lohan, Linkin Park, Maroon 5, Martina McBride, Matchbox Twenty, Michelle Branch, Miley Cyrus, Natasha Bedingfield, Nick Lachey, Nickelback, Quietdrive, Rascal Flatts, Relient K, Secondhand Serenade, Simple Plan, Sugarcult, Switchfoot, Taylor Swift, Three Days Grace, The Troys, The Veronicas, The Wreckers, Yellowcard, 3 Doors Down.

Movies:

Pirates 1&2&3, She's the Man, Transformers, Definitely Maybe, TWILIGHT, Narnia 1&2, The Terminal, The Dead Poet's Society, Just Like Heaven, Slumdog Millionaire, How to Deal, How to Lose A Guy In 10 Days, He's Just Not That Into You, Music and Lyrics, Swing Kids, The Dark Knight, NEW MOON, Dear John, Leap Year.

Tv:

American Idol, Secret Life, True Life, Heroes, Brothers and Sisters, HOUSE, 90210, One Tree Hill.

Books:

Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Just Listen, Story of a Girl, The Pretty One, Two-Way Street, Speak, Dream Journal, This Lullaby.

Heroes:

Anyone who achieves the impossible through big dreams.

"Boys in Books Are Better" ~ Unanimous

"In the Arithmetic of Love, one plus one equals everything, and two minus one equals nothing" ~ Mignon McLaughlin

"No matter how perfect the day, it always has to end" ~ Edward Cullen, Twilight

"There's a fire in the city that's burning out tonight and you're breathing but you're buried alive" ~ The First One, Boys Like Girls

"He who laughs last didn't get it" ~ George Burns

"How many times can I break till I shatter?" ~ Shattered, OAR

"He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar; the only one who's got enough of me to break my heart" ~ Teardrops on My Guitar, Taylor Swift

"I am Switzerland. I refuse to be affected by territorial disputes between mythical creatures" ~ Bella, Eclipse

"If today was your last day, tomorrow was too late, could you say goodbye to yesterday?" ~ If Today Was Your Last Day, Nickelback

"Take it back to feeling like the world would just keep dealing me the right cards" ~ Boys Like Girls

"It's been a pleasure, but I have to go scream now" ~ Furry Logic

"When I watched you walk away, well I never thought I'd say I'm fine without you" ~ Without You, Hinder

Fire and Ice ~ Robert Frost

Some say the world will end in fire,

Some say in ice.

From what I've seen of desire

I hold it with those to favor fire.

But if it had to perish twice,

I think I know enough of hate

To say that for destruction ice

Is also great

And would suffice.

A girl and guy were speeding over 100mph on a motorcycle.

Girl: Slow down, I'm scared!

Guy: No, this is fun.

Girl: No, it's not. Please, I'm scared.

Guy: Then tell me you love me.

Girl: I love you, now slow down!

Guy: Now give me a big hug.

She gives him a big hug.

Guy: Can you take off my helmet and put it on yourself? It's bothering me.

In the newspaper the next day, a motorcycle had crashed into a building because of break failure. Two people were on it and only one survived. The truth was that halfway down the road, the guy realized his break wasn't working but he didn't want the girl to know. Instead he had her hug him and tell him one last time that she loved him. Then he had her put on his helmet so that she would live even if he died. Copy this into your profile if you would do this for someone you love.

In so many ways, when someone reads something I've written, they're finding out so much more about me than they realize. My writing, like any author's writing, is so personal to me and though I have my rough spots, I put most everything I have into what I write. For me, there is nothing more expressive than writing. When you read my stories, you're seeing a side of me you may never see in real life. Therefore, if you wish to find out more about me, I suggest you keep an open mind and heart and simply read. I promise you won't be disappointed :)

My Stories

Complete:

Perfectly Imperfect: I found love in the most unexpected place: Online. Now I need to move on with my real life...but I don't know how. Can I leave the one person that made me happy and open my eyes to see all the people that keep me happy?

Work-in-progress:

Until it's Gone: What does it take to mend a heart that was never meant to be broken? The mysterious, yet smart, writer? The football jock? Or maybe the guy with a striking resemblance to my first love? But what if I still love the one person who could hurt me the most? Sequel to Perfectly Imperfect.