Draven Valentine

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since	: 07-31-03, id: 367458, Profile Updated: 06-22-09
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Author has written 54 stories for General, Young Adult, Friendship, Life, Fantasy, Humor, Romance, and Supernatural.

Hi, my name is Draven Valentine and you might recognise me from stories such as...

I've been posting here on fictionpress.com since I was 15 years old (does anyone remember 2003?), and I hope to post here until I am so old I can no longer type properly.

I'd like to think my writing changes as I change, and grows as I grow. I've been five foot 1 for about two years.

Music is an integral part of everything I do, everything I am and everything I will post here. Say it with me: MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE SAVED MY LIFE!

In all honesty, I was going through a tough time as a writer and as a person, before I met the lovely Ms DBA Valentine and it was My Chemical Romance that got me through it. I'm currently studying for a degree in Journalism and Creative Writing and it's because of My Chemical Romance, as well as all the other bands I listen to. The bands who have influenced my past and present work are:

My Chemical Romance, Linkin Park, Nirvana, AFI, Dashboard Confessional, Bright Eyes, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, Joy Division, Echo and The Bunnymen, INXS, The Cure, Placebo, Good Charlotte, Billy Talent, Head Automatica, Hanson, The Backstreet Boys, Madina Lake, Saosin, Taking Back Sunday, The Rasmus, Sign, Kill Hannah etc etc.

I'm also very influenced by books and films. I have been nurturing a love of indie cinema in the past few years. My favourite director is Gus Van Sant, although I have equal love for the work of Tim Burton, Richard Kelly, John Cameron Mitchell and Peter Jackson.

In terms of novels, my taste is not so far removed from the mainstream as many people like to pretend. Harry Potter, Lord of The Rings, Catcher In The Rye (it really is a life changer), anything by Anne Rice, Iain Banks' "Espedair Street" - all are fantastic reads, regardless of how many copies they sell. I've also developed a love for modernist texts such as Endgame by Samuel Beckett, Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf. Late Romanticism is the way to a girl's heart - Lord Byron especially. Like any Scottish kid, it's all about Irvine Welsh with me.

I love getting reviews, and if you ever have a question about my work please feel free to e-mail me at anavrin_is_love@hotmail.com or feel free to drop me a message at myspace, my link is up there somewhere. I have also started to post the start of my first full length novel at my writing journal at el-jay. You can find my writing journal here:

http://dravenvalentine.livejournal.com/

My friends always have, and always will, play a big part in what I do here. Without their support, I certainly would not have the guts to post on the internet, nevermind on a site like fictionpress. Most of my "friends" come and go, but there have been a few who have stuck by me for a good few years now. As far as company and inspiration goes, I couldn't really ask for better.

My goal in life, apart from being a successful writer (haha), is to work as a music journalist. Thanks to an amazing editor, I've taken the first steps to making that dream come true. All my works of journalism, including all my reviews and articles can be found at the world's best up and coming webzine, Front This Scene, which can be found here:

www.myspace.com/frontthisscene

Some people have been asking me about the reading order of The Emo Boy Stories - so here it is, in full, as they were written and as they are intended to be read:

1. "Emo Boys Do Cry"
2. "Emo Boy, Still Crying"
3. "Story of an Emo Rockstar"
4. "A Fallen Angel, A Human Being, A Junky Boy" - this is a spin-off from the original series.
5. "The Emo Boy and His Fallen Angel"
6. "The Emo Boy and His Baby"
7. "The Emo Boy and Redemption"
8. "Back When You Were Frank" - this is a spin-off from the original series.
9. "The Emo Boy and His Big Day"
10. "The Emo Boy and His Curtain Call"
11. "Adam" - this is a spin-off from the original series.
12. "Ashes to Ashes" - this is a spin-off from the original series, and is incomplete.
13. "After Happily Ever After" - this is a spin-off from the original series.
14. "Home Sweet Home" - this is a spin-off from the original series.
15. "The Emo Kid: Matt Harris, the Early Years" - this is incomplete.

The Trainwrecks and Firewater series:

1. Sonny
2. Trainwrecks and Firewater: The Return of Sonny

Then back to The Emo Boy Stories:

16. "Superstar" - this is a spin-off from the original series
17. "Angst and Glitter" - this is a spin-off from the original Trainwrecks and Firewater series
18. "The Emo Boy and His Encore" - this is now complete
19. "Passions" - this is a spin-off from the original series featuring Kian Martoni, and is a work in progress.
20. "Forever Young" - this is the most recent Matt Harris story, and is now complete.
21. "The New Divide" - I have just started writing this story, and hope to have the first chapter up soon.

I list the spin-offs and the Trainwrecks and Firewater stories because they do feature characters from the original series, and often interweave with the events of The Emo Boy Stories - so they're worth a read.

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I am on the favorites list of 120 members. I am on the author alert list of 88 members. I have submitted a total of 55 signed reviews. Total words archived : 469,996 words. Average number of words per story : 9,038 Total hits to Profile Page : 6,403

Disclaimer: Some of the stories featured on my page do include lyrics from various bands and songs. Whenever these songs are used, the name of the band and song is always included. I have never claimed to own these lyrics in any form, and none of the bands mentioned are connected with me or my work in any way. I just so happen to think they are amazing. I'm too poor to be sued for anything anyway.

Draven Valentine
June 23rd 2009

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1. The New Divide » reviews
The Emo Boy Series continues with Matt's latest tale of love, loss, self discovery and bravery. While Fay fights for gay rights, Matt falls in love again and learns how hard he's willing to fight for his own happiness.
Romance - Fiction Rated: T - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 6 - Words: 14,863 - Reviews: 10 - Updated: 12-7-09 - Published: 8-22-09

2. The Red Sun Rises » reviews
Eren Anderson has spent his life believing he was an outcast in the Order his father served. As he unravels his father's secrets, Eren finds himself fighting for his survival and the survival of everything he cares about.
Supernatural - Fiction Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 7,055 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 11-2-09 - Published: 9-23-09

3. Forever Young » reviews
Matt Harris of The Emo Boy series returns in the tenth installment of his story. After divorcing his wife and losing his lover, Matt struggles to move on. Will winning Kian Martoni back really solve Matt's problems?
Complete - Young Adult - Fiction Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 12 - Words: 30,865 - Reviews: 20 - Updated: 6-22-09 - Published: 11-5-08

4. The Emo Boy and His Encore » reviews
He's back...Matt Harris and the Anavrin crew return in the new story of "The Emo Boy Stories". When his family is threatened, Matt has some difficult decisions to make and learns some hard lessons about the nature of family.
Complete - Young Adult - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 12 - Words: 18,983 - Reviews: 46 - Updated: 8-31-08 - Published: 7-14-06

5. Passions » reviews
Kian Martoni, the young brother of Trainwrecks and Firewater's frontman Sonny, features in the story of his rise to fame and the passions that drive him. Featuring original songs by Eddy Habib.
Young Adult - Fiction Rated: M - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 14 - Words: 28,600 - Reviews: 26 - Updated: 6-5-08 - Published: 2-16-07

6. Angst And Glitter » reviews
Sonny, Skylar and Trainwrecks and Firewater return in the sequel to "Trainwrecks and Firewater". Sonny returns to school in order to get to know his long lost sibling and makes some startling discoveries along the way.
Complete - Young Adult - Fiction Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 11 - Words: 17,855 - Reviews: 21 - Updated: 2-16-07 - Published: 1-1-07

7. Superstar » reviews
The day was always going to come when Adam Eden stopped fighting - when faced with bulimia, who will Adam turn to to save him? His lover? His protege? His daughter? From sick to Superstar, Adam's back
Complete - Young Adult - Fiction Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 11 - Words: 20,181 - Reviews: 52 - Updated: 12-21-06 - Published: 10-10-06

8. Trainwrecks and Firewater: The return of Sonny » reviews
Sonny, Skylar, Nikki, Jilly and Lexie are back as Trainwrecks and Firewater, but what will break down first - the band or the relationship?
Complete - Young Adult - Fiction Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 16 - Words: 31,692 - Reviews: 73 - Updated: 9-25-06 - Published: 5-13-06

9. Sonny » reviews
Sometimes you find love in the weirdest places
Complete - Young Adult - Fiction Rated: M - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 12 - Words: 22,083 - Reviews: 62 - Updated: 5-4-06 - Published: 1-28-06

10. The Emo Kid: Matt Harris, the Early Years » reviews
So here I am, setting the record straight. This is the truth. This is Matt Harris: The Early Years
Young Adult - Fiction Rated: T - English - Angst/Humor - Chapters: 4 - Words: 5,450 - Reviews: 21 - Updated: 4-19-06 - Published: 3-21-06

11. Home Sweet Home » reviews
Parenthood, heroin, seperations, revelations and home sweet home - can Michael and Adam's relationship survive?
Complete - Young Adult - Fiction Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 13 - Words: 25,263 - Reviews: 46 - Updated: 4-16-06 - Published: 10-28-05

12. I Wish reviews
I wish...
Friendship - Fiction Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 104 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 2-2-06 - Published: 2-2-06

13. After Happily Ever After » reviews
The Emo Boy Stories may be over, but Fay and Dave's relationship lives on
Complete - Young Adult - Fiction Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 10 - Words: 17,310 - Reviews: 60 - Updated: 10-22-05 - Published: 9-16-05

14. Past Tense reviews
About an ex friend I have written poetry in the longest time so yeah, it's not very good!
Friendship - Fiction Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 168 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 10-20-05 - Published: 10-20-05

15. Ashes To Ashes » reviews
Life doesn't end because you continue...
Young Adult - Fiction Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 5,628 - Reviews: 11 - Updated: 9-29-05 - Published: 9-24-05

16. Adam » reviews
Adam Eden first appeared in The Emo Boy Stories as a budding new rockstar and reluctant religious icon and now, he tells his own story as he battles his faith and sexuality
Complete - Young Adult - Fiction Rated: T - English - Angst/General - Chapters: 10 - Words: 18,669 - Reviews: 90 - Updated: 9-12-05 - Published: 7-18-05

17. Only Human reviews
There's always two sides to every story - in an act of betrayal, he fell in love. But can it last, and was it worth it?
Romance - Fiction Rated: T - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,418 - Reviews: 9 - Updated: 8-15-05 - Published: 8-15-05

18. The Emo Boy And His Curtain Call » reviews
Matt, Angel, Fay, Dave, Michael and Adam return for the last installment of The Emo Boy Stories
Complete - Young Adult - Fiction Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 11 - Words: 21,412 - Reviews: 97 - Updated: 7-5-05 - Published: 5-26-05

19. The Emo Boy And His Big Day » reviews
Emo boy Matt has been with Angel for a long time now, but long enough to get married?
Complete - Young Adult - Fiction Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 8 - Words: 16,828 - Reviews: 74 - Updated: 5-24-05 - Published: 5-3-05

20. Back When You Were Frank » reviews
Fay and Dave were the other cute couple in the Emo Boy Stories but now Dave recalls how he found and fell in love with the young Fay...
Complete - Young Adult - Fiction Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 11 - Words: 18,413 - Reviews: 91 - Updated: 4-24-05 - Published: 3-20-05

21. The Emo Boy and Redemption » reviews
The Emo Boy Series continues with Story 6 - Matt's been drug-free for a while but when faced with new challenges, can he stay that way?
Complete - Young Adult - Fiction Rated: K - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 11 - Words: 14,764 - Reviews: 89 - Updated: 3-17-05 - Published: 2-19-05

22. The Emo Boy And His Baby » reviews
Emo boy Matt Harris returns to tell the latest tale in the fifth part of The Emo Boy Stories
Complete - Romance - Fiction Rated: K - English - Humor/Angst - Chapters: 16 - Words: 18,019 - Reviews: 130 - Updated: 2-19-05 - Published: 1-29-05

23. The Emo Boy And His Fallen Angel » reviews
Just when you thought you'd gotten rid of them - Matt and Angel return! It looks like happiness is still an elusive beast as Matt and Angel fight to be together
Complete - Romance - Fiction Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 10 - Words: 8,555 - Reviews: 45 - Updated: 1-29-05 - Published: 10-31-04

24. Warrior » reviews
Cecily discovers her ancestors and a new role - superhero
Young Adult - Fiction Rated: K - English - Supernatural/Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 6,405 - Reviews: 17 - Updated: 1-26-05 - Published: 1-15-05

25. A Fallen Angel, A Human Being, A Junky Boy » reviews
Luke Deo Anderson made his first appearance in The Emo Boy Stories, and this is his story.
Complete - Young Adult - Fiction Rated: T - English - Angst/Tragedy - Chapters: 17 - Words: 23,801 - Reviews: 113 - Updated: 12-31-04 - Published: 11-26-04

26. The Life And Times Of Little Miss AntiSocial » reviews
Like leads to love and love leads to broken hearts - she doesn't like boys, and he's a movie star - can things work out for them?
Complete - Young Adult - Fiction Rated: K - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 12 - Words: 16,290 - Reviews: 69 - Updated: 11-26-04 - Published: 11-9-04

27. Story of An Emo Rockstar » reviews
Angel and Matt return for round three! Angel's in the driving seat this time - can she and Matt keep their relationship when everything is pulling them apart? Please read and review!
Complete - Young Adult - Fiction Rated: K - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 12 - Words: 17,720 - Reviews: 65 - Updated: 10-31-04 - Published: 10-18-04

28. Emo Boy, Still Crying » reviews
In the sequel to Emo Boys Do Cry, Matt and Angel face a whole new range of challenges as they grow up, apart, and back together again.
Complete - Young Adult - Fiction Rated: K - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 9 - Words: 12,166 - Reviews: 70 - Updated: 10-18-04 - Published: 9-13-04

29. A Pale Shimmer At The Side Of A Boy In Black reviews
He's seen too much, she hasn't seen enough - can she love him and can he protect her from the world? Please read and review!
Romance - Fiction Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 961 - Reviews: 11 - Updated: 10-16-04 - Published: 10-16-04

30. Emo Boys Do Cry » reviews
Angel Andrews is every parents dream: quiet, artistic and well behaved. Then self proclaimed emo boy Matt Harris walks into her life and everything changes.
Complete - Young Adult - Fiction Rated: K - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 12 - Words: 19,302 - Reviews: 133 - Updated: 9-13-04 - Published: 8-18-04

31. A Rebel's Guide To Conformity reviews
Give me a hunting hat and call me Holden - what will an anti-social girl do when she's forced to go against all she believes in? Please read and review!
Humor - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 838 - Reviews: 7 - Updated: 9-13-04 - Published: 9-13-04

32. Angel Without Wings » reviews
Given rating for some swearing. What happens when a teenage girl learns she can see dead people? Why has she been gifted? Does God have a plan for her?
Young Adult - Fiction Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Angst - Chapters: 2 - Words: 4,716 - Reviews: 10 - Updated: 7-16-04 - Published: 7-10-04

33. Back Again reviews
again, written really quickly about someone who passed away that I was very close to. Please read and review!
Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 126 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 6-15-04 - Published: 6-15-04

34. The Strength In Me reviews
written in about 2 minutes lol, might be changed at a later date, just a quick idea. Please read and review!
General - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 118 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 6-15-04 - Published: 6-15-04

35. X14 » reviews
Chapter 12 now up it's kinda short but more coming soon Given this rating cuz it contains some pretty graphic kissage and use of swear words in later chapters! Plz read and review
Complete - Young Adult - Fiction Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Fantasy - Chapters: 13 - Words: 17,752 - Reviews: 21 - Updated: 5-10-04 - Published: 10-6-03

36. Justice Will Be Done reviews
this poem is about the last minutes of Kurt Cobain's life. It is based on the theory that he was murdered. No gore - but some nirvana/kurt fans may find it upsetting. Plz review, but no flames plz.
General - Fiction Rated: K - English - Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 314 - Reviews: 7 - Updated: 4-6-04 - Published: 4-6-04

37. Nadria reviews
This is basically a vamp fic. Based on themes of loneliness, love, jealousy and betrayal. Please Read And Review!
Fantasy - Fiction Rated: T - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 446 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 1-26-04 - Published: 1-26-04

38. Is Always You reviews
Another random poem from my teenage years.
Complete - Life - Fiction Rated: K - English - Angst/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 115 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 11-25-03 - Published: 11-25-03

39. Sorry reviews
um...i dont really know wot 2 say bout this one...but plz read and review
Friendship - Fiction Rated: K - English - Angst/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 100 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 11-9-03 - Published: 11-9-03

40. The Tales Of AmieLee » reviews
This is the first chapter of a story bout an american teenage girl living in Seattle in 1994. she has just discovered the dead body of her best friend, who committed suicide like Kurt Cobain.
Young Adult - Fiction Rated: K - English - Angst/Tragedy - Chapters: 2 - Words: 1,495 - Reviews: 7 - Updated: 11-4-03 - Published: 9-26-03

41. Story of Seattle reviews
given rating cuz of some not niceness, the title is lame i know, but i couldnt think of anything else. please r+r!
Young Adult - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,052 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 10-31-03 - Published: 10-31-03

42. Superficial Wounds And Tears reviews
um...weirdness, i dont know wot this is about lol. but plz read and review
Life - Fiction Rated: K - English - Angst/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 120 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 10-20-03 - Published: 10-20-03

43. You Think You Know reviews
bout prejudice, and judgements based on appearance sort of. Please read and review!
General - Fiction Rated: K - English - Angst/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 115 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 10-19-03 - Published: 10-19-03

44. SellOut reviews
this is about a girl who sacrifices friendship for the opportunity of fame and fortune. Plz read and review
Young Adult - Fiction Rated: K - English - General/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,549 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 10-11-03 - Published: 10-11-03

45. A New Generation reviews
A poem about personal evolution
Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 160 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 10-6-03 - Published: 10-6-03

46. A Nu Generation reviews
this is a poem about personal evolution. plz read and review
Life - Fiction Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 160 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 10-1-03 - Published: 10-1-03

47. Self Destruct reviews
um, i dont know wot this is about, but plz read and review
Life - Fiction Rated: K - English - Angst/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 76 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 9-24-03 - Published: 9-24-03

48. All The Little Pieces reviews
This is only a PG13 due 2 one swearword lol. plz rr!
Complete - General - Fiction Rated: T - English - Angst/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 128 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 9-22-03 - Published: 9-22-03

49. For Sixty Eight Lost Souls reviews
This is a poem about the 68 people who committed suicide after Kurt Cobain did. Please read and review
General - Fiction Rated: K - English - General/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 238 - Reviews: 7 - Updated: 9-14-03 - Published: 9-14-03

50. I Never Even Knew reviews
This is a poem I wrote when I realised one of my dearest friends didn't even like me at all. And boy did I feel like an idiot. Plz R+R!
Friendship - Fiction Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 260 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 8-12-03 - Published: 8-12-03

51. Witchling reviews
This is a story I wrote ages ago, but I've decided to take it up again. It's not very good, well I don't think so, but plz R+R!
Young Adult - Fiction Rated: K - English - Supernatural/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 832 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 8-11-03 - Published: 8-11-03

52. Peace, Luv, Empathy reviews
A poem from my teenage years.
Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K - English - General/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 122 - Reviews: 12 - Updated: 8-7-03 - Published: 8-7-03

53. Darkness reviews
This poem is about being alone, and feeling like you have noone.
Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K - English - General/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 85 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 8-7-03 - Published: 8-7-03

54. Always reviews
This poem is about my idol, the one person who I respect most in the whole world, and what I felt when he died
Complete - General - Fiction Rated: K - English - Angst/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 174 - Reviews: 10 - Updated: 8-7-03 - Published: 8-7-03