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Author has written 9 stories for Romance, General, and General.

Formerly known as: picklystar
I've finally grown tired of the name & changed it.


~Basic Info~

Name: Katelynne
Age: 21
Birthday: July 9 (In case you want to send me a "Happy Birthday" e-mail)
Some Fave Bands: Panic! At the Disco, Postal Service, Cherry Monroe, Fall Out Boy, Eisley, A.F.I., Jason Webley, Anberlin, Emery, The Scene Aesthetic, Speaker Speaker, The Rocket Summer, Spitalfield, Acceptance, Architecture in Helsinki
Fave Books/Authors: No way. Way, way too many to name.
Fave Type of Stories: Love/Hate, so if you run across any good love/hate stories, please tell me. Thank you!


News: Not much news. I'm graduating from college in a few months. College has made me NOT want to write. But I'm thinking of posting a little something I've been working on. Maybe.


Stories:

Upside Down and Backwards:
Jasmine is an average American girl thrown in a London boarding school - courtesy of her parents. There she meets the mysterious Krysta, the heartthrob roommate Taylor, the evil Carrie, and the hottie Matt. As if her life isn't confusing enough, odd things begin to happen...to her. (multiple POVs)
Progress: Complete. Ending's sucky, but it's done!
NOTE: I took this down. It was annoying me & it sucks. A lot.

Something So Cliche:
Ashley and Jake have hated each other since they were kids. Their English teacher is making them do the totally cliche marriage project together. The whole class around them is beginning to hook up. Will they resist the temptation to follow the crowd? (multiple POVs)
Progress:Discontinued. Sorry! And I'm taking it down.

His Band Shirt:
A girl obsessing over a breakup decides to do something about it. She still has his shirt. She considers suicide while thinking about him on a rainy day.
Progress: A one-shot story. My first one-shot. I like it, even if it is super short.

Not Another Word:
A girl has a crush on one of her close friends. One day, he tells her "I hate you and wish I had never met you! I wish you would just drop off the face of the Earth! And I mean it!" This sets her into a crying fit. Damn, life sucks sometimes.
Progress: Another one-shot story. I like this one too, but not as much as my first one.

Fear of Flying:
Tempest Hayman is a "specialty photographer" that takes care of the harder clients of today's celebrities. Logan Avery is one of those difficult clients. What do they have in common? A quick temper and a slight (ever so slight) fear of love. When they collide, it isn't pretty.
Progress: Done. Edited the ending. It's much better. HOORAY!

In Pajamas: She met her older brother's hot friend Charles. In pajamas. Shoveling ice cream down her throat. And she keeps meeting him in her pajamas, when looking her worst. He doesn't mind though. In fact, he kinda likes it. One-shot.
Progress: Just a one-shot. It's very short & was written at 2 in the morning, but I like it. It's cute...yet stupid at the same time. And it's very amusing. At least to me it is.
Note: Holy Crap! Soo many reviews! I feel quite special, really. Thanks so much you guys!! (I should write little cutesy things that that more often...)

Linoleum Secrets: My very first attempt at poetry on Fictionpress. I'm not good at poetry, really, so don't expect much of it on here. However, I liked the oddness of this one enough to put it up. It doesn't make a lot of sense, really, but it also has a bit of a story in there. It's relatively dark, too.
Progress: A poem. It's finished.

Everyone Loves a Fall Out Boy: A really super short story that includes lines from some Fall Out Boy songs. It's about a girl who is in a relationship with a bad boy. She always is there to pick up his pieces. But as much as she hates it, she'll always be the straitjacket to his psych ward.
Progress: Finished and up.

Zipper Blues: A little piece for a writing contest I was going to enter. About a girl and her tragic night in a car with friends. "I rather like awkward silences. They remind you that someone is human. That while you try hiding under your costumes of perfection, an imperfect someone lives beneath." I adore the first half, and abhor the second half. Yuck.
Progress: Finished and up.

Dear Sir and Darling: A few letters exchanged between a Sir and a Darling (known as Scott and Kayli). Only in letters can they admit that they love each other. Then again, it took until Kayli left for them both to realize. A little humorous.
Progress: Finished and up.

When You're Around: Vivian Carmichael is sent to South Dakota for the summer to help out her Great Uncle Jay, who owns the only general store in the tiny town. There, Viv meets popular blonde very-interested-in-her boy and the resident badass that has to take baskets home to his mother, smokes cigarettes, and has a roundabout way of showing that he likes her. Who knew that South Dakota could be this interesting?
Progress: One-shot. Finished and up. I love this one, actually. XD


Future Story Ideas: (even though I'm bad enough about writing the ones I have now)

No Title Yet: She was a psychology major with her head in the clouds and a childish nature. He was a math major who had his feet firmly planted on the ground. He acted much older and more mature than the other college kids around him. They, by a stroke of odd luck, become roommates. She picks arguments. He helps her pass math class. What exactly is their relationship? Add in a bunch of crazy friends and psychotic professors and you've got a story.
Progress: Chapter One done, but I want to have a few chapters done before I start posting, because it's insanely slow. I love it, though.

Opposites Attract...Literally: Meet Darcy. She has a negative charge in a world where everyone has a positive or negative charge. Meet Rhett. He's a "musician" who isn't her type and is a total playboy. Oh, and he's a positive charge. Watch Darcy's world go crazy.
Note: This will just be a one-shot, I think. And the summary sucks right now.

Note: I would really like to know what you guys think about these ideas. Really, I would. If you want an excerpt or a snippet from one of the stories that I have started, tell me & I'll email you it or something along those lines. In return, I want you to tell me what you think. And I would love suggestions for titles! Thanks!


Hope you enjoy my stories and review_

Pretty please with cherries on top?...

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Not for Me by tickledblue reviews
FINISHED! I'm the loner with no backbone. He's the school's favourite god. He's at the top of the pyramid, while I'm not even part of the pyramid. Somebody tell me how this is going to work out.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Drama/Humor - Chapters: 2 - Words: 4,276 - Reviews: 4848 - Favs: 2,967 - Follows: 403 - Updated: 5/23/2017 - Published: 6/22/2004 - Complete
Hiring a Hooligan by Deena reviews
Determined to put the fear of God into the racist homophobe who messed up her best friend, mild-mannered Jane Hazelton resorts to hiring a thug to do the job. Trouble is, said thug isn’t interested in money, he’s interested in her. **COMPLETED**
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 14 - Words: 110,036 - Reviews: 2359 - Favs: 3,536 - Follows: 807 - Updated: 8/23/2013 - Published: 9/3/2005 - Complete
The Design of Pseudo Attraction by Lyssa O reviews
So this preppy girl’s desperately in love with the bad boy who’s totally crushing on his best friend who is actually in love with her brother’s athletic best friend who is lusting after his nerdy tutor but really, I just want to graduate. Skow Challenge.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,539 - Reviews: 51 - Favs: 213 - Follows: 13 - Published: 9/11/2009 - Complete
The Vodka Girl by x-Summer Rain-x reviews
He was smiling knowingly, and I had the strongest urge to slam my head against a wall, "You're the vodka girl from last weekend." I winced, "The vodka girl?" I asked, realizing too late that I admitted to my identity.*SKoW Challenge response*
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,246 - Reviews: 18 - Favs: 76 - Follows: 8 - Published: 7/14/2009 - Complete
They Call it a Cliché by angels and effects reviews
REMOVED. So he's my twin brother's best friend. The supposedly hot one who gets the girls while I hang out with the loud mouthed, all round idolized jocks of the school. Then he kisses me one night... wait, WHAT?
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Humor/Drama - Chapters: 34 - Words: 2,334 - Reviews: 4216 - Favs: 2,128 - Follows: 1,028 - Updated: 6/3/2009 - Published: 8/30/2006 - Complete
Goodnight Saigon by effervescent-sentiments reviews
Dear Jennifer. I write you letters in my head, sometimes. Things of this nature, in greater detail. Horrific things I could never relive on paper. Feelings that I’d never be able to tell you to your face. Just know that this is what you love. Lewis.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: M - English - Tragedy/Drama - Chapters: 3 - Words: 18,265 - Reviews: 39 - Favs: 58 - Follows: 8 - Updated: 3/27/2009 - Published: 3/25/2009 - Complete
DELICIOUS by iBrandi reviews
“I’ll sell my body, I don’t know.” He ate another cookie. “THIS IS SO GOOD. I want to have epic sex with your baking skills.” An instructional guide on how to snare males in the trap of awesome cooking.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,788 - Reviews: 372 - Favs: 1,224 - Follows: 113 - Published: 3/17/2009 - Complete
False Facades by Maeven reviews
Sam Westlane is the new kid in the famous all boys Crestan High School for the rich and the spoiled ... There's only one problem. Sam is a girl.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 30 - Words: 114,525 - Reviews: 7268 - Favs: 6,339 - Follows: 989 - Updated: 1/5/2009 - Published: 9/5/2003 - Complete
Crosswords by Mad for Figs reviews
-ONE SHOT- He was just the creepy dude who insisted on hovering over my shoulder every morning while I tried to drink my coffee. Obviously the only reason I let him keep doing it without punching him in the face was because he always helped me finish the daily crossword. That had to be the only reason... right?
Fiction: Romance - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,369 - Reviews: 54 - Favs: 233 - Follows: 17 - Published: 8/29/2008 - Complete
The Munchli by elisefey reviews
I came here because I was running away, looking to forget. But everything finds a way to haunt you if you let it... oneshot, skow challenge response
Fiction: Romance - Rated: K+ - English - Suspense/Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 12,143 - Reviews: 16 - Favs: 15 - Follows: 3 - Published: 6/20/2008 - Complete
Yours and Mine by xoxluurve reviews
ONE SHOT. SKoW challenge response. “You're mine. And I'm yours. It's a whole big possession thing. Point is: I love you.”
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,262 - Reviews: 122 - Favs: 485 - Follows: 39 - Published: 5/26/2008 - Complete
The Tutoring Contract by pinkshades reviews
Tutoring's never been this complicated, thanks to Wes McDermott. He'll ignore you, then charm you. He'll insult you, then ask you out. With little studying going on, all Amy wants is for Wes to pick up a textbook ... before she murders him with it.DELETED
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,484 - Reviews: 968 - Favs: 994 - Follows: 943 - Updated: 3/17/2008 - Published: 2/16/2007
Moon River by pixy-dizzy reviews
Pen is not earth mother. And the boy is not gentle. But he is lovely and broken and if she could stop being a chickenshit she could call him up and ask him to take her to Casablanca. This is how the world begins.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 9,872 - Reviews: 116 - Favs: 194 - Follows: 8 - Published: 2/23/2008 - Complete
Get Mad, Baby by DevonnyAuriel reviews
Oneshot. Sometimes being a scorned woman is an incredible turnon. At least to a guy who's been in and out of anger management.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,399 - Reviews: 234 - Favs: 1,031 - Follows: 72 - Published: 10/28/2007 - Complete
Quest for the Quiche by invisible.writer reviews
We've all read it, heard it, been there, done that but I am still looking for my cliche, and I will leave no rock unturned, no tree uprooted until I find mine.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,773 - Reviews: 69 - Favs: 206 - Follows: 15 - Published: 7/4/2007 - Complete
Eulogies and Post It Notes Can Change the World! by Imaginary Parachute reviews
[VERY LONG ONE SHOT] Abe Pruitt is going to improve the world, and she's doing it with sticky notes. Jack St. James is going to keep on being bothersome, and he looks good doing it, damn him. Doesn't it suck when the tables are turned? [EDITED]
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 13,743 - Reviews: 365 - Favs: 1,286 - Follows: 91 - Updated: 6/29/2007 - Published: 6/5/2007 - Complete
This will be enough by pixy-dizzy reviews
I will sleep on sunbaked roofs, I will remember that there is perfection in imperfect imperfection, I will find It. This I swear. [A collection]
Fiction: General - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 3 - Words: 2,133 - Reviews: 47 - Favs: 16 - Follows: 1 - Updated: 5/2/2007 - Published: 9/13/2006
Vielleicht, eines Tages vielleicht by Draconius lat
,,Liebst du mich?Er sah nicht einmal auf sondern schlug lediglich eine Seite des Buches um. ,,Nein.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: K+ - German - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 728 - Favs: 1 - Published: 3/5/2007 - Complete
Something Short of Ordinary by NehemiaH reviews
First love. First heartbreak. Cliches. Fighting the norm. Winters. Springs. Tears. Joy. Happiness. Life. A collection of one shots. Always in progress.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 24 - Words: 70,208 - Reviews: 221 - Favs: 91 - Follows: 30 - Updated: 3/2/2007 - Published: 6/3/2003
Mistletoe by Perfect Bliss reviews
Do genuine kisses exist in a world of plastic Mistletoe? Megan McCafferty.
Poetry: General - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 6 - Words: 450 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 2 - Published: 12/21/2006 - Complete
The Princess and the Soon To Be Eunuch by Imaginary Parachute reviews
[ONESHOT] Charlie is a girl in a punk band, and Ink is a guy who dislikes girls in punk bands. Still, she has vivid threats involving piano wire prepared for whenever he calls her pet names, so maybe there's some room for exception in her case.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,016 - Reviews: 116 - Favs: 346 - Follows: 29 - Published: 12/21/2006 - Complete
Seeing Eye to Eye by Soumyanee reviews
He was one of those guys who only went for girls who were bigboobed with longkiller legs! Never really cared what was up in their head. So why is he, all of a sudden, falling for the midget who only came up to his chest?
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 14 - Words: 36,503 - Reviews: 569 - Favs: 329 - Follows: 193 - Updated: 7/7/2006 - Published: 1/3/2005
Pieta by it's only castles burning reviews
The most beautiful boy I know wants to go to Darfur. He says that he's running away, but I'm not sure. His eyes never used to be that color. . .
Fiction: General - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,088 - Reviews: 15 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 1 - Published: 6/28/2006
The V word by Lulai reviews
IT IS FINISHED! Normal? That word barely fits into Kate's vocabulary. She thought her life was the epitome of weird, that is, until a handsome stranger comes into her shop and tells her that she hasn't fed enough... Chapter nineteen and epilogue.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: M - English - Fantasy - Chapters: 21 - Words: 73,964 - Reviews: 818 - Favs: 1,712 - Follows: 209 - Updated: 6/13/2006 - Published: 2/5/2006 - Complete
Still Untitled by pixy-dizzy reviews
"Well, she has dreams she's gonna cash//She writes better than she speaks and she's determined she won't crash//Yeah, that's me." Here's a song for people who just kind of like life.
Poetry: Song - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 418 - Reviews: 20 - Favs: 10 - Published: 4/15/2006
My Life In One Sentence by invisible.writer reviews
My life was mindnumbingly dull, but I was fine with being the invisible Ginger Ale Girl. Whoever said friends were good for the soul did not know the boy with blue hair.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 18 - Words: 113,764 - Reviews: 409 - Favs: 626 - Follows: 55 - Updated: 12/29/2005 - Published: 3/17/2004 - Complete
Sly Dog by Lainiee reviews
Winning her over had nothing to do with flowers, chocolate or suave dance moves. He only kept barging through her door to harass her. [OneShot]
Fiction: Romance - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,075 - Reviews: 332 - Favs: 1,122 - Follows: 79 - Published: 8/15/2005 - Complete
To Become a Suitable Heroine by pixy-dizzy reviews
Win the Heroine Contest and you can win the Prince's hand in marriage. Unfortunately for all those wannabe-heroines, the prince has other plans. So does our particular heroine. NOW COMPLETE
Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: T - English - Parody/Romance - Chapters: 25 - Words: 96,469 - Reviews: 1478 - Favs: 1,117 - Follows: 171 - Updated: 8/11/2005 - Published: 12/6/2003 - Complete
First Ten Times by Dan Breaddy reviews
It had to be after the fifth time I realized I was in love with you.
Fiction: Young Adult - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,754 - Reviews: 37 - Favs: 56 - Follows: 2 - Published: 2/10/2005
Tainted Angel by Tainted Angel reviews
Supernatural beings are at war again. The only hope for the Vampire realm is the Prince of a prophecy mates with a mortal to provide a powerful heir that will save the Vampire realm. Only problem is the prince hates mortals with all his being.
Fiction: Mythology - Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Romance - Chapters: 6 - Words: 20,129 - Reviews: 175 - Favs: 86 - Follows: 41 - Updated: 8/26/2004 - Published: 3/20/2003
The Thirteenth by Niccy reviews
Sam isn't having a great day. Her car breaks down, she's late for an interview and she catches her boyfriend cheating on her. When there's a blackout that night, will her gorgeous neighbour and infamous player make things better or worse? [One Shot]
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,104 - Reviews: 84 - Favs: 272 - Follows: 21 - Published: 8/20/2004 - Complete
Princes are Evil by Ranting Forever n Rambling On reviews
Meet Rhian, a self-proclaimed comedian whose thoughts are completely erratic. She lives in a kingdom where the prince has no emotions, and she is supposed to break the curse placed on him. Of course, she doesn't want to do this. Told in her POV.
Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 18 - Words: 67,490 - Reviews: 439 - Favs: 416 - Follows: 77 - Updated: 7/5/2004 - Published: 4/9/2004 - Complete
Intrigue by obsidian sorceress reviews
Aiden is captured by pirates while pretending to be a boy in order to get passage home. She needs to play a game of intrigue in order to keep her life while keeping her sex a secret. Based on old definition of Romance. R for complex characters. Complete
Fiction: Romance - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Fantasy - Chapters: 24 - Words: 72,349 - Reviews: 1151 - Favs: 912 - Follows: 103 - Updated: 5/23/2004 - Published: 5/3/2003
For the Sake of Convenience by Knightengale reviews
Gabriel Winters cringes at the very thought of marriage. Clara Browne's feelings for Gabriel are no less hostile. So when outside forces throw these two into a union, neither is too thrilled about it. Will love ensue or will disaster strike? -Completed-
Fiction: Historical - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 30 - Words: 54,769 - Reviews: 622 - Favs: 547 - Follows: 61 - Updated: 5/31/2003 - Published: 3/30/2003
Delia and the Laird by Ashley the Fair reviews
Delia, teenager from the 21st century, suddenly finds herself in the 13th century Scottish Highlands. How will she get home? And will she even want to go home, when the time comes? *Finished*
Fiction: Historical - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 25 - Words: 43,416 - Reviews: 313 - Favs: 144 - Follows: 15 - Updated: 5/29/2003 - Published: 2/19/2003 - Complete
The Courting of Aviahnna Rubenne by Blazing-moon reviews
*Okay, I lied...Epilogue up* The plots of Aviah and the many doomed suitors that attempt to court her. She outwits all but one of them, and he happens to be the worst of all. (She'll learn her lessons. ) R/R! *Not meant to be historically correct* :)
Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 14 - Words: 52,887 - Reviews: 1063 - Favs: 1,068 - Follows: 95 - Updated: 5/15/2003 - Published: 7/20/2002
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Fear of Flying reviews
Tempest Hayman - photographer that works with the more difficult of today's celebrities. Logan Avery - a difficult-to-work-with actor. Both have a quicktemper and an ever-so-slight fear of love. And when they meet, things aren't pretty.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 8 - Words: 21,900 - Reviews: 57 - Favs: 15 - Follows: 5 - Updated: 10/5/2007 - Published: 8/7/2005
When You're Around reviews
Vivian Carmichael is sent to South Dakota for the summer to help out her Great Uncle Jay, who owns the only general store in the tiny town. There, she meets Cadence. Who knew South Dakota could be so interesting?
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,283 - Reviews: 20 - Favs: 32 - Follows: 1 - Published: 10/5/2007 - Complete
Dear Sir and Darling reviews
A few letters between two stubborn people. They love each other and they're going crazy.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 684 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 2 - Published: 6/25/2006
Zipper Blues reviews
"I was sifting slowly into the air and rain. But I wasn’t sinking, I was flying. I was light. I was an exception to gravity." One-shot.
Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,775 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 3/4/2006
Everyone Loves a Fall Out Boy reviews
I was always the rescue crew for his disaster. [contains many lines from Fall Out Boy songs, which I only wished I owned.]
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 657 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 1 - Published: 2/8/2006
Linoleum Secrets reviews
My vanity and virtue forgotten/ The lamp will cast its scorn/ Leaving the footstool no further reproach
Poetry: General - Rated: T - English - Angst/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 195 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 1 - Published: 9/9/2005
In Pajamas reviews
She met her older brother's hot friend Charles. In pajamas. Shoveling ice cream down her throat. And she keeps meeting him in her pajamas, when looking her worst. He doesn't mind though. In fact, he kinda likes it. One-shot.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Humor/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,250 - Reviews: 69 - Favs: 167 - Follows: 12 - Published: 8/27/2005
Not Another Word reviews
"I hate you and wish I had never met you! I wish you would drop off the face of the Earth! And I mean it" One-shot.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,536 - Reviews: 14 - Favs: 28 - Follows: 4 - Published: 4/10/2005
His Band Shirt reviews
Why do I wear a shirt with the name of a band I don’t even like? Because it was his.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,204 - Reviews: 16 - Favs: 10 - Follows: 1 - Published: 11/11/2004