Favorite Authors: Terry Pratchett, Tamora Pierce, Garth nix, Jane Austen

Favorite Bands: Apocolypitca, Rodrigo y Gabriella, B. B. King, Cobra Starship, Green Day, McFly, Boys Like Girls, AC/DC, All Time Low, Big Bad Voodoo Daddies, 3 Doors Down, Bowling for Soup, Dave Mathews Band, My Chemical Romance, Panic! At the Disco, Katy Perry, Snow Patrol... on and on and on

My Philosophy: I'd rather be 85 and sitting on my front porch with my grandchildren saying, "I remember when..." not "I wish I had..."

Books I recommend: Anything by Tamora Pierce; The Abhorsen series; The Hobbit; Life of Pi; Maria V. Snyder's Poison Study series (Poison Study, Magic Study, Fire Study); The Good Earth; and Siddhartha.

A Couple Thoughts: Don't be afraid to be who you are, the most memorable people and characters are ones who stand out. Tell people you love them - friends, family, a significant other; you never know what can happen. Don't plan too far ahead, life is unpredictable and no one said you can't be unpredictable too.

Favorite Quotes

"Fall in love or fall in hate. Get inspired or be depressed. Ace a test or flunk a class. Make Babies or make art. Speak the truth or lie and cheat. Dance on tables or sit in the corner. Life is divine chaos. Embrace it. Forgive yourself. Breathe. And enjoy the ride…” - Solbeam

"I’d much rather to be hated for who I am than loved for who I’m not."

"Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs,
Being purged, a fire sparkling in lovers' eyes,
Being vexed, a sea nourished with lovers' tears.
What is it else? A madness most discreet,
A choking gall and a preserving sweet."

-Shakespeare “Romeo and Juliet”

“The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say an common-place thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars...”
On The Road Jack Kerouac

A Enormous Thank You to all who review my stories. I read every single one. It means a lot that you go out of your way to tell me what you think. So thank you so much!