Imminent Paradox
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Joined 03-16-09, id: 658753, Profile Updated: 06-18-13
Author has written 12 stories for Young Adult, War, Life, Romance, and General.

I am:
Maria
I'm a student
(that likes to pretend I'm a real writer.)

Hello, how are you?


Current Music Inspiration: Backstreet Boys // Marina and the Diamonds // Pharrell Williams
Current Book(s): This Is How You Lose Her // Imaginary Girls // Girl, Interrupted
Current Movie(s): Now You See Me // This Is The End // Battle Royale


If you'd like to meet my inner nerd,
just go to my fanfiction.
She likes meeting new people too :)

Check out my favorite stories/authors. I favorite them for a reason, and I believe that others will enjoy them.


Post Script: If you have questions or anything of the sort, or maybe you just want to talk, feel free to PM me.

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agora and by CuriousContradiction reviews
and we'd sputter-speed down empty freeways toward arizona or new york or iowa cornfields, and we'd pass by gasoline stations all sad and dark and oil refineries all sad and bright and motels all sad and lonely
Fiction: Romance - Rated: K - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,656 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 31 - Follows: 1 - Published: 5/31/2013 - Complete
Maybe by CuriousContradiction reviews
The story of a girl who hid behind words, a boy who believed in art, and secondhand dreams in a world spinning too quickly.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 2 - Words: 867 - Reviews: 799 - Favs: 167 - Follows: 162 - Updated: 3/27/2013 - Published: 6/27/2009
Room 475 by dancin-in-the-rain reviews
"We don't really have a healthy relationship, Jonah. We met in a Psych ward." I sighed and pulled his arm tighter around me. "I know, Becks." He paused, and I looked up at him. "You're dying, and I tried to die. It's really... kind of perfect."
Fiction: Young Adult - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 2 - Words: 1,877 - Reviews: 780 - Favs: 277 - Follows: 162 - Updated: 2/24/2013 - Published: 6/26/2009 - Complete
Oh, You Idiot! by Suhpheeah reviews
After a few unfortunate events, Sharon Foley has to move in with her aunt. Little did she know that she'd live right next to her childhood nemesis: James Black, the bane of her existance... Chaos ensues.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 9 - Words: 23,511 - Reviews: 57 - Favs: 25 - Follows: 32 - Updated: 4/3/2012 - Published: 6/20/2009
The Feeling by dancin-in-the-rain reviews
There's that feeling. That feeling no one ever really wants. That feeling where you suddenly understand it; you know it somewhere within yourself: things will just never, ever be the same. And now? There will always be a 'before' and an 'after'.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,078 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 6 - Follows: 1 - Published: 6/19/2011 - Complete
Father Dear by Amethystars reviews
Poems about all sorts of father/child relationships.
Poetry: Family - Rated: K - English - Family/Poetry - Chapters: 7 - Words: 661 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 1 - Follows: 1 - Updated: 1/9/2011 - Published: 5/13/2009 - Complete
Promise Promise by dancin-in-the-rain reviews
breathe. laugh. cry. love. promise.
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Romance/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 63 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 3 - Published: 7/14/2010 - Complete
Seconds, Minutes, Hours by kayotikmemories reviews
I've been counting and it's getting old. ONESHOT
Fiction: Romance - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 476 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 4 - Published: 7/14/2010 - Complete
Winter by Francilla Marie reviews
It was a cold winter morning. One that seemed like any other morning, but sometimes days like that turn into nightmares that haunt one forever.
Fiction: Young Adult - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 7 - Words: 5,292 - Reviews: 14 - Favs: 3 - Follows: 5 - Updated: 7/11/2010 - Published: 6/26/2009
What Your Best Friend Knows by CleoQueen reviews
Listen, he's actually a great guy." She raises her eyebrows. "Says who? The girl who can't decide if HER boy toy is a good guy?" Just because we're best friends doesn't mean we agree on a lot, especially when it comes to Jacob Sanders and Dylan Chaney.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Humor/Drama - Chapters: 7 - Words: 25,777 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 5 - Follows: 5 - Updated: 5/31/2010 - Published: 12/7/2009
to the boy with artist's hands by CuriousContradiction reviews
from the girl with dreamer's eyes.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 140 - Reviews: 35 - Favs: 45 - Follows: 4 - Published: 5/29/2010
You Belong With Me by Jenina reviews
My boyfriend is making out with a geek suffering from identity crisis. God help me.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,539 - Reviews: 23 - Favs: 65 - Follows: 3 - Published: 12/16/2009 - Complete
The Day I Fell In Love With You by WinMyHeart5444 reviews
When I met you it was the beginning of the end. But I wouldn't change a thing. Loving you was the only thing I have ever done right. -Oneshot-
Fiction: Young Adult - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,650 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 6 - Published: 9/20/2009 - Complete
That Stupid Idiot by IncapableDreams reviews
COMPLETE. I just wanted to sleep through Sex Ed class, but it doesn't seem that he was going to let me. Then he claims that I'm a stalker, decides to sit with me at my lovely loner table, and plants himself right into my life. So much for staying a loner.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 36 - Words: 64,346 - Reviews: 884 - Favs: 1,035 - Follows: 444 - Updated: 7/31/2009 - Published: 7/21/2008 - Complete
Ice by hmsbacklash reviews
Some things take time to recover from.
Fiction: Young Adult - Rated: T - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,244 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 1 - Published: 6/9/2009 - Complete
Can't You See I'm Dying by Francilla Marie reviews
yet another poem that cant be summed up without ruining it.
Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Poetry/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 87 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 2 - Published: 6/7/2009 - Complete
Acceptance by Philch reviews
A coming out story. A boy goes through the experiences forced upon him because of his sexuality.
Fiction: Young Adult - Rated: T - English - Drama/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,282 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 2 - Published: 6/1/2009 - Complete
Key by keiiah reviews
That's why, even though I can't explain it very well, you don't have to cry anymore.
Fiction: Young Adult - Rated: K - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 500 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 1 - Published: 5/30/2009 - Complete
Paper Dandelions by Sendako reviews
Leora had been toting around the same yellow, paper dandelion for days.
Fiction: Young Adult - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,404 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 1 - Published: 5/5/2009 - Complete
Branded by Ravina reviews
ONE-SHOT! “You’ve been branded, my dear.” I jolted at the sound of his voice so close to my ear. Thierry was leaning over me from behind, his chin grazing my right shoulder. “Should I take away your white-out?”
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,393 - Reviews: 102 - Favs: 456 - Follows: 37 - Published: 4/23/2009 - Complete
Her Fault by dancin-in-the-rain reviews
His son had died. His marriage had died. He had died. And it was her fault.
Fiction: Young Adult - Rated: T - English - Drama/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 902 - Reviews: 14 - Favs: 6 - Published: 3/30/2009 - Complete
Fall In Love With Summer by kunoichi-socks reviews
I want you to swoon for her explosive purple and deep crimson sunsets...
Poetry: Love - Rated: K - English - Friendship/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 170 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 5 - Published: 3/12/2009 - Complete
tolerance by rust phoenix reviews
i'm so sick of my homophobic city. tolerance is not acceptance. everything in this poem has happened to me.
Poetry: Politics - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 60 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 2 - Published: 11/22/2008 - Complete
The Day I Stalked Him by Vena Cava reviews
(One-Shot) 12:05pm. Target caught masturbating in bathroom stall. 007 status: in adjacent stall, hyperventilating.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,796 - Reviews: 1023 - Favs: 2,383 - Follows: 221 - Published: 8/9/2008 - Complete
How To Save A Life by ten pts above average reviews
[Inspired by: The Fray]
Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Angst/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 164 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 4 - Follows: 1 - Published: 9/25/2006 - Complete
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All Hail the Heartbreaker reviews
Seth's a notorious flirt, but he has no idea how to end a relationship; Remy, on the other hand, is a lot better at breaking up than dating. When Seth asks Remy to help him break up with his girlfriend, she surprisingly agrees. Only, the tables turn when Remy needs a date for wedding season - and Seth's ready to teach her a thing or two.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Humor/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,352 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 1 - Follows: 2 - Published: 6/18/2013
Behind Locked Minds reviews
An international project - the truth about what happens to everyday teenagers. It's raw, it's real, it's life. Sort of like a universal pillowbook. Try it out?
Fiction: Young Adult - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 81 - Words: 58,953 - Reviews: 204 - Favs: 100 - Follows: 56 - Updated: 11/24/2012 - Published: 4/30/2009
Sparks Fly reviews
Lucas Hay is a country music phenomenon that can't stand the media. Anna is an intern for the city's best magazine that can't stand, well, Lucas Hay. She wants to write an article that could tear his career apart. He mostly just wants her. As they say, let the games begin. Rated T for language and adult situations.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,992 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 3 - Follows: 4 - Published: 6/24/2012
American Dream
I am the American Dream. Drabble.
Fiction: General - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 650 - Published: 7/30/2011 - Complete
All I Want For Christmas reviews
It's bad enough to be woken up early on Christmas by your roommate, who claims there's an emergency. But then Noelle got to the living room and found her neighbor under her tree, convinced that he's her Christmas present. What’s a girl to do?
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 8 - Words: 25,174 - Reviews: 31 - Favs: 14 - Follows: 14 - Updated: 12/25/2010 - Published: 12/20/2009
97 Roses reviews
If my life were a fairytale, I wouldn’t have to move, the guy wouldn’t have a girlfriend, and I’d be a shoe-in for the soccer team. I wouldn't feel like I'm stuck in a pit of molasses. So why do I feel strangely like Cinderella?
Fiction: Romance - Rated: T - English - Drama/Humor - Chapters: 12 - Words: 65,813 - Reviews: 89 - Favs: 15 - Follows: 36 - Updated: 8/21/2010 - Published: 8/29/2009
The Essence of Healing reviews
If life has taught me anything, it's not to trust others. That's why I'm the loner, that's why I don't want friends. I was getting along fine, and then that school project happened... And suddenly, everything was changing.
Fiction: Young Adult - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 27 - Words: 58,100 - Reviews: 166 - Favs: 22 - Follows: 15 - Updated: 5/31/2010 - Published: 5/30/2009
A Shadow in the Embers reviews
Lucy seems normal enough. And she is, right? But the very thing that separates Lucy from the rest is what they can't see, whether it's her past or her dangerous obsessions. How long is it before everything is destined to fall? Sorry for the summary!
Fiction: Young Adult - Rated: T - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 8 - Words: 26,107 - Reviews: 15 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 5 - Updated: 6/28/2009 - Published: 3/18/2009
Let Me Go reviews
This is a oneshot inspired by the song Let Me Go by 3 Doors Down. A guy contemplates his life before he leaves. I know, not descriptive, but sometimes... you just have to read to really know.
Fiction: Romance - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,421 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 8 - Follows: 2 - Published: 6/12/2009 - Complete
Who I Am reviews
Yeah... The name is probably pretty cliche... But I couldn't think of much : . Hm... I don't know how to summarize it. What can I say- it's just a poem I found laying around. Just read, I guess...
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 288 - Reviews: 16 - Favs: 12 - Published: 5/22/2009 - Complete
A Message in the Stars reviews
My sister was like every other kid- and like all the rest, she was never taken seriously. Yeah, Katy was just a normal ten-year-old girl until... well, she wasn't. And I guess that's where our story starts, at the beginning of what seemed like the ending.
Fiction: Young Adult - Rated: K+ - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 4 - Words: 13,928 - Reviews: 14 - Favs: 4 - Follows: 3 - Updated: 4/28/2009 - Published: 3/22/2009
Picture This War reviews
Just a piece of slam poetry that I wrote for my english class
Poetry: War - Rated: T - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 358 - Reviews: 19 - Favs: 10 - Published: 3/18/2009 - Complete