Hello peoples!

This is the LIVE joint account. We (that's L and V) have co-written pretty much everything except the poetry (that all belongs to yours truly, L). Yes, the letters stand for things. No, it's not our names. No, we are not going to tell you.

We beta! We beta a lot of things! Go look at the epicamazing-but-badly-formatted beta profile up there! L is the primary owner of this account and most accounts connected with it. I and E are not associated with these sites, although they are on the team that runs through most of the beta work and other things.

Fiction Notes:

CODE RED: Removed for re-writing. LVE.

The Forgotten Duke: Complete. V.

AyKaMa: There's no telling when I'll stop. Marked as complete, though. VE.

Things I Learned From Sci Fi or Fantasy Literature: Complete. Sort of. It can grow, if I want to make it grow. LIVE.

Along those same lines, How To Become a Mary Sue in 100 Easy Steps: Complete. LIVE.

The Tale of Liberty West: Published 2-28-13. LE.

Amberwood: Chapter 11: Ravielle, Ravielle. 5-19-13. LI.

Sir Caretaker: Complete. V.

Deus Ex Machina: Complete. L.

OATH TO THE REVIEW REVOLUTION

I, Raven of the Shades, do solemnly swear to review all the stories I enjoy, regardless of the number of reviews, its age, or anything else.

I have joined the review revolution, post this in your profile and join the revolution!

Name Game:

1. YOUR REAL NAME: That's kinda classified...

2. YOUR GANGSTA NAME: First 3 letters of real name plus -izzle: Lilizzle. That is the dumbest-sounding thing to hit planet Earth.

3. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: Favorite color and favorite animal: Topaz Parakeet. I use it as a penname sometimes.

4. YOUR SUPERHERO NAME: 2nd Favorite color and favorite drink: Red Blood of My Enemies. Well.

5. YOUR ARAB NAME: 2nd letter of your first name, 3rd letter of your last name, any letter of your middle name, 2nd letter of your mom's maiden name, 3rd letter of your dad's middle name, 1st letter of a sibling's first name, and last letter of your mom's middle name: Inluwsa. Technically the U should have an accent but...

6. YOUR WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: Mother's and father's middle name: Patricia Edward.

7. YOUR GOTH NAME: Black and the name of one your pets: Black Patches. Or Black Snowy (which is kind of self-contradictory). Or Black Charlie, which I like the best.

8. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: Favorite fruit and something that can go wrong: Apple Catastrophe Avoidance

9. YOUR PIRATE NAME: Any color and a pirate accessory: Orange Pegleg?

10. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: Your middle name and street you live on: Claire Mills. I guess that's okay.

11. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: First 3 letters of your last name and first 2 letters of your first: Minli. DUDE YES

12. YOUR STREET NAME: Favorite ice-cream and favorite cookie: Rocky Road Sugar. That is the second-dumbest thing to hit planet Earth.

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A long, long time ago, I signed up for the Poem-A-Day feature on . It was for a school assignment, and I usually just clicked through the emails, not really reading the poems, until I saw this one.

Living in Numbers by Claire Lee

Sunday, August 22, 2010:

Number of times I've woken up after

oversleeping and sprung out of bed like a ninja: 959

Number of broken bones: 3

Number of scars, physical: 4; emotional: 947

Number of funerals attended: 7

Number of friends, Facebook: 744, real: 9

Number of cavities filled: 0

Percentage of people I can stand in the world: 3.5

Number of times I've laughed so hard my sides would bruise: 2,972

Number of times I've wanted to bawl my eyes out: 320

Number of things I regret: 11

Number of things I know: 918,394

Monday, August 23, 2010:

Number of times I've woken up after oversleeping and sprung out

of bed like a ninja: 960

Number of broken bones: 3

Number of scars, physical: 4; emotional: 1,293

Number of funerals attended: 7

Number of friends, Facebook: 800, real: 7

Number of cavities filled: 0

Percentage of people I can stand in the world: 3.4

Number of times I've laughed so hard my sides would bruise: 2,973

Number of times I've wanted to bawl my eyes out: 321

Number of things I regret: 13

Number of things I know: 918,390

It could just be the most truthful thing I have ever read. Repost if you feel the same.

I just love these quizzy things muchmuch too much.

What's the last book you read?

A Corner of White by Jaclyn Moriarty.

Who's the last person you talked to and what did you say?

My mom. "Yeah, the cookie dough's right here on my shoulder."

Where are you?

At my desk, on my old rolly chair *spins around like little kid (read: John Green) on chair*

What's your personality like?

You'd have to know me to know that, I guess. Mostly a strange-minded writer who wants money for art.

What was the last thing you thought?

How do I answer this question? No, seriously.

Say George Bush. What is the first thing that comes to your mind?

George H W Bush action figure standing next to a Nixon action figure. Yankee Pool Floaty Toy. The French revolution. The Red Necklace. This is what it's like in my mind palace, guys.

You now have a million dollars. What do you do?

Put my million dollars in the freaking bank and wait. And then whatever the heck I want.

Reach out and grab the closest thing to you. What is it?

My pinwheel notebook. It's preeeeetty...

What are you eating/drinking right now?

Ah hab an apple im mah mouf righ now...

What are you writing RIGHT NOW?

THESE WORDS. And Trade Secret.

Grab the nearest book to you, turn to page 287 and find line 16. What is it?

(Sitting here shell-shocked) I don't actually have any books in arm reach. Oh God who am I... I need treatment or something...

What's it like being you?

Being me. DUH. What did you think?

What are your thoughts on writing?

Mindguts on paper. Enjoy.

How tall are you?

Short.

What book are you currently reading?

Out of books. *weeps*

What was the last thing you cooked?

Right. Maybe toast.

What color are the walls of the room you are in?

Bluish-grayish ew.

Do you know who the governor of your state/province is?

Snyder (Michigan). I don't think I spelled that right...

Ketchup or Mustard?

RELISH

How many different programs are on your computer right now?

MAYBE 7000

What is the weather like?

Rain, rain, I so love rain!

Are you going on vacation this summer and where?

Band Camp. At a place that has a marching band field.

Anything else?

WELCOME TO THE NEW AGE, TO THE NEW AGE. Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh I'm... RADIOACTIVE! RADIOACTIVE!

What's your favorite article of clothing?

My fourth Doctor scarf.

Who is the most special person to you?

Not telling.

Scariest moment of your life?

Terrified the crap outta me in that half a second between pickup truck and gravel driveway... and then great pain.

One word that would best describe you?

"Odd". Or "radioactive". Because I like Imagine Dragons.

What is your favorite month?

October. It's really pretty... and there's candy... and leaves... and candy...

What's your favorite number?

TAU! 6.28318530717958647692528...

What does your user name mean?

Raven. Of the freaking SHADES. Like draperies, but not really.

What is your favorite Disney movie?

Up. That's right, I was planning on crying today...

What made you smile today?

Drama club, when somebody randomly shouted "Vatican cameos!" and half the people in the Black Box dropped to the ground.

Last thing you said out loud?

"The world is mine tonight!"

Latest rainbow you saw?

A few weeks ago, above my school.

Do you want a haircut?

My hair doesn't get cut so much as attacked with conditioner and then avoided. It is that curly. And it doesn't really grow, so it doesn't matter.

Have you ever been in a fight?

Once.

Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her?

Uh.

Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call him?

Uh.

If you could be any book character, who would you be?

Probs... what. I don't know. I CAN'T DECIDE...

Pop Quiz:

What's your name?

Raven of the Shades. Oh... you wanted my real one. Lil, sorta.

Birthstone?

Peridot

Zodiac?

Earth Tiger

Astrological Sign?

Virgo

Height?

Short.

Weight?

Right.

Hair Color?

Indeterminate.

Are you in love?

Nope.

With who?

My big toe.

Are you lying to me?

Honestly, dude.

Do you have an imaginary friend?

Moz. I wanted Sorina, but then decided that Moz would be more suited to my purposes of tomfoolery.

Do you want an imaginary friend?

I would wish for Sorina right about now, but she and Moz would probably rip each other's imaginary heads off.

Look to your left. What do you see?

My backpack and pinwheel notebook.

What were you doing at 6:45 this morning?

Running around like a maniac trying to eat breakfast, get dressed, and finish chemistry homework all at the same time.

What was the last thing you yelled?

"RADIOACTIVE!"

Do you believe in magic?

It depends on my mood.

Do you believe in fairies?

Spell it correctly and I just might.

Who's your crush?

Big Toe, I told you already.

Have you ever fallen down a flight of stairs?

Two flights.

More than once?

Obviously.

What did you do when you got to the bottom?

Complain about many random things and come up with a new plot bunny.

Type with your feet.

Big Toe doesn't want to.

Was that fun?

I guess.

Run around the house. How do you feel?

Dead.

Do you own a credit card?

No.

Do you like to shop?

Not particularly.

What was the last thing you bought?

Peace tea from the cafeteria.

Do you have any children?

What.

Are you married?

What.

Who's your crush?

BIG TOE

What's your favorite color?

Finally, actual questions. Red.

Favorite Animal?

Eh. Depends on my mood.

Favorite fruit?

Did ah menshin dah apple in mah mouf?

Quick! You have to save the world!

Not my division.

Someone has a knife to your back.

Hello, Moriarty. I always thought you'd be a little more awesome about everything. My bad. *kicks in balls*

Do you swear?

...Yes...

Do your parents know you swear?

Occasionally.

What is open on your computer?

Gmail, French Revolution thing, Grooveshark, Napoleon thing, this, Tumblr

Who was the last person you talked to and what did you say?

"Oooooh, cookie!" to my brother who gave me a cookie. Such a nice boy. I've trained him well...

Where are you?

At home with my germs.

Look up. Now look back. What did you see?

The ceiling

What was the last thing you ate?

That cookie

What's your personality like?

You already asked me that question.

Who do you have a crush on and will never have a chance with?

Big Toe... *weeps*

What was the last thing you thought?'

Is that even a question?

Do you sleepwalk?

Not that I know of.

Do you sleep talk?

Yes. I once sat up in bed, shouted "GUYS! HEY GUYS!" across the room and resumed sleeping.

What's the worst dream you've ever had?

Thankfully, I don't remember my dreams.

Say "George Bush". What's the first thing that comes to mind?

Didn't I just answer this a while ago? (The answer is yes.) But the HW Bush figurine next to the Nixon figurine, Yankee Pool Floaty Toy, the French revolution, The Red Necklace.

You have a million dollars. What do you do with it?

Yeah, definitely repeating idiotically.

What are you eating/ drinking now?

DID AH MENTION DAH APPLE IN MAH MOUF?!

What are you writing right now?

My response to the question.

Find a globe. Spin it. What does it say?

A globe can't speak, DOOFUS

Find a book. Turn to page 56, line 18, word 6. What does it say?

A swear word. A particularly nasty one. What book is this even?! *looks at cover and slowly, painfully puts it away* I didn't want to know.

What can you hear right now?

Night sounds, Misty Mountains in my earbuds

Have a conversation with the closest living thing.

Me: Hi cat

Cat: Meow *starts purring*

Me: Aww, that's so sweet- Ouch. He bit me! *cusses out cat*

Cat: Meow *continues purring*

Turn on the TV. What's on?

BLUE

What when you were last using the computer?

Writing a paper on Napoleon. I still am.

PEACE, LOVE, AND CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

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