K, basic stuff anyway.

Name/PenName: Rafael/Ibris

Age: 23

Even if my native language is Spanish, I just started writing in English, since my school has almost forced me to think in that language. In fact when I started typing my first published story, I freaked myself out when, after writing the first half of the first chapter, I realized I'd been typing it in English without even noticing doing so, so I just continued it. My English may suck a bit (less than when I started), but it is a way to practice so pardon me if I don't pay any heed to things like "take this down cuz it sucks".

Also I hate trolls, since many of 'em I'm pretty sure that could be doing more productive things than biting off others' heads. So please, refrain from flaming if that's the case...or in any case anyway, if you don't like something, there are ways to politely say so...or stop reading and leave, no one's forcing you to read my "crappy work".

J.K. Rowling's greatest mistakes in my eyes (DH spoilers):

1.- The Ron/Hermione pairing. I can live with Harry/Ginny, albeit barely (something about it screams 'Oedipus Complex' but hey, it might just be me), but I absolutely CAN'T picture Ron and Hermione together. Thank you. (Apparently Jo Rowling couldn't before, either: http:///post/7852880130)

2.- The epilogue of Deathly Hallows (linked to number 1), and most of the book for that matter.

3.- Killing Sirius, Fred, Remus, Tonks, Dobby and Hedwig.

4.- Having Harry respecting Snape. Sorry, her arguments for it are just not sound enough for me.

5.- The names Albus Severus Potter and Hugo Weasley.

Favorite ships.

OK, to make this shorter, here's my favorite ships:

-Harmony, Harry/Hermione, HP/HG, H/Hr, or any other name you might know this ship by (Harry Potter)

-Same as above but with another girl, usually Luna Lovegood or Daphne Greengrass

-Lyra/Will (His Dark Materials)

-EdWin, Ed/Winry, or whatever name variation you know (FullMetal Alchemist)

-Kristanna (Kristoff/Anna, Frozen)

-Elsanna (Elsa/Anna, Frozen) This one might the most -ahem- inappropriate one, but it really is a guilty pleasure for me…

Now the ships I don't like :

-Odd pairings like Harry/Molly (Harry Potter...hope it doesn't exist)
-Hermione/Ron, H/R, R/Hr, RW/HG or whatever (Harry Potter) Even Rowling admitted this was a bad idea… after she completed the book series.

-Male slash (especially graphic sexual scenes). Nothing against gay men, honestly, but graphic gay sex really just makes me stop reading. I don't mind fics where there is a gay couple as long as the writer either omits or gives the option to skip out on the graphic parts, and also as long as it's not a couple that turns out ridiculously out of character like Harry/Draco or Harry/Snape.

Author notes.

Just so you know, I started college in August, 2008 and I've been up to the neck with homework, which considerably slows down my fic-writing process, so, before any of you ask, I haven't abandoned my fics, I'll just take longer between updates :-)

If you wish to see a picture of the Colt Single Action Army mentioned in "Secret in the tower" check this link: http:///handguns/colt_saa6.jpg

Also, for the Beretta 92FS Elite also mentioned in the same fic, check this one: http:///italy/beretta/92_96/92fs_elite.jpg

One thing that really annoys me and that many people do is change my gender...WHY DOES EVERYONE THINK I'M A BLOODY GIRL? I write too much like one, perhaps, but that's because apparently most of the fanfics I've read have been written by women, and I guess the style kinda stuck with me.