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A writer? Always been one. The written word has fascinated me from the moment I was able to read it. For me, the dynamics of the relationship between two characters has always been what draws me into a story. Likewise, for television series, and movies. But besides watching it, what I like more (almost) is writing it myself. Creating moments that make people simultaneously cheer, cry and fall off their seats. I'm a musician – so perhaps its inherent in me as a performer, but I like sharing with an audience – and I like delivering.

WHAT BROUGHT ME HERE?

It started out as a hobby and escape – I didn't understand anything about reviews/follows/favourites, or having a captive audience. I had been bullied in school about being passionate about shows, so it was a way for me to be creatively free. It's never graded (although sometimes, by all of you!) and it doesn't have to fit an academic rubric sheet. It's also the perfect platform for me to practice and expand on my skill as a writer; characters and relationships are pre-established, and you have to learn how to work with them, and their characterisations, whilst maintaining a unique authorial voice.

WHY THE MASSIVE HIATUS?

It's no secret my writing has been nothing short of ... sporadic for the past five years. I encountered some personal traumas, and there were people in my life who syphoned out all of my creativity and self-confidence. My writing, much like a device, requires emotional charge to operate at full capacity. I was also studying a Bachelors full-time and working full-time, and just didn't have the energy or motivation to write anymore.

In 2019, I returned to myself – and to my writing. I'm picking up old works and finishing them with a new zest for storytelling; bigger, better ideas; and a desire to fall in love with 'love' again. There's some great work in the midst – watch this space.

GRAMMAR, SPELLING:

For many of my earlier works – in particular the Bones fiction, and Ubiquitous – my grammar and punctuation typos were en masse. I wrote many of those chapters when I was fifteen/sixteen, so naturally my writing wasn't top notch. If you have that much of a problem with it, go elsewhere. I was a kid, and didn't have a writing degree – I was writing to the best of my ability, and often proof-reading in the early hours of the morning due to school.

I write by standard of Australian English, and the Australian 'Style manual' (John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd 2002) – period. Australian English is very similar to UK English, but quite different to the USA. I've had nasty reviews in the past about spelling/grammar discrepancies from North American readers; please know it falls on deaf ears. Although my writing is based on a series set in the US, my writing style will never adhere to that local spelling or grammar – it's not what I've been trained in (Bachelor of Professional and Creative Writing) and not what I use each day in my professional industry. This is a platform for me to practice and share my writing, not cave to people who don't understand differentiations in English Language.

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES: FICTIONS

THE UBIQUITOUS SAGA

UBIQUITOUS:

This chronicle focuses on Caroline and Klaus - an alternate "The Originals" – which disincludes the Hayley baby plot-line, and spirals much, much deeper into mythology and a different kind of world than I believe the show ever would. True, at times, it gets pretty crazy – but I've absolutely loved writing the deeper mythology.

This storyline begins after "O Come of Ye Faithful" - I started writing this story as a one shot in the 2013 Summer Holidays, when that mid-season finale had aired - and it was so well received by you guys, I kept on going. Slowly I built on it, and actually – no cliche – had an epiphany one night (let's just say, after Hayley's announced pregnancy) and I knew I was going to do everything in my power to create an Originals that the KC fans wanted. Looking back on it, developing Klaus and Caroline's relationship from so early in Season 4 has been integral to the storyline; once upon a time, Julie Plec said that everything that happens between KC served the purpose of "building a history [for them]" – and in writing from 4x09 onwards, I have been able to create a deepermore meaningful relationship and expand on believable character development. I will never be able to create that same character development and journey; it is absolutely unique to this story, and for that reason, I feel like Ubiquitous has really delivered for me.

TRAILERS:
Trailer 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43fbuVolV5c
Trailer 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxeD_7x8GP0
Trailer 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsrjCuJoJJo

IMPETUS:

This is the sequel to Ubiquitous. I started it a few years back, but hit a complete creative road-block. There were also aspects of the novel I decided I wanted to have in my actual novel in real-life, so I wasn't able to pursue them here – so it's been in limbo for a long time. I have since had a spark of creativity towards it, and finally know where it will go –– Impetus is second on my to-do list, and you can expect it to return late 2019/early 2020.

Extended summary: SOME SECRETS ARE BEST LEFT BURIED. In the wake of Isis' destruction, the world is fully aware of all supernaturals. Desperate to eradicate said beings, save for a select few, a dangerous organisation enlists Caroline's unwilling help to find a way to send them back to their place of origin. Torn from her love, family and friends – Caroline's power only continues to rapidly, dangerously increase as a result of this, and her incentive to defy those who threaten her, and her loved ones, manifests in a rebellion, and a damaging choice. Unaware of her activities as a result of having his memories taken by her, Klaus is plagued by his soulmate's peril in his dreams, as she inevitably breaks through to him. Resolving to find her, he embarks on a long journey – tracing her footsteps across the world, determined to bring her home.

TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGYPIuvjNAk

FORTITUDE

We all know The Originals series finale was nothing short of a sh*t show, and terribly written. What would happen if we could fix it? What if Klaus and Caroline did end up together? What if Hope didn't have to be an orphan? We're going to work it out.

Fortitude is set immediately after the events of The Originals 5x13, largely told from the perspective of Caroline Forbes. After a horrific accident, Caroline's life is hanging in the balance – as her life-force swings as a pendulum between survival and death, she encounters the recently deceased Klaus Mikaelson – and a way to bring him back. Hooked? Read it below!

TRAILER: https://youtube.com/watch?v=OaNFZgzVmiU

PRICELESS

AU. Golden Age of Piracy. All the characters we know and love, in another universe and time. I wanted this story to happen so badly, but I started writing it just before my creative/life slump, so it never quite left the harbour. I would love to pick it up again one day, and will possibly come back to this in 2020. Stay tuned.

WHAT HAPPENED TO BONES?

This was my first area of passion when it came to FanFiction. My 'Bones' fandom ship anchored in the harbour at the beginning of 2013...I just unfortunately lost interest in it. Not in any way to I regret writing that story – it was a massive learning curve for me as a writer, and helped me so much. But, unfortunately, I'd been writing it for almost two years, and I simply grew tired of it. In the show, Booth and Brennan had a child, and were practically a married couple. It didn't feel like I needed to do anything more for the characters – unlike in season six, when I wrote the story. The show had done it for them. I won't be writing anymore for this show, I've moved on.

ONCE UPON A TIME

I wrote some short stories for Captain Swan (Hook and Emma) over on Tumblr. Feel free to check some of it out here.

SOCIALS

I know many that read my stories are guests, and aren't in the loop when I update. I have Tumblr – I'll tell you when I'm updating things, and will always answer asks, so don't be strangers!

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Happy reading!

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Disclaimer:

I do not own any of the names, characters, places or previously created storylines associated and created in The Vampire Diaries or The Originals. They belong to the creators [L.J.Smith, Julie Plec, etc] and all rights are reserved for The CW, WB Television.

These fictions are purely for entertainment purposes and are not to be published anywhere else without my permission, or to copying purposes. I may not own the rights for the fiction previously established characters, places, story-lines that I write about, but everything else belongs to, and is copyrighted to me. I write for my own pleasure and enjoyment, not for monetary gain. GM, 2019.

G.M. Portraepic 2019