So... Me... The Writer: I'm a student who's been writing since I could hold a pencil (maybe not quite... or even close xD). In the fifth grade, I had a teacher who was so supportive of my writing. I loved reading her comments that she'd write at the end of my stories, both the compliments and the criticisms. These fanfictions are my gateway to procrastination, or at the very least, they give me something to do when I can't sleep (and if I can't sleep AND should be doing something else... well, that's just a perfect writing situation!).

Me... The Reader: Mainly, what I read is Hey Arnold! (actually, that's all I write too... except that one Dr. Horrible thing... Where'd THAT come from?). Why? I dunno... Maybe I'm clinging to my childhood before I have to do that whole "growing up" thing, which apparently I've been doing for years (me? Growing up? Pshaw!). But, in all honesty, I'm persnickety in what I read. The writing style has to appeal to me, or else the storyline has to be compelling. I like stories that throw me through a whole range of emotions. Make me laugh one second and sob the next. Give me a hero to cheer for and a villain to hate (and if you can make a villain who is somehow likable, you deserve a HUG! ). The world isn't a dreary hole where everyone and thing is against you, and it's not all fluffy-bunnies-eating-cotton-candy either. C'mon people! Give me a reason to put off my homework for another hour. =)