My avatar is of the gardens of Haddon Hall in England--one of the most beautiful places in the world in my book.

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I pretty much only look through Tamora Pierce Tortall fics because that's the only universe I can't seem to get enough of. I love POTS K/D fics, but I've been getting into OC stuff as well as I write some of my own. I always scan 'Just In' and the pages of my reviewers for new stuff, but a good recommendation is always welcome ;)

Thoughts and Quotes (which I suppose are just the thoughts of someone else...)

I have far too much else I should be doing, but fanfic is so gosh darn addicting. I love coming on to find a new, glowing review or to see that one of my favorite stories has been updated or to read a scrap of witing that is eloquent and well thought out. These rewards are all up to you really.

If you must know, I am a student of history and French. While I enjoy all historical settings, my specialty is European history from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment (roughly 1400s into early 1800s)--you can probably see why I love Dumas and Hornblower so much. Also of scholarly note: I have just been accepted into a ten week program in Africa in early 2009, and I am not quite sure how that is going to affect me and my writing yet... Stay tuned.

I like when characters grow over the course of a story. Real people change because of the slightest chance experiences, and I try to reflect that in all my stories.

I don't truly write my stories. They have already written themselves somewhere in my crazy mind, and I must quickly do the typing. Ah, the joys of late night inspiration!

Kel is the greatest Tamora Pierce character. Ever. In my humble opinion... ;) I like stories of her after POTS ends, especially interesting twists... cough The Journal cough

Humor is the reason for living. It usually makes my life more interesting and I sincerely hope it does the same to yours too.

Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.
- Benjamin Franklin

It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.
- William Shakespeare

Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature...Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.
- Helen Keller

Prince, n'enquerrez de semaine
Où elles sont, ni de cet an,
Qu'à ce refrain ne vous ramène :
Mais où sont les neiges d'antan ?
- Ballade des dames du temps jadis par François Villon. Greatest poem I have ever read. Look it up!

Should be read by every person alive.
- A quote from the Boston Sunday Globe on the cover of Nelson Mandela's autobiography Long Walk to Freedom. One day I hope my novel and/or autobiography says this.

A witty saying proves nothing.
- Voltaire

Works In Progress

Hitomi: A Convent Girl at the Palace - WILL BE UPDATED in a timely fashion! Lots of familiar POTS characters pop up! I have a very definite plot sketched out, and it will be done eventually. I'm very excited about it.

Songs of Kel and Dom - Clarification: These are all one-shots that take place in different story lines of K/D. They are not necessarily one continuous plot, although I guess some of them could be taken together just fine. Will be updated randomly when I hear a good song for it. I hope you enjoy. And, if possible, listen to the songs for the full mood of the oneshot. A Midwinter's Eve Dance is a very similar type of story but without the song part.

Links to My Other Dabbles ~ Young Blades

Saint or Sinner (Virtual Series Episode 3) - I co-wrote this story for Unofficial Young Blades (now Young Blades and Beyond forum) in late 2005. It is episode three in a Virtual Series that continues where the show left off. Please read it and the others!! I love this story! You can only see it here: http:///index.cgi?board=vsepisodes&action=display&thread=1166907683

Veiled (Virtual Series Episode 5) - I was the head writer of this episode for UYB/YBB in 2005. It is the final episode in the virtual series. Interesting twists and turns, I think. Go here: http:///index.cgi?board=vsepisodes&action=display&thread=1168491022