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Author has written 48 stories for Kim Possible, Smallville, Avatar: Last Airbender, Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles, Inception, Uncharted series, Firefly, Cape, Batman, Young Justice, Batman, and Legend of Korra. About Me I'm a 23 year old college dropout who still lives with my mom (not in her basement, though I suspect that's only because we don't have one) and works at a call center. So while this apparently means that I'm a failure at life, it's good for you because it gives me plenty of free time to share stories with you. Real life is overrated anyway. Writing I believe that writing is a process of taking the movie that's playing in your head and putting it down on paper for the rest of us to read. While it's a good idea to get a basic education in the language of your choice, writing is not entirely something that you can learn in a classroom. It's a process, one that you get better at the more you do it. The only way to improve at anything is to practice. My writing style is very simple, as I don't believe in using flowery language to get a point across. At the same time, however, there is a certain art to putting the words in the right order to convey a feeling or a message that not everyone is capable of, and that I'm still working on. I'm getting better every day, but I'll never stop practicing. While my words are simple and easy to understand, be warned that I tend to pack a lot of them into one chapter. I see fiction as a means of getting lost in another world, to forget about real life for a while. I'm not one of those people who writes about 500 words and calls it a story. I rarely publish anything under 5,000, and oftentimes it's even more than that. Also, even though I know it's silly, I get a little jolt of pride when I look at my word count. It makes me feel like I've accomplished something. My major strength as a writer is dialogue. I've gotten very good at hearing the characters in my head, and it's mostly just a process of letting the conversations play out on their own. I'm less adept at description, since I'm not a very visual person. I have enough trouble seeing people and places in my head while I'm reading, so I tend to take a lot of inspiration from visual media where the setting is already established and all I have to do is describe what I see there. I hear a lot of people say: "I write for myself," but that doesn't really make sense when you've put your work on the internet for everyone to see. Emily Dickinson wrote for herself, and the only reason she got published is because her family ignored her last wish that all her writing be destroyed. That's what writing for yourself means. Once you put it out there, the story isn't just for you anymore. The context I see it in the most is when the writing in question is being criticized, which I'll go into more detail on below. Ultimately, I write because it's a good way of organizing my thoughts and it allows me to say what I want without being interrupted. I publish it here so that you guys can read my stories if you want to. I'm not terribly concerned about a high number of reviews so much as I appreciate it when someone takes the time to correspond with me on a deeper level than just "update soon plz." I love discussing the fine details with my readers and developing a connection with them that isn't really possible anywhere other than online. Constructive Criticism Unlike some writers, I am aware that I have flaws. I like it when people point out these flaws so that I can work on improving them. As long as it's phrased politely (which does not have to mean nice), I'm very likely to listen and take your advice into account. However. Constructive Criticism is a dialogue between writer and reader, not just a rant on the latter's part. It's meant to get me thinking so that I can strengthen my own writing, but there is a limit to how much influence the reader has over me. There is a difference between taking advice and following orders, and I'm the kind of person who stands up for my work. The purpose of the dialogue is to help me work out why I wrote something the way I did by raising questions that I wouldn't have asked on my own. If I can't come up with a good enough reason, then I concede the point and try to do better next time. What I don't like is when I respond and people automatically assume that I "can't take criticism." I can. It's just that I don't take it lying down. Shipping I am ship-neutral. This means that I will pair just about anyone together if it serves the story. I still prefer certain ships over others, but I stay out of the arguments that inevitably arise because I just don't see the point. I had enough of that in KP fandom, and it's one of the reasons I left. I've grown up now, and I've learned that people like different things. I'm less concerned about the pairing so much as I care about it being executed well. If you find me nitpicking the pairing in your story, understand that it's only because I don't think you wrote it as well as you could. Author's Notes Different authors have different policies regarding author's notes. Some are longer than the chapter itself, while others don't believe in putting them there at all. While I believe that it's important to put all the information that you want readers to understand in the story itself, I feel that online fiction allows for a deeper connection with the audience that just isn't possible with print media. I think of my author's notes as analogous to a director's commentary on a DVD. I talk about how I approached a scene, or what my personal thoughts on a character are. I also take time to inform readers of the update schedule (when there is one) and anything else that might have come up. They do tend to get rather long at points, but that's only because I already go on forever. Updates I update when I'm finished with the chapter. I proofread everything myself as I write, so it goes relatively quickly once I'm done typing it out. Given the mammoth-sized chapters I've been churning out lately, though, it takes a while to get to that point. I'm also constantly writing new things that I don't plan on publishing until I'm done with my current efforts, unless they only happen to be one chapter long. I made the mistake of putting too many pots on the boil in my early years, and I don't aim to do that again. And, that's about all there is to know. Hope you guys enjoy. | |||||||
1. Umbrella reviewsMako would do anything to protect his brother. Even from the truth.Legend of Korra - Rated: K - English - Drama/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 490 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 5-9-12 - Mako & Bolin - Complete2. Bury My Heart in the Snow reviewsKorra has been bending since she was a child, but never had many friends her own age. When a new crop of White Lotus sentries are assigned to the Southern Water Tribe, she decides to do something about that.Legend of Korra - Rated: K - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,941 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 4-14-12 - Korra & Howl - Complete3. Mastery reviewsIt's the day of Korra's waterbending test, but she still has one more lesson to learn from Master Katara.Legend of Korra - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,883 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 4-14-12 - Korra & Katara - Complete4. Batgirls Like Bad Boys » reviewsStephanie Brown goes out for groceries, but ends up going home with more than she bargained for.Batman - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 2 - Words: 10,689 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 1-27-12 - Published: 1-25-12 - Stephanie B. & Jason T./Red Hood - Complete5. Traeh ot Traeh reviewsArtemis and Zatanna sit down and have coffee together after their fight with Harm, and learn a little bit more about each other than they ever thought they'd know.Young Justice - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,834 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 11-21-11 - Artemis C./Artemis & Zatanna Z. - Complete6. Admitting It Is The First Step reviewsBatman explains to Superboy why he shouldn't be so quick to leave his team behind.Young Justice - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,188 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 11-14-11 - Conner K./Superboy & Bruce W./Batman - Complete7. Catalyst reviewsArtemis decides that a little fishing trip is what M'Gann needs to cheer up.Young Justice - Rated: K - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,468 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 11-12-11 - Artemis C./Artemis & Megan M./Miss Martian - Complete8. Hate Is Such A Strong Word Redux » reviewsTeam Possible has saved the day. Or have they? Drakken pulls out a last-ditch effort to salvage his plans, and Kim finds herself radically reconsidering her worldview, among many other things. A rewrite of one of my earliest stories.Kim Possible - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 8 - Words: 34,140 - Reviews: 23 - Updated: 11-4-11 - Published: 11-4-10 - Kim P. & Shego9. Conflict of Interest » reviewsDestiny is a funny thing. You never know how things are going to work out.Avatar: Last Airbender - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 6 - Words: 43,321 - Reviews: 24 - Updated: 9-23-11 - Published: 3-31-11 - Zuko & Katara10. Banish My Heart reviewsMai got everything she wanted, as long as she behaved, and sat still, and didn't speak unless spoken to. But that wasn't the reason she didn't feel. That was something else entirely.Avatar: Last Airbender - Rated: T - English - Drama/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,758 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 9-23-11 - Mai & Zuko - Complete11. The Breaking Point » reviewsHe never found her. He tried to reach out to her, but forces beyond his control conspired against him and kept her from his grasp. Four years later, she's been delivered to his doorstep. But there's something different about her...Firefly - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Chapters: 4 - Words: 35,974 - Reviews: 23 - Updated: 9-15-11 - Published: 12-21-10 - Simon & River12. Innuendo reviewsKim tries to give Shego a taste of her own medicine.Kim Possible - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,388 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 5-10-11 - Kim P. & Shego - Complete13. The Incurable Prankster reviewsAang sows a little mischief on the rest of the group in an attempt to bring them closer together.Avatar: Last Airbender - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,197 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 4-1-11 - Aang & Katara - Complete14. Good Night, Dr D reviewsDrakken has trouble getting to sleep, and it's up to Shego to help him.Kim Possible - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,452 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 3-10-11 - Drakken & Shego - Complete15. Catchphrase reviewsThe team experiences a rare moment of downtime, which Megan uses to try and endear herself to Superboy. But a certain phrase of hers causes that plan to backfire.Young Justice - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,575 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 3-5-11 - Megan M./Miss Martian & Conner K./Superboy - Complete16. Until the Lightning Comes reviewsZuko comes to Aang and Katara seeking shelter from the coming storm, or so he says. But a storm can do much more than provide a conduit for nature's wrath. Sometimes the storm can conceal, masking your darkest secrets in sound and fury.Avatar: Last Airbender - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,073 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 2-22-11 - Katara & Zuko - Complete17. The Mark reviewsBarbara contemplates her future when she's unexpectedly sidelined by a villain unlike any she's faced before.Batman - Rated: M - English - Drama/Suspense - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,790 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 2-7-11 - Barbara G./Batgirl18. Damsel reviewsOrwell explains to Vince why he shouldn't have to rescue her all the time.Cape - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,507 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 1-24-11 - Vince F./The Cape & Orwell - Complete19. We Are Who We Choose to Be reviewsKatara reflects on what it means to be a bloodbender, and Sokka offers some unexpected words of encouragement.Avatar: Last Airbender - Rated: T - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,122 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 12-19-10 - Katara & Sokka - Complete20. Weighted reviewsA totem is the most personal item one can possess. To reveal its secrets to another would be to undo its entire purpose. But it also means the only person you can rely on is yourself. Originally written for a contest on DA.Inception - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,671 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 12-14-10 - Ariadne & Arthur - Complete21. Common Thread reviewsAfter Drakken's little mind control experiment, Kim and Shego encounter each other off the clock and have a chat about ethics.Kim Possible - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,651 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 11-1-10 - Kim P. & Shego - Complete22. Separate Ways » reviewsEvery great monument succumbs to ruin in time, but relationships decay far faster than any temple. Chloe and Flynn search for the ships in Borneo while Nate is safely locked away. But Marco Polo's forgotten treasure isn't the only thing they discover.Uncharted series - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 3 - Words: 13,529 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 10-15-10 - Published: 9-30-10 - Chloe F. & H. Flynn - Complete23. Exile reviewsUrsa appeared before Azula as a phantom, a haunting spirit that brought a confession of love. Only it wasn't a ghost she saw.Avatar: Last Airbender - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,635 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 10-8-10 - Ursa & Azulon - Complete24. Extension » reviewsShe's a piece of him that he didn't know he lost, the missing segment of a perfect trinity that she assumed was only two halves of a whole. But she can't put the puzzle back together on her own.Inception - Rated: T - English - Drama/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 3 - Words: 17,918 - Reviews: 22 - Updated: 9-9-10 - Published: 8-30-10 - Ariadne & D. Cobb25. Three Fates, One Destiny » reviewsCameron tells John what happened to Allison Young, and both of them discover that Allison is not quite as dead as they imagined. Meanwhile, Ellison learns more about Weaver and how she plans on using John Henry.Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles - Rated: M - English - Drama/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 2 - Words: 23,991 - Reviews: 21 - Updated: 8-14-10 - Published: 8-7-10 - John C. & Allison Y.26. Don't Be A Freak » reviewsIn an alternate timeline, John saved Jordan from jumping off the roof. This is what happens afterwards.Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles - Rated: T - English - Drama/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 2 - Words: 19,387 - Reviews: 30 - Updated: 8-6-10 - Published: 7-25-10 - John C. & Cameron27. The Rabbit Hole » reviewsIt's family movie night at the Connor household. The movie they watch fits a little too closely with their current circumstances, and forces them to think about things they'd rather not. Maybe they shouldn't have sent Cameron to get it.Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles - Rated: T - English - Humor/Drama - Chapters: 3 - Words: 13,648 - Reviews: 23 - Updated: 7-24-10 - Published: 7-20-10 - Cameron & Sarah C. - Complete28. Ergo Sum reviewsDerek and Cameron debate whether or not a machine can have a soul.Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,142 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 7-18-10 - Derek R. & Cameron - Complete29. Disguise reviewsAfter his son's battalion is captured, Gansu sets off for the front lines to bring him back. Once there, he receives help from someone he never expected.Avatar: Last Airbender - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 11,612 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 6-25-10 - Gansu & Sensu - Complete30. Lost Honor reviewsZuko tells Aang more about what happened to the dragons.Avatar: Last Airbender - Rated: T - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,894 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 3-24-10 - Sozin - Complete31. Eye of the Storm reviewsAzula helps Zuko with the finer points of lightning.Avatar: Last Airbender - Rated: K - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,512 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 1-31-10 - Zuko & Azula - Complete32. Priorities reviewsKatara helps Aang puzzle out what the Guru meant when he told him to let go of his earthly attachments.Avatar: Last Airbender - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,397 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 1-28-10 - Aang & Katara - Complete33. After Thoughts reviewsKatara always acted with her heart, never pausing to think about things. But what happens when there's nothing else to do?Avatar: Last Airbender - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,991 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 12-14-09 - Katara & Toph - Complete34. Where You Lead » reviewsEven though she was born blind, Toph never had trouble seeing. Until now.Avatar: Last Airbender - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 2 - Words: 8,308 - Reviews: 14 - Updated: 11-24-09 - Published: 11-23-09 - Katara & Toph35. Let it Shine reviewsAnne Possible learns the hard way what it means to let your children make their own mistakes. Prequel to The Gift.Kim Possible - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,456 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 8-10-09 - Anne Possible & Ron S. - Complete36. Stranglehold » reviewsWhen Clark got sick for the first time in his life, Chloe wrote him a letter. What if Lionel got a hold of it? And worse, he used it against her? Takes place during and after the events of the episode "Whisper." Usual disclaimer applies. ABANDONEDSmallville - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 16,910 - Reviews: 19 - Updated: 4-24-08 - Published: 3-19-08 - Chloe S. & Clark K.37. Sapphic reviewsLana and Chloe become far more than friends, seemingly overnight. Clark suspects a mysterious club owner is behind it, as does Lex. And what brings Oliver to town? Extreme AU version of "Freak." Usual disclaimer applies.Smallville - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 26,666 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 4-15-08 - Chloe S. & Lana L. - Complete38. Used to Be a Tomboy » reviewsThey say the truth will set you free. But what if lying is the only way to keep what you have? Is liberation truly indiscriminate? Or does Fate make exceptions? Complete.Kim Possible - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 3 - Words: 6,884 - Reviews: 17 - Updated: 2-11-08 - Published: 2-6-08 - Shego - Complete39. The Gift » reviewsSeveral years ago, Ron Stoppable was given a gift. But instead of accepting it, he thought of it as a curse, using it only when he absolutely had to. Then came a man who would show him just how much of a blessing his gift really was. UNDER REVISIONKim Possible - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 6 - Words: 51,324 - Reviews: 59 - Updated: 2-3-08 - Published: 7-9-07 - Ron S. & Montgomery Fiske/MonkeyFist40. Hate is Such a Strong Word » reviewsKiGo What would happen if Kim turned bad? My interpretation of Kim's declaration of hatred towards Shego in StD. ABANDONEDKim Possible - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 9 - Words: 51,343 - Reviews: 119 - Updated: 1-10-08 - Published: 3-28-07 - Kim P. & Shego41. Karma reviewsWhat goes around comes around...Kim Possible - Rated: M - English - Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,524 - Reviews: 18 - Published: 12-23-07 - Kim P. & Shego - Complete42. Dirty Old Man reviewsPart of Shego's job as Drakken's employee is to help him out of sticky situations. But there are certain lines even she won't cross. Rated M for content.Kim Possible - Rated: M - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 614 - Reviews: 28 - Published: 11-9-07 - Drakken & Shego - Complete43. A Mile in My Gloves » reviewsAnother round of mind games comes with unexpected results. ABANDONEDKim Possible - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 3 - Words: 7,874 - Reviews: 38 - Updated: 8-28-07 - Published: 8-22-07 - Kim P. & Shego44. Buy Me a Rose reviewsRon screws up big time, and receives help from an unexpected source. My take on Kim and Ron's relationship as portrayed in Season 4. Usual disclaimer applies.Kim Possible - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,851 - Reviews: 19 - Published: 7-30-07 - Kim P. & Ron S. - Complete45. The Matrix: Revelations » reviewsKiGo Kim discovers that she has been living in a dream world her entire life, and that she is the only one who can maintain the peace between the humans and the machines. She also finds herself feeling more than hate for her former archenemy. ABANDONEDKim Possible - Rated: M - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Chapters: 6 - Words: 50,201 - Reviews: 36 - Updated: 7-5-07 - Published: 5-24-07 - Kim P. & Shego46. At Arm's Length reviewsShego always knew her powers were harmful, but she never knew how dangerous they could be to the one she loves. Not recommended if you don't like angst. Friendship KiGo. This means no kissy face. Oneshot. Usual disclaimer applies.Kim Possible - Rated: T - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,430 - Reviews: 23 - Published: 6-1-07 - Kim P. & Shego - Complete47. The Silence » reviewsKiGo Shego helps Kim to solve a murder case, but they soon find themselves attracted to each other. They try to hold on to their relationship, but forces far greater than themselves conspire to tear them apart. ABANDONEDKim Possible - Rated: M - English - Suspense/Adventure - Chapters: 16 - Words: 100,952 - Reviews: 84 - Updated: 4-21-07 - Published: 1-23-07 - Kim P. & Shego48. Scream for Me, Kimmie reviewsKigo Kim and Shego decide to get a little kinky. Rated M for a reason.Kim Possible - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,600 - Reviews: 24 - Published: 4-16-07 - Kim P. & Shego - Complete