Feeling somewhat dismayed because the OC in your fanfic has been observed as a Mary Sue? Or are you wondering what the heck a Mary Sue IS? Have people complained about your story being unoriginal or badly written? Would you like some help? Want to hang out with other people who are working through the same problems? Then please visit Mary Sues Anonymous...where your Sue can get started on the road to recovery!

In celebration of me FINALLY conquering my writer's block, and as a thank-you to everyone who's been so supportive of my Susan/Geek pairing, Phyllis has an OFFICIAL TRAILER now! (The last one was just a glorified slide show.) Check it out!

All right guys. My turn to add to the endless list of "I'm (fill-in-the-blank), so I MUST be (fill-in-the-blank)" and other copy-and-paste type things...

I'm homeschooled, so I MUST be a poor, sheltered child who can't "socialize".

If you hate it when people's profiles are nothing but endless lists of stupid copy-and-pastes, DON'T paste this into your profile. (snerk)

If you check your closet every week (at least) to see if there are any magic countries inside, copy-and-paste this into your profile.

If you booed loudly at the Susan/Caspian kiss in the theater and didn't feel a bit sorry for doing it, copy-and-paste this into your profile.

If you you think a TV show about the Pevensies during the golden age (or even during their non-Narnia time in England) would be the best TV show ever and you'd totally watch it every time it was on, Copy/Paste this onto your profile.

If you have ever seen a film, TV show, or anything of the like, can quote it word for word and do it at random moments, copy this into your profile.

If you know that Bella Swan is The Queen Of All Mary Sues (and some people are too stubborn/deluded to admit it), copy-and-paste this into your profile.

If to you, Edward is that awesome little character (wink) from Fullmetal Alchemist and NOT that moody, sparkly guy from Twilight, copy-and-paste this into your profile.

If you used to HATE anime before you discovered Fullmetal Alchemist, copy-and-paste this into your profile.

I have a one-time gift. A beautiful gift that many people are ridiculed for in today's culture. A precious gift that many people throw away. It's called "virginity", and I plan to not waste it on some jerk of a boyfriend who's just gonna dump me later. I choose to be faithful to my future husband, the man who will love me for the rest of my life, and to wait for the wedding day!! If you have chosen to save your one-time gift and are PROUD of your purity, paste this into your profile and add your name to the list: Dearheart,

"If you believe in God, copy-and-paste blah blah blah..." So what? What does believing in God mean? Lots of people, Christian and non-Christian believe He exists. Even demons "believe in God." What makes you so different? I, for one, don't merely believe in Him...I TRUST in Him. I don't just "believe in God"...I believe in JESUS! I believe He is the ONLY Way, the ONLY Truth and the ONLY Life and without Him there is no salvation! If you believe in Jesus and have His Joy in your heart, don't just copy-and-paste this into your profile...SHOW IT!

Thus Sayeth the Keeper of the Sacred Pairing:

Enough of Suspian and other boring/perverted pairings. I say it's time for a revolution! If you think nerds are better than princes and that the movieverse Susan ought to end up with the geek, copy and paste this into your profile and spread the word! Susan and the Geek forever!

(This pairing is mine, but if you'd like to borrow it, feel free to drop me a PM. Most likely I'll say yes, but I like being notified so I can keep an eye out for the story and read it!)

NEWS FLASH: WARREN FANS UNITE! For those of you who have read "Phyllis" and are fans of my Warren (geek) character, I've put together a fanclub! I've also made a prince vs. geek poll on quizilla and a TRAILER! Hope you all enjoy it!

For those of you read my songfic about Caspian's nurse, A Dance 'Round the Memory Tree, and don't have the song handy...you can listen to it here.

Random Facts About Me:

1) As of February 28th, I am officially a legal adult. And I still feel like a scrawny 14-year-old.

2) I am a Jesus Freak and a pastor's daughter as well as a dork, and darn proud of all three titles. I refuse to be branded by our stupid, second-hand-sex culture, and I try not to let people's labels stick on me...with the exception of the three I just mentioned. And I'm homeschooled. And NO, that does NOT mean I live in a plastic bubble where I can't "socialize". Homeschooling, for your information, ROCKS.

3) I LOVE Narnia and Lord of the Rings, and I love reading and writing and dreaming. I can be very lazy and day-dreamy sometimes and I'd much rather be curled up with a good book or doing something creative than doing my chores or schoolwork. I like to enjoy good music and children's literature (especially fantasy/sci-fi), eat chocolate, play piano, write and compose songs, work with younger children and do anything creative you can think of. My other interests include Fullmetal Alchemist (one of those rare anime/mangas that give the genre a good name), Doctor Who, watching good movies, swimming, debating, blogging, riding on the craziest roller-coasters, laughing/puking over bad Sue fics and reading GOOD fan fiction.

4) I have the Pixar's "Finding Nemo" movie memorized. Name any scene and I can quote it word perfect. (Yeah, it's scary...)

5) I used to hate anime with a passion. And then one day Fullmetal Alchemist converted me.

6) My mom used to hate anime with a passion. And then one day I introduced her to Fullmetal Alchemist. She still hates anime, but she says she'll make an exception with FMA. (Hehehe, score one for the manipulative daughter...) :-)

6) DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THE NAME "DEARHEART". Yes I am talking to YOU, fangirls/writers of slash, incest and Mary Sues. Though I usually have a long fuse and am very loyal to my Narniac/Ringer friends, BEWARE. As a reader, writer and reviewer, I can EASILY transform into a fierce Lioness and be A VERY HARSH REVIEWER. HEAR ME ROAR. I HAVE 0 TOLERANCE FOR SSS IN NARNIA. (SSS = Stupid Smutty Stuff) I try hard to give both encouragement and constructive criticism in my reviews to help you grow and improve. Generally, I just like to be blunt, honest, and give praise where praise is due when I comment. Don't like that? Seething over an "OMG liek rude!!" review/comment I wrote you? TOUGH. You should've been more prepared for negative feedback when you posted your story in the first place. BTW, feel free to yell at me anytime you want. Everyone needs to vent sometimes, and people's rants are most amusing to read. Just be forewarned - I might write back to you. ;-)

Things I very much dislike:

- Trendy, "hip", immodest clothes that make boys drool all over you (yeeugh)

- Empty-headed fangirls who only like Narnia and LotR because of William Moseley (or Ben Barnes, eesh) and Orlando Bloom

- Twilight zombies who worship the series like their Bible and drool over that dumb, sparkly Gary Stu of a vampire

- When people lump LotR and Harry Potter in the same category

- Angry, ranting liberals who blame EVERYTHING on Bush (despite the fact that while he was in office, there were NO terrorist attacks since 9/11)

- People who automatically stick the label "homophobic" on you whenever you disagree with homosexuality

- Vegetables

- Mushy-gushy, chick-flick romantic stuff (especially kissing. Hello? It's like exchanging SLOBBER!)

Fears: Losing a friend, disappointing my parents, and...wasps. (shudder) I can handle heights and tight places, spiders, ants, snakes, lizards, frogs, toads, slugs, snails, rats and mice, but I HATE wasps.

Hopes/dreams/goals: Be a mom, be a writer, go to New Zealand, Ireland, Scotland, etc (that's the closest to Narnia and Middle Earth you can get), visit Israel, get all my favorite books made into movies, team up with a good singer and be their song-writer, maybe make a few CD's, be a music teacher, an artist, get into voice-acting, write screenplays and compose movie scores.

As far as FanFiction goes...I strongly dislike: bad, toxic waste-like fanfiction that could make people have seizures and die of BFIS (Bad Fanfic Intolerance Syndrome), Narnia fics that are identical to the movie except for boring Self Inserts, Mary Sues, Gary Stues and Marty Sams (I wish every one of those evil pests would die a miserable, gruesome death), Suicidal Pevensie fics, Lucy/Tumnus (eww, hello? Little girl, grown-up faun...? And they're good FRIENDS, not lovers! That's just...ew), Susan/Corin (reality check, people! Susan: grown woman. Corin: little boy. Eight years difference, guys! Sorry, it just doesn't work), Lucy/Cor (for the same reasons), Susan/Orieus (he's way too old for her!!), Susan/Caspian (Caspian was meant to be with RAMANDU'S DAUGHTER. WAKE UP AND GET OVER IT.) and Lucy/Caspian pairings (for the same reason.)

(stands on soapbox) I HATE slash and incest in Narnia. Sorry to rant about stuff, but as far as I'm concerned, they are the worst crimes you could ever commit against C. S. Lewis's beloved classics. HOW DARE YOU. Just because it's Narnia doesn't mean that things are "different", that so-called True Love is whatever you want it to be or that morality can go out the window. Slash is about as OOC as you can get when it comes to Narnia...and incest is just plain disturbing. Yes, I know that Peter is dashingly handsome and Susan is stunningly beautiful and every frickin' fangirl thinks that William Moseley and Anna Popplewell are "OMG! Sooo cute 2gether!", but that's a lame and stupid excuse to pair them up. PERIOD. Really guys! If you don't agree with it in "real life", what makes you think that imaginary life is ANY DIFFERENT?? Would YOU want to make out with YOUR siblings just cause you "make a cute couple"?? IT'S JUST PLAIN SICK, PEOPLE!! (MINDLESS BLITZ)

(steps off soapbox and tries to regain composure) However, whenever I come across a rare, good-quality, true-to-the-book jewel of a fanfic, I savor it like a sweet, rich chocolate truffle melting on my tongue, stash it away in my faves and try to remember to leave a review expressing my delight. And I highly recommend the stories and authors on my favorites list; the stories are all very, VERY good, and written by some of the best writers on FF. I only put the best in my faves!

Original Work: I do have an account on FictionPress, so feel free to check that out!

Sun of Gold, Moon of Silver
I marvel at the skies for the treasures that they hold...

Dancing On the Rooftop
With praise on my lips and a song in my heart, I lift my hands to the sky...and I dance.

Young Enough

Book-friends all come out to play... My bed becomes a magic sleigh... Imagination rules the day... I am young enough.

Lord of the Dance?

He refuses to admit it...but in his heart of hearts, he knows. There is an aching emptiness which he cannot fill. For he would rather be the lord of the dance...than to serve the Lord of the Dance.

Rollercoasters!

Slowly climbing, inch by inch, bringing me closer to my doom...

The Narniac's Creed

I believe in a Lion named Aslan
Who died and rose again
For a greedy child like me.

He is good but not safe,
And the bigger I grow,
The bigger He becomes

At Aslan's roar, even the trees bow down.
Yet He comes to romp and play
With any who will join Him.

He has another name in our world.
And by knowing Him a little in Narnia,
I know Him better here.

He's not a tame Lion, it's true.
But when I am thirsty,
There is no other stream.

So I will take the adventure that Aslan sends,
And whether I live or die,
He will be my good Lord,

Until further up and further in
I finally reach His true country
And leave the shadowlands behind.

--"The Narniac's Creed", from ROAR: A Christian Family Guide to the Chronicles of Narnia

Cool Websites:

NFFR
Ever been frustrated by how hard it is to find good fiction among all of the rubble? Well here's the website for you! This site lists some of the best Narnia fan fiction to make it easier for YOU to find what you want to read. Check out Narnia Fan Fiction Revolution.

A Safe Haven
Imagine a place where you could enjoy lots of clean, good-quality, canon-friendly Narnia fic. A place where there are no Mary Sues, no slash, no incest, no outrageous pairings...just pure Narnia gold. Guess what? IT EXISTS!! Click here to visit the Narnia Fan Fiction spot on fanpop.com and enjoy a HUGE selection of the best Narnia fan fiction in the universe!

Fanfiction Prayer Group
A.E. Hall, a writer on FF, has created a prayer group especially for the Christian writers of FanFiction. It's a great place to encourage and be encouraged, to be boosted up in your faith and connect with other Christian writers. Go visit her Fanfiction Prayer Group!

The Lion's Call
This is the website that got me hooked on fan fiction in the first place, and it's still my favorite Narnia fansite. (Though I could be biased, since I'm a staff member there.) It's got lots of cool stuff: wonderful members, great ministry, a clean, friendly chatroom, writing contests, caption contests, games, facts and articles, fan creations, Prince Caspian news, and other great tidbits. Go visit The Lion's Call. You'll be sure to find many friends there!

Favorite Books: The Bible (most important book in the world!), LOTR trilogy, Chronicles of Narnia, Anne of Green Gables, Little Women, A Little Princess, The Lost Prince, The Railway Children, The Dark Is Rising, Tales of the Kingdom, The Boggart, King of Shadows, Dancing Shoes, Eragon, A Wrinkle In Time

Favorite Movies: LOTR Trilogy, Narnia, Amazing Grace, Once, Bridge to Terabithia, Spiderman 1 and 2, Peter Pan (the new version), Batman Begins, Little Women (the newest version) and all the Pixar movies.

Favorite Fandoms: Narnia, Lord of the Rings, Doctor Who and Fullmetal Alchemist.

Favorite Quotes:

Don't be so "open-minded" that your brains fall out. --unknown

God does not believe in atheists, therefore atheists do not exist. --unknown

If you pick up a dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the difference between dog and man. --Mark Twain

He is no fool if he should choose to give the things he cannot keep to buy what he can never lose. --Jim Elliot

Authors who don't read are like chefs who don't eat. --unknown (found it on CompanionWanderer's profile)

"All get what they want; they do not always like it." --Aslan

"Safe? Who said anything about safe? 'Course He isn't safe. But He's good. He's the King, I tell you!" --Mr. Beaver

"In our world too, a stable once had something inside it that was bigger than our whole world." --Lucy

The trouble about trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed. --C. S. Lewis

If guns kill people, then pencils make mistakes in my math homework. -- (my own variation of someone else's quote, hehe.)

Books are gateways, portals, through which the imagination can slip through into another time, another place, or even another world. --Me

Some books were meant to be tasted, others devoured...but only a few to be chewed and digested thoroughly. --Inkheart

(When asked to give his opinion on RoyEd and other yaoi/slash pairings) "This is just my opinion: I don't understand it. I don't like it. And I feel like it somehow... takes something away, that it degrades the original intent of the creators. Y'know? They create these incredible characters, and then people wanna twist them, pervert them into something that they're not. I don't appreciate that."--Vic Mignogna (voice actor for Edward in Fullmetal Alchemist)

Favorite Bible Verses:

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart; as working for the Lord, not for men. Colossians 3:23

Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but be an example to the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12

I don't understand myself. For I don't do the things I want to do, and what I hate doing, I do. (Translation: Aaaaargh!) Roman 7:15

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39

Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9

Galations 6:22-26 (The Fruit of the Spirit)

1 Corinthians 13 (the Love chapter)

Philippians 4:4-8, 13 (Look it up!)

Proverbs 31:10-31 The Wife of Noble Character (Look it up!)

Psalm 23

Wow...you read the whole thing? You actually made it to the end of my profile? You're either a really brave person or a really bored person...