My name is Lin-z. And no, that is not how it is actually spelled - cool as it would be. This is the spelling my friends have adapted to quite some time ago. It's my nickname of sorts. And I am fond of it because it is a distinctly different spelling from a certain Lohan, if you know what I mean.

I have a wonderful editor whose name is Lara (no, not Croft - this isn't Tomb Raider) who also happens to be one of my best friends.

Recently I have lost sight of my love of writing, which is sad because I can remember how much I used to enjoy it. I wish I could do better on this front - mostly on my readers' behalf.

And that's all you probably care about. I won't drabble on and on about my hobbies or likes and dislikes.

Links related to 'The Beach':

Those heels Alice was drooling at: http://www.shoes.com/product.asp?p=5019417&variant_id=EC1085547

'The Manual for Finding a Lost Identity':

Edward’s black couch - http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/411024FJ92L._AA280_.jpg

Edward’s glass coffee-table - http://www.ragoarts.com/onlinecats/04.04.04MOD/0852.jpg

Edward’s apartment (imagine the couch as the one in the link above) –

http://www.sydneyhotelsaccommodation.com/images/OaksEmbassy-LoungeDining.jpg

Edward’s bedroom –

http://www.sydneyhotelsaccommodation.com/images/OaksEmbassy-ApartmentBedroom.jpg

The Camcorder - http://www.digitalcamcorder.org.uk/uploads/Image/Samsung-VPD361.jpg

The Notebook - http://www.allfreecrafts.com/recycling-crafts/denim-diary.shtml

The Cell phone (imagine it a deep red color) - http://www.techfresh.net/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/lg_vx8600_1.jpg

The Wallet - http://www.grassrootsmodern.com/assets/orangetangerine-1.jpeg

The Make-up Bag - http://www.medusasmakeup.com/ima/bag20photo2.gif

The Make-up in the Bag - http://misstified.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/makeupcollection.jpg

The Heels - http://www.shoes.com/product.asp?p=5019417&variant_id=EC1002710

The Mints (imagine the word ‘Pomegranate’ stamped across the front) - http://www.global-b2b-network.com/direct/dbimage/50231377/Click_Clack_Round_Tin_with_Mints.jpg

enjoy them, because it took me forever to hunt them down.

sorry, but you'll have to imagine what the denim bag looks like, because i totally made it up in my head.

UPDATE INFO:

I am sorry to my readers for not having updated the manual in such a LONG time. I have a plan for this story, but I'm not in a position to execute it. Please forgive me, dear readers. I have decided to go back and edit through the story - improve it. I'm hoping it will rekindle my love for the story.