Formerly Shanobi.

Current News:

Aug 09: Well - it had to happen sooner or later. And to be honest, this time of year (Summer w/ 3 kids) is very hard for me to find time to write. With the last chapter of my Supernatural fic in my sights I have hit a bit of writer's block. Totally sucks I don't mind saying. What I am doing as time allows is editing chapters 1-10 and fine tuning what I have so far. I 'm still very excited about this fic and can't wait to share!

I guess that's it for now. Thanks for peeking in.

--shan

Honorable Mentions:

Brandi N. Jones : Wonderfully talented new ff.n friend. Check out her bio for some good reading. We seem to bump into each other in the same fandoms :) I pay for her reviews ;)

WishfulWriting: Found this author in the Four Brothers fandom. OMG - she totally blew me away with her 4B fics. The best i've been able to find. Check her out, you wont be sorry.

Gaelicspirit: Wow. Amazingly written wonderful Supernatural fics. I'm at a loss for words as to how good her fics are. Captivating may be a better word. Oh, the angst! A beatuiful person and a beautiful writer. Check her out.

Ridley C. James and Tidia: Brotherhood AU. Enough said - or it would be if I could leave it at that :) These two have created an intricate and involved alternate universe for Supernatural that not only rivals canon but surpasses it in many ways. And lets not forget Caleb Reaves. Read it and you will love it.

Miscellaneous:

In Praise of FanFic: A very interesting and positive article that is worth reading for any author or reader of fan fiction. It's not that long. Take a peek. I think authors especially will enjoy it. Here's the link...

http://www.locusmag.com/Features/2007/05/cory-doctorow-in-praise-of-fanfic.html

star wars fans

On the Writer's Resource Board at TheForce.Net I started a Plot Bunny Thread. A place where authors who are looking for an idea for a story could find one AND for readers to leave their ideas about a plot they'd like to see explored. It's been quite successful and there is a list of all adopted bunnies with their links avaliable in the first post. There is also now an index broken down by era.

http://boards.theforce.net/Fan_Fiction_Writers_Resource/b10304/8535413/?480

And Finally...

All authors love reviews. I can't stress how important it is for motivational purposes to let an author know how much you've enjoyed their work. All of this is done out of a love of writing, and the characters that so capture our (and your) imagination for some reason or another. Your kind words are the only payment we authors receive. So please - if you've enjoyed something you've read - by any author - please take a moment to let them know. Feedback fuels the muse :)

- - Shan