Let's see . . . I love video games, all things fantasy, action, and adventure, and of course a few choice romantic movies. I have brown hair and eyes and am pretty petite, but I could probably kick your butt as I take extreme kickboxing (mixture of kickboxing, karate, and ju jitsu). Contrasting that, I'm really friendly. ;) My dream vacation would be to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and I am a Christian constantly happy that I've been blessed with the talent to write. XD . . .And yes, I am a girl!

Also, Allendra is not my real name. It's the name of my main female character in a series of books I hope to get published someday! --God is only one breathe away. When you call, he will come, and then life will take on a whole new meaning. Why not try him?--

Where you can find me on the web:
Youtube- http://www.youtube.com/user/AllendraXRai
DeviantArt- http://allendra3.deviantart.com/
Stealthy Stories- http://www.5wwwww5.com/stealthystories/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1320&mforum=stealthystories

If you're a fan of my Fatal Attraction Trilogy, go to its website http://www.xiaolinshowdownfa.webs.com for artwork, quotes, and history!
Here's a site where you can watch Xiaolin Showdown episodes! www.freewebs.com/xiaolinpunk/.

If you want the memory of Steve Irwin (the Crocodile Hunter) to live on, copy and paste this onto your profile

If you have ever pushed on a door that said pull or vise versa copy this into your profile

Quotes

"Dream like you'll live forever, live like you'll die tomorrow." -not sure who said that, but I LOVE it!

"I like a good story well-told. That's why I'm sometimes forced to tell them myself." -Mark Twain

"If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried."

"If one synchronized swimmer drowns, do the rest have to drown, too?" -someone's signature on deviantart

"He who laughs last thinks slowest." -bumper sticker

Sign in a laundry mat: "Please remove all your clothing when the light goes out."

Man who sneezes without hanky takes matters into his own hands.-Chinese Proverb

"For those who are about to rock, we salute you." AC/DC

"Mmmm . . .muffins . . " Jeffrey Hodge

"For man this is impossible. But with God all things are possible." -Holy Bible Mt. 19:26 (this is SO true!)

"The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." -Holy Bible Deuteronomy 31:8 my favorite verse

"Why was the blonde happy when she finished her jigsaw puzzle in only six months? Because the box said for 2-4 years." -ChaCha

"Life isn't about waiting out the storms, it's about learning to dance in the rain."

"The trouble with real life is that there's no background music."

"There are two types of pedestrians: the quick and the dead."

"3 kinds of people: those who can count and those who can't."

"Forgive and file for future reference."

"I write for the same reason I breathe -if I didn't, I would die."

The Do's and Don't's of Writing a Summary

This is a little list of trends I've noticed in the fanfic summaries of those who do get a lot of reviews and those who don't. I'm not saying that if you follow this you're fanfic will be popular, it ultimately comes down to if people are interested in your stories or not. But I believe these will help, as it seems to be constant with all the fanfics I've seen. And I've taken two years of psychology, so I know a bit about how people think ;).

1.What To Never Say
Never, ever, EVER say in the summary that it's your first fanfic. Most istantly assume that means it isn't very good. It's okay to say so inside the fic, as they've already brought it up and will probably read it anyway. But mentioning it in the summary is a turn-off. On a similar note, don't admit that you can't write summaries in your summary, that makes people notice the errors in it.

2.Stand Out
When using a comman idea, most will simply skip over it, thinking it's more of the same old. Although that's really not true, it just doesn't get people's attention. For example, in the Xiaolin Showdown department, numorous fanfics are over Rai staying with Wuya. The readers have already seen summaries for five other fics of Rai staying with Wuya, so why should they think yours is different? You must say something that shows you have a different take on the same old. Tell them that you don't just have a regular burger, you've added banana peppers to it.

3.Leave 'Em Wondering
Try to keep an air of suspense that makes them want to hear more, one that catches their interest. But don't leave it too open-ended. You don't want to be vague because then they'll move on to see if anything else is more interesting. Confusing? Yeah, but I found a few examples:
For the ninja turtle fanfic The End is All by Sewer Slider, the summary is: "People once believed that souls are carried to the land of the dead by a crow. And sometimes, when that soul cannot rest, the crow can bring it back..."
For the Sonic fanfic Sonic the Sociopath by Champ585: "Miles is beat up by Sonic and everyone is worried, will Miles tell them what happened? Or will he just run away from his troubles? T for language"
For the Soulcalibur fanfic In His Image by Anysia: "Years ago, he set out to transform her, to mold her in his image. He wonders now if perhaps it worked too well."

4.Who Cares About an OC?
OC's are well-loved, thought-provoking, and deeply cared about . . .to the person that created them. No one wants to hear about your OC. But an OC is a good thing, I use them myself, as they put an original flair to the story. In your summary, make sure you also mention a good deal about the fanfic characters along with your OC.

5.Pairings
If there is a popular pairing included in your fanfic (LinkxZelda, IvyxSiegfried, etc.) list it! That sparks the interest of the numorous supporters, as they love to hear about their favorite couple. If your pairing is not very popular or unusual, don't list it. It isn't a bad thing, but sometimes that makes people doubt if they'll like your fic or not. Draw them into the story so that they read the pairing taking place and will root for it.

6.The Sneaky Trick
You utilize the sneaky trick when you tell the readers that there is a summary inside the fanfic, thus forcing them to click on it. Ooo, you are so tricksy. That's a good idea, to a certain extent. Mostly the idea is ruined because people use it too much. If you're going to do that, give at least a few small details so they'll have an idea what the fanfic is all about, and be willing to look into it further.

7.The "Greater Evil"
The number of people who have greater evils in their fanfic that make the original antagonist seem like old news is uncountable. Readers will not be impressed that you've created something worse that the hero can't possibly stand up against unless he's faced several trials or earned new power or called on the help of the old news antagonist. If they look a few pages over, chances are they'll find someone else who has done the same thing. Tell them why this greater evil is different than BillyBob's greater evil. Don't say too much, just something that will show its originality.

8.Last Life Line
So, you''ve exhausted every possibility and realize there's no way to make your fanfic stand out among others. What do you do? Simple: you beg. Don't put too much of your pride aside, just one simple sentence. I've seen "Please R&R", "Please check it out", and "It's better than it sounds". Even though this is used a lot, it isn't often that it fails to invoke sympathy and a 'let's give them a chance' attitude in the readers. But don't use that too much. If you're begging for attention in all your fics, it gets pathetic.

Here are some more good summaries I found:
For Xiaolin Showdown Pains of a Dragon by Mr. Makulu: Rai is now a shoku leader. Things start to look up until a new foe seeks to force Rai to redo the deeds that he had undone. Will his friends and his allies be able to save him and will there be anything left of him to save?
For Zelda The Broken Record of a Soul by possessed obsession: Link was just a normal kid. He fought battles, ate the eggs of the kishin, and turned into a vicious weapon. Yeah, he was just a normal kid. Zelda/Soul Eater cross-over
For Ninja Turtles Shadow Demon by Kyaserin Marii: An evil parasite has been feeding on mankind for thousands of years. Every twenty five years it must find a host and a sacrifice. It has found what it needs under the streets of New York
For Ninja Turtles Silence by LucyToo: Is it worse to suffer in protection of those you love, or to watch someone suffer to protect you? Leo, Don, Mike and Raph struggle to recover from a horrifying captivity.

There's that, hope it helps you!