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UPDATE: EDITED 11/07/09

Well... here we are. Leonardo's Angel is so close to done I can feel the ending. Now, if I could just write it. This has been a roller-coaster ride of a fic. Many thanks to the faithful readers, and reviewers, who've followed this series so far. I hope the ending will be worth the time and effort that's gone into it.

As I said previously, this will be my last ongoing fic for a while. After four books in a row, I need to take a step back and a deep breath. That doesn't mean I won't be writing TMNT though. I have plot bunnies dogging my heels and will be starting on a new book almost immediately after finishing this one. I just won't be posting for a while.

I am told that the FanFiction awards will be happening in the upcoming months. Please visit Stealthy Stories for more details as the contests unfold. I'm interested to see how those work, as I've never actually seen them happen before. It sounds like a lovely time.

Also this month, November, is as some of you know, NaNoWriMo- National Novel Writing Month. Go to Nanowrimo.org for information on how you can participate in this nationwide bout of insanity.

I, unfortunately, am not doing NaNo this year, for the first time in three years. I've always enjoyed the challenge, but this year, with so much going on in my life... My heart simply isn't in it. I will, however, be returning my focus to commercial fiction now that my tmnt series is done. I hope to have more of my novels submitted by the time the holidays roll around. Perhaps I'll even have an answer from the editor who's currently considering my book.

Thanks again to my amazing friends here on Fan-fic. I've gotten to know some really great people in the short time I've been "hanging out" on this site. I hope in ten year's time we'll be celebrating the turtle's 35th year together.

See you in the sewers!

Rejoicing in the day,

-Mary

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

A SHAMELESS PROMOTION: Candelight has written... Well, what can I say? She's created a story that... you just have to read it. If you love fluff, if you love chibi turtles, danger, action, drama, suspense and laughter... You will love Motherly Affection. It's a must-read. I don't say that often folks, but neither am I so honored by such a rich and amazing gift.

My dear Lauren, Doomo arigatoo gozaimasu, imouto.

Like a picture of your OC? Or how about a portrait of your pet?

Melody Winters is now taking commissions for her amazing artwork. See her profile or her Deviant Art page for details. (I have to say, her portrait of Splinter "Trusting Eyes" is one of the most beautiful and expressive portrayals of him I've seen.)

CALLING ALL ARTISTS:

Please see RAPHFREAK's profile, for details concerning her art contest!
Basically, she's looking for someone to turn one of her incredible fics into a comic! Check the link for details! Enter soon, and enter often! :)

And of course, be sure to read and review her amazing fics.

I'd like to take a moment to share the url to a fanfic I recently discovered in the archives, which has become my all-time favorite. Please read... You'll either shake your head and wonder what kind of weirdo I am after all, or you'll fall in love with it, too. May we all, in our own way, leave a legacy.
Legends and Legacy

You can see some of my personal artwork, and some illustrations from my fics and of RAPHFREAK's characters from her amazing fic, No Matter What, here: http://marysmuse.deviantart.com/

UPDATE: NEW- An illustration from Donatello Lost, titled "Teach Me" is now up on my DA page: http://marysmuse.deviantart.com/art/Teach-Me-137707703

UPDATE: 11/9/09: An illustration for Lauren, of her fic Motherly Affection, titled "Stargazing" is now up. http://marysmuse.deviantart.com/art/Stargazing-For-Lauren-142956751

Check out Lion of Judah's amazing chibi art!You can find her DA page HERE.
And her Finding Mikey chibi-art HERE. Thank you, Brynna!!

NEW: COMING SOON- list of pending stories:

MIKEY IN LOVE- (COMPLETE) PG13/T
Set when the turtles are in their early 20's. Michelangelo has found his soul mate in Austin, a young woman who loves him entirely and without regard for their differences. he loves the way she smiles, loves the way she makes him feel. The only glitch in their relationship are the occasional flashes of anxiety she suffers. She says it has nothing to do with him, but how's a turtle to know?
Convinced she's "the one", Mikey asks Don to help him pick out the ring, but she refuses to meet his family. If this is true love, why is she holding back? What secret is she hiding? And will Mikey's true love be the one who destroys the Hamato clan?

RAPH AND ANN- (COMPLETE) PG13/T
Once again set when the turtles are in their 20's. A sequel to Mikey in Love. Raphael stops some punks from stealing a woman's guide dog in the park. A blow to the head leaves her unable to make her own way home, so Raph helps her, and makes an unlikely new friend. Why are the local criminals stealing dogs? What sinister secrets does Devon Stulir hide in his private medical clinic?
When Ann's sight is restored, Raphael will have to face his own mixed feelings and fears. Will Ann's heart be changed by what she sees with her eyes? Will a love born in darkness fade in the light?

DONATELLO LOST- (COMPLETE) PG13/T
Sequel to Raph & Ann. Donatello, intrigued by the Native American tradition of the Spirit Journey, sets off alone from the farmhouse. He was only supposed to be gone for a few days. He didn't count on running into trouble. when Beverly finds him, he's bound in her brother's barn, too injured and weak to escape on his own. She's afraid of her brother, but there's something about his eyes...
Will Donatello find love, or will he be lost to his family forever, betrayed by the woman who saved him?

LEONARDO'S ANGEL- (IN PROGRESS) PG13/T
The final in the romance series (or is it?).
When he and his brothers are caught up in a heated battle with Karai's Foot, Raphael makes a desperate attempt to lead off the majority of the attackers. His ploy works, but he's badly injured in an ill-considered leap which has him crashing through the roof of a church. When Leonardo comes looking for his brother, he meets the most extraordinary people, a Pastor and his assistant, Sierra Jonstone.
Is it Sierra's gentle handling of his injured brother, or her lack of fear that tugs at Leo's heart?
When the Foot decide to leave no witnesses behind, Leonardo will find himself honor-bound to protect Pastor Gene and Sierra. He's always been the protector, the defender of the weak, the Leader. Why does this woman have such a strange effect on him? Can he keep her safe? And when everything falls apart, is he strong enough to embrace hope, to learn to love?

HIDING MIKEY - (COMPLETE) K
Companion to raphfreak's I Heart Raphael. It started as a one-shot, but then raphfreak and Lion of Judah got involved and it grew. LOL
Mike played a prank on his brother, and now he's on the run. Can this author protect him from an irate Raphael? Will she survive having Hamato Michelangelo as a houseguest? Will Raph get revenge?

DARK CHOCOLATE (working title)- (COMING SOON) not yet rated
Halloween has always been a special night for the boys, an opportunity to go topside and walk among those they protect without fear of discovery. Now, a once in a lifetime opportunity- Hershey Park, in Hershey Pennsylvania is one of the most popular amusement parks in the US. Every Halloween the park is opened for an all-night session of fun and thrills, "Hershey Park in the Dark". Costumes are encouraged. The boys will finally have a chance to try thrill rides, win prizes for their girls on the midway and enjoy all the summer fun most families take for granted. Along the way they'll make new friends and perhaps change a life or two for the better. It will be a night to remember.

UNTITLED (Yeah, I haven't come up with a title yet.) K
Sequel to Raphael's Wish. The turtles have survived the Mouser attack, and the genie Saishi is settling in. He's determined to earn Raphael's approval, but when he tries to help Don in the lab, and grants Mikey a wish for his very own pet dinosaur, insanity ensues.
When a dark figure from Saishi's past begins haunting him, will Raph and the guys be able to protect him from a force deeper and stronger than mere magic? Can they save him from his family?