Well...hi!

My name is Katie, and I enjoy writing. I might not be the best, but, when I can control my fervent impulse to get straight to the point, I believe that I can write pretty well. You may disagree with me--it's not like I'll get pissed because you have your own opinions.

First off, my penname. I'm sure many of you are completely confused by it. I would be rather surprised if you weren't (if that is the case with you, please tell me!). It's in Latin. It means, basically, what the hell?!.

A bit about myself--

You don't want to know every little thing about me, and, frankly, I don't particularly want to tell you. But, yes, my writing and speaking vocabulary are eerily similiar, much to the chagrin of my friends.

I hate stupid questions, even more so when someone asks because they weren't paying attention thirty seconds earlier.

I hate it when people automatically conform to something. If you agree or disagree with something, I have no problem with that--as long as you can explain why. I am a Republican living in a Democrat-ruled state, and nothing pisses me off more than when someone says they wanted Barack Obama to win, but can't even name one of his policies.

I'll respect your opinions if you respect mine.

On that note, please, please, please, please, please give me constructive criticism. If I just get a review that reads "This is shit!", that doesn't help me improve the story. Also, if I get a comment screaming at me, asking why the hell I'm making them read my stories, or whatever insult is flung at me at the time, I will...hmm...Look, I'm horrible at coming up with threats. Plus, since I am unfortunately a noob, I do need time to gather my forces to fight back with a power that you have not dreamt even in your wildest dreams.

I swear. A lot. In a bunch of languages. Be prepared.

I have an incurable tendency to digress...a lot. My thoughts jump all over the place, so be prepared. Real life e.g.--Why do they call them series finales and premieres? Why not the first and final episodes? I love the grand finale of fireworks..If you had to choose between a parade and fireworks, which one would you go to? I hate parades. My mother loves the Disney ones. I don't mind them, except you have to sit on a sidewalk 4 hours beforehand in order to see them. That's not worth waiting four hours for. Anything at AnimExpo is so worth the wait. I met two guys in line for the AMV contest, and we all played Professor Layton's Curious Village together...I want to play on my DS. Who has my Nintendogs? I haven't seen it in forever...Oh, I got a new puppy! He's a min pin named Harley, because he has the same color scheme as the motorcycle. Those things are too loud for me. My brother wants one...I hate most of the shows my brother loves...Except, we both love The West Wing...it had such a great cast...Allison Janey was in it...She was also in Finding Nemo, which I loved. I love Pixar movies in general, though...I think I'll go watch Toy Story...Oh, John Ratzenberger was in one of my dad's movies...I was in one of my dad's movies...I never want to do that again. Wait, what were we talking about?

I am a Nerdfighter. Hells yes.

I draw. Click on my website link to see the fruits of my labors.

I have this weird addiction to dashes. They will attach themselves wherever they can. I'm like Emily Dickinson with the way I use them!! (Not that I'm as good a writer as her)

I am incredibly shy, so, if you want to talk, you need to start it up a) because I probably won't know you to begin with and b) I'm terrible at meeting new people.

In fact, I have a deathly fear of standing before a large group of people. I blanche, I flush, I get dizzy, my knees knock, I sweat, and, in extreme cases, I lose the bottom half of my vision and fall (though, I did catch myself on the podium).

I can't write poetry to save my life. That being said, I have a poem or two I will inflict upon the readers here.

My favorite authors (in no particular order) are William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Edgar Allen Poe, Neil Gaiman, John Green (nerdfighters FTW!!), and, as cliched as I am, I do love everything Stephenie Meyer has written so far (I do admit that she is not on the same level as the first three mentioned--nowhere near).

I love anime. My style of drawing is incredibly influenced by it (obviously). I go to a convention every year (AnimExpo) where fans like myself go around, dress up (yay! I'm dressing up this year too! I'm going to be Nekozawa and my friend is going to be Bereznoff!!), and dork it up! XD I love it!!

I love Pixar movies. They never get old, and you can never be too old to love them.

I love country music. Get over it. I love Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts, the Wreckers, Lady Antebellum, Gloriana, Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Sugarland, and a lot more that I can't think of at the moment.

I hate Miley Cyrus, the Jonas Brothers, and basically anything that was manufactured by Disney that is popular with high school freshmen.

I hate high school freshmen (I'm a junior). That being said, I don't know any that aren't in my high school, but I hate my high school's freshies, because they're all assholes...except for...two. Out of 150. They act like they own the school, and are horrible to everyone. So, the juniors especially hate the freshies. So do a lot of teachers, actually...yay for entire study periods spent bashing the freshies!! If you're a freshman, you'll understand when you're a sophomore.

I like black. I'm not goth or emo (though, I do listen to MCR...O_o)--I just love the color. I wear it all the time.

I don't like wearing anything too revealing. I know, shocking since I live in the capital of the movie industry. But, I just don't. I feel like I don't have the body or face or whatever to pull it off, and I don't like dressing like a whore in general.

I love Joss Whedon!! Especially Buffy the Vampire Slayer, though I do love Angel, Firefly, Serenity, and even Dollhouse. I am a die-hard Buffy/Angel fan. I also love Wesley/Fred, Rayne, Oz/Willow (because I really did not like Willow once she turned gay), Xander/Anya...and I hate Riley.

I watch a bit too much TV. I watch Chuck, How I Met Your Mother, The Big Bang Theory, Ghost Whisperer, BONES, Pushing Daisies, Eli Stone, The Office (the American version), Blackadder, Monty Python's Flying Circus, Doctor Who (I love you, Ten!! T_T Oh, and I'm a die-hard Ten/Rose fan), and...I'm missing something...

I love British comedy. Or, at least Monty Python and Blackadder. Especially the latter's Christmas special! I was laughing so hard, I was crying.

I love American history. Particularly the Revolutionary War and the events leading up to it. I eve love studying the Civil War, but the American Revolution will always be my favorite. I carry a copy of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution around at all times.

My goal is to be a book editor, live in Ireland, live in England, visit Japan, and maybe, one day, get something published.

Oh, never mind that last one, because IT ACTUALLY HAPPENED!!! O_O Go to my dA journal entry for more info!!

I talk to myself. A lot. More than is considered healthy.

If you want to find out my favorite pairings, either look below or ask me--I don't really care how.

That's all I really have to say...

I can't believe you're still reading...

I commend you!!

--Lub, KT