"Imagination is more important than knowledge."
-Albert Einstein

~Hi! Thanks for stopping by my little corner of ff.net!~

What's there to say about me? Combine an incorrible dreamer, a mostly hopeless romantic, a recreational idealist, (and someone like Jack Rebney...see 'Winnebago Man' on youtube)...and I think you've pretty much got the gist of me.

I've been writing since I was a child. I remember my first real story- it was called "How the Easter Bunny Went Bad" and it highlighted the Easter Bunny's self-fulfilling rampage across the world, using colorful egg grenades and chocolate bullets to exact his revenge on ungrateful children. I was in the 2nd grade- I believe the story was well-received among other 8-year-olds, but I can't really remember. I do remember the teacher expressing concern about the somewhat 'dark' themes of my writing, though. (I think we were supposed to write a fairy tale for that assignment). That note turned out to be one of many from a line of disturbed English teachers.

I love meeting new people, so please don't hesitate to contact me! My livejournal site is http://altol.livejournal.com/ - please feel free to add me as a friend! (all of my current entries are friends-only) Note: Please leave me a comment telling me who you are and why you've added me, so I know you're not a random internet bot!

-my AIM is altolokia - please feel free to add me as well! I'm a night owl, love meeting new people, and enjoy chatting while I write!

Thanks so much to everyone who has read the stories below, reviewed, drawn fabulous artwork, and written me e-mails- I am always pleasantly surprised that you've enjoyed the story, and very happy to hear from you! It makes my day! It is all of you that have allowed me to improve myself as a writer, honored me with your attention, and given me the confidence to keep practicing my writing! So, thank you!!

Also, if you're in the market for a great story, please check out my 'favorites' section- the writers there are very talented folks!

~Thanks again for visiting!~