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since: 04-23-10, id: 2337937, Profile Updated: 07-06-11
country: USA
Author has written 19 stories for Dragon Age.

I'm a former English/Sociology major who started college with a passion for writing that was drained from me over four years and then took almost a decade to resurface. I've always been the sort to daydream fiction that might consume me for weeks but not amount to anything more than thought. However, when I started playing Dragon Age, I was inspired by the rich characters around mine and that compelled me to jot down roleplay notes and scenes that I imagined happening between the in-game action. One day a slip at the Landsmeet sent me down a road that I could not leave and then that merged with another path to lead me to Undertow.

(And I fully acknowledge that I was crazy to make a post-Blight fic with an unknown Warden and featuring a broken version of a beloved character my grand entrance into fanfic writing.)

My favorite aspects of Dragon Age (non snarky blond category) are the relationships. Not just the romances, but friends and enemies and families, and how complex characters can interact in complex manners in a video game. I try to balance the drama inherent in a world like this, where our characters are caught up in unimaginable intrigue and danger, with my love of writing people just being people.

If I had to name an influence, I'd have to say that Undertow owes much of its structure and style to Lost. I fell in love with the way the show used flashbacks and subtle stylistic shifts to develop characters and pretty much stole it (and stripped out most of the subtlety).

When I'm not playing Dragon Age, or writing about Dragon Age (or posting pictures of naked barbarians on the BSN site), I work in higher education, doing graphic design and other fun stuff for an office focused on women's advocacy. I have cats, a puppy and a boyfriend. They're pretty cool, I guess, but none of them earn enough for me to quit my job so that I can Dragon Age full time.

To wrap this up, I must end with a ringing endorsement from Sandtigress, a fellow author (read her!) and my co-conspirator in strange story ideas and witty conversations:

"SurelyForth, she writes things that are awesome and awkward. And even the awkward is awesome...or is that the other way around?"

Art Stuff!

Hawke and Anders avatar by Aimo.

YamiSnuffles is not only cool, she's also a peddler of all things adorable and cracktastic. She did sketches of all the main characters of my fic, and they look wonderful! Wil, Anders, Bethany, Fenris, Isabela, Aveline, Varric and Sebastian.
"The Look", a gorgeous painting done as a gift to me by lillian-hime. It's beautiful!
"Maps & Legends", a sketch of Wil and Anders done by Emmav who is immensely talented and so incredibly nice!
The totally awesome MelRedux is responsible for this fantastic drawing of Brand, appropriately entitled "Awkward.
Brand Cousland by the incredible Galagraphia. Gala had already won my undying love and gratitude for being fantastic, but she'd also done this portrait of Anders and Bryce for me, so...pretty much my favorite person ever. Now she's done this beautiful painting of Wil and Anders.
I commissioned this piece from Payroo, who (I think!) is pretty much unmatched in her use of color.
Finally! An image from my oneshot, Heeding, by Pyromaniac03

Story Stuff!

Maps and Legends: A Dragon Age 2 playthrough fic (original, I know). Right now I'm in love with it, so it will be updated pretty regularly.
Undertow: Ongoing. I will finish it if it kills me. Dragon Age 2 basically destroyed my ending, but I'm trying to figure out something that works.
Designs on You: Probably dead. I doubt I'll write anymore Awakening-era Anders.

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1. As Is » reviews
Anders shorts for a Dragon Age 2 canon. No set universe, only a set character. Rated T with the potential for M.
Dragon Age - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 7 - Words: 12,954 - Reviews: 20 - Updated: 1-11-12 - Published: 5-31-11 - Anders
2. Life and How to Live It » reviews
AKA The Awkward and sometimes inappropriate Misadventures of Wilhelmina Hawke. Dragon Age II fic, Act II. Sequel to Maps and Legends, rated M for sexual content, strong language and violence.
Dragon Age - Rated: M - English - Drama/Humor - Chapters: 12 - Words: 89,197 - Reviews: 77 - Updated: 12-19-11 - Published: 8-13-11 - Black Fox & Anders
3. Maps & Legends » reviews
Kirkwall was never a place Wilhelmina Hawke wanted to call home, but there's a chance the people she meets there might make it worthwhile. Or not. DA2 fic, Act I. Rated T for violence, language and adult situations.
Dragon Age - Rated: T - English - Drama/Humor - Chapters: 25 - Words: 192,056 - Reviews: 143 - Updated: 8-8-11 - Published: 4-1-11 - Black Fox & Anders - Complete
4. Rivalry reviews
Wil and Carver Hawke in their last days at Ostagar. Written to explore the dynamic between them. Rated M for language, violence and mild sexual content.
Dragon Age - Rated: M - English - Drama/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,506 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 7-6-11 - Black Fox & Carver H. - Complete
5. Mine reviews
Hawke had moved on with her mage years ago. Still, Fenris can't let her go until he understands one very important thing. F!Hawke/Anders, F!Hawke/Fenris. Rated M for sexual content and language.
Dragon Age - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,022 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 4-30-11 - Anders & Black Fox - Complete
6. Heeding reviews
"The world is two women, and one of them is dying." Wilhelmina Hawke/Anders one-shot concerning events during and after the Deep Roads expedition.
Dragon Age - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,474 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 3-27-11 - Anders & Black Fox - Complete
7. Undertow » reviews
The saga of Warden-Commander Brand Cousland six years after the end of the Blight as she confronts a love lost and the potential destruction of all she holds dear. Cousland/Exiled Alistair w. Cousland/Anders Rated M for violence and adult themes.
Dragon Age - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 48 - Words: 274,684 - Reviews: 323 - Updated: 3-13-11 - Published: 4-25-10 - Cousland & Alistair
8. Beautiful reviews
In a world that never was, Anders is one of the mages sent to Ostagar. He manages to meets up with a couple of Grey Wardens and he cannot fault their taste in companions. One shot for BSN.
Dragon Age - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,973 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 12-3-10 - Anders & Cousland - Complete
9. Designs on You » reviews
An ongoing collection of soapy, Anders related prompt fills for the BSN site. "Advice for the King", "Bold", "The Zombie Chicken and Other Assorted Indignities", "Special".
Dragon Age - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 9,983 - Reviews: 7 - Updated: 12-1-10 - Published: 10-8-10 - Anders
10. Looking reviews
Anders hated the rules. Fortunately, there were loopholes. Brand Cousland wasn't property of the crown and, now that the king had his own royal betrothed, remaining physically faithful was hoped for but not expected. Rated M for adult stuff.
Dragon Age - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,605 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 10-2-10 - Anders & Cousland - Complete
11. Advice for the King reviews
Showing impaired judgement, King Alistair turns to Anders and Warden-Commander Ron Mahariel for advice on how he should handle his future queen's feisty advances. Prompt fill for BSN, rated T for suggestiveness.
Dragon Age - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,389 - Reviews: 16 - Published: 9-16-10 - Anders & Alistair - Complete
12. Undertow: The Frog reviews
Bryce Guerrin seeks closure with his pet frog, while Anders reflects on a lesson well learned. Prompt fill for BSN, takes place in Undertow universe.
Dragon Age - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,989 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 9-9-10 - Anders & Cousland - Complete
13. The Worst Templar reviews
A chance meeting and a case of mistaken identity solidifies Alistair's place in the pantheon of templars. Written for a 60-minute prompt fill on the BSN.
Dragon Age - Rated: T - English - Drama/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,045 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 9-4-10 - Alistair & Anders - Complete
14. The Earring reviews
A night of excess leads Anders to a distressing realization. A one-hour prompt fill courtesy of the BSN.
Dragon Age - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,791 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 8-27-10 - Anders & Zevran A. - Complete
15. Nothing Like Stone reviews
Grey Wardens are allowed stuff and afternoons spent on a rooftop admiring that which they fight to protect. They're even allowed happiness and Ron Mahariel thinks he may have found some worth keeping. Mahariel/Sigrun one-shot.
Dragon Age - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,627 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 8-13-10 - Sigrun & Mahariel - Complete
16. Undertow: Scars reviews
A terrible morning begets a good night as Brand and Anders are able to spend some time alone. One-shot that takes place after Ch. 31 of Undertow. Contains mild spoilers. Rated M for stuff.
Dragon Age - Rated: M - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,660 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 8-9-10 - Anders & Cousland - Complete
17. Curiosity and Lust reviews
Fill for a prompt requesting Nate/Anders bickering for attention from the Warden, but maybe from each other, too. Suggestive, but not graphic in the least. 1st person, non-specified F!Warden.
Dragon Age - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,111 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 7-26-10 - Anders & Nathaniel H. - Complete
18. Constants reviews
A very brief one-shot about the friendship between Ron Mahariel and Tamlen.
Dragon Age - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,053 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 6-14-10 - Mahariel & Tamlen - Complete
19. Perspective reviews
Some people just can't catch a break, even if the only break they want is death. One-shot, Brand Cousland comes to terms with duty in the face of survival. Rated T for graphic violent imagery.
Dragon Age - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,217 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 5-26-10 - Cousland - Complete
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