Update as of March 23, 2009

I'm currently involved in two fairly important (to me, at least) projects here on FF Net. The first is a major overhaul of my "The Seer" series. I watched the movies again and decided that 'Instincts' has to be completely rewritten, as does 'Premonition' (which is almost complete on paper as of today), while 'Sight' requires considerably less, though its events will follow the movie a bit better. I'll be posting the new versions under slightly different titles so that those who prefer the original versions can still read them, but they will still contain the word used originally, just with a bit of context. The other project is a series of AU fics corresponding to the Star Wars movies. The first one, 'Whispers of Menace,' has been fully written out on paper, which is always my first step. It may take a while to get it all typed up, though, and I won't be posting it until after I've taken care of the Riddick fics. That series will focus a great deal on a character that I've cooked up to go with a costume I'm working on. Once the costume is done, I'll be sure to put up a pic as my avatar, especially since the character is non-human and not of one of the usual species that people dress up as.

I have started a Star Wars alternate universe fic called 'The Hero Strikes Back,' but it has gotten rather stalled in the last year and a half, partly due to medical issues and partly from me not being able to put words to what's in my head. (sigh) I managed to finish typing and posting the 'No Angel' series of Harry Potter songfics near the beginning of 2007, and they are all labeled as to the correct order for reading them... I think. There is also now a Riddick series that I have dubbed "The Seer." This set of stories is the first time I have introduced a character that came from my own head! (cheers) And, wonder of wonders, I also have a character that I'm building my own original fiction around-- tentatively for now, but it's a big start.

I seriously have to ration my Phish Food... No more than a few spoonfuls at a sitting! Otherwise, I'd be bouncing off the walls all the time. o.O'

I would like to ask everyone to send their prayers/good wishes/etc. to all the people affected by the events at Virginia Tech on April 16, 2007. My home area was hit very hard, as we are about 100 miles from the Blacksburg campus, and a good third of the college students from the area attend Tech. My best friend is a graduate student in engineering there, but fortunately he was nowhere near either shooting. I appreciate the support that has already been shown nationwide for the school. The young man who was the center of the events is only one of the 35,000+ students that attend Tech, many of them of Asian descent. He was an anomaly, and NO ONE should judge others based on the actions of a single person.

If anyone was watching NBC Nightly News on July 4, 2007, the last segment included a brief story on a woman who works for my local NBC station and her book saluting America's soldiers. It makes me proud to know that there are people out there who do support the military, even if the government is being stupid about where they send the soldiers.

Fic Progress Reports and Extended Summaries

Bonds of Pain- This fic has gotten stalled beyond all recognition. I would greatly appreciate it if someone who is interested in helping me get unstuck and who understands what's going on up to the point where I got stuck would please get in touch with me, either through a review or by email. Three wizards give their perspectives in each chapter- it's the same three throughout- as the war against Voldemort begins with some (maybe) surprising players on each side.

Bring Me To Life- I have quite a bit of this written out, but I have gotten very frustrated with the rating system here and how unclear it is. I don't know how far is too far for the administrators, so, again, assistance would be appreciated.

No Angel series- This set of six songfics details moments in an alternate universe where, even though Voldemort was defeated, very little about the wizarding world has remained the same. Chronological order is a bit complicated, as a couple of the stories involve long sections where the narrator remembers something that happened before. However, I'll try a good order and then my recommended reading order here.

Chronologic- Hunter - Dark; Don't Think of Me; Hunter - Light; Thank You - Sun; All Coming Back - An Interlude; Thank You - Moon

Recommended- Hunter - Light; Hunter - Dark; Don't Think of Me; Thank You - Sun; All Coming Back - An Interlude; Thank You - Moon

All of the songs except 'All Coming Back' are (c) Dido. 'All Coming Back' is (c) Celine Dion. This series is complete and will not be changed unless someone finds a technical error (i.e. spelling or grammar) that my computer missed.

Blessing- A oneshot Sevitus fic, though I was completely in denial of Half-Blood Prince when I wrote it. I still don't like the sixth book. The last section of the fic is meant to imply most of what happened with the war against Voldemort, though some have said it is vague. I meant it to be that way, and I will not be updating this story unless I am told about a technical error.

A Painful Change- Some background explaining Draco's change of heart in Bonds of Pain. Covers most of fourth year, with a few flashbacks. Story is as complete as necessary, considering it is something of a prologue, and will not be changed unless I am told about a technical error.

The Hero Strikes Back- I've been a Star Wars fan as long as I can remember, and ever since Attack of the Clones came out, I've wondered why someone like Anakin, whose emotions practically rule his world whether he wants them to or not, reacted so mildly when he found out that he'd been lied to for almost twenty years. In this fic, the discovery of Luke, rather than giving Vader a mere nudge towards the Light Side of the Force, produces a rather violent reaction in the Dark Lord of the Sith. I'm trying to be true to the Anakin we see in the prequel trilogy, the passionate man who can't help but want to protect what he holds dear. Captain Firmus Piett (best known as the man who replaces Admiral Ozzel just before the Battle of Hoth in ESB) plays a major part in this saga. Most of his background is based on official information that has been approved by George Lucas, though the available information is rather scarce and I made up his youthful exploits on my own. Force only knows when I'll get the next chapter up; I have to write it before I can post it!

"The Seer" series- Premonition, Instinct, and Sight- These three fics are an alternate 'Verse from the movies (Pitch Black and Chronicles of Riddick) and animated short (Dark Fury), all of which we owe to Vin Diesel and David Twohy. The changes revolve around my first(!) original character, Eileen Bergenhaus, who is, in part, based upon yours truly. Just prior to Premonition, she lost her adoptive parents in a skimmer accident. I know I don't come right out and say it in the fics, but that, on top of never knowing so much as the names of her real parents, shook her world up. During the course of the seires, she meets and gets to know Riddick (rather well, in fact...), averts disaster more than once, and learns more about where she came from. I am working on one short story set in this 'Verse already; anyone with thoughts about things they'd like to see, have better explained, etc., is more than welcome to give me a shout. I'm actually incredibly surprised by how quickly these went from idea to paper to screen, which is a good thing... I think.

I just want to thank everyone who reviews my stories, puts me on Author Alert, Story Alert, or their favorites. This feedback is why I enjoy posting my fanfiction. I only have one request: If you put me on Alert or Favorite, please leave a review and tell me what you like so much so I know what to build on! Enjoy!