Macalaure
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since: 06-01-12, id: 4033581, Profile Updated: 05-19-13
country: USA
Author has written 11 stories for Breath of Fire, Fahrenheit 451, Artemis Fowl, Paper Towns, and Final Fantasy I-VI.

I love reading and writing, which I'm sure is a trait that's shared by many authors on this site. I don't do as much of it as I'd like to anymore thanks to college and work and stuff, but I'll be trying to make a habit of it now that I've got an account here.

My two favorite books are Speaker for the Dead and The Fountainhead (it's not as preachy as some of her other ones).

Currently:

Reading: Chemistry, The Central Science among other texts – Ain't nobody got time for reading books with finals next week

Watching: Ain't nobody got time for watching TV with finals next week

Playing: Ain't nobody got time for playing games with finals next week

Listening: Lindsey Stirling and Beethoven (study music)

Other stuff:

Yeah, I changed my pen name to match AO3 - formerly BlindManOnLadder

I've got an AO3 account that I thought I was going to use more, but never ended up doing. Check me out there, I don't think there will be much differentiation to what's posted, but you never know.

As far as the stories I like to write. I don't do a whole lot of longer stuff. Three or four chapters is usually the extent of my longer stories. I am looking into writing a longer novelization, but that is pretty longterm-ish.

If you need a beta reader I'll be willing to read for almost any canon and do anything you need as long as I feel it interests me. Give my profile a quick look if you're interested.

Thanks to everyone who has the patience to stick around and read what I have to say. I talk (write) a lot.

Cheers,

Macalaure

"Many words have been granted to me, and some are wise, and some are false, but only three are holy: I will it!" - Anthem, Ayn Rand


Bird Symbolism

Albatross: omen

Canary: captivity

Hen: maternity

Crane: longevity, fidelity

Cuckoo: parasitism

Dove: peace

Duck: simplicity

Eagle: majesty, dominion, freedom

Falcon: guardian, loyalty

Flamingo: balance, grace

Hawk: aggression, freedom

Hummingbird: transience

Magpie: intelligence, self-recognition

Mockingbird: imitation, mockery

Nightingale: longing, lust

Ostrich: captivity

Owl: wisdom, death

Peacock: arrogance, pride, majesty

Pelican: abundance

Pheasant: harmony

Phoenix: rebirth

Pigeon: home, journey

Raven: omen, mystery

Robin: rebirth

Rooster: aggression

Stork: fertility

Swan: grace, death

Black swan: corruption of purity

Turkey: sacrifice

Vulture: mockery, oversight


1 Peter 1:6-7, King James Version

6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:


1. Rest In Peace » reviews
"All Dreams are but another reality" – Locke and company visit the grave of an old friend.
Final Fantasy I-VI - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 4 - Words: 7,455 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 4-8-13 - Published: 4-7-13 - Celes & Locke
2. Hymn of the Earth
[VI] A novelization of Final Fantasy VI from Terra's point of view. Fair warning, right now, it's really only a teaser. The real thing is put on hold until I find a beta reader, so this story will likely be here a while before it goes anywhere. Rated K for now, will update as needed.
Final Fantasy I-VI - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 683 - Published: 3-10-13
3. Allegory of the Cave reviews
[VI] "Better to be the poor servant of a poor master, and to endure anything, rather than think as they do and live after their manner." 10 cent filosofy. Written as a dialog, prose will be posted at some point.
Final Fantasy I-VI - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,586 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 3-10-13 - Celes & Terra - Complete
4. Flight » reviews
[VI] Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return. NOTE: contains the fall from grace, also contains some birds. To be rewritten yet again.
Final Fantasy I-VI - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 3 - Words: 14,543 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 2-4-13 - Published: 12-15-12 - Terra & Celes - Complete
5. The Guardian »
Some excerpts from the untold epic poem of Breath of Fire II.
Breath of Fire - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 3 - Words: 1,019 - Updated: 12-10-12 - Published: 7-23-12 - Complete
6. Candles reviews
"The candles burn down to stubs, mortal as the man who lit them." Mortality is man's greatest blessing or his inherent curse.
Artemis Fowl - Rated: K - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 975 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 10-23-12 - Artemis F. & Holly S. - Complete
7. Violet Hill reviews
After Artemis' death, Holly receives one last gift. Songfic to one of Coldplay's less known songs.
Artemis Fowl - Rated: K - English - Hurt/Comfort/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,331 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 10-4-12 - Holly S. & Artemis F. - Complete
8. Song of Myself » reviews
I am a paper girl in a paper town and this is the Song of Myself.
Paper Towns - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 2 - Words: 916 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 9-25-12 - Complete
9. The Downward Spiral » reviews
After Artemis' soul is returned to a new body, Holly and Artemis must overcome one final obstacle. Spoilers for any fools who haven't read The Last Guardian yet. Complete!
Artemis Fowl - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 5 - Words: 4,578 - Reviews: 21 - Updated: 9-24-12 - Published: 9-12-12 - Artemis F. & Holly S. - Complete
10. The Marshall Plan and the Tree of Life »
Inspired by the prompt, "A list of books to help rebuild a better civilization." It's sort of an explanation of my choices in the form of a story, with each character representing one book. I'd be interested in seeing how many references people can pick up on. A complete list will hopefully be given at the end, offering a more straightforward explanation.
Fahrenheit 451 - Rated: K - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Chapters: 4 - Words: 6,513 - Published: 7-20-12
11. Confronting Destiny » reviews
Spanning several different scenes in the game, Ryu and Katt explore feelings for each other while Ryu tries to come to terms with his fate as the destined child. I'd like to think this was occurring behind the scenes of Breath of Fire 2.
Breath of Fire - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 4 - Words: 4,414 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 7-15-12 - Published: 6-7-12 - Ryu & Katt/Rinpoo - Complete