-Quote of the Week-

"Lovers always wish so much never to have loved before."

- Marc Antony (Cleopatra)

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-Friday, August 4, 2006-

Yikes! I'm back, and I'm sorry for being gone so long! Work has just been crazy as hell for me, though I've been putting in almost 40 hours each week teaching swim lessons. That's a lot of kids, trust me, and when I get home I usually don't have the energy to do anything. But I'm trying to get back on track with a new story! So watch for that!

Blessings, everyone!

~ Megan

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-Come Visit Me!-

My profile page was getting too ridiculously long, and I was afraid it was becoming tedious for all of you who were merely seeking information about my stories. So I decided to clean it up and make this page solely about the writing. But I have other places you can go and leave messages unrelated to writing, or where we can just "hang out" (if that's possible on the internet). So come by for a visit! I'm always up for a chat when I'm online, and I'd love to hear from you!

---Myspace---
http://www.myspace.com/dolphingirl0113

---Facebook (For registered college students)---
http://oregon.facebook.com/profile.php?id=11515617

---Mediaminer---
http://www.mediaminer.org/user_info.php/96644

---Deviantart---
http://dolphingirl0113.deviantart.com/

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-Recommended Reading-

(It is important to note that some of these stories have been removed from ff.net since I read them; however, I still feel they deserve recognition, so if you cannot find the story on this site either ask me where it is or check one of the other fanfiction sites, such as mediaminer or adultfanfiction.)

--INUYASHA--

Dead Famous
Bottled Genius
Behind the Masquerade
The Babysitter
The Lucky Ones
Missing in Action
Fate and Destiny
Movie House Hanyou
Hanyou on the High Seas
The Dance of Life
The Christmas Spirit
Chronicles
Tales From the House of the Moon
Metamorphosis

--GUNDAM WING--

Desires of the Heart
Sea of Stars
Final Mission Status
Counting the Seconds
To Dance Beneath The Diamond Sky
A Rose Among the Thorns
Love's Labours Lost
Your Wildest Dreams
Heart of the Sword
Temper the Soul
My Favorite Mistake
Missing by a Mile
Relena's Diary: Remix

--RUROUNI KENSHIN--

Cabana Boy
Broken Pieces
Silver Cross
One Moment
Tendrils of Sunset
Hakama Dake

--TEEN TITANS--

Wondergirl
Guiding Star
Path to Tameran
The Mighty Titan
10 Leisurely Days
And So It Is

--GUNDAM SEED--

Idyllic
Forever, Your Protector
The Princess' Sonata

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-Authors Deserving Recognition-

There are many great authors on this site, and I am continually finding more as I explore new fandoms, but I feel that these people deserve praise for consistently producing excellent work. Granted, I am not so arrogant that I believe my opinion matters any more than the people around me, but even so, it never hurts to give artists praise when it is deserved (and as an artist I can understand this better than most). I highly recommend everyone read all the stories these authors have to offer. They are from various fandoms, and write many different genres/styles, but they all consistently produce superior work.

Linay
Adamant Eve a.k.a. anna-neko
Zapenstap
Numisma
Aryanne
Resmiranda
Rozefire

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-Awards/Honors/Links-

For "The King's Mistress"

-1st Place Inuyasha Fanguild award in the fourth quarter of 2005 in the Best Romance (Inuyasha/Kagome) category.

- Nominated for an Inuyasha Fanguild award in the fourth quarter of 2005 in the Best Drama category.

- Nominated for an Inuyasha Fanguild award in the fourth quarter of 2005 in the Best Serial Fiction category.

- 2nd Place Inuyasha Fanguild Award in the third quarter of 2005 in the Best Romance (Inuyasha/Kagome) category.

- Nominated for an Inuyasha Fanguild award in the second quarter of 2005 in the Best Drama category.

- Nominated for an award at Elimination

- Nominated for an Inuyasha Fanguild award in the first quarter of 2005 in the Best Characterization category

- Featured as "Fanfiction of the Moment" at the website, http://www.freewebs.com/scribbleddreams/main.htmcourtesy of one of my wonderful reviewers, AnimePunk13

- Is being translated onto a Portuguese Website, http://www.kisamadesu.t5.com.br/intro.htmby Kisamadesu, one of my wonderful reviewers.

- Is being posted on the website, http://www.hostultra.com/~sweet_serenity/index.php

For All Other Stories

- "Fan Mail" was nominated for an Inuyasha Fanguild award in the first quarter of 2006 in the Best Oneshot category.

- "Perfectly Flawed" earned a 1st Place Inuyasha Fanguild award in the fourth quarter of 2005 in the Best Oneshot category.

- "Perfectly Flawed" was nominated for an Inuyasha Fanguild award in the fourth quarter of 2005 in the Best Romance (Inuyasha/Kagome) category.

- "Perfectly Flawed" earned a 3rd Place Inuyasha Fanguild award in the fourth quarter of 2005 in the Best Characterization (Inuyasha) category.

- "Soul Therapy" was nominated for an award at the website, http://protege.just-in-dreams.com/index2.html in the Best Drama category.

- "Impossible Dreams" is being translated onto a Spanish website, http://www.elportalfic.com/inuyasha/by one of my wonderful reviewers!

- "The Confessions Trilogy" is being posted at http://www.geocities.com/lil_sango_chan/Osuwari.html?10698175821by a wonderful reviewer.

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Join the TKM CLUB at Deviantart!

Come and share your fanart, your comments, or just talk with other artists. It's a community that is safe and nurturing for all of us aspiring to better ourselves. Here's the link:

http://the-kings-mistress.deviantart.com/

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-Links to Fan Art-

Note that some web addresses have spaces put in because the profile page wouldn't let me put the appropriate "stuff" in. The ones that are underlined are direct links, and the ones that aren't you'll have to enter by hand (without the spaces).

- All the fanart for "The King's Mistress" can be found in the club with the link above! Thanks!

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-Notice Regarding Fan Art-

If you have drawn artwork depicting scenes from any of my stories and would like to see your credits posted above, let me know in either a review, by sending me a PM,or by dropping a message at one of the locations listed above, and I'll post the link to your artwork, along with your penname/name (whichever you prefer). Thanks!

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-Current Story Status-

Updated: Friday, August 4, 2006

I just posted a new story that I hope you all will enjoy. I'm excited to keep working on it. And in the meantime I'm also working on the next chapter for "Impossible Dreams" as well as a few more oneshots for "Deliciously Scandalous" and, of course, the beginnings of "Lord of the West" are coming along nicely. So stay tuned, everyone!

--STATUS REPORT--

"Impossible Dreams"
Chapter 26 ~ 90 written, 0 edited

"Deliciously Scandalous"
Miroku/Sango ~ 0 percent written, 0 percent edited
Bankotsu/Kagome ~ 0 percent written, 0 percent edited

"Lord of the West"
Story Outline ~ 100 complete
Individual Chapter Outlines ~ 80 complete

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-Upcoming Story Ideas-

Lord of the West- He would come of age in a time of turmoil and strife, but by the time he was crowned High King after nearly 200 years of war the country would finally be united. This is Inutaisho's legacy.

Show: Inuyasha
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Drama/Romance
Pairings: Inutaisho/Izayoi, hints of Inuyasha/Kikyou and Sesshoumaru/Rin
In-depth Summary: There was a time when the four sectors of the noble demon country made war upon each other, when peace was naught but a dream, and when hope was frail and hard to find. This was the world that Inutaisho, heir to the throne of the Western Lands, was born into, and the world that he would come to loathe so much. Seeing predjudice and hatred everywhere, he would seek to put an end to all suffering and tyranny, and after nearly 200 years of war he would finally manage to bring about a shaky peace as he united the four sectors under one banner and was crowned the first ever High King. But peace would not be easily maintained, and there would be many times when the mighty demon lord would find himself forced back into battle once more to protect his ideals, honor, and the ones he loved, including, especially, his brave new human wife and their newborn hanyou son, who was hated by pure-blooded demons and feared by humans.

Once Upon A Time: A Saga in Every Way - Every fairy tale you've ever loved, now with a new twist.

Show: Inuyasha
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Parody/Romance/Action/Adventure/Drama
Pairings: Inuyasha/Kagome, Sango/Miroku, Sesshoumaru/Rin, Kouga/Ayame
In-depth Summary: This is my version of every single one of my favorite fairy tales, from Snow White to Sleeping Beauty to The Little Mermaid and every Brother's Grimm Tale I've ever loved. It shall be a wild ride (after all, Inuyasha isn't exactly Mr. Prince Charming) so hang on and enjoy!

The Diva Mentality - What makes an audience merely applaud for one performer and rise to its feet for another? How does an artistachieve that extra sparkle? Inuyasha Takahashi is about to find out, and it may be the most meaningful more-than-a-music-lesson of his life...

Show: Inuyasha
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance/Drama
Pairings: Kagome/Inuyasha, Miroku/Sango
In-Depth Summary: Being accepted into a prestigious, private university, Inuyasha Takahashi hoped to become the best pianist the world had ever known. He soon discovers, however,that many share this dream, and as his freshman year progresses he becomes more and more discouraged, considering giving up on his dream altogether and moving on. But then he meets a young woman named Kagome Higurashi, who is studying to become a professional opera singer, and is enchanted by her performance one evening. He slowly gets to know her, and she shows him how to be different than everyone else...how to go from good to great and give a performance an audience will never forget. But to do what she's asking, Inuyasha will have to learn to put his heart in his hands, and after being hurt one too many times, he's not sure he's prepared to do that, even if it means sacrificing his dream...

Courting Scandal - Wealthy business tycoon Sesshoumaru Takahashi had a good relationship with the media, giving them honest answers and keeping his public image spotless. But all that changed when the press decided to label the one woman he desired as "forbidden"...

Show: Inuyasha
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance
Pairings: Sesshoumaru/Rin, hints of Inuyasha/Kikyou
In-Depth Summary: Prequel to 'Soul Therapy';A successful businessman by the age of twenty, having built an empire of his own by twenty-three, Sesshoumaru Takahashi knew that to be successful one had to be classy, worldly, and spotless in the eyes of the public. As such, he always kept himself carefully aloof from the rest of the world, until one fateful night when a lost little girl caught in the rain caused his pristine reputation, and his easy success, to come crashing down around his ears. At first it was the best thing that could have happened to him since it boosted his popularity among mothers around the country, and the girl, Rin, certainly seemed harmless enough. But as he soon learned, little girls grow up...and unfortunately for him, this little girl became a tantalizingly beautiful woman with wide, innocent brown eyes and dark flowing hair. It figures that the one woman Sesshoumaru Takahashi cannot have is the one woman he wants...

The Edge Of The Abyss - Happiness and despair...hate and love...these are essential emotions in order to live and, as two victims of a cruel war are about to discover, you can't have one without the other.

Show: Inuyasha
Rating: R
Genre: Angst/Romance
Pairings: Inuyasha/Kagome, Miroku/Sango
In-Depth Summary: Kagome thought her suffering was over once she was liberated from the Nazi concentration camp during WWII. Unfortunately, returning to normal society after having watched so many of her friends and loved ones die proves more difficult than surviving the camps, and all she wants to do is end her life and heartache. But thanks to a chance encounter on the beach, Kagome finds her salvation in a man who has already saved her life once before...a man who is suffering as much as she is. Together they discover that joy and pain, hate and love do coincide, and that you cannot have one without the other.