Well, I'm baaaaack.
And rather than paste my old bio here again, I'm going with a new one.
By now, I think everyone knows that my kids were instrumental with introducing me to the TMNT's; first with the cartoons and then when the movies came out. After they forced my hand to take them to see the live-action version of these engaging characters, it didn't take much prodding after that for me to attend the other two screenings.
I was hooked!
In any event, long after my kids outgrew their fetish for mutated ninja turtles, I rediscovered the TMNT's back in 2003, when I wondered if anyone would resurrect them again and make another movie. Of course, everyone knows by now that the new movie (CGI-rich, no less) will make it onto the big screen again in March of this year, but at the time when I first web surfed for them it was just an idea. However, I did discover stories written by everyday people, such as myself. Eventually, I found a site that archived stories, where hundreds of would-be authors stored their creative juices. In time, I also found Fan Fiction.
After reading several stories, there was one particular arc (or universe) that caught my attention. With that said, I credit Wendy Peabody - author of the Rahab descendent series - with inspiring my first fic, Yosutebito Daughter. Of course, there were other notable authors who influenced me, such as Leah Nardo, Green Willow, Sue Sitler, Kim Garvin, and a seemingly long line of other writers that would arguably take a couple of weeks to acknowledge, if I chose to do so.
After asking permission from Wendy to use her OC's from her aforementioned Rahab series to write Yosutebito Daughter, I dove headlong into the world of fan fiction. As it turned out, YD became quite a long story and - I have to admit - my OC, Gabriella, is very Mary Sue-ish. At the time, I didn't have a clue what a Mary Sue was, so for that I think I can be forgiven. In any event, I've decided to leave the story as is; at the very least to demonstrate how writing can evolve. Hopefully, my writing has improved just a tad. :0)
As time permits, I will add to the profile page in chronological order the list of stories I have written featuring Gabby, which will of course include Wendy's works, with links to her stories.
As I became more involved with FF, to show my appreciation for this site as well as for another site that I frequent - Stealthy Stories, two years ago I took up the reins for the FanFiction Compeition, managing the end-of-year awards. With talented help from a variety of volunteers, I've succeeded in doing so without getting hauled off to the loony bin. It's an awesome job to have, too, albeit it does get a little crazy around my house during that time.
For those of you wondering about this year's comp, after conducting a poll on SS, we have decided to hold the 07 contest in January of 08, so that we can get through the holidays unscathed. My husband is very happy about this, too. :0)
Due to the fact that December was not part of the 06 contest, I will include that month for last year into this year's comp. This will mean that we will have 13 months of fanfiction contributions. Therefore, anyone who uploaded stories in December of 06 will be eligible for nominations in this year’s contest.
If you're curious as to what categories we feature and who won in this year's comp, go here -
http://www.5wwwww5.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4607&mforum=stealthystories
If you want to join a great community of TMNT fans, just scroll up to the top of the page and click on Stealth Stories Forum Index. At the top there should be something about joining up. :0)
For those of you so inclined to review, feel free to offer constructive criticism. Although I do enjoy praise, I believe that one cannot grow or improve with that alone - sort of like having to eat cheesecake all the time. It just wouldn't promote good health. LOL
So, without further adieu, I will leave you with some favorite quotes (more to be added as I find them, too!)...
Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate!
And from C.S. Lewis -
A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word, 'darkness' on the walls of his cell.
C. S. Lewis
A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading.
C. S. Lewis
Can a mortal ask questions to which God finds unanswerable? Quite easily, I should think. All nonsense questions are unanswerable.
C. S. Lewis
Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important.
C. S. Lewis
God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing.
C. S. Lewis
Has this world been so kind to you that you should leave with regret? There are better things ahead than any we leave behind.
C. S. Lewis
I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.
C. S. Lewis
I gave in, and admitted that God was God.
C. S. Lewis
The safest road to hell is the gradual one - the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts.
C. S. Lewis
There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, "Thy will be done," and those to whom God says, "All right, then, have it your way."
C. S. Lewis
Even in literature and art, no man who bothers about originality will ever be original: whereas if you simply try to tell the truth (without caring twopence how often it has been told before) you will, nine times out of ten, become original without ever having noticed it.
C. S. Lewis
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