Welcome to my small domain! Unless you’re curious about me, you’re going to want to skip to the ‘Writings’ section of the profile to find out about my stories. If you actually want to know about me and my favorite things, feel free to read on.
Me
Name: Sara Parker. The last name’s a pseudonym, just so you know.
Age: Eighteen
Sex: Female, and quite glad that this is the fact.
Why I chose my pen name: Eccentric is a nice word for crazy. As for the Banshee part, I love all things Celtic, and a creepy female Irish spirit seemed appropriate.
Family: Two parents and four brothers. I love them all, even though we go through our trials.
I look like: Have a look at my Xanga. That should satisfy your curiosity.
Avatar: Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Chianti, anyone? (I just had to reference the most quoted line from Silence of the Lambs, didn't I?)
A little more: I’m cheerful, but not stupidly so, I think. There’s not much point being a pessimist. Sure, the world generally sucks, but we all know that and there’s not much use in living life expecting the worst and making yourself suffer needlessly. I’ve been informed that I’m a very strange person, but loveably so, for the most part—most people seem to like me. I have a hefty streak of compassion that’s both my blessing and curse—I feel sorry for and a need to help people (usually troubled) who don’t deserve it, fictional and real, and I’ve been accused of caring about animals more than humans. I literally cry for school shooters. If I was ever in a hostage situation I’d likely develop Stockholm syndrome. I believe that humans are innately evil, but have a lot of potential for good and so I hate seeing a life go bad. I’m extremely stubborn and I love to argue, but hopefully I see my faults when they’re obvious, and I don’t usually have a problem with admitting I was wrong if you’ve thoroughly proved it. That’s about it, I think…
Label? I’ve been called a goth, punk, closet-nerd, and a that-spooky-tall-dark-girl. Personally, I don’t like labels. I think they confine people within a category, and so I try not to label people unless they’ve done so themselves. Except those bloody air-headed unimaginative mega-preps. (Mutters something unintelligible and dark) That’s a failing of mine. Anyway, back to the topic—I just call myself Indie, when pressed. That way I’m free to act as I please without being accused of being a poser.
Nail polish color: Black. It’s about all I can bear seeing on my nails nowadays.
Religion: Christian. I belong to the PCA (Presbyterian Church of America), meaning I’m a Calvinist, and I’m quite solid in my beliefs and love God very much. I don’t beat people upside the head with Bibles and I will never force my beliefs on you, but I’m a Christian and I hope it shows. Look under the Writings section for more.
I live: In Florida. Last spring I was supposed to be moving to South Carolina, and this fall I was supposed to be moving to Mississippi, but things changed-- simply proof that you can never plan for anything. I think I may be staying here for a while. It's getting to a point where I get to decide where I'm going to live instead of just going along with my family, so I'm thinking either Florida or Mississippi for the next couple of years. Time will tell.
Favorites
Actor: Ben Foster. Why? He’s the best character actor I have ever seen. He throws himself into his work with a serious dedication unlike any I’ve ever encountered. And, allowing my shallowness to take hold, he looks quite sexy with long black hair in a black leather jacket. Hey, he looks sexy under any guise he takes, even if it’s a skinhead meth addict with anger management problems.
Runners-up: (Meaning I’ll watch a movie of theirs just because they’re in it) Sir Anthony Hopkins, Gary Oldman, Charlie Hunnam, Edward Norton, Christian Bale, Paul Bettany, Cillian Murphy, Jason Isaacs, Sean Bean, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Mel Gibson, Jim Caviezel, and Ryan Gosling.
Actress: Rachel McAdams. Why? She’s so utterly convincing, and so good at what she does. She’s realistically beautiful, modest, and sweet. I think she’s very smart when it comes to picking movies.
Runners-up: Julia Stiles, Eliza Dushku, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jodie Foster, Anjelica Huston, Abigail Breslin, Renée Zellweger, Natalie Portman, and Reese Witherspoon.
Movie: Bang Bang You’re Dead
Runners-up: Batman Begins, Brick, Red Eye, Hostage, Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Boondock Saints, Labyrinth, Lords of Dogtown, Fight Club, Signs, and The Patriot.
TV Show: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Runners-up: Lost, The Office, and Smallville.
Book: Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen.
Runners-up: Lord of the Rings (J.R.R. Tolkien), the Twilight books (Stephanie Meyer), Lord of the Flies (William Golding), To Kill a Mockingbird, (Harper Lee), the Harry Potter series (J.K. Rowling), the Artemis Fowl series (Eoin Colfer), and Hostage (Robert Crais).
Band/Performer: Voltaire
Runners-up: My Chemical Romance, The White Stripes, David Bowie, Hurt, Evanescence, Slipknot, KoRn, Seether, and Breaking Benjamin.
Composer: Bach.
Runners-up: Chopin, Handel, Vivaldi, and sometimes Beethoven.
Character: Mars Krupcheck. Hey, he’s what most people would call my muse, and what I call an annoying manipulation of a figment of Crais’s imagination come to haunt me. He’s with me whenever I’m alone, reading over my shoulder. I can’t well name anyone else.
Runners-up: Dr. Hannibal Lecter, Boromir of Gondor, Lionel Luthor, the MacManus twins, Colonel William Tavington, Jack Merridew, Benjamin Linus, Dwight Shrute, and, of course, Captain Jack Sparrow.
My Writings
Genre – I feel most comfortable writing in a romantic or humorous setting. This does not mean, however, that I won’t branch out to other fields—in fact, I do so very often. I don’t think you’ll ever see me writing an only-romance story; I love drama, enjoy action, hate suspense if I’m the reader but love it if I’m the writer, and believe that a dose of angst is very healthy every now and then, and so these three other genres especially tend to be integral to my romance stories. I’ve written stories that are only for the purpose of humor—see Voldemort’s … Larks—but I tend to weave things into most of my humorous stories, as well. I’ll admit that I generally suck at mysteries if I’m trying to write them. There you are.
Character Tendencies – I try to vary my characters without venturing into the realm of Mary-Sue as much as I can. Still, there are tendencies that link many of them together. For example, they usually tend to be dark-haired. I don’t know; I just feel slightly uncomfortable with blonde hair, being dark-haired myself. I love blondes, but usually, for my characters, it doesn’t seem to be right. Also, they are usually religious or have been in the past. They tend to love life and people. Many of them come from large families—either that, or from small, dysfunctional families. And… I think that’s it. The rest of the traits vary.
My beliefs as they apply to my writing: I believe adamantly in writing realistically. I think it detracts from the writing if you don’t portray borrowed characters to the best of your ability, and that you should keep all characters in-character as often as possible. Therefore, if a character is the type to cuss, s/he will cuss. If a character is promiscuous, s/he will be promiscuous. If a character is a murderer, s/he will be violent. These aren’t my views coming through, these are just my interpretations of characters on paper. Usually, it’s the borrowed character that transgresses, as I make my own characters generally ‘good.’ There is one concession to my beliefs that I freely make—you’ll never see any character take the Lord’s name in vain in my stories, whether they do it in the book/movie or not. I think that’s worse than pretty much all the other profanities put together, since it’s the only thing mentioned in the Ten Commandments.
Older stories: As I grow in my writing abilities, I look back over some of my older stories and see that they’re obviously not up to my current standards. Mostly, I’m speaking of my old Pirates of the Caribbean saga—it was fun to write, and a good training ground, but the biggest problem is that Jack is out of character. He’s a tough character to interpret! I recognize the deficiencies in these stories, but I’m going to leave them up. I’m fond of them, and I think they’re a decent read, even with an out-of-character Jack. In the future, perhaps, I’ll produce a more accurate interpretation of Captain Sparrow, but for now I look fondly on my older stories.
Stories in-progress: For those of you reading a story in progress of mine, never fear. I will always finish them. How can I make this promise? Well, I don’t put the first chapter up until I’ve finished the whole story. I’m too shifty for that—if I wrote them as I posted them, my continuity would be crap. I’d forever be changing things. Of course, this means I have dozens of stories that none of you have ever seen because I’m working on them, on and off, but they’ll get here sooner or later.
Reviewer interaction: I love my reviewers. I know it’s always tempting to just read and not ever speak up—I’ve fallen into that pit more times than I can count—but I deeply respect people who care enough to review. As this is the case, I respond to my reviewers. Not necessarily to the one-word or one-liners, as there isn’t much to say to a “Good job!” or “A little short, but good- update soon,” but if a review has enough for me to sink my teeth into, I respond. Usually, I’m not as serious as I’ve been throughout the profile—I delight in all things ridiculous, especially the things coming out of my own mouth/from the tips of my own fingers. Ack. I also post author’s notes at the end of each chapter, discussing things that have been going on in my life, giving movie/book/fic recommendations, talking about the chapter, and the like. I haven’t been told that it’s annoying yet (go me!), so I’ll probably continue doing it.
I really like sequels: I’ve done it before—vowed to end a story at the end, and not bring the characters back in a sequel… but it’s usually too tempting, and usually the readers are willing to keep reading. So, usually, I’ll have a sequel to an original. Probably not for some of my upcoming stories, but many of my currents have a sequel pending/in progress.
Plans: My plans are quite subject to change, depending on shifts in inspiration. As of now, I have several ideas. I’m working on a Boondock Saints story, attempting to bring a very-Jack-inspired Pirates of the Caribbean tale to life, and I want to write another Patriot story, hopefully with more Tavington. I loved my old one, but I don’t think it’s quite up to par. Also, I’m considering X-Men (I love the ‘verse), possibly a Labyrinth story, an Artemis Fowl fiction, and a Draco-Ginny romance that would be a partner piece to my story The Gauntlet. Oh, yes—my dearest friend Tabitha and I brainstormed an interesting-sounding National Treasure story a while back, but it’s been delayed time and time again. I’ve vowed to bring it to life, though, with me doing the writing and some of the thinking and her helping with ideas. She’s got a delightfully romantic mind; when it comes to fruition, I think most of you will like it. That’s all in my head for now, but once again, I tend to change tacks a lot.
Actor Quotes
Turns out, a lot of celebrities have funny/occasionally profound things to say. I’m listing some of my favorites here.
(On receiving his first big movie role in Liberty Heights) It was so surreal just to audition for it to begin with. When I got the call I was passed out. I was at my family's house, just taking a break from my apartment, and my mom came and knocked on my door. I said, "Leave me alone!" (he mimes rolling a pillow over his head) She said, "No, wake up!" I had drool down my face, I picked up the phone, and my manager said, "You got it"...and I proceeded to do a parade around the house in my underpants for a good couple hours. - Ben Foster
Billy Boyd: And then he'd say, 'Here comes the water,' and Dom would, you know, piss himself! No, no that's not true!
Dominic Monoghan: No, that’s not true, was it?
Billy: No.
Dom: Not strictly.
Billy: I got carried away there and started lying, Dom!
Every time I make a plan, God laughs at me. - Jason Isaacs
That's the thing about Elijah Wood. He's got the biggest eyes you've ever seen, but they don't work. – Billy Boyd
In Bat Country, we were hanging out with a bunch of girls in Vegas; and now we’re hanging out with a bunch of dudes in a jail. That’s what you call a career down the drain. – M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold
I pretty much try to stay in a constant state of confusion just because of the expression it leaves on my face. -Johnny Depp
Dominic Monoghan: That’s David Wenham, playing Faramir. He became affectionately known as Daisy. So if you see him on the street say, “Hello Daisy!” And he will think that you know him.
Billy Boyd: He’s gonna hate you for the rest of your life for that.
Dom: Sorry, Daisy.
(When asked how close he got to the fire in Hostage) “Really close. It was directed by a French director and they do things differently over there. "It's on fire so you walk through it. It's a film that will last forever, you don't. You die!" I was throwing Molotov cocktails in a studio that was on fire. We had half the fire department of Los Angeles in the studio and ambulances waiting outside. But at the end we were fine, though we did have some heat blisters. I dreamed about it a lot afterwards. My mom would have died if she knew what I did.” –Ben Foster
I'm not sure I'm adult yet. -Johnny Depp
I'm English, so I can't wear a baseball cap. I'd look like white trash, like I should have a beer and a dog called Skeeter. -Paul Bettany (And it's true! He would! But oddly, he'd still look good. Odd.)
Dom: I tell you what, Sean Astin was fat, wasn't he? (Pause) Would you like to make a comment on that Billy or laugh silently?
Billy: (Stifled laughter) No. I will leave that with you Dom.
Dom: I did say he WAS fat. Now he has the body of a Greek god, Spirios, The Horse God.
When in doubt, faint. – Keira Knightley
Nick Simmons: (Deadpan, trying to convince his father Gene Simmons to marry his mother Shannon Tweed after their 23 years together) It's good being a bastard.
Johnny Depp:Things that would've made me upset or angry before, or things about Hollywood, in magazines or paparazzi - stuff like that - now you can go, "Oh, piss off! I'm going to play Barbies with my daughter." And having a boy... I mean, it's really shocking, the differences between a little girl and boy. She's very elegant and everything has to be perfect, and my boy, he stands up and screams like some god-awful warrior, then runs straight into the wall!
You know how in The Fugitive, when Harrison Ford hears sirens, he'll just subtly steer the other way? I do that when I see groups of teenage girls. - Adam Brody
I loved my character in the punisher. He’s a little weirdo. –Ben Foster
Dominic Monaghan: I'd kill you if we were fishing and I found a ring.
Billy Boyd: What, even if it was, like, a pretend ring from a lucky bag?
Dom: Unless you swapped me some piece of your jewelry, I'd wring your neck and then chuck you in the muddy water.
Billy: What if I had sherbet?
Dom: Yeah, if you had sherbet we could come to some short of...
Billy: Arrangement.
Dom: Arrangement.
Billy: Before you send me seaworthy.
Ten years in my twenties was too much. - Johnny Depp.
I don't know if anyone will ever sit beside me on a plane again. - Cillian Murphy, on his role in Red Eye
My generation is frightening. I get nervous driving past high schools. – Ben Foster
Personal Quotes
I live among a good amount of crazy people. Crazy people say crazy things. I think many of them are funny and write them down to share. So, here are some of them for y’all to enjoy.
Update: It's December now and I've got an almost entirely new batch of quotes. After the first three, they're all things you haven't seen before from the usual batch of crazy people plus two or three. Enjoy. :D
Me: (When Dad offered me some wine) Yeah… not too much, though, cause
Mom doesn’t like me to drink any alcohol. She’s like, “You’re only seventeen!”
Dad: You are seventeen!
Me: Yeah, but the drinking age is 21.
Dad: Yeah, right… not in this house.
Me: (After Dad got an MRI) They gave you an ID bracelet.
Dad: Yup. (Long pause) In case they mixed me up and Mom brought the
wrong man home.
Me: (Laughs hysterically)
Jonathan: (As Lionel Luthor) Don’t make me lose my temper. I will
smash this teacup to bits.
Ben: I can’t help
it if gay women want to have sex with me. And straight women, and… gay and
straight men. (Patting me on the shoulder) It’s a curse.
Kimi: Nothing
like being effed by evolutionists.
Me: What’d you
say?!
Kimi: Umm…
Me: That is so
going on my quotes page!
Kimi: Butt-raped
by evolutionists is what I meant.
Nathan: (After
finding out I got in a car accident) You’re an idiot.
Me: Hey! Do I
need to bring up the time you rammed into the back of someone?
Nathan: Yeah… but
I had a jizzob.
Jonathan: I bet
he would have big hands.
Both of us: (In
unison) And you know what they say about a man with big hands!
Ben: I’m leaving
my stuff right there. I can keep an eye on it through the window.
Me: What if a
midget ninja runs up and steals it? What are you going to do, yell ‘Hey!’?
Ben: …if a midget
ninja stole my stuff, I’d enjoy it, because how often does that shit happen?
And then I’d hunt the little bastard down and kill him.
Atreyuguy19 (on IMDB): Concerning the original poster's grammar and spelling
only, I have to agree. You're 16? If that is true I absolutely fear for future.
Your posts have all the coherency of a mildly retarded dolphin.
Christina: My
wedding theme is going to be white.
Everything will be white. Except some
of the people, but I can paint them.
phuriedae: I want
to take Lauren home and feed her cookies.
Me: Everyone has
at least one prejudice.
Ben: I hate
baby-rapists.
Me: That’s a good
one.
Steven: I hate
dumb people.
Me: That’s
another good one.
Steven: …but that
means I’d hate myself, so…
Me: (Laughs)
Steven: Because
I’m dumb, and I hate dumb people—
Me: Yeah, I
followed.
Ben: Oh, no, I
hate myself too!
Me: (Laughs, then
looks at him) You’re horrible.
Robert: (As
Matthew McConaghey) Can I take my shirt off yet? Oh, good. That thing was
itchiiiiin’….
Me: You know, if
you consented to being my bodyguard, I’d pay you five bucks an hour. And I’d
cover any legal fees that might come of this. Like, for example, if you wanted
to rob a certain jewelry store…
Ben: (Glances at
the cases, and then steps very close and speaks quietly) You’re putting evil
thoughts into my head.
Ben: (Later, on
the bodyguard topic) You do realize that people are going to think I’m your
whore, right?
Me: That works,
too.
Me: Don’t call
Mars imaginary. He’s just special.
Me: (Trying to
remember a name) I think it starts with an ‘a.’
Jonathan: Jason?
Me: I said ‘a.’
Jonathan: …Jason?
Myron: (On Xanga)
Life is hard. We lern to rite good and use wickid awsom cule gramer adn then we
haf to do even beter at "
Big
College."
Nathan: (At
church) Don’t make me hit you. I’ll do it right here—right in front of Jesus.
Lady on the
Commercial: Smoking is bad for children. All children. Including the one
you’re pregnant with right now.
Robert: ( Feeling
his stomach) HOLY HELL! I’m pregnant?!
Ben: With lesbians,
I’m not gonna beat around the bush, because for them it’s all about beating the
bush.
Me: You know, I
knew that you were gonna say that.
Ben: You should
have. You should have.
Me: If I found
you with cat porn, I’d totally arrest you.
Jonathan: Inventors
of… what did the Spaniards invent?
Me: Chocolate.
Jonathan: Really?
Me: Yes.
Jonathan: I love
the Spaniards.
Lane: Don’t touch
my underwear!
Me: …why would I want to touch your
underwear?
Lane: …hands off
the undies.
Ben: Children are
delicious.
Me: Hey. If you
don’t plan on having children, you can’t eat them.
Ben: You do know
that’s screwed up, right? If I don’t have kids, I can’t eat kids, so that
means…
Me: It’s probably
best if you get banned from doing anything with children.
Doug: Yeah. Ben,
don’t do anything with children.
Updated: 12/10/07
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