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since: 09-29-05, id: 905350
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Author has written 53 stories for RENT.

I'm Sharp.

Yes, that's my name. S-H-A-R-P.

Yes, I have higher priorities.

Yes, I know fanfiction is a waste of time.

But writing isn't, and if this helps me write better, well, then, it's fine.

Questions?

sharpthornedrose@yahoo.com

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Sharp's Small Loves
People who think I am older than I am.
Flabbergasted writing teachers.
Reviews and being favorited.
Loving and being loved.
Ink-stained fingers.
Showing off talents.
Darkness.
Bohemia.
Sarcasm.
Reading.
Writing.
Music.
Love.
Art.

Sharp's Small Hates
People who resort to cruelty to express themselves.
Poorly-written plots and sappy endings.
Teenage magazines and popular culture.
Those who try to control others.
The majority of my generation.
Broken promises.
Real-life drama.
Conformity.
Lying.

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Viva la vie boheme.

No day but today.

Capische?

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1. Adventures in Babysitting » reviews
Roger Davis, sixteen years old, hates babysitting. So how is it that he is now stuck watching little Mo Johnson, Mark Cohen, and Tom Collins?
RENT - Rated: T - English - General/Humor - Chapters: 12 - Words: 15,715 - Reviews: 52 - Updated: 9-29-07 - Published: 1-8-07 - Roger D. & Mark C. - Complete
2. Color reviews
Color is everywhere, is all around us.
RENT - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 886 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 4-7-07 - Complete
3. Ordinary Boy » reviews
In an extremely conservative kingdom by the name of Aveb, there is a prince called Roger with a few choice ideas about the world. AU.
RENT - Rated: T - English - General/Romance - Chapters: 7 - Words: 12,872 - Reviews: 36 - Updated: 4-7-07 - Published: 1-27-07 - Roger D. & Mark C.
4. Rewriting Tradition reviews
AU. The bohemian family unites for their annual Passover seder. No, really, they're a family.
RENT - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,704 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 4-6-07 - Benny C. & Alison G. - Complete
5. Which Way To Nowhere » reviews
As the only freshman in a grade eleven English class, Mark has some issues to work out. Most of them involve a classmate of his named Roger.
RENT - Rated: T - English - General - Chapters: 3 - Words: 3,849 - Reviews: 16 - Updated: 3-30-07 - Published: 3-5-07 - Mark C. & Roger D.
6. Some Call It Love reviews
When she looks at him, she sees beyond the color of his skin. But she's the only one.
RENT - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,783 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 3-29-07 - Maureen J. & Benny C. - Complete
7. Together, Who We Are reviews
Roger and April meet, kiss, and are forever changed.
RENT - Rated: T - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,394 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 3-20-07 - Roger D. & April E. - Complete
8. How Not To Get Into Actors' Equity reviews
An OffBroadway show is casting. Manhattan's newest arrivals are actors, and need a place to start. AU.
RENT - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,400 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 3-19-07 - Complete
9. Angel, Don't! reviews
In a fairytale world where gay is the new straight and heterophobia is common, love blossoms.
RENT - Rated: K+ - English - Fantasy/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,340 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 3-10-07 - Angel D. - Complete
10. Prelude to a Prologue reviews
At nine years old, Mark doesn't expect much when he hears that he'll be meeting a fake cousin for the first time.
RENT - Rated: K - English - Humor/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,220 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 3-10-07 - Mark C. & Maureen J. - Complete
11. Why Schools Do Away With Competitive Spelling reviews
At the someodd annual Westchester County Spelling Bee, the six finalists have their eyes on the prize. And on each other...
RENT - Rated: T - English - Humor/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,460 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 3-8-07 - Complete
12. Life is a Cabaret reviews
Sometimes, people just need somewhere to go to get their minds off their problems.
RENT - Rated: M - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,813 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 3-7-07 - Complete
13. Spousal Blindness reviews
Deciding to be a good husband for once, Benny decides to learn about his wife's condition.
RENT - Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,812 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 3-4-07 - Benny C. & Alison G. - Complete
14. Snapshots reviews
Mark makes it his mission to capture love in a series of ten photographs.
RENT - Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,940 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 2-28-07 - Mark C. & Roger D. - Complete
15. Hope reviews
Some people take breakups harder than others.
RENT - Rated: T - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,444 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 2-24-07 - Mark C. & Maureen J. - Complete
16. Mirror Image reviews
Mark and Roger are nine. Mark has nicer toys.
RENT - Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,665 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 2-18-07 - Roger D. & Mark C. - Complete
17. Familiar Faces reviews
With Roger, every significant other is the one. But the last is the most significant.
RENT - Rated: T - English - General/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,464 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 2-15-07 - Mark C. & Roger D. - Complete
18. Spying for Dummies reviews
Benny has a secret. Maureen wants to know what it is.
RENT - Rated: T - English - Humor/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 920 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 2-13-07 - Benny C. & Maureen J. - Complete
19. Telepathy reviews
Living so far apart, teenage Mark and Roger visit each other on occasions that are few and far between. But this time, it's Mark's bar mitzvah. It's important. Roger wants Mark to know that.
RENT - Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,517 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 2-10-07 - Roger D. & Mark C. - Complete
20. For Love or Money reviews
Understandably, Maureen does not take too well to the discovery that her exlover is marrying a spoiled rich girl.
RENT - Rated: T - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,191 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 2-8-07 - Maureen J. & Benny C. - Complete
21. Nonconformity reviews
At twelve, Tom Collins is a defiant nonconformist, refusing to obey. However, this may be a problem for the dean of his school.
RENT - Rated: T - English - Humor/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,565 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 2-7-07 - T. Collins - Complete
22. Angels and Demons » reviews
Eight young, unrelated children have always longed for rebellion but never considered just how to go about achieving it. As it happens, rebellion comes in the form of growing up.
RENT - Rated: T - English - General - Chapters: 9 - Words: 37,046 - Reviews: 44 - Updated: 2-7-07 - Published: 11-29-06 - Mark C. & Angel D.
23. Shopping reviews
When Roger sets a hairdryer on fire, he needs a new one. Mark offers to help.
RENT - Rated: K+ - English - General/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,445 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 2-5-07 - Mark C. & Roger D. - Complete
24. Purple Flames reviews
It's amazing what a few drinks can do to a person's sense of honesty.
RENT - Rated: T - English - Angst/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,866 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 2-3-07 - Mark C. & Roger D. - Complete
25. Morning Glow reviews
In a bar with an intoxicated and uncharacteristically expressive roommate, Mark wonders if irony is stalking him.
RENT - Rated: T - English - Angst/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,911 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 2-3-07 - Mark C. & Roger D. - Complete
26. Unlikely Roommates reviews
Riverdale Boarding School is... unorthodox. But that's perfectly fine for two unlikely roommates.
RENT - Rated: T - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,059 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 2-2-07 - Angel D. & Maureen J. - Complete
27. Bridges He Burned reviews
Mark fears abandonment. Roger is there to help.
RENT - Rated: T - English - Angst/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,362 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 1-31-07 - Mark C. & Roger D. - Complete
28. Making Coffee reviews
Some people need caffeine in the morning more than others. However, there are other ways to get it than just DRINKING coffee...
RENT - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,683 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 1-29-07 - Roger D. & Mark C. - Complete
29. Desperation reviews
Mark was never really over her...
RENT - Rated: T - English - Humor/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,453 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 1-26-07 - Mark C. & Maureen J. - Complete
30. This Is New York reviews
Due to circumstances beyond his control, Mark ends up at a club. So does Roger.
RENT - Rated: T - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,037 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 1-24-07 - Mark C. & Roger D. - Complete
31. Mash reviews
Mark and Mimi argue over the logistics of the favorite game of prepubescent girls.
RENT - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,880 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 1-18-07 - Mark C. & Mimi M. - Complete
32. Delirious reviews
Nobody ever said withdrawal would be easy.
RENT - Rated: T - English - Angst/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,334 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 1-15-07 - Roger D. & Mark C. - Complete
33. Making Nice » reviews
How exactly did Maureen become Maureen? Why, with the help of seven valuable influences, of course.
RENT - Rated: T - English - General - Chapters: 8 - Words: 11,668 - Reviews: 31 - Updated: 1-14-07 - Published: 12-26-06 - Maureen J. - Complete
34. Of Candles and Chaos reviews
So he walked in and thought the candlelit dinner was for him. Well, it was an honest mistake.
RENT - Rated: T - English - General/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,946 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 1-11-07 - Roger D. & Mark C. - Complete
35. It Takes Two To Tango reviews
We all know how Mark and Joanne learned how to tango. But how about Maureen?
RENT - Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 641 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 1-8-07 - Maureen J. - Complete
36. Things That Go Bang In The Night reviews
Collins. Roger. A lingerie store. Overnight. Oh no.
RENT - Rated: T - English - Humor/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,958 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 1-8-07 - Roger D. & T. Collins - Complete
37. It's What You Hear reviews
Suburban conditioning tells Mark that it's unnatural, it's strange and it's wrong. And maybe he believes it a little too much.
RENT - Rated: T - English - General/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,997 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 1-7-07 - Mark C. & Roger D. - Complete
38. Say It Again reviews
Mark thinks it's too hot for this. Roger disagrees.
RENT - Rated: T - English - General/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 493 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 1-6-07 - Roger D. & Mark C. - Complete
39. The Dressing Room reviews
Between fanfictions, Roger decides to discover where the Mary Sues come from. The answer is more frightening than he ever thought possible.
RENT - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,035 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 1-4-07 - Roger D. - Complete
40. Rhyme and Reason reviews
A couple shares its final, most passionate kiss.
RENT - Rated: T - English - General/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 498 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 1-3-07 - Complete
41. Forever Young » reviews
AU. Mark is five, and scared. Roger, Collins, and Benny find him on the street. And with time, they become more of a family than the Cohens ever were.
RENT - Rated: T - English - General - Chapters: 31 - Words: 54,822 - Reviews: 391 - Updated: 12-23-06 - Published: 9-18-06 - Mark C. & Roger D. - Complete
42. Would You Light My Menorah? reviews
On a closedminded parent’s scale of one to ten on someone’s suitability as a companion for his or her son, Angel ranks at about a three.
RENT - Rated: T - English - General/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,237 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 12-18-06 - Mark C. & Angel D. - Complete
43. Kindergarten Blues reviews
Green Acres Boys' Kindergarten isn't used to boys like this.
RENT - Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,016 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 12-17-06 - Roger D. & Angel D. - Complete
44. The Breakfast Club reviews
Five high school students meet over a Saturday detention. Suffice it to say that the lives of Maureen, Mark, Collins, Benny, and Roger are changed forever.
RENT - Rated: T - English - General/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 9,753 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 12-17-06 - Roger D. & Mark C. - Complete
45. Lurking Behind Perfectionism reviews
Eccentricities are common within families in which careers are hereditary. For example, Joanne is afraid of sleeping late.
RENT - Rated: T - English - General/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,121 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 12-13-06 - Joanne J. & Maureen J. - Complete
46. First Band reviews
Roger is nine. As young as he is, Roger has ambition.
RENT - Rated: K+ - English - General/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,008 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 12-12-06 - Roger D. & Maureen J. - Complete
47. In the Wake of the Stars reviews
A spark materializes, sizzles for a moment, and then burns out. Its brief existence is filled, however, with enough passion to last forever. Oneshot sequel to Streetlights and Starlight.
RENT - Rated: T - English - General/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 814 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 12-11-06 - Roger D. & Maureen J. - Complete
48. Streetlights and Starlight » reviews
Avenue B, Circa 1980. When two new roommates are brought into Collins and Benny's loft, the two new blondes clash more than anyone would have thought possible. At the same time, however, they begin a wayward affair, with every kiss brutal and demanding.
RENT - Rated: M - English - Angst/General - Chapters: 13 - Words: 25,199 - Reviews: 46 - Updated: 12-10-06 - Published: 10-12-06 - T. Collins & Roger D. - Complete
49. Peasants' Feast reviews
Who knew hosting a bohemian Thanksgiving dinner could present so much difficulty?
RENT - Rated: T - English - Humor/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,636 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 11-27-06 - Roger D. & Mark C. - Complete
50. Birthday! reviews
It's Maureen's birthday, and she's always loved Truth or Dare...
RENT - Rated: M - English - Humor/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,641 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 11-27-06 - Maureen J. & Joanne J. - Complete
51. April's Green reviews
Maureen remembers her first love. Not a boyfriend, nor a lover: a fellow bohemian that shared with Maureen an intense bond of friendship that simply couldn't shatter.
RENT - Rated: T - English - Tragedy/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,424 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 10-1-06 - Maureen J. & April E. - Complete
52. The Fate of The Artist reviews
At the end of Mark's final 525,600, he muses over paper bags, endings, and love.
RENT - Rated: T - English - Angst/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,190 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 9-17-06 - Mark C. & Roger D. - Complete
53. RENT in Fifteen Minutes reviews
RENT. In fifteen minutes. 'Nuff said.
RENT - Rated: M - English - Humor/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 725 - Reviews: 83 - Published: 8-30-06 - Mark C. & Roger D. - Complete
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