Let's see... a little about me...
Well, my name is Cheryl, I'm a Sagittarius and I enjoy long walks on the beach. Alright, so that isn't true. The walks on the beach - can't really say I've ever really done that. My name is Cheryl, though, and I am a Sagittarius!
I live in Hull and I work in Hell. Alright, so it's actually William Hell, the bookies. But I hate it. For someone who's on a 24 hour contract there, I seem to be working an average of... well... over 30 and usually pushing 40.
I also work at Hull University Union but I love that job! I am quizmaster, karaoke queen (I don't sing it - I just play the music) DJ, box office supervisor (that puts me in charge on the nights) and recently, Entertainments Assistant! (Get me!) It's the best job in the world - I get to embarrass myself in front of famous people when I look after them/drive them around. Just an example - I had a conversation with the lead singer of Supergrass about doorknobs, door handles and doors in general because I had no idea who he was. I've also fallen on top of Chesney Hawkes (that really was embarrassing) and most recently, I happened to be on the backdoor, talking to a sound tech about how the members of Scouting For Girls could come outside, pull out their guitars and start serenading me with Elvis Isn't Dead and I wouldn't be able to tell if it was them or someone covering them. About the same time two of them walked past. Yeah...
As you can probably gather, I do a lot of work at the Union as well! Which, combined with the fact I am doing a second degree in Creative Writing (In my defense, I graduated from my first degree in American Studies without knowing what I wanted to do, figured, ‘let's do a course in writing' and turned up to the first class when the teacher announced that in six years I would have a degree! Now, I'm not sure I will stick it out for six years just for the sake of getting another degree, but I am enjoying it and I do think I am growing as a writer.) means I don't have many hours left in the day.
I haven't been sleeping properly either for a good six weeks. And as a result, all I have the brain energy for is watching TV, as I am generally too tired to read or write. Updating, and R&Ring is going to be quite sparse for me for a while, for which I apologies!
Well, I love writing. I'm guessing that if you're on this site, you either love writing too, or love reading. I wouldn't mind being a writer either. But for a TV show, I think. Although, with my imagination, I think it would have to be either crime based (murders - don't ask!) or supernatural-esque.
I have a really over-active imagination. Hence my stories!
And my stories?
My fictions, well, there's six, I think, in the CSI Cheryl series - these are the ones that have grown with me, so the early ones are a bit pants, I'll be honest, but I have seen myself improved - that's not meant to sound as big-headed as it probably does. (Oh, the name... yeah, the OC is called Cheryl. I know this sounds like a complete excuse, but it's the truth whether you choose to believe it or not - I couldn't decide on a name, so my roomie said, call her Cheryl until you do. I did, saved it, decided to change her name to Izzy, didn't save it, and posted it. By then, it was kinda too late (:c)) Oh well!
Cornfields (Complete) which is probably my personal favorite - if you going to read one of mine, I'd recommend that one! (Again, not meant to sound quite so big-headed). It's a little ficlet about Danny and Lindsay and takes place around the end of season 2
Skyline (Complete) is the partner piece. Not as good... not that bad, though.
The other story I have in the CSI genre is Crash and Burn. (Lyrics are from Savage Garden's Crash and Burn... which I don't own!) It's a Flack/Danny friendship two chapter one shot. It didn't end where I thought it was going to, and in fact was a lot longer too. But I quite like it. (:p)
Experiment X, well, the killer plot bunny of doom attacked me again. I was midway through writing chapter 38 for What The Eyes Can't See, and instead I end up creating a new story - because I don't have enough on my plate as it is! As it stands, I'm only going to update this one weekly - I don't think I can physically write two stories at once to the extent that I can update daily! My fingers just won't move fast enough! December 19th, UPDATE: This story has gone on a hiatus for the time being.
Somewhere in my deranged mind, I thought, "why not write a Supernatural story?" So out came, Something Wiccan This Way Comes. It came from an idea that had been plaguing me for weeks when I was at work last summer. (Making cardboard boxes and inspecting brake linings will send you into a mental coma otherwise.). Sam and Dean happen to stumble across a witch (although they don't know it at first) who's lost all of her memory. Being the kind people they are, they help her and in the process discover that sometimes the big bad can be a human. There's none of that Winsect nonsense, it's not a little sister story, she's not a hunter, and I haven't paired my OC with anyone. It's merely a chance for me to practice writing in the first person because I think I suck at it! That being said, I am enjoying writing this one, now that I've gotten into it and (sheepishly hangs head) I've started the sequel, even though the first part isn't finished!
I have two more planned. One is going to be the replacement for What The Eyes Can't See, when I eventually finish that. The other will also be a CSI:NY fic and it's been brewing for a while. The first draft of the first chapter is done. But this one has a definite shelf-life! I'll update with further information when that happens!
Finally, What The Eyes Can't See is my baby. I got attacked by a killer plot bunny of doom at 4am in the morning, and this was the result. It's actually now the longest thing I have written and I have a fair way to go on that, yet. (Goodbye hopes of finishing my novel in the near future!). Actually, I'm quite proud of this one too. I'm certainly enjoying writing it! I guess I would have to be considering it's now got a chapter count of 174 - how daunting is that?? And it scares me slightly that I have about another twenty or so chapters worth written, just not straight after each other. I have a feeling the chapter count may well hit 200. I wonder what story has the biggest word count on FF? (Though I'm probably miles off it - merely curious!) So, yes, that is my baby, and I admit that Tay can get away with herself (my fault, yes) but so long as people are reading, I will continue writing. And I think the plot bunnies are gonna make sure that happens. That being said gasp I have an epilogue written - I do intend on finishing this!
Which leads me to, I guess, what else Taylor has appeared in...?
Simply Devine and Devine Intervention by Aphina
On The Job by Volonta Forte
What It Means by Madison Bellows
A Time To Heal, and Déjà Vu by sparkyCSI
And I would like to point out that all of these stories are excellent and contain some of the best OCs out there!
Double checks under her bed to make sure that the stock piles of money are there... yup... cupboards... check... mansion and several cars... hell yeah! Yes, I am the happiest person alive because all things Supernatural, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami, CSI:NY, and X-men belong to me - aren't I like the luckiest person alive. Sees an army of expensive looking lawyers heading her way... Alright, alright! I own nothing! I'm a poor... hell, I'm not even a poor student anymore. I'm just poor! Trust me when I say the only thing I am getting from these stories are improvements in my writing, and that happy feeling that other people like my stories!
I suppose I own my muses, too. I have two of them - think of a devil/angel on each shoulder. And I swear to god they're both on crack! It's maddening, yet good at the same time
Right, confession time. I have been a terrible reviewer, mainly lurking around in the past, however, I am trying to change - I know how happy reviews make me - they're better than chocolate! - So, if I read something, I will do my best to review (although recently FanFiction seems to be trying to work against me on this one). Also, I try to leave a good review - if it works I'll let you know, if something doesn't read right, or something seems to not be working, I'll let you know about that too - a good critique is how a writer grows. How corny does that sound? But it's true!
Email me if you want, I have msn messenger too... oh yeah, and an address might be helpful! (Although I'm not on too often!)
lunar_angel37@hotmail.com
Blah, blah, blah... Hmm, Supernatural is on...
P.S. If anyone would like a beta, I'm game! Just drop me a pm... Or email me. The address is above! Or find me on facebook. It's an LSU account.
So, I figured I should also add this. SparkyCSI, Aphina and I have gotten together to co-write a story called Gotham's Heroes. It's actually pretty good, so you should check it out. It's under the pen name, Spaxaph!!
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