Welcome to my profile page.

First, a few things about me in case anyone is interested:

1) I am a girl. (Shocking, I know.)

2) I am currently studying to become a mechanical engineer at the University of Maryland, hopefully minoring in spanish if I have the time (possibly accomplished by studying abroad in Spain for my junior year--we'll have to see).

3) In addition to my infrequent forays into the fanfiction universe, I also write my own original fiction, some of which has already been published in magazines. Currently, I'm up to my elbows in my first novel, Dragon Kin, which I hope will be completed sometime within the next two years. (Does a voodoo good luck dance) If anyone is interested in road testing a fantasy novel, send me an e-mail and I'll be more than happy to let you have a peek at my baby-- I'm desperate for readers (and reviews).

For those of you curious about my immediate plans involving any and all works of fanfiction, here is my official fan girl to-do list:

1) Update 'Instability'...I've been bitten by rabid plot bunnies with this one. 0_o

2) Add new chapters to "NEST Files: Alien Encounters." The first one may have belonged in the 'humor' category, but not all of the ficets I have brewing are going to be intentionally funny. Some are serious, some are sad, and some will (I hope) be awe-inspiring. There will be the occasional splash of meyham and hilarity, though.

3) Work on my new V for Vendetta fanfic, 'Monster'. While Instability may be my main bread-and-butter project, I'm starting to really like this little creative off-shoot. It's mostly just for fun right now-- and it's definitely good practice for stretching my angst muscles.

'Instability' Artwork (All of these are super-fantabulously awesome, so go check them out now! new entries inserted at the top of the list)

NEW: Again by ThatUptownGirl (man, she's on a roll!), a Sam/Bumblee (-ish) piece of typography focused around the line "the dark things flexed their claws and grinned". Another must-see that sets the scene for chapter 14. http://thatuptowngirl.deviantart.com/#/d2whxgw

NEW by ThatUptownGirl: Awesome (AWESOME) depiction of the Sam vs. Ravage scene. Very brutal. MUST SEE! http://thatuptowngirl.deviantart.com/#/d2wenw3

From Terrifyinglint: An excellently grotesque illustration of Wheeljack's...injury. But not too bad though-- don't be put off by the mature content warning. You MUST go check this out! http://terrifyinglint.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d2w0owi (If the link doesn't work, go to her scrapbook from her gallery).

From ThatUptownGirl: World championship snuggle session, featuring Wheeljack and Sam! Whee! http://thatuptowngirl.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d2vxzez (again, Deviantart is being cruddy right now, so if you get a blank page go to her profile and look up the picture in her gallery).

ThatUptownGirl has made a wonderful illustration of Sam's SuperSam costume (which can double as his Bumblebee sidekick uniform). Check it out! http://thatuptowngirl.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d2v8xs7

A great illustration of Bumblebee holding Sam from the end of chapter 6. Way to go Shanks-kun! http://shanks-kun.deviantart.com/art/Mistake-171243049?q=sort%3Atime+gallery%3Ashanks-kun&qo=0

By Terrifyinglint, an illustration of the oft-quoted scene from chapter 7 where Optimus stalks Sam from above: http://terrifyinglint.deviantart.com/#/d2ra8xa

Again by Somahybrid, an illustration of the oft-quoted scene from chapter 11 where holo!Optimus gives Sam a hug: http://somahybrid.deviantart.com/art/Forgiven-Instibility-160871587

By Somahybrid, a dramatic painting of Sam leaping in front of the train from chapter 14:http://somahybrid.deviantart.com/art/Instability-Leap-of-faith-152226514

My version of Wheeljack from chapter 12 (OMG sooo awesome! Squee!) by Blume (GreenAppleFreak on deviantart). I absolutely love this! http://greenapplefreak.deviantart.com/art/Instability-Wheeljack-134010891

Also by Blume, we have Rachet's alien medbay inside NEST headquarters. Fantastic! http://greenapplefreak.deviantart.com/art/An-alien-Med-bay-138034895

Another view inside Rachet's medbay, this time with Sam and Hound in tow. Check it out! http://greenapplefreak.deviantart.com/art/Instability-alien-lair-141098857

An illustration of the Cybertronian symbols Sam sees on both the x-ray on on Optimus, all kinda swirling around him. Very good human drawing. Props to Transformergirl for this one! http://transformergirl.deviantart.com/art/Swirling-Symbols-133770108

From Cafcow, a depiction of the unorthodox wedding scene from chatper 12. Very cool. http://cafcow.deviantart.com/art/Instability-wedding-scene-134017366

Three amazingly well done and uber cute pictures from Cafcow:

Scene from chapter 8 where Sam discovered Mikaela's secret sharpie. Just adore her frustrated expression! http://cafcow.deviantart.com/art/Instability-Sharpie-134492538. Next we have what we all WISHED had happened (but never did) in chapter 8-- major snuggling! So cute!! http://cafcow.deviantart.com/art/Instability-Snuggling-134492989. And finally Sam and his super-Sam cape (aka his Bumblebee yellow blanket): http://cafcow.deviantart.com/art/Instability-Not-so-super-134494292.

And from the lovely and wonderful Rusty Knight (aka, my wombat friend) from Down Under, give it up for the Energizer Bunny of the year contestant-- Deserthermit! Here are the drawings she has made for the various chapters of Instability:

An illustration for chapter 1: Wanderings -- http://rabid-werewolf.deviantart.com/art/Wanderings-130696878 Gives a good look at what the inside of an aircraft carrier looks like. Love Sam's expression!

A now completed illustration for chapter 2: Misunderstanding-- http://rabid-werewolf.deviantart.com/art/Misunderstanding-131337123. Gotta love the detail on the alt forms!

Chapter 3: Sam in his freak-out moment-- http://rabid-werewolf.deviantart.com/art/Red-Bottle-Blue-Bottle-132206943

A partially completed look at that steel-toed shoes Mikaela from chapter 4 threatening Leo: http://rabid-werewolf.deviantart.com/art/Unwelcome-Surprise-132207506

The lovey-dovey Sam/Mikaela scene from chappy 5. Aww!-- http://rabid-werewolf.deviantart.com/art/Wanted-132332898

Aaand Skids' lesson on 'infrared scanning' from Chapter 6. Fear the grumpy Sam-doll! http://rabid-werewolf.deviantart.com/art/Spy-Games-133228896

Two different views of the scene in chapter 9 where Bumblee gives Sam a blanket. Ta-da! http://rabid-werewolf.deviantart.com/art/Confrontations-134090608. And my favorite: http://rabid-werewolf.deviantart.com/art/Confrontations-II-134192880.

And...OMG, so AWESOME! My favorite transformer (guess who) -- http://rabid-werewolf.deviantart.com/art/Mirage-130694690.

In conclusion, I have only one warning to give all you gentle readers: I DO NOT do slash/ yaoi/ shonen-ai. Don't write it, don't read it, don't like it. If that offends you, I'm sorry. None of my stories, no matter how 'slashy' they may seem, involve same sex relationships, only close friendships. (Though feel free to wear slash goggles, if you wish)

NOTE: Stories get older as you go down the page. Most are craptastic because they are several years old. Pursue them at your own peril.