UPDATE: The lapse of my illness has kept me away. Work did as well, but it would be a lie to tell it to be the only thing. I will get back to my works(s) now, taking time as I find/am allotted it.

Right then, moving right along:

My anime and manga tastes range anywhere from Karas to Ergo Proxy, Trinity Blood to Last Exile, and back again. I could watch Outlaw Star, Samurai 7, and Darker Than Black on loop. Final Fantasy VII will forever and always be the greatest game story ever told, at least in my mind, and Terry Goodkind can do no wrong. Neither can Miyazaki.

There is also a standalone novel named The Redemption of Althalus, co-authored by David and Leigh Eddings, which I have fallen in love with and that you should go out right now and purchase with all due haste. Also, the novel A Madness of Angels, authored by Kate Griffin, is one of the most well written blends of modern magic and fantasy that I have ever seen. Go buy it. Now.

And of course, there is the ever present Tolkien mixed into my influences, along with Kafka, Rice, Lackey, Goodkind and the occasional Wittig.

As a side note, there will always be a place in my heart for these rather random things: The Cloud of Unknowing, Olympic Sport Fencing, Gary Oldman, competitive horseback riding, house/trance/techno music, 3am Drunk Band, table-top gaming a.k.a Dungeons and Dragons, being the DD and having blackmail in the morning, The Sword of Truth, late night Sonic feasts, little birds, sleeping in other people's beds, xkcd, incredibly rare steaks, Avebury (if you don't know where that is, you should look it up), IHOP, and Yoshitaka Amano art.

I am up for just about anything when I write; willing to try anything once, I have a tendency to aim higher than time allows. So please forgive me if I do not update on the regular. Now, here's a lesson about the English language; 'u' was once spelt Y-O-U, 'ur' was Y-O-U-R, or in some cases, Y-O-U ' R-E. If you are going to laugh out loud, then please do so; I don't need to read about it in acronym form.

All in all, I am fairly flexible in what I write, and I gladly take any instructions on how to improve, especially when it comes to the actions of characters I did not create. An out-of-character moment rubs me the wrong way, and I am in the hopes that if I am caught performing such a transgression, I will be flogged mercilessly with a rusty wooden spork.

Eat your heart out, Douglas Adams.

Side note: If you have not realized just yet that I am supremely sarcastic, then here is your warning: I am supremely sarcastic. I am also insane.

And for all you of you stat-obsessed:

Age: Too old

Gender: Female

Residence: Double C Farms

Status: You.

Favorite Cookie: All

Favorite Random Character: Claire Stanfield

If you wish to contact me elsewhere: orisoun@gmail.com

If you REALLY wish to contact me in real time (AIM, MSN): CatchAllFour, orisoun@gmail.com (MSN)

If you wish to go to a site that will rock your socks: http://swmaelstrom.proboards.com

There are a handful of authors on this site that have either caught my attention for their excellent story-telling or have been among the few to encourage my writing from the very beginning. As such, you should go look for their work immediately.

MusicalSoul Her work is wonderful, particularly After the Blaze. She is also one of the few that have kept coming back for more.

Lucy Gore Wanted a Christmas present, so I gave her a belated Single's Day gift.

thelittletree There is so much I could say about this lady's writing, but I think I will refrain and allow you to see the wonder for yourself.

Darknightdestiny The author of Agapé. No more information should be needed.

Spontaneous Implosion A person very dear to me that writes exceptionally well - even if she doesn't believe it. This link is to her fictionpress.com account.