Most of what I write is original poetry: a habit I can't seem to shake, despite the spectacularly poor response to my first poetic effort at the age of four, which bemoaned the socioeconomic problems created by the massive building site outside my house. (Apparently I didn't learn my lesson, because fifteen years later I wrote yet another poem about a building site, which was thankfully received a little more warmly.)

I started learning to write prose in 2001, after fellow Ares/Xena shippers encouraged (read: prodded, guilt-tripped, threatened) me to give it a try. All complaints about the quantity, quality or existence of my writing should be addressed (spat, hurled) in their direction. Thanks, guys!

Your thoughts about these stories and poems are very much appreciated. Don't like something? Tell me. I might just be able to fix it. Like something? Tell me, I will do my best to write more.

Thanks for reading!

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For updates on my fics and other random musings, check my LiveJournal.

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17 February 2008: I realise it's been nearly a year since the last Solo update (points below), and I have no excuse beyond moving to a new country and losing what little spare time I used to have for writing. Fortunately (or not, for my peace of mind), I haven't lost interest in Solo -- and provided my muse co-operates, I should be able to continue. Soon. I swear. Honest. Thanks for reading and don't lose heart!

14 April 2007: A Solo For The Living has been updated.

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1. A Solo For The Living » reviews

The first kiss turned a ghost into a man. The second turned a girl into a woman. Two kisses, a ring, a backward glance: on such things do lives turn. In the real world outside the opera, two people struggle against themselves. EC, RC[angst]. WIP.

Phantom of the Opera - Fiction Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 34 - Words: 113,724 - Reviews: 615 - Updated: 4-13-07 - Published: 4-23-05

2. Приземленные reviews

Кристина находит красоту во тьме... но какова цена? Мой рассказ 'Earthbound' в переводе Nouvelle. [My story 'Earthbound', translated into Russian by Nouvelle.]

Complete - Phantom of the Opera - Fiction Rated: K+ - Russian - Drama/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,637 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 4-16-06 - Published: 4-16-06

3. Achilles With Iron Heels reviews

The God of War reflects on being invincible.

Complete - Xena: Warrior Princess - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 707 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 8-30-05 - Published: 8-30-05

4. The Reproduction Sword of Doom reviews

Obsession with Xena merchandise has never been so dangerous. With sincere apologies to ALW's theme from 'The Phantom of the Opera'.

Complete - Xena: Warrior Princess - Fiction Rated: K - English - Parody/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 207 - Reviews: 7 - Updated: 8-19-05 - Published: 8-19-05

5. Earthbound reviews

Christine finds beauty in the darkness, at a price. How much would you suffer to be happy? What would you give up so that someone you love could be happy? And would it be worth it?

Complete - Phantom of the Opera - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,964 - Reviews: 11 - Updated: 6-26-05 - Published: 6-26-05

6. The Edge of Something reviews

Christine and Raoul on their wedding night. Not a very happy story.

Complete - Phantom of the Opera - Fiction Rated: M - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,411 - Reviews: 14 - Updated: 6-20-05 - Published: 6-20-05

7. A Bad Case of the Limericks reviews

Miscellaneous limericks on the subject of 'Xena: Warrior Princess'.

Complete - Xena: Warrior Princess - Fiction Rated: K - English - Parody/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 417 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 6-4-05 - Published: 6-4-05

8. Hours reviews

What if Christine did some hypnotising of her own? A very different sort of music of a very different night. Set after the events of the musical and film. EC.

Complete - Phantom of the Opera - Fiction Rated: K - English - Poetry/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 343 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 3-30-05 - Published: 3-30-05

9. Learning To Make Fire reviews

After the events of Motherhood, Ares still has a few things to learn.

Complete - Xena: Warrior Princess - Fiction Rated: K - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,522 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 7-24-04 - Published: 7-24-04

10. The Birds Will Cry reviews

After Xena's death in Jappa, Gabrielle tries to go home.

Complete - Xena: Warrior Princess - Fiction Rated: K - English - Drama/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,754 - Reviews: 11 - Updated: 7-20-04 - Published: 7-20-04

11. THE OUTSIDERS: Book II 'Fortuna's Champion' » reviews

For the Warrior Princess and the Battling Bard, sleeping in can have disastrous consequences: little Eve is all grown up. Follows Eternity Broken, but can be read on its own. Xena&Ares.

Complete - Xena: Warrior Princess - Fiction Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 18 - Words: 95,142 - Reviews: 15 - Updated: 11-21-03 - Published: 10-13-02

12. Coming Home: The Ballad of Xena and Ares reviews

A little tribute to the tune of 'The Ballad of John and Yoko', with sincere apologies to the Beatles.

Complete - Xena: Warrior Princess - Fiction Rated: K - English - Parody/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 341 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 12-6-02 - Published: 12-6-02

13. Or so it seems to me reviews

Everyone commissioned Sappho’s verses back then! Just check out these.

Complete - Xena: Warrior Princess - Fiction Rated: K - English - Humor/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 336 - Reviews: 8 - Updated: 10-16-02 - Published: 10-16-02

14. Into The Dawn reviews

My take on the S6 episode 'You Are There'. Love can be returned to the world by restoring Aphrodite to Olympus, but there's a catch. Xena&Ares.

Complete - Xena: Warrior Princess - Fiction Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,314 - Reviews: 11 - Updated: 7-14-02 - Published: 7-14-02

15. Cry reviews

A postFIN lament from Gabrielle's POV.

Complete - Xena: Warrior Princess - Fiction Rated: K - English - Poetry/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 118 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 4-6-02 - Published: 4-6-02

16. Unconditional reviews

What is unconditional love? Isn't it loving everything about someone, both darkness and light? Xena's POV

Complete - Xena: Warrior Princess - Fiction Rated: K - English - Poetry/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 64 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 3-12-02 - Published: 3-12-02

17. After The Apple reviews

After 'You Are There', Ares is restored to godhood and Xena returns to the farm where it rains. Of course.

Complete - Xena: Warrior Princess - Fiction Rated: K - English - Poetry/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 140 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 3-12-02 - Published: 3-12-02

18. The Ballad of Azhure reviews

A very old poem based on a scene from 'Enchanter' by Sara Douglass [Book 2 of 'The Wayfarer Redemption' aka 'Axis Trilogy'].

Complete - Misc. Books - Fiction Rated: K - English - Fantasy/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 150 - Reviews: 9 - Updated: 2-25-02 - Published: 2-25-02

19. Who's Counting?

Another take on those 'one in a billion' odds.

Complete - Xena: Warrior Princess - Fiction Rated: K - English - Poetry/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 68 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 2-25-02 - Published: 2-25-02

20. Touch reviews

Xena walks away from Ares at the end of 'Coming Home', the sunset lights her hair bronze and she smiles... Are we missing something here?

Complete - Xena: Warrior Princess - Fiction Rated: K - English - Poetry/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 124 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 2-19-02 - Published: 2-19-02

21. THE OUTSIDERS: Book I 'Eternity Broken' reviews

Xena/Ares This is the first book of what is going to be a two-book series, but it is a complete story in its own right. It's my take on Season 5, which aims to preserve all of the important developments in that season, but reshuffles them into a new story

Complete - Xena: Warrior Princess - Fiction Rated: T - English - Fantasy/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 28,201 - Reviews: 7 - Updated: 2-7-02 - Published: 2-7-02

22. No Innocent reviews

Xena's innocent thoughts about Ares when he appears to her in Chakram.

Complete - Xena: Warrior Princess - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Poetry/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 47 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 2-7-02 - Published: 2-7-02

23. Seashore Farewell reviews

Ares' thoughts on the beach at the end of Motherhood.

Complete - Xena: Warrior Princess - Fiction Rated: K - English - Poetry/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 81 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 2-7-02 - Published: 2-7-02

24. Under Siege reviews

Xena and Ares in that temple in Amphipolis.

Complete - Xena: Warrior Princess - Fiction Rated: K - English - Poetry/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 92 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 2-7-02 - Published: 2-7-02

25. A Good Turn reviews

The XWP timeline has always been more of a time warp, so why not build on that idea? In this futuristic world, space stations replace Greek citystates, rogue warlords still terrorise civilians, and a certain Warrior Princess is still around. Xena&Ares.

Complete - Xena: Warrior Princess - Fiction Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 12,163 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 2-7-02 - Published: 2-7-02

26. Not Alone reviews

A short unguided tour of the minds of Ares, Xena and Gabrielle. Xena&Ares, Gabrielle&Virgil

Complete - Xena: Warrior Princess - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,043 - Reviews: 11 - Updated: 2-7-02 - Published: 2-7-02

27. The Beginning reviews

A 'folk tale' about Xena's youth. Guest appearances by everyone from Cyrene to Solan. Xena&Borias, Xena&Ares.

Complete - Xena: Warrior Princess - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 10,261 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 2-7-02 - Published: 2-7-02