In days gone by I used to write a lot of poetry, some of which was even good enough to show to other people. I was well out of my teens before I risked dipping my toes into the world of prose, thanks to fellow Xena/Ares shippers and the wonders of internet fandom (in the days before social media). The first story I wrote was appropriately called "The Beginning", and well... so it began.

The stories on this site span several years and fandoms, and I am still fond of them all. Real life being what it is, I ended up doing no writing for over 8 years, but I finally returned to my unfinished and long-treasured novel "Solo" in 2015. I hope you enjoy the result.

Finally a word on reviews: it is not for the ego boost that writers crave feedback, although that is of course a bonus, but for that indescribable feeling of being heard, and understood. To feel that there is another human being, perhaps only one, who was touched by your words and your thoughts is the most precious thing any writer can hope for. This is particularly true of works in progress, where continued interaction is so important. So if you're wondering if you should review, please do! :)

14 July 2022: A Solo for the Living is (still!) on hold. Apologies (still!) to all my lovely patient readers, I once again managed to move around the world, and writing time has gone out the window. I still love these characters more than I can say, and would absolutely love to get back to them when I can. Thank you for sticking with the story and don't stop hassling me for updates, it's bound to work eventually!

16 December 2015: After a hiatus lasting a whopping 8 years, my novel A Solo for the Living is now being actively updated again! Come and join the ride.