Hey Guys! My name is Leanne and while I haven't written creatively much in the past I became inspired by others on this site and Stephanie Meyers series Twilight. Its nice to write and read something for my own entertainment and for the entertainment of others, I don't get to do that in school and its a nice change. I hope to write and read more in the future :) Actually now that I think about it I spend WAY to much time on this sight reading other's stories.

How did I first become aware of Twilight? Honestly I had NO idea what it was until I started seeing the trailer for the movie on TV. Honestly I thought I looked horrible at the time and had no desire to see it. A friend in one of my history lectures mentioned the movie and said that it was based off a set of books. When I confessed my ignorance of them and my first impression of the movie (or trailer really) I thought she would murder me right there and then. Seriously, I was scared lol. I did cave and I saw the movie first, it was pretty decent and spiked a small interest but of course she insisted I read the books. I asked for the book Christmas (my family was begging for gift ideas and I figured what the hell I'll put it on there) and after New Years I began it. 12 consequtive hours later (when I really like a book I literally can't put it down, I will read until the sun rises. I was not just this way with Twilight) I put the book down and I was hooked. I bought the other three two days later and within three days I had finished the series and I haven't looked back since

My favorite book of the Twilight Saga would have to be Eclipse hands down. As for which team I belong to well I don't like to pick sides but honestly I have the wierdest fascination with Felix's character and any stories I write in the future will most likely have him at least make an appearance lol though to date he has only become a main character in the second half of my story "Hunter". Though if I HAD to choose it would be Edward :)

Feel free to PM anytime :D If you have a story suggestion that isn't on my favorites wall then send it my way! I am always looking for new material to read, its my obsession!!!

QUOTES

"A woman has to be intelligent, have charm, a sense of humor and be kind. It's the same qualities I require in a man." -- Catherine Deneuve

"Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is." -- Francis Bacon

"All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on." -- Henry Ellis

"An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you know and what you don't." -- Anatole France

"The older I grow the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that age brings wisdom." -- H. L. Mencken

"I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is: I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a door mat or a prostitute." -- Rebecca West

"The thing women have yet to learn is nobody gives you power. You just take it." -- Roseanne Barr

"I'm tough, I'm ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, okay." -- Madonna Ciccone

And because I'm Canadian and can :P Some helpfule quotes about my great nation I love so much

"Whether we live together in confidence and cohesion; with more faith and pride in ourselves and less self-doubt and hesitation; strong in the conviction that the destiny of Canada is to unite, not divide; sharing in cooperation, not in separation or in conflict; respecting our past and welcoming our future." -- Lester Pearson

"Canadians have been so busy explaining to the Americans that we aren't British, and to the British that we aren't Americans that we haven't had time to become Canadians." -- Helen Gordon McPherson

"The US is our trading partner, our neighbour, our ally and our friend... and sometimes we'd like to give them such a smack!" -- Rick Mercer

"For many years Canada has held an obscure place among the countries of the globe. Our borders have been pictured as the abode of perpetual snows, and our people as indifferent, easy-going, indolent. But change is taking place." -- Charles R. Tuttle

"Canadian pride may not rest on our sleeves, but it resides deeply in our hearts." -- Steve Miller

"A Canadian is someone who knows how to make love in a canoe." -- Pierre Berton

"Our hopes are high. Our faith in the people is great. Our courage is strong. And our dreams for this beautiful country will never die." -- Pierre Trudeau

"I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind." -- John Diefenbaker (From the Canadian Bill of Rights, July 1, 1960.)

"The beaver, which has come to represent Canada as the eagle does the United States and the lion Britain, is a flat-tailed, slow-witted, toothy rodent known to bite off it's own testicles or to stand under its own falling trees." -- June Callwood

"Canada is a country whose main exports are hockey players and cold fronts. Our main imports are baseball players and acid rain." -- Pierre Trudeau

"It's going to be a great country when they finish unpacking it." -- Andrew H. Malcom

FAVORTE FANFICS: While every single story that has made it to my favorites list I have, clearly, enjoyed there are always those few that stand out in your mind. The ones where you open your e-mail box praying for an update or read late into the night because you HAVE to know what happens. Here are my top ten picks (not in order) and I suggest you guys check them out, yes I'm pimping other peoples stories because they are worth it!

Emancipation Proclamation: Rated M. Mafia, slavery, love, romance, humor, redemption, loss, angst and some lemony goodness :) This story owns me heart and soul! Give it till chap 10 and if your not hooked then something is wrong with you...jk but seriously read it! (on a new site, see authors profile {Kharizzmatik} for link...easy to find and gives update alerts :D) It is my #1 pick!

Hit By Destiny: Rated M. Truly captivating, heart stopping and heart wrenching. Bad Edward (and you will prob hate him for a while) who begins to redeem himself and suicidal Bella. Messed up family life and a set of circumstances that keeps getting worse. A relationship growth that is both unusual and messed but mesmorizing. It grows on you till you just can't scrub it clean (and I mean that in the best way lol). Sensitive themes but totally worth it!

An Untitled Continuation of the Twilight Saga: Rated T. This is the first fanfic that I ever read and it is what sucked me into this world and obsession that is Twilight FanFiction. Amazing post Breaking Dawn story, best I've ever read!!

Metamorphosis: Rated T: This is Breaking Dawn starting Book 3 from Edward's POV of view. I love SM but I personally think this better written and more interesting (don't hit me!!) Adds in her own details and events that are only hinted at in the book and its exceptionally done. Her capturing of Edward's character is remakable. Check it out, if your like me its not like you haven't read the series more than once :P Why not do it from a diff perspective!

Bella Swan: Zombie Killer: Rated M: Bella Swan, her trusty shovel and her geek-god (yes geek!) Edward. Throw in a supermarket, pop-cultural references out the ying-yang and flesh eating zombies and you got yourself one hell of a story!! Absolutely hillarious and so unique!

My Cowardly Lion: Rated M. This story is so sweet and I love it. Genius, hot and extremely shy Edward and shy Bella overcome their obstacles and pasts to find love and understanding in each other.

This Is Not My Life: Rated M. Kidnapping of Bella and the daughter of single father Edward. Her struggle to keep them alive, his to find them and the moving on afterward.

The Fallout: Rated M. Post NM story based in a world that has been devistated by nuclear war. The world she has created will suck you in, it truly is amazing! I have cried many times during this fic, the emotions are simply intense at times. The Cullen's come together to fight off a new threat, reliving the horror of the last ten years and fighting back for one they love.

Work In Progress: Rated M. OMG this is probably one of the funniest stories I have EVER read. It brings me to tears constantly with a good plot. Perfect balance of humor, romance and growth! Mature humor but cracks me up everytime!!

A Pound of Flesh: Rated M. This story comes second only to Emancipation Proclamation. After a life altering event involving the death of her father and her life being saved by a mysterious boy, Bella becomes a teacher at a local prison in order to honor her fathers memory to do good in the world. There she meets Edward, unable to stay away and when he is released their lives continue to entwine. I LOVE this story. Please read it if you haven't!!!

I cannot read non-cannon stories, I just can't. I have nothing against Jacob's character, I actually like his character, or anyone else but ya he doesn't belong with Bella plain and simple lol. The stories I write and read are pretty much almost always going to be Bella Edward, I just haven't been able to get into the others. I can deal with the others being non-cannon (ex: Rose and Jake together) but I don't like non Bella/Edward stories. I'm wierd that way lol

A pet peev of mine when it comes to stories? People who don't seperate their dialogue!! You shouldn't have a paragraph in which more than one person is talking, its just confusing! One moment Bella is speaking and within the same line it'll switch to say Alice speaking. Seperate and indicate who is speaking people! Sorry it just bugs me and its so easily fixed.

STORIES I HAVE WRITTEN

Hunter (finished) It takes place in Eclipse and it’s my own reworking of the plot with regards to the newborns in Seattle and how they were dealt with. It’s told through a character of my own making, Annabell and occasionally Edward and Bella. Anna is a hunter, a vampire hunter to be specific and has special abilities of her own which allow her to be so effective in her ‘occupation’. She’s about to be thrown for a curve when she not only meets the Cullens and observes their chosen (and believed impossible) life style but with the existence of the Quileute wolf pack and the duty placed upon them. She begins to question everything she thought she knows to be true. An unlikely partnership is created and friendships begin to take hold.

Below are the links to the dress and shoes I described in Chapter 8 of 'Hunter'

http:///i/drewbarrymoreresort2008fy2.png/ (Dress)

http:///2008/05/jimmy-choo-sandalo.jpg (Shoes)

Aurora (finished) This story is a continuation to 'Hunter'. It is attached to to the end of 'Hunter' but there is a divide between them that contains an authors note sneak speak. It is once again told through Anna and while there is some Breaking Dawn in it alot of it takes place away from Forks and the Cullens. Anna is, however, still in the Twilight world but unfortunately it is a bleak one for her for a while. She will have to endure alot of hardship while she tries to deal with various events and personal struggle. There is, however, love in the horizon and this becomes a great source of strength for her.

Below are links to the dress and shoes I described in Chapter 13 (aka chp1) of 'Aurora '

http:///images/categories/174/large/Alyss_b0318.jpg (Dress)

http:///images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/2284555/heels-main_Full.jpg (Shoes)

Below is the link to how I pictured the werewolves in Chapter 18 (aka chp6) of 'Aurora'

http:///wp-content/uploads/2008/04/sadness-werewolf.jpg

Below are the links to the Cullens and Felix/Anna's new homes in Chapter 30 (aka18) of 'Aurora'

http:///wp-content/uploads/2008/05/Modular-Mansions-by-Sheri-Koones.jpg (Cullens home)

http:///images/PREnusam.jpg (Felix and Anna's home)

Online Offline (Complete) Bella Swan has a lot on her shoulders and is expected to be someone she just isn’t. While she has some friends no one knows the true her…except for one person. Her only true friend is a boy online whose name she doesn’t even know but has told all her dreams and secrets too. When she moves from the sunny shores of San Francisco to the small town of Forks she finds she doesn’t get along with her new neighbour, Edward Cullen. She seeks solace once again with her online friend as she continues to clash with the boy next door. It is here she finds that her online world and offline world begin to collide.

Banner/Blinkie thing for Online Offline...very basic because I did it myself. I tried :) http:///my-banners/details/5a0fee6b5ca038a28729c800b2829138.html

Angie337 also made me a banner so thank you :) http:///photo/my-images/687/kopia2kopia.png/

Below is a link to Bella's notebook in Chapter 1 of OO

http:///182/428167885_66df95eab7_b.jpg

Below is a link to Bella's home in Forks in Chapter 3 of OO

http:///image/nicehomes/bikim420_2005/grindstone20mansions/27c2.jpg?o=57 (Ok so the link is not always working properly and won't show every character. The only diff is that right after grindstone there's a percentage sign, for some reason that won't show up so i suggest you copy and paste then add in, sry :( )

Below are the costumes, boots and make up from Chapter 5 of OO

http:///images/products/f/fw9943.gif (Bella's Constume) http:///photos/uncategorized/boots_1.jpg (Bella's Boots)

http:///article_imgs/Image/purple-shadow.jpg (Bella's Makeup)

http:///ladies-tinkerbell-costume.jpg (Alice's Costume)

http:///files/thumbnails/20577.jpg (Edward's Constume)

Bella and Alice's Beach Party Outfits from Chapter 7 of OO

http:///oo/set?id=15111479

Dresses and after party outfits from Chapter 8 of OO

http:///oo/set?id=15149956 (Bella and Alice's Gowns)

http:///_TmHLq-uQjLs/Slcaih5YyOI/AAAAAAAAATo/NzxIS0TdcxU/s400/Prom_Hairstyles.jpg (Bella's Hair)

http:///pictures/albums/userpics/10001/short-hair-cuts-styles.jpg (Alice's Hair)

http:///clip/zaphonprom/flowy-chiffon-slim-halter-prom-dress-black-prom-dresses-formal-dance-dresses-prom-zaphonpromcom-clip.jpg (Tanya's Gown)

http:///oo/set?id=14572244 (Bella and Alice's party outfits)

Outfits, Project info and Music for Chapter 10 of OO

http:///oo/set?id=16801171 (Outfits)

http:///oo/set?id=16801199 (Project)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ikHdF4FmMk (Billie Jean by David Cook)

Bella's new notebook from Edward for Chapter 12 of OO

http:///is/image/Debenhams/20070322_327008800288?ProdLarge

Links to the outfits for Chapter 13 of OO

http:///oo/set?id=19161571 (Bella, Alice and Rose shopping day)

http:///oo/set?id=19160752 (Bella Edward brunch and dinner)

Links to Outfits and Gifts in Chapter 14 of OO

http:///oo14/set?id=21113348(The Christmas Tree farm and the PJs)

http:///oo15/set?id=21113326 (Christmas Day Outfits)

http:///oo14/set?id=21113379 (Edward's gift to Bella) (Charm Bracelet)

http:///oo14/set?id=21113404 (Bella's gifts to everyone)

http:///oo14/set?id=21113416 (Alice's gifts to Bella)

http:///oo14/set?id=21113427 (New Years Eve outfits)

http:///oo14/set?id=21113440 (New Years Eve sleep sets)

Links to Outfits and Others in Chapter 15 of OO

http:///Shopping/Item.aspx?fromGrid=1&sku=26189985&mcat=&cid=&search_params=s1-p1-c-r-x-n6-ri-ni0-txpendant&search=1 (X Pendent Carlisle buys for Esme)

http:///oo15/set?id=22378751 (Alice and Jasper outfits for Candy Grams)

http:///oo15/set?id=22378725 (Bella and Edward outfits for V-Day)

http:///oo15/set?id=22378740 (Meadow Details)

Links to Outfits and Others in Chapter 16 of OO

http:///oochp16/set?id=23932937 (NEW MOON auto repair)

http:///oochp16/set?id=23932964 (Boat Cruise Dresses)

http:///oochp16/set?id=23932945 (Collage of the various things they did)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB2tYYYlwMc (San Francisco by Scott Mckenzie)

Links to Outfits and Others in chapter 17 of OO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScSlAtlu8-8(Wanted Dead or Alive: Rock Band Expert Difficulty)

http:///cgi/set?id=25780916(Party Polyvore)

Links to Outfits and Others in Chapter 18 of OO

http:///oo18/set?id=27319437(Bella & Edward, Alice & Jasper Prom outfits)

http:///oo18/set?id=27319451(Rosalie & Emmett outfits)

http:///oo18/set?id=27319472(Angela, Jessica, Lauren and Tanya's dresses)

http:///oo18/set?id=27319485 (Bella's nightgown)

http:///(Colettes B&B, B/E = Cedar Suit; A/J = Lavender Suit; R/E = Spruce Suit) (Click on the room name and then the on the large picture to see the gallery of that room)

Links to Outfits and others in Chapter 19 of OO

http:///cgi/set?id=29795945 (Outfits)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQvFnSIIuHE (Banana's In Pajama's for those who are curious :P)

http:///store/asseenontv/images/BeDazzler_Thumb.jpg (Alice's Bedazzler!)

Links to Outfits and others in Chapter 20 of OO

http:///cgi/set?id=31681983(Play outfits)

http:///seattle/ (Hotel)

http:///2008/08/jeep-wrangler-unlimited-rubicon.jpg (Emmetts Jeep)

http:///f/8529162/163_0602_12z_readers_rides_2000_ford_f150_tlx_space_cab_front_passenger_side.jpg (Royce's truck)

Links to outfits and others in the first Epilogue of OO

http:///cgi/set?id=33104978(Party Outfit)

http:///cgi/set?id=33104955 (First day of school outfit, Irina and the dorm)

Links to the Second Epilogue of OO

http:///oo_epi2/set?id=35660925(Garrett, Kate, James and Victoria)

http:///oo_epi2/set?id=35660960 (The Promise rings)

http:///oo_ep12/set?id=35661051 (The Apartment)

Links to 3rd outake outfits of OO

http:///walk_in_park/set?id=40855970 (Bella's dinner outfit with A/J)

http:///amanda_seyfried_blood_red_smile/set?id=40784704 (Bella's Renuion Dress)

http:///indulge/set?id=40640263 (Alice's Reunion Dress)

http:///pink_is_new_red/set?id=39774504 (Tanya's Reunion Dress)

http:///untitled_127/set?id=37933210 (Angela's Reunion Dress)