Note as at 28/08/10

Shrugs sheepishly. Well I did finally finish one of my two stories. Maybe I'll post more on the other sometime! Strander things have happened! Thanks for all the kind words!

Note as at 19/10/09

Well, I've nearly finished my 'fluff' piece, which will soon overtake my 'serious' story! Ah well, I do still intend to finish both before I let any other plot bunnies out to play!

Note as at 20/07/09

My resolution to finish my stories isn't going as well as I'd hoped but I do stand by it. Summer is a less crazy time for me so there is a glimmer of hope.

Note as at 15/04/09

Well, it's certainly been a while, hasn't it. But they say you never forget a true love and Fanfiction was such a huge part of my life before my job started taking up EVERY WAKING MINUTE! I have made a firm resolution to actually finish at least the two stories I used to have on the go, so please bare with me whilst I brush off the thick layer of dust from my keyboard and try to bludgeon my brain back into use.

Note as at 01/04/07

Well you know what they say, you wait ages for one...

Yep, I have fallen into the trap of having two stories on the go at the same time. Winding River will be my top priority until I finally get it finished. The other story is just a bit of fun to release some of the obsessive hormonal juices that I get from too many thoughts about Hugh Laurie and David Tennant. I admit that I only have the sketchiest of plots for that one, it's really just an excuse to play with some fun characters. If anyone has any suggestions for novel twists or unusual directions they think would work do PLEASE let me know. Otherwise I'll just bumble along in vaguely parallel lines to the Christmas Invasion episode.

Note as at 18/09/06

Well, I am really cr@p aren't I! That little break from writing turned into a complete breakdown! I have now crept back sheepishly into the Fanfic fold and hope that I haven't lost all of my hardearned fans as well as my inspiration and self respect. I am picking up Winding River again and give you my solemn vow that it will be completed (if anyone still cares!). I feel really bad now for cursing all of those authors whose stories I was reading who wandered off. Curse that real life stuff!

I'm expecting to complete WR soon and have a couple of other projects in mind so please watch this space if you want to see more (and don't hate me too much for being so slow!)

Note as at 25/06/06

I'm really sorry to everyone who is getting impatient for an update on Winding River. I am currently working all the hours of the day and most of the night to complete my Master's disseratation that is due in in 3 weeks. It's going to be a very tight deadline and if I took any time off to do fun stuff like eat, sleep or write I'm going to fail my degree.

I promise that I WILL get back to my story as soon as this project is finished, and will continue updating every few days until it is complete (I have a glut of creative enrgy just waiting for a release).

Just wanted to reassure people that I'm not one of those people who start a story never to be heard from again. This story does have an ending. I know what it is and I just need a bit of time to write it!

Hi Everyone!

I am a long term Fanfiction addict. It's a wonderful way to avoid my University work! Now I have finally come out from the shadows I find it's a lot easier to give constructive criticism on other people's stories than to write the ruddy things yourself!

I've only got the one story under construction at the moment so will hopefully be updating fairly regularly (real life permitting) as I have it all planned out in my head and if I don't get it down I believe I'll go crazy (more so!).

I genuinely do want to hear what people think, so all constructive criticism is gratefully received, the more detailed the better (and I'm open to changing things if someone points out faults or possible improvements), as well as praise, which of course is always nice for my battered ego!

Personal Details:

I'm 31, live in the UK and at present am trying desperately to escape the country to go and work in the depths of the Amazon Rainforest, which I love. To make myself more employable I'm attempting to complete a Masters in Animal Science, when I'm not being distracted by Fanfics! I'm a fan of most crossover stories, especially Buffy fanfics, as I just love seeing a successful melding of two 'verses. I'm not fond of crossovers that involve more than two sources, as things tend to get cluttered and confusing. Plus, I get really irritated by spelling and grammar mistakes as they break the flow of a story (but I do know how sneaky that bad-spelling gnome is!).

P.S. I'm single and a true sci-fi geek. If there are other geeks out there who want a pen-pal, I'm always up for a chat!

NB/ For anyone who has a minute to spare and is enjoying my story Winding River, you should really go check out the amazing cover artwork that my fantastic Beta 'Little Moppet' has created for me at the address below. Isn't she the greatest!

http:///gill.marshall.t21@