Stories and Nonfiction
All You Need For Happiness
Original Fiction - Fan Fiction - NonFiction - Main

"I was born to catch dragons in their dens
And pick flowers
To tell tales and laugh away the morning
To drift and dream like a lazy stream
And walk barefoot across sunshine days."
--James Kavanaugh

ORIGINAL FICTION
Stories listed here can also be found at my FictionPress.com archive, if you really prefer reading with popups.

Falling Mars
Cabin fever, served sci-fi. Rated PG.
Here There Be Fairies
See a little bit of Earth... through his eyes. Rated PG.
Island Swim
A quiet afternoon in a quiet corner of a quiet California lake. Rated PG.

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FAN FICTION
Fan fiction listed below is now available (pop-up free!) here at REV. All these fanfics can also be viewed at my FanFiction.net archive. Beware the popups! I rate everything on the harsh side at FF.Net, just to be safe. The ratings below reflect my own assessments of each entry.

The Cat Returns fanfiction:
Operation Kitten
Haru's world, like the Cat Kingdom, is a dangerous place. PG. Humor/Drama.

Dragon's Bait fanfiction:
Dragon's Pet
The female of the species is more deadly than the male. PG-13+ for violence. Fantasy/Drama.

Final Fantasy VII fanfiction:
Child of the Night
Yuffie was never one to simply let things be. First in the Radiance collection. PG+. Drama/Character.
Dying is Harder
It wasn't your typical bouquet. Second in the Radiance collection. PG+. Drama/Character.
Let Freedom Ring
Phones are nothing but trouble! Third in the Radiance collection. PG-13 lite for action violence. Action/Character.
Bedtime Stories
You never know who's listening... Fourth in the Radiance collection. PG-13 lite for fantasy violence. Drama/Character.

Munto fanfiction:
The Wind Moveth
They never did find the umbrella. PG. Drama/Flashfic.
Voice Of Reason
It was the sensible thing to do. PG. Drama/Flashfic.
At the Feet of the Grass
This had definitely not been part of the plan. PG+. Character/Drama.
Artifact Of Mind
It was such a nice picture. PG+. Character/Drama.
King of Dreams
She made a promise. She has to keep it. PG+. Fantasy/Drama.
To Wake
The longest way round is the shortest way home. Sequel to King of Dreams. PG-13+ for subject matter. Fantasy/Drama.
Number the Clouds
A cloud. Just a cloud. That was all it was. Companion to King of Dreams. PG+. Fantasy/Drama.

Princess Tutu fanfiction:
Strings Attached
Drosselmeyer never gave anything away. [Post-Series; possible mild spoilers for Princess Tutu.] PG+. Drama/Humor.
Both Ears Burning
No matter what you do, someone gets miffed. PG+. Flashfic/Character.

Jak & Daxtar fanfiction:
Before I Wake
For one nameless, faceless citizen, the nightmare is almost over. Grim, but not entirely negative. Pre Jak II. First story of Fever Arc. PG-13 lite for atmosphere. Angst/Spiritual.
It Doesn't Matter Now
Or maybe it simply hurts too much to look back. Pre Jak II. Second story of Fever Arc. PG+ for atmosphere. Drama/Mystery.
Sign of the Leopard
The moon is setting, but take heart; the sun is rising. Pre Jak X. Third story of Fever Arc. PG-13 for subject matter. Drama/Angst.

Star Ocean EX fanfiction:
Flu Blues
Even heroes get sick. Off the cuff short oneshot. PG. Humor.
Swiftly Moved the Mecha Horse
Why he'd agreed to such lunacy, he'd never know. Leon-centric. PG. Humor.

Star Wars Republic Commando fanfiction:
Meditation Omega
Somewhere on Qiilura, a candle burns. [Possible spoilers for Hard Contact.] Very short oneshot. PG. Drama.

TMNT fanfiction:
Bitter Redemption
AU. Will the real Karai please stand up? 2003 cartoonverse. PG-13 lite for violence. Drama/Angst.
Echoes of April
Time cannot destroy a sister's love. 2003 cartoonverse. PG for action violence. Drama/Mystery. (Honorable Mention for Best April Scene 2005. Thanks fans!)
Evening Watch
When night's covered all but the memories. PG. General.

Transformers: Robots in Disguise/Car Robots fanfiction:
Fighting Chance
The best laid plans of sharks and men often go awry. Features Skybyte. PG for action violence. Drama/Humor.
Nickel Street
What is it with sharks and asking for directions? PG for action violence. Features Autobot Brothers. Humor/Drama.
License to Chill
They say beauty is only skin deep... PG for a flat tire. Features Sideburn. Drama/Humor.

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NONFICTION
The Logic of Dreams
Wherein I rant about copyrights, storytelling rules, and abuse of both.

The Curse of Perfection
A few thoughts on why not trying is a bad thing.

Exceptional Titles
A running list of my favorite books (and movies) and the reasons I like them.

Booklist
An offsite list of the stuff I've read recently, plus titles I may want to read in the future. I need to keep track of it somehow...

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