Hey there,

So, I figured I'd better write a little about myself. I'm Australian but I live in Germany. The forests of the east are my most favourite place on this earth and I find that it does wonders for the creative soul. I love to read a good book, and love to write one just as much. My field of qualification, however, is archaeology, though I specialise in Egyptology - specifically Middle Egyptian language and Middle Kingdom magic.

I find that reading is a fantastic balm for the soul. There is nothing you can't do, no one you can't be, when submerged in the pages of a well written piece of literature. The mark of a great author is one that is able to pull you in hook, line, and sinker, forcing you to sympathise with characters and storylines you might not ordinarily accept; It is not what is written, but rather, the way it is written. I find myself supremely disappointed when a potentially fantastic plot and interesting characters are presented, yet the grammar is poor and the wording undesirable. I will not be able to continue reading if I am forced to make grammar corrections as I go. I'm a stickler for keeping characters borrowed from other authors actually in character. The challenge of a writer when borrowing characters, it to achieve what is desired of said characters without actually fundamentally changing who they are in order to get there. When all is said and done, however, I am a better critic than writer - I do love a good editing job!

That's about it for me, I think. I hope you enjoy my stories.

Lauryn R