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Joined 01-23-13, id: 4501332, Profile Updated: 05-15-17
Author has written 7 stories for Firefly, Doctor Who, and How to Train Your Dragon.

I'm a 24 year old from the great state of Maryland, and proud newlywed to my amazing husband. In real life, I'm a happily employed K-5 general music teacher and an extremely sleep-deprived graduate student!

When the teaching badge comes off, I'm a twenty something who enjoys the simple things. Cups of coffee, writing, reading, photography, music, and making obscure movie references in casual conversation.

Currently Reading: "The Chemist," by Stephenie Meyer

My FictionPress account (Riley Pickett): https://www.fictionpress.com/u/587178/

I return reviews! I love getting quality feedback, and I know other people do, too! Leave me a review, and I will try my best to return the favor within a week. :-)

Note: "It's Been a While," "TARDIS Repairs: All Ducked Up," "Metal Death Accelerators," and "Thor Never Aims in the Same Place Twice" were co-authored with my best friend and writing companion, Faye M.A. Please show her some love if you enjoy our shorts! http://www.fanfiction.net/u/4548698/Faye-M-A

Coming Soon:

'There's Just Something About Him,' a Firefly fanfic. Zoe/Wash.

'Brave,' a Doctor Who fanfic. 11/River.

'I'm Praying For You, Mal,'a Firefly fanfic. Mal/Inara

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Breathe by Lady Livia reviews
The Seventieth Annual Hunger Games. Annie Cresta goes in unprepared for what she will face... Finnick Odair is also unprepared. Annie crept up on him, and this year he finds it more difficult than ever to sit by and watch the slaughter within the arena.
Hunger Games - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 81 - Words: 174,894 - Reviews: 454 - Favs: 151 - Follows: 197 - Updated: 4/25 - Published: 12/31/2013 - Finnick O., Mags, Annie C.
Roses and Lilies by P-Artsypants reviews
"Astrid, you and I both know you're much tougher than I am. You're more brave, and a better fighter…but just for a little while...could we pretend that I'm the one protecting you?" "Oh gods yes!"
How to Train Your Dragon - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 12 - Words: 44,492 - Reviews: 473 - Favs: 658 - Follows: 438 - Updated: 5/31/2017 - Published: 5/20/2014 - [Astrid, Hiccup] - Complete
We Celebrate Them by BeyondTheClouds777 reviews
Hiccup's first Snoggletog as Chief on Berk. While mourning over the loss of a father, Hiccup finds strength in three simple words a certain someone had spoken to him years ago. MAJOR HTTYD2 SPOILERS!
How to Train Your Dragon - Rated: K+ - English - Family/Friendship - Chapters: 4 - Words: 6,085 - Reviews: 30 - Favs: 58 - Follows: 26 - Updated: 12/23/2014 - Published: 12/22/2014 - Astrid, Hiccup, Valka - Complete
The Price by WriteToSaveYourself reviews
The Everdeen girl, reaped. Of freaking course. Well, every victor is a victor for a reason. Haymitch's thoughts on Katniss in the Games. One-shot, rated for language.
Hunger Games - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 829 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 1 - Published: 11/26/2014 - Complete
A Smallish Viking with a Longish Name by Keitorin Asthore reviews
"You know. Small boy. Red hair. Freckles. You were going to have him exiled this morning." A series of drabbles based on headcanons for one particular Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III. Part #9: "Childhood"
How to Train Your Dragon - Rated: T - English - Drama/Humor - Chapters: 9 - Words: 14,325 - Reviews: 92 - Favs: 179 - Follows: 150 - Updated: 11/20/2014 - Published: 10/24/2014 - Astrid, Hiccup, Stoick, Valka
Small, Thin Fingers by Lenle.G reviews
Hiccup, 20 and suddenly the chief of Berk - exhausted, bruised, overworked and just generally having a really, really bad day (the whole ridiculous yak problem notwithstanding). He can't help but think his Father would have done this so much better. He hides in the forge but he was never counting on Gobber being so... Gobber. - Httyd2. Emotional hurt/comfort. Oneshot. No slash.
How to Train Your Dragon - Rated: K - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,640 - Reviews: 18 - Favs: 118 - Follows: 25 - Published: 10/28/2014 - Hiccup, Gobber - Complete
Second by Soldier78 reviews
"A chief needs someone he can trust! A chief needs someone that will support him, treat him as an equal, argue his most questionable solutions and love him." Hiccstrid proposal one-shot. CONTAINS HTTYD2 thingies, whatever they're called. Now a one-shot series!
How to Train Your Dragon - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 10 - Words: 26,372 - Reviews: 157 - Favs: 410 - Follows: 226 - Updated: 8/16/2014 - Published: 6/25/2014 - [Astrid, Hiccup] Valka - Complete
Little Miracles by KatieMarie999 reviews
Growing Up Haddock Story 2: Hiccup and Astrid love their new roles as parents to two adorable toddlers. In fact, they've never been happier. But things take a turn for the worse when one of their children is snatched away in the middle of the night and it's up to them to get her back before time runs out. Only HTTYD and R/DoB are canon.
How to Train Your Dragon - Rated: T - English - Family/Suspense - Chapters: 20 - Words: 77,276 - Reviews: 504 - Favs: 255 - Follows: 176 - Updated: 6/17/2014 - Published: 12/11/2013 - [Hiccup, Astrid] Stoick - Complete
Burn by AkitaFallow reviews
Hiccup knew it was his duty; knew that, as much as everything in his heart rebelled and his hands shook, he had to do this. But despite that, he never, ever expected to raise his bow, pull back the string, loose the arrow, and miss. (HUGE HTTYD2 spoilers. Read at your own risk.)
How to Train Your Dragon - Rated: T - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,648 - Reviews: 14 - Favs: 65 - Follows: 15 - Published: 6/17/2014 - Hiccup, Valka, Astrid, Stoick - Complete
Let the Bough Break by Frannie1 reviews
The rebellion is over. Katniss is back in District 12. She has lost almost everything: Prim is dead, her mother cannot return to the district, and Gale has relocated to District 2. Their district in ruins, Katniss and Peeta have nothing left to do but heal together, and find their places in a new world. But old habits die hard, and corruption breeds corruption.
Hunger Games - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 6 - Words: 19,304 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 15 - Follows: 37 - Updated: 6/17/2014 - Published: 4/16/2014 - Katniss E., Gale H., Peeta M.
Do I Love You, Or Do I Not? One-Shot by riverknowshisname reviews
Mockingjay from Peeta's point of view. One-Shot.
Hunger Games - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,608 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 20 - Follows: 6 - Published: 1/3/2014 - Peeta M., Katniss E. - Complete
All The Stories We Never Told by Amaryillis reviews
Touched by an Angel, Amy Pond was certain that her life with the Doctor was over. But when she wakes up in the basement of Hendrix's department store, which has been overrun by walking shop dummies, she starts to understand that her life might not be as linear as she thought. And where exactly is Rory? AU S1 Doctor/Rose, Amy/Rory, Jack/Everybody
Doctor Who - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Friendship - Chapters: 49 - Words: 170,244 - Reviews: 566 - Favs: 545 - Follows: 368 - Updated: 11/26/2013 - Published: 2/10/2013 - 9th Doctor, Rose T., Amelia P./Amy, Rory W. - Complete
One Special Coat by irisgoddess reviews
The Doctor wore a long brown coat. So did Mal. Even if they never did know it, there was only one. ONESHOT
Crossover - Doctor Who & Firefly - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi - Chapters: 1 - Words: 366 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 16 - Follows: 4 - Published: 6/4/2013 - Complete
You're Not Alone by Val-Creative reviews
"You don't look like the Inspector General for the Tributes," is the first thing out of her mouth. Her clever, grey eyes examine his large stetson and the braces. "And that paper is blank." A wide smile perks his long, Time Lord mouth. "Oh, you're good," he says cheerfully, flipping the psychic paper out-of-view. /Eleven & Katniss Everdeen. No pairings.
Crossover - Doctor Who & Hunger Games - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,222 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 17 - Follows: 4 - Published: 8/29/2012 - 11th Doctor, Katniss E. - Complete
Saving the Boy by Embracing-Immensity reviews
What if Katniss won the 71st Hunger Games? Three years later, it's time for the reaping and Effie Trinket chooses a person she never wanted to see in the Games. What will she do to make sure he gets home alive?
Hunger Games - Rated: T - English - Suspense/Romance - Chapters: 22 - Words: 100,943 - Reviews: 1801 - Favs: 2,966 - Follows: 1,029 - Updated: 2/25/2012 - Published: 1/21/2012 - Katniss E., Peeta M. - Complete
Riley Poole and the Blue Box by ScarletInkQuill reviews
Riley looked through the window. It was snowing... but now the street was no longer empty… There was a blue phone box in the middle of it…
Crossover - Doctor Who & National Treasure - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 505 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 21 - Follows: 5 - Published: 12/10/2011 - 11th Doctor, Riley P. - Complete
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Wishes and Nadder Scales reviews
One-Shot. Reviews returned! Following the battle with the Red Death, Astrid Hofferson takes to the woods to deal with her newfound feelings for one Hiccup Haddock. But first, she has to deal with this Deadly Nadder that just won't seem to leave her alone.
How to Train Your Dragon - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,916 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 27 - Follows: 4 - Published: 1/20/2015 - Astrid, Hiccup, Stormfly - Complete
Metal Death Accelerators reviews
The inhabitants of Berk are used to Hiccup's ideas and inventions. But the grips of an icy winter bring a new gadget they've never seen before. (Set sometime during D:ROB. Slight Hiccstrid.)
How to Train Your Dragon - Rated: K - English - Friendship/Humor - Chapters: 2 - Words: 2,181 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 38 - Follows: 9 - Updated: 1/7/2015 - Published: 7/15/2014 - Astrid, Hiccup, Ruffnut, Snotlout - Complete
Thor Never Aims in the Same Place Twice reviews
Unless your name is Snotlout Jorgenson. And when the only person who can understand you is Tuffnut Thorsten... well, let's just say that luck may not be in your favor. Five-part story, co-authored with Faye M.A. Set in a span of time from HTTYD 1 to D:DOB. Slight Hiccstrid; Snotlout and Tuffnut friendship.
How to Train Your Dragon - Rated: K - English - Humor/Friendship - Chapters: 5 - Words: 3,836 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 6 - Follows: 2 - Published: 1/7/2015 - Snotlout
I'll Come For You reviews
One-Shot. Reviews returned. - There's a depth to the bond the Tam siblings share. When River is injured one day aboard Serenity, Simon is reminded of a similar incident from childhood and the promise he made to his sister years ago.
Firefly - Rated: K - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,488 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 11 - Follows: 5 - Published: 9/16/2014 - Simon, R. Tam - Complete
TARDIS Repairs: All Ducked Up reviews
Oh no! The TARDIS is crashing! Thankfully, the Doctor has made the discovery of a lifetime... (Rated to be safe for a few language puns.) Co-authored with Faye M.A. Reviews appreciated!
Doctor Who - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,194 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 3 - Published: 4/27/2013 - River Song/Melody P. III, 11th Doctor, TARDIS - Complete
It's Been a While reviews
It's been a while since the Doctor's been alone with his wife. But things were different back then, and River has some re-education to do. (Not smut; you're in the wrong place for that.) Co-Written with Faye M.A. - please review!
Doctor Who - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,684 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 3 - Follows: 1 - Published: 2/16/2013 - River Song/Melody P. III, 11th Doctor
Complications reviews
"She hates complications." Loving the one person you know you shouldn't inevitably means complications - and neither Mal nor Inara is prepared to handle that.
Firefly - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 776 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 3 - Follows: 4 - Published: 1/23/2013 - Mal, Inara