Name: Briana or Bri, I also go by Aria Sonata as my cosplay name. Redfirerose has been my handle and username most everywhere for over ten years now. so I'm a bit attached to it.

I haven't written since 2009 and the last fic I wrote I actually just deleted. I posted it in December of '09, and literally a few hours after I uploaded it, crap went down in my life that derailed it and prevented it from ever really getting finished. I make it a personal goal to never post something and leave it incomplete, and it really hurt me knowing it was there and that people were waiting on new chapters that would never come. It was part of the reason I haven't gotten back into writing. I knew it was sitting there waiting for me.

Please review. I am always trying to improve my writing and I want to know if any body is actually reading the stories.

Okay, I don't like writing self inserts, but I ended up doing a really long one (well 35 pages which is long for me) for FFVII for my friend Amanda. personally we're probably the only ones who would ever want to read it but I'm posting it on her request. if you don't like self inserts don't read it. Really you probably shouldn't read it at all. It's pretty bad. In my defense I was like 15 when I wrote it.

On the topic of self inserts; If I write OC's (which is usually rare, but in some fandoms I find it unavoidable simply from lack of characters,) they are NOT based on myself or on anyone I know unless I explicitly say so. I do try hard to avoid Mary Sue's, and to make every character seem believable. I only add them where I deem it necessary and try to keep them as minor characters.

It is my very sincere wish that you enjoy the stories I write. I am usually an editor, not an author. as such, any constructive criticism will be taken seriously. Flames will be disregarded as the trash that they are. And if you like my stories, please take a moment to tell me why. Even just a 'Love it keep writing' keeps me motivated, but nothing is better than seeing just what it is you want to see more of.

Pleasant reading!