Writing has always been a passion of mine. However, after getting married and having kids I kind of put it on the back burner and now my first love has resurfaced, with a vengeance. I'm not sure why all of a sudden, but it's a need and am glad to have found a place to unleash it. It would be unhuman of me to say that I could care less about reviews of what I write, but for now, I write for my enjoyment. I'm afraid if I start writing because it's my job then I'll hate it and dread doing it. So for now, comment, rate, review if you must, but I'm doing this for me, not you. Sorry to sound harsh. I've learned that I'm happiest writing, something, anything, even if it's a few minutes a day journaling. The joy of pen to paper, or keys making words appear on a screen excite me.

If you're looking for an original work check me out over on the sister site, fictionpress. My pen name over there is Rylen Mason.

OK, about me...I've been married for ten years to the most amazing man in the world. Not a day goes by that he doesn't compliment me. Some days I take that for granted...

I have three boys and one daughter under the age of 10 who take up a LOT of my time between running to TaeKwonDo, Baseball, Tee Ball, Cub Scouts, Wrestling and friends' houses. It seems with as busy as we are, we should have more kids than just four, and one of them hates sports. Go figure.

Other than writing for my high school and college newspaper and yearbook and taking a creative writing class here or there, I don't have much real experience in writing, but being a former yearbook editor, I usually catch writing mistakes. Usually...I am human. :o)

Things I like:

Music: Mostly Country, alternative, jazz, really just about anything but rap.

Authors: JK Rowling, Nicholas Sparks, Stephenie Meyer, L.M. Montgomery, James Patterson, Mary Higgins Clark, Dr. Suess (I mentioned I had kids, right?)

And my favorite insect is the dragonfly, there's a story behind that. There are some things I keep for my revelation only.

Quotes: "It's always the adventurers who accomplish great things." ~Montesquieu

"In order to succeed, your desire for success must be greater than your fear of failure." ~Bill Cosby

"You know you're in love when reality is finally better than your dreams." ~Dr. Suess

"Writing is easy. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and open a vein." ~Red Smith

(I use a laptop, but the idea is the same).

Updated 4/17/12:

If you're looking for my AU/AH "You're Beautiful" story it's been taken down. I appreciate the readers I had for it, I just need to move on from the Twi-verse. While I may do alternate POV's taken directly from the story on occasion as the mood strikes, the love affair with Edward is over. I determined that it really wouldn't work out between he and I. Besides, I'm happily married, and I'm pretty sure that goes against his moral standards. As it does mine. But I digress. See the bold note above for original works by yours truly.