I've been writing fan-fiction for years, but most of what I am proud of are the shorter stories. I am currently in graduate school, so right now, school comes before writing. Please visit my site (for-real.net) if you want to learn more about me!

Favorite Music Artists/Groups: Ayumi Hamasaki, Nanase Aikawa, Dir en grey, Kokia, GLAY, Mr. Children, Hirai Ken, Maaya Sakamoto, 311, Incubus, U2

Favorite TV Shows: The Daily Show, Reno 911, Lost, Monk, Law & Order, ER, Good Eats, Iron Chef, The Simpsons, Futurama, Monty Python's Flying Circus, Red Dwarf

Favorite Books: Les Miserables, Memoirs of a Geisha, The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon, Harry Potter (all five, favorite was The Chamber of Secrets), Night, Jurassic Park, The Green Mile, The Miko, Animal Farm, Band of Brothers, The Wizard of Oz

Favorite Movies: Gladiator, Saving Private Ryan, All Quiet on the Western Front, The Wizard of Oz, Moulin Rouge, The Usual Suspects, Boondock Saints, Lord of the Rings trilogy, Chicago, A Fish Called Wanda, Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Bridge Over the River Kwai, Seven Samurai.

Favorite Anime: Tenkuu no Escaflowne, Hunter X Hunter, Full Moon wo Sagashite, Fushigi Yuugi, Trigun, Ronin Warriors, Flame of Recca, Weiss Kruez, City Hunter, Please Save My Earth, X, Groove Adventure Rave, Fruits Basket, Witch Hunter Robin, Kodomo no Omocha, Hana Yori Dango.

Favorite Manga: Inu Yasha, Hana Yori Dango, Hunter X Hunter, Full Metal Alchemist, Fushigi Yuugi, Flame of Recca, Fruits Basket, X, Kodocha, Basara, Please Save My Earth, Rave Master, Monster.

Favorite Video Games: Suikoden series (II was my favorite), Parasite Eve, Resident Evil series (especially 2), Puzzle Fighter, Tetris, Mega Man Legends, Kingdom Hearts, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Magical Drop III, Phantasy Star IV Tekken Series