Why write?

"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
― Maya Angelou

“Fanfiction isn't copying - it's a celebration. One long party, from the first capital letter to the last full stop!”
― Jasper Fforde, One of Our Thursdays Is Missing

Where to find the time?

"I have measured out my life with coffee spoons." —T.S. Eliot

Kudos to all the artists of every medium. You're brilliant. Yes, you.

My favorites? Adventure, romance, suspense, and humor, all wrapped up in an engaging, lose-yourself-to-the-world story ... That makes me squeeingly happy. Because daily life has enough tragedy for one existence, thankyouverymuch.

Lost my soul some time ago to tumblr; please notify if seen.

On a more personal note, I'm a working mom caught in the lovely Sandwich generation, so while writing gives me a chance to be far, far away from it all, spare moments usually consist of lunch breaks, late nights, bank lines, and the occasional red light.

With much appreciation to the writers, the readers, and to fanfiction.net itself,

—Sildae

—Causatum—

The Sith's careful manipulations begin to unravel at the hands of unlikely saboteurs: the Chosen One's wayward Padawan, a paranoid Jedi relic, and the very men created to destroy the Sith's ancient enemy. But as the balance of power slips inexorably towards the Dark, the Light ensures hope will remain. Post S5, incorporates S6, toward SW: ROTS.

The Causatum ‘verse starts directly at the end of S5 of The Clone Wars series. It attempts to sidle up to canon…and then stab it in the back like any self-respecting denizen of Coruscant’s underworld. Consists of five works; will probably not follow Star Wars Rebels, because of the obvious (as in they’re airing new episodes now, and I’m not psychic).

Causatum: Not every truth should be trusted, and not every lie is false. Former Jedi Ahsoka Tano attempts to unwrap the events surrounding her trial. Unknown to her, those same events plunge her into a race for secrets against those who control them—and those who want them.

Effectus

Invictus

Incipio

Vicis

Oneshots and side-series of the Causatum ‘verse:

Coquet: Planned. Posting to start in 2015. Attraction isn’t something often discussed in the battle simulators of Kamino or the sacred halls of the Jedi. But in the galaxy beyond those shelters walls, it typically comes along anyway. A prequel of sorts to Causatum.

Mockingbird: Evanesce: Co-written with the marvelous impoeia. After the events on Zygerria and Kadavo, Rex and Ahsoka team up with ex-ARC trooper Wren and Jedi Investigator Ro Arhen.

The Chimera Man: Planned. Echo’s story. A clone, property of the Republic, yet reduced to a spoil of war in the gladiatorial rings of Nar Shaddaa. What does it mean to be a man, to be free?

Inheritance: A oneshot that peeks into the upcoming 'Star Wars: Rebels' series, by way of Rex and Ahsoka. Tame smut.

And In The Beginning: Post-RotJ. Endings are only beginnings.

—Catalysis—

The Catalysis 'verse, despite first appearances, takes on the question of what happened to Mandalore, once Maul was dragged from its throne and the ashes were gathered up by the Republic. After all, Dave Filoni’s sketches must be pondered…

Catalysis: A stormtrooper and an ex-Jedi walk into a bar. The effect could be explosive. No posting schedule; it's a 'just-for-fun' fic series that might not even be a series, although it grows whenever I think about the plot.

Others, non-Star Wars:

The Bow and the Stone — DisneyPixar's Brave fic; consists of a trilogy. On hiatus until I get a chance to watch the movie again without my kiddo around. Odd, yes — but apparently his nightmare about the bear was a lasting one. By lasting... Two years later and he still refuses to have anything to do with the movie and/or bears. Go fig.