formerly known as (missalohahula)

Just a little info about me...
My name is Alexandria aka Alex. I was born and raised on the island of Hawaii, also known as the Big Island. I started writing on this forum many years ago, introduced by one of many ex-boyfriends during our third year at University. And I'm not saying that to brag about it. I've realized that as I matured that I have insecurities and personality quirks that have made it difficult for anyone to have a romantic relationship with me. To Josh - the one who introduced me to fanfiction, Game of Thrones, the Big Bang Theory and creating my mild addiction to Pokemon Go - thank you for thinking that I was brave enough to go on all those daring adventures you and your family introduced me to. I know that you will possibly log on and see this, so I just want you to know how invaluable you were to me and pray that whoever your companion is, knows that she has found a wonderful, compassionate and fun-loving individual.
I took a long hiatus from fanfiction when I met my latest ex-boyfriend, who was - and you were right about this, Josh - the complete opposite of everything I wanted in life. I understand what it means to love someone but not be 'in love' with that person. He was a great guy, but he wasn't my guy - if that makes sense. He believed that a lot of the things I did were beneath me, unbecoming of a woman my age. Since we were older, or more so, since he was older, I believed him. But I remembered why I enjoyed writing so much, even if it wasn't appreciated by everyone who read it. It made me happy, made me believe in happy endings and made me confident in the ability to overcome problems with endurance and self-respect. So, now here I am... in 2021, on the verge of turning 30 soon and looking to revise and update these stories here from a newer perspective on matters.
I hope you join me in this small journey as I look ahead to the future, a new decade of the timeline. Thank you for those who have been patiently awaiting my return. I pray that everyone has stayed safe in the last couple years, and to those who lost family members, as I have, it is an undeniable sadness that we all must encounter and though I miss my grandfather, my cousins and my little nephew, the memories live on as they have never left my heart. Keep them alive in your heart.

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MY STORIES:

DIVERGENT FANDOM

Dauntless Academy:
This is my first story on here. I was still trying to find my writing niche, so to speak. I will be updated and overhauling this story and hopefully get something on here in 2022.

Dauntless Academy II
Completed sequel. (Needs to be edited through in time to remove the author notes and various mistakes in grammar and spelling)

Differentiate series:
AU where the Insurgent and Allegiant books never occurred. Plot place two years after the events in the book of Divergent, minus the war that was at the end. I want to say that everything up until the point where Four and Tris kiss after initiation is over, happened. Initiation age has been changed to eighteen years old for this series.
Differentiate is the first story in the series. JoyAnna Summers is the first Amity in years to transfer to Dauntless. While going through initiation, she makes some friends, loses some friends, breaks some rules, sets a record, turns some heads and basically has some fun. That is when a certain Dauntless leader notices her. Will she catch more than just Eric's eyes? Could she possibly be the one to catch his heart? Does he even have one? Well... find out and read it!
Eradicate is the second story in the series. Ana and Eric are going through some tough times, not only in their relationship but also as Dauntless members. The threats against them are starting to become overwhelming, putting a strain on them both, especially Ana.
Retaliate will be the third and final installment. It is up and in its processing stages. (Heavy revision is being done to this story and hopefully will be completed by December 2021)

Contrast: (COMPLETED)
A modern-day AU of Eric and my OC, Ana. Ana is trying to get back on her feet after a horrible break-up. But she notices how similar Eric is to her ex, so she holds herself back. Are they really the same? Or are there any contrasting qualities?

Restore: (COMPLETED)
New story that I've been working on with my OC, Ana Summers, and Eric Coulter.
Ana has been a young widow for almost a year. On the anniversary of her husband's death, she and her son return to the memorial where they run into Eric, a man who her son is convinced is his father.

A Brave Man Never Surrenders: (Says placed on hold, but considering deletion)
An alternate universe to Differentiate where JoyAnna Summers (my OC) and Eric Coulter are the same age and met before their choosing ceremony. (possible deletion)

Courage: (pending deletion)
Slightly AU from the books. Happens before Eric's choosing. Eric and my OC are the same age.

Prejudice and Pride: (COMPLETED)
A twist on the Divergent and Pride and Prejudice novels. I have decided to combine the two together. This is my first attempt at Fourtris.

Reason: (pending deletion)
There is little known about Myra. We mostly know her as Edward's girlfriend. But what if she was Jeanine Matthew's daughter that no one knew about? This is a Eric/Myra pairing. It should follow the timeline of the Divergent trilogy books but with a slightly different ending then we expected.

Dauntless Relationship Chronicles: (pending deletion)
A five-part story series. Each part will feature a Dauntless ship (relationship). They are anywhere from 6-8 chapters in each story. I had planned that they would only be 3-5 chapters but the stories ended up being revised to my own liking or having additional scenes added into them at the last moment that they turned out being longer than anticipated. None of these stories are about Four and Tris but they occasionally make cameos in the stories. Each story is from the POV of the main female character (ie. Myra, Ana, Lauren or Christina). Part 5 is the only story that alternates between male and female so as to get a well rounded perspective on not just their relationship but the others also.

Part 1: Best Friend is about Myra and Edward. I did a Eric/Myra story but I figured I return to Myra and try and do her ship story with Edward. She didn't get a happy ending which I felt was sad. Edward didn't get a good ending either. He just ended. Therefore, I felt they needed to get their own small little story.
Part 2: Good Girl revolves around my OC (Ana Summers) and Eric. I like using this OC and I rather not create more. It puts more stress on my brain. As the title points out Ana is the good girl and Eric is the bad boy. Well he used to be or is trying to get away from that. Read it and find out!
Part 3: One Night Stand is shipping Peter and Lauren. I've been told that it is weird to picture Peter with anyone and I also read a lot of stories where Lauren is with Four. But from the original Divergent story I don't see much of a romantic interaction between the two no matter how much people try to pair the two together. People show a lot of animosity towards Lauren but if I remember correctly she sort of befriended Tris in Insurgent. I decided to do something different in this story and pair Lauren with Peter. Part 4: Cupid is a Christina and Will story. I have seen a lot of Christina and Will pairings. But they mostly play a background part in the many Fourtris stories. Therefore, I decided to put Christina and Will in this part and make them have their own story. A wedding at the end of this story features another pair of characters from Dauntless that I felt needed to be talked about.
Part 5: Heartbreaker is about Shauna and Zeke. Another relationship put into the background by many Fourtris activists. Therefore I felt that Four's best friend, Zeke should have his own story. This one will be a bit more longer since it will encompass all the ships from part 1-4. Other pairings are mentioned in this part (ie. Caleb and Cara and a surprise at the ending...)

A SONG OF FIRE AND ICE FANDOM

Maiden's Mercy: (WILL BE UPDATED AFTER DIVERGENT)
A story where Lord Eddard Stark brings back two babes to Winterfell. "We are the same," she constantly tells him. Raised as bastards and hidden in the North, this young maiden will help change the game for House Stark.

HARRY POTTER FANDOM

Ownership: (possible deletion)
This is my first attempt at writing a Harry Potter fanfiction. This is a 'dramione' story. Other characters are mentioned throughout the story and I tried to create different pairings than what everyone is used to. This takes places a few years after the Wizarding War. It isn't really told from any character's particular POV.

Never be afraid of being different

I’m a cat in a household of dogs.
I’m a toad in a river of frogs.
I’m a hat in a closet of shoes.
I’m a sigh in a room full of noise.
I’m a bat in a jungle of birds.
I’m an earth in a space full of stars.
I’m a line in a sketchbook of swirls.
I’m a plate among jelly jars.
I’m a boy in a family of girls.

Reviews:

"Criticism, like rain, should be gentle enough to nourish a man's growth without destroying his roots."

This is the sample of a destructive review:

Ok I cant take it any more. Even in your summery here...'yes this chapter is much more shorter then I anticipated, but hoping that you all love it.' ok kid. much more- is horrid grammar. I want to rip my hair out when you say things like that! It pulls you right out the story and it ruins it. Try this chapter is much shorter. See simple. Clear. Think Clear when you write. Also when you say but-you don't need a comma. I don't know...there is so much fluff in between the important parts that I found myself skimming everything because it was just not interesting at all. Quality is better then quantity. You have a lot of chapters here but I could not get through half of them because it was information I just did not need to know to further the story. It was confusing also because you would just plop the scene there such as "after blossoms fight" or whatever. Let the writing say where we are and whats going on, don't just give it to us, not interesting that way. You have to flow the chapters so they make sense, that way you won't need that little introduction thing in there, again it takes you out of the story. I also never knew who the heck was speaking. I got frustrated because the POV changed so often without telling me who was speaking! I had to constantly go back and re read, OH, ok, now it's Eric, no wait never mind now its back to Anna. Anyways I don't mean to be harsh but it's a really good plot and story so I was frustrated I couldn't latch onto it with the grammar, POV etc mistakes so often. I'm not usually one who frets about that stuff but it is just too intrusive. It literally changes your life also when you write in present tense. That was the worst mistake you made which I think was mostly at the beginning chapters. It seems better now but keep and eye on that. Ok well good luck!

I would have listened to this review but when I contacted this person, she said that she understood why I got defensive and that she liked my story (did you not read that part?) No honey, there is one line in there that says it's a really good plot and story but immediately after it says that you're frustrated with it. This was a total bash and I was personally affected by it. It made me feel inferior and also made me question everything that I did, even when I was at work or taking classes. I got defensive because it was obvious from this statement that I needed to defend my words, my thoughts, and my person as a writer. You attacked me on that deep of a level and yes perhaps I over reacted and am being too sensitive but this did not help build me up.

I had taken a communication class my first semester in college and I remember the professor stating that the best way to pinpoint something that needs improvement is to let the receiver know where they are already excelling. If you come out straight with the discipline first they might not be as receptive. I had a particular review who sent me it through private messaging to let me know what I was doing right and what she enjoyed about my story. Then she mentioned what 'unnerved' her about my stories. It was easier to take and it was this review or private message that encouraged me to think that 'hm, perhaps I should edit my story'.

I'm not saying that you should falsely flatter me, its just another way to lie. But I would appreciate it if you were selective about how you chose to criticize me. And also the reviews that say 'this story is dog sh--', 'I don't know why you're writing', 'worst OC ever' or 'your story is the reason why men don't respect women' are not helpful either.