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 Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:01 am
Introduce yourself! What should we call you? What do you like to do? What's your favorite breakfast food? These are all important things to know!
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:56 am
I suppose I can already introduce myself?
My name is Dianda, and I'm born in 1990. People call me D or Dianda.
I'm from Holland, which means that English isn't my first language.
I live on my own, in an apartment together with my boyfriend and two cats. I'm still studying, and currently waiting till I can start my internship! I'm studying hotel/restaurant management. It's really boring.
I started with writing last year when I decided to start to blog. Ever since I began to enjoy writing more and more. I even write articles once a month for a website. - Heck, I was surprised they even wanted me.
Lately I've been interested in writing stories - I lack inspiration tho. I've tried it before, in both English, and one in Dutch. But I always quit/forget about it when I have finished the first chapter. And eventually delete it, because I think it looks horrible.
So I have a lot to learn about writing stories. I also try to make sure my grammar and spelling is good. I sometimes make mistakes, but that suaully depends what time of the day is it. Is it passed midnight, the chance is big my spelling and grammar sucks. lol
I try to be as nice as possible! But sometimes I can be pretty bitchy. This is nothing personal really. I'm either being honest or I'm in a bad mood > I try to stay away from the internet when I'm in a bad mood.
Other than that I love cats, music (I'm up for everything), reading, dancing and writing. I'm not a big eater in the morning, but I like to eat a sandwich in the morning.
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 4:09 pm
Hello! My name is Keyella. You see it's a name that comes from a long story of the bravery of knights, and the despair of maidens and --! You can call me Key for short. If it wasn't apparent already, I do tend to gravitate toward pretty posts out of habit, so I apologize ahead of time if that annoys you. I'm American, but don't let that make you count me out! I'm a grammar nut - if you will - and if you'll permit me, I won't hesitate to make sure you're grammatically correct right down to the last comma! Don't take all of my criticism to heart though, because I'm willing to admit that I'm not always right.
Let's see, I love to read, write and draw. I'm a bit touchy when it comes to posting my stories (I'm paranoid after hearing some stories from my friends) so I usually beta-read. I don't know how many people know what a beta-reader is, so I'll explain. As a beta-reader, I'll basically read whatever story you hand me and check it for its grammar and flow. Since I like to dabble a bit in being a critic, I will also critique your story, but be warned that being a beta-reader is my first priority! Don't worry too much though, I won't be mean - make some comments that are meant to be jokes maybe - but not cruel. I will be honest with you, though. I want to encourage people and help them get better at writing, so don't hesitate to correct me either, should I need it!
Well, now that I'm stepping off my soap box, I suppose I should actually talk about other aspects of my life . . . I like music and would love if I could compose it, and write lyrics. Unfortunately my poetry skills fall very short. If it doesn't rhyme, I'll have a hard time understanding it/writing it. I do swing dance and have dabbled a bit in Kpop dancing. I mostly swing dance, though I'm more familiar with the lead part due to the lack of leads in our club.
I play clarinet and know a little about piano, but not much. I've always wanted to play something like harp, or violin, but I never got around to it. Not to mention they're expensive, as well as lessons for them!
I usually just eat whatever for breakfast. I can't take a whole lot of sugar that early in the morning though, so I'll usually be eating breakfast bowls and such. I love cheese and mint chocolate, but not together!
Hmmm, to wrap it up, my favorite literary book is 1984 by George Orwell. I'm quite the manga fanatic and would have to say that my all-time favorite manga is Kuroshitsuji, or Black Butler in English. I'm taking Japanese as a second language and have studied Spanish since middle school (though I quit this year) and have taken one year of Latin. My favorite Shakespeare play is The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. I love video games and aspire to be a video game designer and developer. My favorite video games include Pokémon, The World Ends with You, Assassin's Creed, Sly Cooper, Kingdom Hearts and Okami. Also, I'm going to be frank, I've read the Twilight Saga by Stephanie Meyer and abhor it. I wanted to get that out of the way just in case, so that I don't offend anyone later on.
Sorry if it's a giant wall of text, but that's about it for me. P.S.
If you read everything in orange it's a nice little summary of my introduction!
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 3:47 am
Hey guys, name's Mitch/Mitchell/M/Denning. I really don't take names as deep as most people do; to me, they're just an identifier, so I don't really have any quarrels with whatever you wish to call me. Anything that is easily identified as representing me and is acknowledgable is fine with me.
I was born in 1992, which makes me 19 now, turning 20 in December. I was born in New Zealand, but currently live in Australia. I'm studying a Bachelor of Laws, and am currently in my second year out of four. I have University fees coming out the wahzoo, and am probably the poorest person I know. I study a ridiculous amount, sometimes up to 100 hours a week, so I barely have time for extra-curricular activities. Writing is nontheless a passion, I just don't have time to write much anymore (I strictly refer to creative writing forms, rather than expository or argumentative pieces).
K, now that all the boring bits are out of the way, I can skip to the nitty gritty details. I like cookies, Maccas (slang for McDonald's), cake and chocolate, but I do not eat any of it. I am utterly conscious of my weight, though I shouldn't be. I'm not freakishly healthy, but healthy enough. I do NO exercise, despite my desire to be healthy. I smoke and I drink.
I have overdosed on caffeine three times. I do not drink coffee, but I used to. I am addicted to energy drinks, but try to refrain from drinking them until my cravings just get too much to bare.
I read... textbooks. I read for my own desire, but desire knowledge rather than prose. I am, like Key, a grammar nazi (can you say Nazi on Gaia?). I won't hesitate to pull you up for shocking grammar, but I don't tend to put people in their place for common mistakes; let's face it, even I make those types of mistakes. Sometimes I wonder when to put a colon in, but I think I use them effectively.
My favourite non-textbook/fiction book is the 'Great Gatsby' by Fitzgerald. I have read it at least 6 times, and cannot wait for the remade movie. Unfortunately, I have not seen any of the other movies, though. I do not watch a lot of movies, so you can't blame me. I am utterly addicted to some television series, however, with some of the main ones being Spooks (I know, it's over, I cried), Skins and Rake. You can catch me online until ridiculous times trying to multi-task Gaia, Spooks and study at the same time; alas, I'm a male and fail miserably at doing so - I usually end up just watching Spooks.
I don't have my license. I can't be bothered. I don't have enough money for a car, so why bother? I volunteer, and have a casual position at a retail store, but no steady job. That would be too much pressure.
K, done now. Need food. Hungry.
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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:06 pm
Hi! My name is Kayla, but you can just use my Gaia name. I'm in high school, so I'm not the best or most experienced writer, but I would love to improve!
I love swimming, soccer, music (I play the viola), and the outdoors! I've written ever since I was little, but recently, have been starting to take it more seriously.
I struggle with finding inspiration and motivation, but found that if people are critiquing me, I try harder to finish stories.
Other than that... well, I have nothing!
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Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 3:44 pm
Yo. Y'all can call me Nicky. I was born August 13th, 1991 in Mass. USA, though I currently live in NC. I work at a Grocery Store as a Bagger/Cashier/Stocker and am trying to go to college for Retail Management.
I enjoy Reading, writing, drawing, playing video games with my bf, and Spending time with my pets.
I will read almost anything. So far, My favorite books are the books in the Bloody Jack series by L.A. Meyer (It's a Historical Fiction series about an orphan girl who disguised herself as a boy to join English Navy in the late 1700s and her adventures from the time she joins until after she's found to be a girl and then long after that)
My Favorite Author is Sherrilyn Kenyon, who writes Paranormal Romance stories in the Dark-Hunter series (And several spin-off series such as the Dream-Hunter and Chronicles of Nick series)
I don't write as much as I used to. I have some old Poems that I wrote in 8th grade, but I've never been particularly fond of Poetry...I wrote a book when I was 14 that I am currently re-writing and changing the names of the characters and such because I'd stolen a lot of names from Beyblade lol.
I will most likely mention it at one point or another, so, just to get it out, I lost my mom to Lung Cancer May 18th, 2011. I do tend to talk about her a bit and I miss her a lot. I got her house and bills and whatnot.
umm....I love animals. I currently own 4 pets. 2 dogs- Yuki and Max. 2 cats- Arashi and MochaJoe.
Err...I can't really think of anything else. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
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