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a b o u t m e


My name is Anna.
I am 21.
I live in Ohio.
Muse.




c o n t a c t
email: trueslyth@gmail.com,
msn: verisimility@hotmail.com
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c u r r e n t
Listening: Tokio Hotel
Watching: Heroes, Dexter, Supernatural,
Atlantis, Sarah Connor, True Blood
Reading: House of Night Series by PC & Kristin Cast





Friday, April 4, 2008
10:31 AM

I just found out that one of the influential writers of my teen years is finally back writing again.

When I was a teenager, books and the library were my haven. I can't tell you how many times I scanned those two large bookshelves stacked with books labeled, "Fantasy" and a cute little blue unicorn. If it hadn't been for the fantasy section, for the library, for books...I wouldn't be the person I am today. I would go to the library at least 2 or 3 times a week. Gobble up books like candy. I'd take home at least 9+ books, and have already finished 3 by bedtime. (Which was usually 5am in the morning, because I couldn't put the books down.) The most notable time that stands out to me is when I found L.J. Smith. I can't describe how completely captivating her books were. Sure, they were teen books. Still are. But something about them, the way she wrote, it really inspired me. To this day I want to see her write a book about her dragons.

For some reason, years ago...she stopped writing. She came out with a wonderful book, and nothing more. No continuation of one of her best series'. I wasn't sure what happened...a lot of her books don't have many printings, so trust me...it's hard to get them all. (I managed to devour all her books, though, through sheer need! ;p)

I still wondered about her, every once in a while.

Today I was reading a piece of fiction on fictionpress, and noticed an extreme resemblance to one of her book series. The author even stated that her books were an inspiration. That prompted me to look her up - and lo and behold...February of 2oo8, she states...she's writing again! I read some of the blog entries...it seems all those years, she was fighting to keep her brother and mother alive and just couldn't write. I understand that, but I am so happy to see that she is writing again! It's wonderful. I feel the need to create a collection out of her books now, to read them all and enjoy them and immerse myself in her world once again.

Here's to the books and authors that made me who I am today, who freed me: L.J. Smith and Mercedes Lackey.

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