[RiddleRose]

Name: Sunny
Username: [RiddleRose]
Location: Massachusetts
Occupation: Student
Writer/Reader/Agent/Role Player: Writer and Reader
Sign: Capricorn!

Tell us about yourself:
When I was young, I was raised in the forests by two moose. They used to carry me around on their antlers, until I got too big, then I had to ride on their backs. One day, I got lost in the dark part of the forest, where the moose had warned me never to go. (Being so young, I hadn't noticed that I had strayed off the path while playing with Humbert the Hedgehog.)

I was frightened, and I began to cry, but Humbert told me that if anything bad attacked me, he would roll up into a ball, and I could throw him at the attacker. I felt better after that, and began to tiptoe between the tall, looming hemlock trees.

Soon I came to a deep, dark cave. I peeked my head inside, but it was too deep and dark to see, so I carefully sneaked a few steps in. Suddenly a booming voice said, "Why have you come to the Cave of the Scribbling Monks small child?"

A light appeared in the cave, and then another, and another, until it was completely filled with candlelight. I could see that the cave was infinitely large, because there were and infinite number of monkeys sitting at typewriters trying desperately to write a script of Hamlet. Since I had disturbed them, they set me the task of going out into the world and telling the tale of their impossible task, and so I left my moose guardians and the forests, and came here to spread their story.

What's your favorite Music?
It changes from month to month... currently I'm enjoying the comedic and bizarre songs of The Mighty Boosh. Consistently I also love show tunes of all sorts, and lots of jazz.

Who are your favorite authors and literary works?
I have many favorite authors, far too many to name. Some of the very best are Terry Pratchett, for his humour and satire, Neil Gaiman for sheer brilliance, J.R.R. Tolkein for his story-spinning, Diana Wynne Jones for her creativity, Isaac Asimov for his brilliance, Robin McKinley for spellbinding stories and breathtaking world-building, and Philip Pullman, for The Golden Compass, which is one of the best told tales in the world.

Any other favorites?
Smelly cheese, mint ice cream, the smell of coffee and old books, wind in my hair, sailing, laughing, singing, fields with tall grass and wildflowers, secret places in forests, cliffs over the sea, and the cry of seagulls in the morning.

Tell us about your writings:
I first realized that writing did not have to be unpleasant when I was twelve, and since then I've been trying to write as much as I possibly can. I love writing in alternate realities, where the world is governed by slightly different laws, and strange things are possible. I'm currently trying to branch out a little, and plan to try writing some sci-fi, because I've never done that before, and also some nonfiction.

It's hard to choose a piece of writing I've done as a favorite, but probably 298.poetry.sometimes is up there on the list. I hope someday to be a travel writer, roving journalist, or freelance novelist in an attic somewhere, with a cat, a typewriter, a computer, and a lot of chocolate. (The typewriter is just there for ambiance.)

Which of your writings would you recommend to a fellow member?
Well, as I said above, 298.poetry.sometimes is one of my favorites, partly because it's poetry and I rarely write good poetry, and partly because it's old but I still like it, which is also rare, and suggests that it might be as good as I hope it is.

Is there anything that helps you write?
Nothing consistently helps me except a topic. If I have a topic to write about, stories just flow. Of course, sometimes I need music, hot chocolate, an inspiring conversation... almost anything can be helpful, if you let it be.

Do you have any tips for members?
If you're having trouble writing, set aside a block of time every week when you have nothing else to do, and just write. It doesn't matter what you write, just get words down on paper, or into your computer. Write something crazy about corncobs revolting in Paris and taking over the Louvre, or about your pet dust bunny Alexander who lives under your bed and eats socks. It honestly doesn't matter. Half of writer's block is being afraid that what you write will be terrible, so just get over that, tell yourself it's okay to write something terrible, and voila! Something amazing will happen.

Would you like to promote anything?
I would like to promote the Mainpage Poll, which is sadly underused, and should be played with more.

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