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Siân (Spiced Wine.)
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I wish I could say something enthralling about myself, however, in the absence of anything, I will just tell the truth.
I live in the West Country, England, and spent most of my childhood in rural Oxfordshire. My mother's family are Welsh, and I grew up in an extended family comprised mainly of teachers. I adored it; them, their knowledge which they shared with me, and the countryside.
I currently live with my boyfriend and a collie-cross called Billy.
I was a bookworm from the time I could read, and started creative writing about the seasons and the countryside when I was about ten. I began writing stories when I was eleven. I read Tolkien at age 16 and was entranced. It also sounded like something I had already known, probably because Tolkien borrowed much from northern mythology.
It did not occur to me to write within Middle-earth, though, so I continued with original fiction. I began role-playing within Tolkien's universe in 2002, and in about 2004 a story fell on me from nowhere: Vanimórë mugged my brain, however I did not write his story then, instead I tried to role-play him. As all the role-play sites I found were set at the time of the War of the Ring or after, I realized that some of his thoughts and actions made no sense unless there was a life story behind them. And so I began to write it in late 2006/early 2007, and just kept going. When I began it, I was writing solely for myself, as I had no intention of posting it on any archive and had only just become aware of fanfiction. I posted it to conquer a lifelong fear of letting any-one see my writing. That was the only reason. As for what I love to read, my Recommended Authors write it :) I love well-written AU's and wonderful characterizations. I like stories that push the boundaries, where people think outside the box, where they read between the lines of the source material and ask 'What if?', because I have been asking myself 'What if?' for two decades. I like stories to make me think, to challenge any preconceived ideas I may have and make me care about the incredible characters that Tolkien wrote so little about. I am a Noldor lover; primarily the House of Finwë, although obviously I love writing OC's too, because I am naturally an o-fic writer who simply loves the people and history of Middle-earth (even though I read the Silmarillion, UT, Children of Húrin and parts of HoME as if it were a history prone to all the inaccuracies and biases of history.) I decide for myself what the real story is behind it. d;-) 99% of my reading and writing is M/M. There are F/F and het stories going on in the stories I write, where I concentrate truly on a minority of M/M pairings. I have to say this because the attitude I have occasionally encountered, namely that people write slash as if all men in Middle-earth are gay, is N/A in this case. The Elves in my AU are naturally bi, and it should be obvious that the majority of people beyond those I write of are involved in M/F relationships. I do not write het at this time, but there's het galore in my AU. :)
~~~ Edith Mary Lloyd ~ 1909 - 1994.
Even though I was too embarrassed to let you see my writing, you taught me to love words, and encouraged me to write a novel.
God Bless, Nan.
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Beside writing, I love history, geography, geology, anything to do with the so-called 'paranormal' and nature.
I help to administrate a website devoted to supporting people diagnosed with IBS, and answer messages from people whom have watched my YouTube videos dealing with depression, anxiety, abuse, panic attacks etc. I cannot be contacted through this webpage, but most people will be here via my account as
and there is a contact button on that site. Other may have come through my Live Journal (which is f-locked) and can always message me there. Take care and thank-you for visiting.
Siân.
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Beruthiel's Cat.
Hmmm. Where to begin?
I am Beruthiel’s Cat. My rabies tag reads ‘Noldo’, for the most part, although I have this handy little wormhole that allows me to avoid inflicting myself exclusively upon the good folks of Middle Earth…a fact for which I am sure they are abundantly grateful.
Besides, I’m convinced Elrond probably has a bullet with my name on it. If he doesn’t, Vincent will probably loan him one.
I also find it very difficult to write about myself, so this account will probably be extremely sketchy.
In choosing an author name, I wanted something I felt was different, something that reflected myself as a lifelong lover of cats, totally eccentric, and more than a bit Bohemian. Besides, I always felt the queen’s cats were the victims of an undeserved reputation.
I am a canon heretic, a lovely phrase coined by another author, and which pretty much describes my tendency toward left-handed logical leaps. I tend to see patterns where there probably aren’t any-but I have a lot of fun doing so. I enjoy the exploration of possibilities outside the mainstream; the realm of the great ‘What if…’ As the good professor himself said (paraphrased, of course) the canvas is there…and I have found great joy in applying my own tentative dabbles.
I had read the Silmarillion for the umpteenth time when I became curious as to what others may have thought of it, and ventured online in hopes of finding out. It was then I discovered the astonishing, utterly fascinating world of fanfiction; and I was hooked.
I read like a maniac, but it was a long time before I struck out and decided to try my own hand. That was several years ago, and at the time, I thought that one, single, ficlet was the only thing I would ever write. I didn’t even post it until very recently, and then only after a full-fledged revision. Looking back, I was amazed at how far I had come in both focused attention to canon, and learning from a multitude of mistakes. It wasn’t a conscious effort on my part…I just kept writing.
So far, that one ficlet has been like trying to own only one Tribble. I haven’t in all this time actually counted to see how many things I’d written, so it came as rather a shock to realize there were more than fifty ‘finished’ pieces, ranging from drabbles to multi-chapter efforts. I was literally shocked. I hadn’t ever thrown them together in one heap, being the disorganized baggage I am-they were wandering loose all over the hard drive. And then there are those nasty little WIPs, scurrying furtively about in the dark and causing all manner of difficulties.
I am eternally envious of those remarkable folks who are so incredibly prolific. Just toss mah scribbling butt over there in that vat of green dye people, and keep on keeping on-may your bunny hutch be continually bursting at the seams!! I love you guys…I won’t even try to mention everyone by name, we’d be here all day.
I have to wonder how many other writers have started with a crossover piece; and having no one around to say “You can’t do that” made them a bit braver than might have otherwise been. Anyway, the more I read, the more I discovered what did and didn’t work for me.
Juxtapositioning, and humor. Namely, the absurdities of life, and our ability to laugh at ourselves. So, I love dropping the characters into a ‘modern’ world, and having them be completely oblivious that anything is out of the ordinary. Crackfic, folks…just ‘because’ and ever so much fun. I like trying to give folks a smile, especially if a day has been beyond difficult. I like poking fun at life, especially when it pokes at me first.
My ‘style’, as it were. Do I even have one? Time will tell…there are so many possibilities. So many shades of emotion to explore.
Writing Slash.
Came by accident, really, but what a happy one it has been. I enjoy exploring the dynamics of relationships; and have little patience with limitations imposed by a given worldview. I have seen too many people hurt by the prejudice of others. Thus, my attempts in this genre are homage to several friends from the past, as well as my refusal to ‘color within the lines’. After all, why should it bother us who someone else loves? Should we not rather rejoice in scoring another victory in the war against isolation and loneliness?
I refuse to write gratuitously, and I tend to shy away from crudity. Give me lovely erotica any day. What happens in the process of telling a tale has to mean something; to provide insight a character instead of being merely ‘filler’. I believe people are drawn to one another for a reason, and that we all have a soulmate out there somewhere. Sometimes it takes awhile to find that person…and sometimes it doesn’t happen at all. In thinking about the intricate dance we call life, I find it impossible to believe we can only have been here once. There’s entirely too much to experience, to accomplish, to be; and not nearly enough room for it all in a single trip.
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