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[eurydicebound]

Here's the thing: I will list 10 things that begin with my assigned letter. If you would like a letter, post saying so, and I will give one to you. In turn, pick 10 things that begin with it and post that to your journal.

My letter, as assigned by amanofhats, is M.

1. Mommyhood. I'm a mom to two boys. They are my pride and joy and I love them very much. There was a time in my life that I thought I'd never be a parent; looking back, I can't help but feel fortunate to have them now. They are an added complication, but a very worthwhile one.

2. Me. :) I'm a very important thing that starts with that letter, at least in my world. If I didn't have me... well, this LJ would be a lot shorter, let me tell you.

3. Mellifluous. Isn't that a great word? I love that word.

4. Melicar. My great-grandmother's maiden name. I think it's fantastic, and I frequently use it for my characters. If you see somebody in an RPG book named Melicar, check the credits for my name.

5. Minions. Minions are important. Everyone needs minions. I should know, as I play one at my day job. :)

6. Music. I love music. Most specifically, I love music with really good lyrics and/or clever/difficult/gorgeous arrangments. Bonus points if I can sing to it. This undoubtedly explains my love for alternative rock, show tunes, some pop, folk music and certain rare flavors of hip-hop and rap. It also explains why I can admire certain aspects of industrial and electonica but I just can't get into them, sad though it is.

7. Mysteries. Like almost any writer, I fancy myself an amatuer sleuth to one extent or another. When I was in high school, I took it upon myself to try to read most of the greats of mystery literature. I got through quite a number of them, too. It wasn't until the tail end of that trend that I got into fantasy and sci-fi. On TV, I find this trend continues... I'd almost always rather watch a mystery than a piece of sci-fi or fantasy, depending on the variables (cheese, action, quality). Bonus points if the two are combined well. Given how much of my work finds its way into the fantasy/sci-fi genre, this is probably very backwards of me. I spend a lot more time on A&E and Biography than I do on the Sci-Fi channel, though. At the same time, I have no urge whatsoever to write a straight mystery novel. "The heart has its reasons whereof reason knows nothing," I suppose.

8. Merengue pies. This is quite possibly my favorite kind of dessert. I've gotten quite good at making them, and as a result, it takes a damn good merengue pie in a restaurant to impress me. I hardly ever order it as a result. Tricksy things, they are.

9. Mariners. Outside of Sooner football, this is as close as I come to being a sports fan. I've been to only one game, but I enjoyed it so much that I want to go back. I also want to not sit in the high, high seats so that I don't feel I'm about to topple down onto the field when I have to stand up.

10. Making stuff up. Okay, I cheated a bit with this one, but it's true. My entire career is making stuff up, and don't you think I'm not thanking my stars each and every day. It's a rare privilege. I could go into a career path that pays more but doesn't get to make stuff up, but I wouldn't be nearly so happy. Life's too short to hate your work. I can accept never being rich. I can't accept never being happy.

Comments

[winterhawk.livejournal.com]

Cool. :)

This looks like fun. Can I have a letter, please? :)

[anaka.livejournal.com]

L.