Hello All! I'm Bethany. Check out the video thing below to figure out more about me:

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I hope you enjoyed getting to know me more. I can't wait to hear what you all have to say.

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P.S. If you find a misspelled word in this post you get a prize! Really! Leave your correction (if there is one) in the comments and I'll send you a surprise gift! (Surprise gift goes to first person who comments on it and doesn't apply to punctuation, only spelling!

Oh Goodness!

I'm sorry it's late I didn't get home until a few minutes ago I was at a church function.

But I DIDN'T forget, I'm here see? See?

Okay, I'm Hayley Potter.

Kidding, kidding, I was just playing off of the Houdini comment--I have no magic skills and to my great sadness I do not attend Hogwarts, nor am I related to Harry Potter. Let's all take a moment to mourn.

I'm Hayley, plain old Hayley. But my nickname in third grade was Hayley Potter because I was that in love with the book series, it is the reason I can read and why I love books, it is also why I write.

One of the reasons I'm so late in posting is 1)I was working today 2) I was at a church function, with my parents 3) I'm in the throws of typing my edits for one of my buddies into the computer and I'm gonna be up late finishing, but then I will send her my completed beta.

Here's the deal. I work at a chocolate store, yes tempting, but you'd be surprised I've barely sampled anything and after being around the smell all day you are not as tempted to stuff your face with their goodies as you'd think. When I tell people where I work they always assume I'm an unhealthy eater/have bad habits--which is not the case I am a conscious eater but do allow myself to splurge on occasion.

Okay now that I've awkwardly talked about my food habits lets move onto another topic. I am going to be a senior in high school, a "rising" senior as the college peoples say it. I am planning on, in college, majoring in English and Creative Writing eventually and then getting a teaching degree and teaching high school/middle school students. That is my plan, but plans change of course. I have two cats, McAllister and Finnegan, they're brothers but you'd never guess it. Because Finn looks like a tiger, and is a short hair whilst Mac is a rare tri-color male (white, black and brown) with long hair, but they're brothers from the same litter. Oh and Super-Ninja-Midnight-Cat, as my friend Kathryn calls her, she is my twelve year old all back, except for one white toe, cat; whom I named Midnight because as a kitten her toe reminded me of "a full moon at midnight" hence the name. I was also four, so cut me some slack for the creativity, or lack thereof, please.

I love photography, art, writing (duh), and sleep. Lots and lots of beautiful sleep. I love my critique partners--you guys rock! And well books, I have a library in my room, alphabetized by author. And yes on my computer I do have a catalog of all the books, and a chart on the side of my bookshelf for when people barrow from me, so I know who has what. I'm only a little CDO, that's OCD in the right order, if you're wondering.

What else...I don't really know what else to tell you. Umm I'm your average seventeen year old, I've got lots of drama--not mine I am a drama avoider, my friends however tend to be drama magnets-- in my life, a HUGE family. Trust me lots of relatives. And a bull mastiff named Seamus he is a runt, and my kitties think that he is their mommy and they suckle on the ends of his ears. It is very cute, and I have it on camera.

I want to cut my hair and dye it bubble gum pink, like Tonks from Harry Potter but 1)my job wont allow it 2)I do not have the guts. 3)There is NO way I could pull it off, it would clash with my face.

Uh I believe Bethany is up next, she's a great girl. You're going to love her!

Oh and the title is basically my catch phrase, I say "Oh goodness" all the time, for lots of different things.

Nice to Meet You

Well, Ella’s pretty much summed me up already. “Uber organized Aaron,” that’s me in a nut shell (and beyond). However, I have a feeling that a three word introduction just isn’t going to cut it, so I’ll elaborate.

Anyway, I'm Aaron, and the last time I checked I was 22 (sometimes it gets away from me). I live in a small blue and white dorm room in Alaska where I’m working on my Education degree. As far as family goes there’s my parents, two younger brothers (who aren’t all that young anymore), my nephew (who just turned one), my dog (a black lab who thinks she’s a Yorkie), and my two fish.

As previously mentioned I have a thing about being organized, and as a result I lead a very planned life. I don’t feel right unless I have a to-do-list tacked up on the wall and am following some type of schedule. Every outfit I wear is carefully planned and coordinated to make sure that it matches, and unless I have to I won’t start a story until I’ve written all of the key plot points down on note cards. Yes, I realize that I have a problem.

In my free time I enjoy experimenting with new recipes, scrap booking, knitting, and cross stitching. However, I love trying new hobbies, and if I can get my hands on a book telling me how to do something new then I’ll try it.

When it comes to reading I prefer books where an ordinary person gets thrown into an out of the ordinary situation or where an out of the ordinary person gets thrown into an ordinary situation. I usually find what I’m looking for in fantasy and science fiction books, but I’ve recently discovered that mystery books can also give it to me. I don’t really have favorite authors just authors who can hold my attention, and so far the only authors who have made that list are Charlaine Harris and Joanne Fluke (plus Emery, Bethany, Hayley, and Ella).

Well, that’s me, and next up… the amazing Hayley (she kinda sounds like Houdini when I put it like that, huh).

-Aaron

Hello, World!

Hello, world and welcome to our blog! I suck at introductions, so I'm going to introduce myself the best way I know how...with lists!

The Basics

Name: Ella

Age: 21

Where I live: The Last Frontier

Who I live with: My parents, two younger sisters, my Golden Lab-Golden Retriever mix, Ginger (who is the biggest baby you will ever meet), my Yorkshire Terrier Sammy (who really does live up to his name and can be a real "terror" at times, but also knows when to turn on the charm and the cuteness to get what he wants!) and my kitten, Bella (who, if you haven't guessed already, is named after Twilight's Bella Swan and who thinks she's a dog! Example: she uses the doggie door, comes running when she hears the box of dog treats being opened and loves to eat dog food. Is that a weird cat, or what?

Favorites

What I Read: J.K. Rowling, Stephenie Meyer, Stephen King, Kimberly Derting, Becca Fitzpatrick, Jackson Pearce, Kamie Garcia & Maragret Stohl, Bree Despain, I could go on and on!

What I Write: I'm obsessed with all things Young Adult, so naturally, it's what I love to write with a little scariness, romance and suspense thrown in!

What I Watch: Pushing Daises, Veronica Mars, Huge, Make It Or Break It, The Tudors, Gilmore Girls, Charmed, Friday Night Lights, Glee, Vampire Diaries, etc., etc.!

What I Listen To: I enjoy current stuff, but I adore Classic Rock like The Beatles, Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Elton John, Billy Joel, I love it all!

Well, that's pretty much all I can think of to say about myself at the moment, but if you want to know more about me (and who wouldn't, lol?) then feel free to leave a comment with your burning questions! Before I go though, I just wanted to say how grateful I am to be a part of my fabulous critique group and this blog! As a group, we've been through so much already in the short months that we've known each other, but I wouldn't dream of going on this crazy writing journey with anyone but this fantastic girls! They're everything and more that I could have ever asked for in a group! They're great friends, critique partners, listeners, advice-givers, and cheerleaders, but they also know when to give me a swift kick in the pants, tell me to pick myself up and to keep on writing! So thank you guys so much for everything, I couldn't do this without you! :) <3

OK, sorry, mushiness over, but I just had to get that off my chest! Anywho, stay tuned tomorrow to meet the fabulous and uber organized, Aaron! :)

See you next time!
~Ella