Wow! I get to write about myself! *Theatrical smile* Where to begin...
My (pen) name's Lisa Shafter, and I write fantasy. My story, Caste of the Spider, is up on the fantasy forum. Any crits are appreciated! viewtopic.php?t=10910 Writing is my favorite thing to do, followed by hanging out with friends, reading, taking long walks, acting, playing violin, and singing.
I've been writing for as long as I can remember, published nonfiction twice, and been rejected by a couple of agents. I'm currently working as an editor/assistant to an online writing coach, which is great fun and quite a lot of work. I graduated from homeschool last year as valedictorian of my class (and worst student as well, incidentally). I've still kept up extracurricular activities playing in a 50-piece orchestra, singing in choir, and performing and teaching drama.
Movie soundtracks and the groups Nickel Creek and DC Talk are my favorite music, although Bach, Vivaldi, and Massenet are my favorite to play on my violin. I love many different movies, though generally I prefer plot-and-character driven ones that aren't too dark or violent. My favorite book of all time is Lord of the Rings. Otherwise, I like the works of C.S. Lewis, classic novels (excluding Jane Austen), The Bartimaeus Trilogy, and other various fantasy.
As the subject heading might have tipped you off, I'm not a big fan of my own work. But I appreciate friendly shredding, so come on over to my story and have fun making coleslaw of it!
Cheers!
~Shafter
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