Nefertiry::
When it comes down to it, I'm really not much of a writer...
I was born with a definite passion to "tell" stories, and I've been 'writing' since I was three years old, but I don't really consider myself talented. I have a lot of trouble writing descriptions-- I hate doing so-- and so I that feel my work is always lacking. It's a constant failing, but I suppose it can be due to the fact that English isn't my first language, and though I write it better than my native tongue, there are just some things which I cannot describe. And so, I discovered my other passion: art.
I alternate between writing and drawing. The first time that I realized that I simply couldn't be cut as a "writer" was when I turned thirteen and the greatest idea for a fantasy hit me-- and I couldn't accurately describe the alternate world. Through many other outer influences, I realized that graphic novels wouldn't be such a bad place to start-- and at age fifteen I produced a thirty page short illustrated story. I gave it as a present to my sensei for having taught me -- a non-Japanese -- how to make "manga."
I'm constantly bubbling with new ideas-- or alternate versions of my current solid stories-- so it's incredibly hard for me to finish one project. Still, with the push of my friends and bitch side, I have managed to complete various endeavors. All of my creations are important to me so I absolutely refuse to rush, or be rushed to the finish line.
Personally, I'm a boring girl. Many of my friends say that I have an interesting "soap-opera" life, but for the most part it's pretty dull. I've been through a lot of weird stuff and use those experiences for writing. I also seem to have this strange luck of meeting bizarre and crazy people whom enrich my life and make it way more fun to tolerate-- not to mention create characters based on.
It's a well known fact in my world that I am absolutely crazy; I'm moody, hyper, and depressed all in one package. I'm extremely OCD about many things. Currently, I'm obsessed with JROCK (Japanese Rock), and specifically this band called Buck-Tick. For the most part, I enjoy all visual kei bands-- but these guys have my credit card screaming bloody murder.
I draw, paint, and Photoshop every single day-- it's kind of my religion. I also collect anime and manga (I've probably seen/read them all), and my love for it is evident in my choice for this layout ;D ~ Often I will stop writing because I'm on a "paintbrush rush" and sometimes that affects my update rate. Art is freedom and passion-- sometimes it helps me more than putting words together.
My pen name "Nefertiry" comes from my love for Egypt. I'm so fanatical that I have two ankh pendants and one is in gold. Yes, obsessed -- I know. I've also been confused as someone of Middle Eastern roots a few times xD;; especially when I had the Cleopatra hair a couple of years ago (because I always do the eyeliner thing) ~ I became so enamored with it that when I wrote the "Dreams" series I had to give The Lotus that same name. There just wasn't any other choice in mind-- and there never will be. I hadn't expected to post "Dreams" on FP so that's why I registered as "Nefertiry." I felt odd in keeping the pen name after posting the story, but for now it will just have to work.
xxoo