About the Writer

I am currently active under two pennames: Quicksilver and Aishuu. Quicksilver is used for my earlier fandoms, and Aishuu is for where I'm going. Since I tend to bounce stories and pick things up and set them down for a while before returning to them (Virgo currently holds the record for the longest ongoing story in time- 3 years), there's no sign that I'll ever be able to cut off the Quicksilver personage. Life's just not fair like that. Though I do consider "Aishuu" to be my current netname.

I have been active in fandoms for six years, starting in Highlander before moving into Sailor Moon, then to Fushigi Yuugi and then onto the obscure anime series I love. I am a list moderator of numerous lists, and mailing lists are my online addiction.

In real life, I am an editorial assistant with an eye on a full-editor position in the next few years, since I don't have the work experience yet. I love cats, Halloween is my favorite holiday, and I will someday publish a novel- most likely before I turn thirty, which give me almost a decade to work on it. Free time I like to explore the things that are happening in my area (I'm always attending the special events and I'm a staff writer finally, as well as an editor!!), write, and sleep when able- six hours a night is getting to me!

As for personal, I am a bipolar survivor, meaning I haven't killed myself through a fit of depression or sheer stupidity in a manic mood. I believe firmly that mental health is as important as physical health, and take a wholistic approach to life, nurturing mind, body, social and spirit. I am constantly battle my illness, but the illness is not ME, merely an aspect of what I cope with. My case is quite severe (it's landed me in some sticky situations) but right now I have it well in control. I believe QUITE thoroughly in a drug/counseling approach for bipolar, though I'm leary of certain drugs, because if there's a weird reaction, I'm bound to get it.

I am a person of extreme passions. I tend towards cheerfulness, but I'm told that I can be a downright bitch when I get aggitated or angry. I dislike hating things, believing there is little in the world to hate. I don't like crying, either. "When you cry, you cry alone - when you smile, the world smiles with you," is one of my mottos. It's very true, because people don't care when you're hurting.

I also am notoriously tone deaf, much to many people's dismay, though I like music - I just have little taste.

Many people consider me a dynamo, with vast amounts of energy, but this is because I'm an insomniac.

I'm a strong personality and I've been told I overwhelm those who aren't as secure in themselves.

I hate lies. I believe in the truth and am honest to the point of pain; people sometimes say tactless, but I don't candy-coat things.

Page Last Updated: 03/13/2004

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