Penname: shelikesthesound [Real name: Gretchen
Member Since: 17 Feb 2010
Membership status: Member
Bio:

I'm a wife, mother, friend, writer, and dreamer. How I got into Twilight, and the fandom, is a funny little story. It all started with a trip to Walmart.


The husband and I were in the market for a new horror flick. Yeah, I know. It's kind of leap to go from horror to Twilight, but just bear with me.


Being the unobservant man he his, hubs holds up Twilight and says, "Hey, this has vampires in it. We should get it." I shugged, said okay, and the rest was history. He complained when he saw Edward sparkle, got mad when there wasn't much action or blood, and demanded the time he wasted watching the movie back. I, on the other hand, had found my new obsession.


I devoured the books within 5 days and then read them again. At one time, I could have probably quoted all four books. Now, not so much.


New Moon still makes me mad. The first time I read the break up scene, I threw the book and refused to read it for two days. I felt betrayed. I'm still upset with Edward for making me have to suffer through Bella's depression.


I stumbled onto fanfiction by accident. While looking for a little uncompleted story called, "Midnight Sun", I found a link to the Twilight section for Fanfiction on Stephanie Meyer's site. I figured if she's linking to it, then it must be okay to read.


I was blown away by the talent, not to mention how the characters were used in All Human stories and A/U fics. I'm still in awe with the talent out there.


I've learned, once I tried my hand at writing, it's the best form of therapy there is. Also, I tend to plot out stories I'm working on when I'm...well, let's just say the characters fight for attention in my head.




Forever is a Promise You Keep:


I'm not going to lie. This particular story is going to be angst-ridden. So if it's not your cup of tea, I wish you well. Otherwise, you're in for a ride. I do believe in HEA, but as to what that entails is another story. I can't promise you fluffy bunnies and rainbows at the end. What I will promise is that I will try to be as real as possible. This story is based off of events that happened to my husband in the summer of 2003.


I've posted a blog that will correspond with the story. If you interested, click on the website link below. There will be pictures and teasers on it.


 


*Forever is a Promise You Keep won the Makes Me Cry Award in the Avante Garde Awards.*


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My Betas:


Dinx


JointGifts


Mizzdee


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I can also be contacted via:


Formspring


Twitter  (I live on this site)


Tumblr


The Characters for Forever is a Promise You Keep are on Twitter. If you're into that kind of thing, come follow them. 


Edward @Carsurfingward


Bella @Promisella


Jasper @Drugsper


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Stories by shelikesthesound
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Summary: Bella is tired of Edward's flirtatious ways. She tries to forget him by dating another man, but it doesn't work out as planned. Heated words lead to passion. Is it the end for these two?    

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Categories: Canon Pairings, Twilight, All Human
Characters: Bella/Edward
Genre: Drama
Language: English
TWCS Romance Contest: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 8057 Read Count: 1306
[Report This] Published: 20 Jan 2012 Updated: 20 Jan 2012
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A Bella/Edward Story

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Bella loves Edward, much more than she should. Edward is an addict. Bella deals with it. Years of this cycle begin to take its toll, and Bella is fed up. A near fatal accident forces Edward into a coma, and Bella reexamines her previous decision. Will Bella stay, or is it all too much? OOC/AH

The story is based on events that happened to me in real life. I've just changed the situation some and adapted it to fit Stephanie Meyer's Characters.

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Warning:

This story is not intended for anyone under the age of 18. Some themes include underage drug abuse, adult drug abuse, violence while under the influence, poor judgment while intoxicated, graphic medical scenarios, graphic sexual situations that are consensual, explicit language, and extreme angst. Be advised, this work of fiction is not suitable for everyone. If you are under 18 or find these situations upsetting or uncomfortable, please move on. Otherwise, I urge you to read with caution.   

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Categories: Canon Pairings, Twilight, All Human
Characters: Bella/Edward
Genre: Drama
Language: English
TWCS Romance Contest: None
Series: Ageise02's Read Stories, My all time favorites
Chapters: 29 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 148282 Read Count: 31012
[Report This] Published: 29 Oct 2010 Updated: 15 Nov 2011
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Edward hates his job, coworkers, and just about everyone else - except for Bella Swan. She's the new girl in the HR department, and according to him, out of his league. A repair call puts him in the proximity of his dream girl. Will things heat up or does Edward prove that he's nothing more than a computer geek?


Categories: Canon Pairings, Twilight, All Human
Characters: Bella/Edward
Genre: Humor, Romance
Language: English
TWCS Romance Contest: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 9660 Read Count: 929
[Report This] Published: 01 Aug 2011 Updated: 01 Aug 2011
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 Edward and Bella come from two different worlds. He's part of the popular crowd, and she's not. An arrangement leads to love, but others threaten to tear them apart. Can Edward and Bella beat the odds or will their family and friends win?

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Categories: Canon Pairings, Twilight, All Human
Characters: Bella/Edward
Genre: Drama, Romance
Language: English
TWCS Romance Contest: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 5174 Read Count: 1009
[Report This] Published: 19 Jun 2011 Updated: 19 Jun 2011