Hey, I'm Michelle, and I'm about to be a huge creeper. So how do you feel about me being a huge creeper for a moment? I promise there’s some meaning behind this. You totally don't know me. But I was wondering what made me ever start liking fandom the other day... and I think you deserve this story I'm about to tell.

In 2003, I had no idea what fanfiction, fanart, fandoms, fan-communities, or ANY of that craziness was. I hadn't been the least bit exposed to the concept of fans-paying-homage-online. Then, because I was a little 12-year-old gamer and curious, I was googling if there'd ever be a "Sly 2," and instead of finding any actual info, I found a crazy site called fanfiction.net. I totally didn't get the concept of what “fanfiction” even meant, but somehow google linked me to the Sly Cooper section. And, apparently, this crazy little story written by you. I can't say I remember much about it since it's been six years, but I remember it being fantastic. And I know for a fact it was the first piece of fandom I was ever exposed to. And, for the sake of grandeur, it was probably the singular reason I started writing and drawing. I started writing and drawing fanart and fanfiction, sure, and it wasn’t Sly Cooper for very long (although InFamous has me on a Sucker Punch kick lately and brought that old flame back up, hahaha) but then I developed a love of English and art that has led me down the path to where I am now – which is an English major.

So like I said, I know we’re total strangers, but I figured why not let you know when something as small as a fanfiction you wrote over half a decade ago steered my life to where it is today—because it exposed me to writing enough to develop the skills needed to carry it on through college. So ultimately, I just really wanted to thank you. Really genuinely and sincerely. And hopefully without seeming creepy. A thousand times thank you.

--

Krimz

Thank you VERY much for adding Keats to your collection. I loved drawing him and had the need to put him up cuz there doesn't seem to be much Folklore fanart here. :S Razzlefrazzlegirgleblah. So anyway. Thank you!!!

--
"We can ALL learn from our selfless Troops... they're bold, they don't give up, they take a stand and know that LIFE is short so they choose to NOT waste time. They choose to be productive and to serve something greater than SELF."
-Sarah Palin

hi atolm how are you its me dawn-cove and I am so glade you are on deveant art.
just to let you know I realy miss your rambaling and roll play. can we git bac in contackt and maby work on some caricters oregens you remember; dawn, denice, and wessley. denece neads some more back story and a new boy frend becaws I can see that rune is not werking out for her. ok here frum you soon see ya Aptiva

Thanks for the fave! <3

[and here is a xhan]

[stalking your pants]

[and your Albel] xD

--
The coffee stealing, roof stomping, Keri poking hobo ninja-pirate ghosts are taking over! Hee-Yarr!

Hi there!
Thank you so much for dropping by! I hope you enjoyed your visit and had fun browsing. Really appreciate it.

--
Robyn

Looks like you've got a craving for animal and nature photography that needs some satisfying! Well, you're in luck today, 'cause the remedy's just a click away!