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Hey, I'm Caroline, a 20 year old University student from Chicago, IL. I currently go to school in lovely South Florida, where I am studying marine biology. I have a deep love and respect for the ocean and the creatures in it. One of the coolest experiences of my life occurred Spring Semester 2009, when I had the honor of rehabilitating a dolphin. Because he was pretty healthy(though unskilled, so unable to get food), all I actually had to do was stand in the water with him for an hour in the dark of night. It was a memorable experience, let me tell you, and a good one to lead into future rehabilitation experiences.
My writing is varied. Poetry used to be an expression of my inner feelings at times when I couldn't express it aloud. I've been here for five years, through three years of high school, so you can imagine how those turned out These days I'm more focused on writing novels or short stories. My poetry these days is either a silly poem written for no good reason, or an expression of my passion for the ocean.
My prose writing has many different forms. I've enjoyed writing fanfiction pieces in the past few months, because it allowed me to get creative feedback on my writing style, without posting something that I'm hoping to get published online. My work tends to head in a romantic direction, unfortunately, but I'm currently working on a long term project that is Criminal/Mystery/Romance/Action novel in nature. I had a good half of the book before I decided it would be better told in third person than first (good grief!). Other stories I enjoy writing have my younger cousins as the main protagonists. This is immensely fun for me, and for my cousins as well!
I suppose this is where I'll leave you. Feel free to add me as your friend or leave a comment!




Current Project: Becoming Calypso- http://storywrite.com/story/284828
a novel about a secret government agency, called ADEPT, focusing on the growth of the sixteen year old girl who was genetically engineered to be the very best ADEPT agent ever, and the hardships she faces in that position.
It will hopefully be the first in several ADEPT Universe novels.

I have several short stories that fall within the ADEPT Universe, which will be added to possible sequels, listed as follows in chronological order.

Making Music- http://storywrite.com/story/282842

Counterstrike: Dominic- http://storywrite.com/story/286472

Sins of the Father- http://storywrite.com/story/285858
Gypsy Dance- http://storywrite.com/story/281822
Reunion- http://storywrite.com/story/282684

Stories I'm focused on

My Stories

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  • Joel's Secret
    I wake in terror,1
    <100 words, October 25
  • Liz's Secret
    I know what I'm doing is ruining lives.1
    <100 words, October 25
  • O'Neill's Secret
    I've killed hundreds of men in my life1
    <100 words, 1 comment, October 25
  • Becoming Calypso Chapter 3 (all)
    “I went back to school today,” Katie announced as she wiped an invisible speck of dust off of well shredded jeans. The psychiatrist nodded
    5400 words, October 11

My Poetry

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My other items

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  • Perfect at allpoetry
    I wake from the reoccuring dream- Of the big yellow dog lounging in the bed beside me
  • Faces on the Wall at allpoetry
    He died a hero's death
    died saving another
  • Jaded at allpoetry
    Smile with the grin
    you had as a child

My journal entries

  • Recent Readings Journal 3
    Meg Cabot is freaking hilarious. I picked up "Size 12 Is Not Fat" last night, because I've already read "Size 14 Isn't Fat Either", which is the second of three books, and I loved that so much that I went straight to Borders after work and picked up the third. I don't know how much I like reading books out of order
    June 30, 200 words. → Make first comment?
  • Recent Readings Journal 2
    Those two book series were amazing. They ended well, I'll add because I know I was complaining about them before, though people died, which is both sad and yet realistic in an action story. I'm hoping for another series along the lines of Percy Jackson, although the next trilogy by the Mortal Instruments author is
    June 23, In Book review.  200 words. → Make first comment?
  • Recent Readings Journal 1
    Warning! Spoilers for Percy Jackson and the Olympians and the Mortal Instruments Trilogy (and apparently, Shadow is forced to add halfway into her journal writing, her own novel Becoming Calypso.  Don't know if that's allowed, technically.  Hmm) 1 Bored, not wanting to do anything in particular.  
    June 15, 1,100 words. → Make first comment?

Guest Book

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  • Memo213 on September 21
    Hi there! your calypso story sounds so interesting
  • Memo213 on September 21
    Hi there! your calypso story sounds so interesting
  • NarniaKid on June 14
    Hey! How are you? Anyway, its cool that you like writing short stories or novels. So do I! I'm a member at Allpoetry as well! Awesome. As my username says, I'm a fan of narnia. Actually, the biggest! Great job with everything. You have lots of competitions, stories and poems! Keep writing!

    -Crystal
  • onaya3 : Hi Caroline! on June 1
    Your experience with the dolphin sounds not only awesome, but life changing. As you prob already know, Dolphins are social creatures and your presence was prob the gentle nudge he needed. Your degree sounds like the start of an amazing career.

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