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Many, many years ago (in the 70s to be exact), I came across a book in my local library that looked interesting. I was a big Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, and Three Investigators fan already, so here was a new-to-me mystery I thought I'd give a try.
I didn't make it past the opening chapter. Who was this whiny girl going on about a horse? Ugh! No, thank you. A few years later, I was given a copy of The Mysterious Code. I absolutely loved it, and was now eager to go back and read the other books in the series, starting with #1. Imagine my total surprise, as I read the the opening line of The Secret of the Mansion to find it was that whiny girl. I'd utterly forgotten her name, but I still remembered how I had disliked her from the very start. Thankfully, with The Mysterious Code behind me, I pushed through the first chapter and ended up enjoying the book. It's funny now, to think about just how much Trixie Belden influenced my childhood. She ultimately became my favorite fictional character. I read all the books in the series over and over. Even the dreaded final 5. She wasn't perfect, this whiny girl, but she was spunky and determined and ready to take on the world. She wasn't real, but I still considered her one of my dearest friends. I was in my 20s when I first heard the term "fanfiction." At that point, I only knew of it because of some X-Files stories I found online in the early days of the internet. When I decided to search for Trixie Belden, just to see what was out there, I discovered The Trixie Belden Homepage, and dove right in. I have been writing Trixie stories off and on for over twenty years now and while life does have an unfortunate tendency to drag me away from it, I still rank it as my most enjoyable and favorite hobby. Just to note: I write for me. My stories may (but most likely may not) adhere to canon, depending on if it suits me or not. I write to have fun and amuse myself. Anyone is welcome to read what I write, without need for comment or feedback. Additionally, please see my copyright page for my feelings about that. |
What's a Reluctant Monkey?
Your guess is as good as mine on that one. I took the name from an anonymous college student, quoted by Professor Anders Henriksson, in his book Ignorance is Blitz. "The historicle period ended shortly after World War II-III. Historians and others attempt to pin the tail on the reluctant monkey of change." Yeah. Word salad at its hysterical best. If you can get your hands on a copy of that book, it's a complete scream and will have you genuinely laughing out loud. On the other hand, it will probably forever scar you and leave you completely unimpressed by anyone who brags about being "highly educated," so keep that in mind. |
Who is Jane Poe, Author of The Cold Lake Murders?
First of all? The name is a pseudonym. It's actually a joke. Instead of Jane Doe, I chose Jane Poe, as in, "Unidentified author who writes mysteries/suspense tales, a la Edgar Allan Poe." Go with it. Sometimes it really is better for all involved if they don't attempt to follow my thought processes. Beyond that, I'm just an all-around average person. If I were ever to write my memoirs, they would quite likely bore people to death.
First of all? The name is a pseudonym. It's actually a joke. Instead of Jane Doe, I chose Jane Poe, as in, "Unidentified author who writes mysteries/suspense tales, a la Edgar Allan Poe." Go with it. Sometimes it really is better for all involved if they don't attempt to follow my thought processes. Beyond that, I'm just an all-around average person. If I were ever to write my memoirs, they would quite likely bore people to death.
