I figured I would make a little post to tell yāall a bit about myself. If youāre interested, keep reading!
Ā» Hi, Iām Kalista! I also go by Kal, or whatever other sweet name you wanna call me š„°
Ā» My pronouns are she/her
Ā» I identify as demisexual and bisexual/queer š
Ā» I have autism and adhd (audhd). This discovery about myself has opened many doors to self-acceptance that were previously locked by shame and confusion. I now find a lot of pride in my neurodivergence!
Ā» I have a nice lilā collection of chronic illnesses lol. I try to laugh about it 'cause itās the best way to cope through the misery š
Ā» Iām a big daydreamer. Have been since I was a child. Reading/writing was always a primary outlet for me to cope with and escape my reality and delve into dream worlds. Fanfiction was a huge part of that, so Iām very grateful for it. Stories and fantasy have continued to help me through a lot of difficult times in my life and have given me purpose when I felt I had none.
Ā» Music is a big inspiration for me when it comes to just about everything, but especially my writing. I also have a very eclectic taste in music. I generally like a little bit of (almost) everything, but I lean more towards pop/alternative.
Favorite artists/bands: Lake Street Dive, Chappell Roan, Taylor Swift, Fleetwood Mac/Stevie Nicks, Shania Twain, Anna Calvi, Ashnikko, Superknova, Sammy Rae & The Friends, Ella Fitzgerald, Laufey, Hozier, BTS, Sabrina Carpenter, Nine Inch Nails, Caroline Polacheck (Iām trying not to list a lot, itās harddd! š)
Ā» Some of my fav shows: Supernatural, New Girl, My Hero Academia, Stranger Things, Pose, Grace and Frankie, Abbott Elementary, Ouran High School Host Club, Bob's Burgers, Sherlock (BBC), Haunting of Bly Manor, Orange is the New Black, Why Women Kill
Ā» Some of my fav movies: Howl's Moving Castle, Joker, Batman: The Dark Knight, Pride and Prejudice (2005), Pirates of the Caribbean (1-3), Ratatouille, Legally Blonde (2001), Beauty and the Beast (1991), Peter Pan (2003), Princess Diaries (1 & 2)
Ā» Brevity is not my expertise. Can you tell?
Ā» I love rats! Had 8 of them as pets, but decided to stop caring for more due to my chronic illnesses and busyness of life that made it hard to keep going with it. I hope in the future I can get back to being a rattie mom again. I also want catsā¦yeah, idk how Iām gonna make that work š¤
Ā» I live in Americaā¦Must I say more? š
Ā» I'm studying to become a professional editor/copyeditor (based on the mistakes that are undoubtedly present in this post, it's clear I still have much to learn).
Ā» I'm working on writing a novel that will likely become a series! This is a big dream of mine and I'm looking forward to the day when my first book is finally published!
Ā» This blog has been a special place for my most creative and weirdest and nerdiest self to shine! I hold so much gratitude for the experience of reading and writing fics, finding new ways to improve my writing along the way, sharing my work with you all, getting to chat and connect with everyone here, and enjoying our favorite things together as a community. For those who have read my fics, or have ever extended your kindness to me, thank you! I very much appreciate you! ā¤ļø
Ā» Iām always open to making new friends, so please donāt hesitate to reach out to me (I promise I donāt bite!).
I canāt really think of much else to say right now. Thanks for reading if youāve made it all the way through! If you have any questions about me or wanna talk about something I wrote here, you can certainly send me an ask/messageājust please be respectful, of course!
Hope you have a wonderful day/night, wherever you are! š