User:Firedance

Hey there, my name's Firedance, a direct reference to an obscure item from an equally obscure group first mentioned in the original KotOR. I've been captivated by that game and its lesser sequel for years now for their superior storytelling and thrilling narratives, and no matter how many times I play it, I remain impressed.

By trade, I am a professional writer and editor for an unnamed communications group. Writing is in my blood. My current "personal" project is a novel set in Afghanistan amid the War on Terror, and focuses on the struggles of the native Pashtun population of the country as they seek to adapt to the terrors of war.

Hobby-wise, I play a lot of competitive tennis. I played DII varsity way back in college (4th singles), and I am currently toying with the idea of entering a low-level professional tennis tournament in Florida to "test the waters," so to speak. Also, I used to be a gigging musician for a number of bands, and while I don't gig anymore, I still break out the guitar and play sometimes.

Apart from the KotOR games, I am not much of a Star Wars fan. I grew up with the films, but they never had the kind of literary impact on me that other works did. I hope Disney can work some magic with the upcoming trilogy, but I'm not betting on it.