- Writing
- Singing
- Acting
- Dancing (I have actually taken a few ballet lessons)
- Dancing in front of mirror :-D
- Drawing (though I could be better with this)
- swordfighting and archery (both to watch and to fight - only to fight for fun of course lol)
- Hanging out with friends
- Watching movies (both at home and in the cinema)
- Go to the theatre to see a musical, opera or play (someday I would like to see a ballet too)
- Reading a good book
(Slide show, new photos of me, by Karin Clarissa Lydeking)
(Guestbook)
(voice comment)
(my playlist)
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(Oh moon, oh moon. So soft, so bright. I love thee always, all day, all night - with love, Maria Retz)
Music
- Celtic music
- Classical music
- Musicals and film music
- Pop, rock, R&B and Soul
- Music from Phantom of The Opera
- Music from The Labyrinth
Within Temptation, Tarja Turunen, Inkubus Sukkubus, Helmut Lotti, Symphony X, Scorpions, David Bowie, Celtic Woman, Nightwish (and many many more)
- Almost all music, actually. It depends a lot on my mood
(Remember always to see who is behind the mask - with love, Maria Retz)
Movies
- The Lord of The Rings
- The Labyrinth
- Phantom of The Opera
- North and South (BBC series, Elizabeth Gaskell's classic)
- Jane Eyre (BBC series)
- Harry Potter
- Pirates Of The Caribbean
- Merlin
- Pride and Prejudice (both the BBC series and the movie)
- Zorro
- Robin Hood (BBC series)
- Ivanhoe
Television
Charmed
Books
- The Legend of the Ice People, by Margit Sandemo
- The Hobbit
- Harry Potter
- His Dark Materials, by Philip Pullman
- Pride and Prejudice
(Sometimes inspiration and ideas come to you, in a chaos you hardly can control. It is your job as an author, to keep track of them - with love, Maria Retz)
Heroes
The heroes in my own books :-)
(They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts. >> Sir Philip Sidney, English poet, politician, & soldier)
(Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy >> Anne Frank, Diary of a Young Girl)
(Hush, listen. There are always strange new sounds in the night - with love, Maria Retz)
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(Beauty seems to be of much importance to us these days (which not necessarily has to be a bad thing), just remember that true beauty comes from within us, it shines out through our eyes to remind the world that we all are souls full of unconditional love. Also remember that what some people find to be the most beautiful others may not feel attracted to and vice versa - With love, Maria Retz)
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(Beauty is all around you, just open your eyes to it - with love, Maria Retz)
I spend a lot of time writing fantasy books, songs and poems. When I am writing my books, it is with so many details and background stories that it seems to be real, and I believe that it is what makes a world complete - when it could actually exist.
I am a member of a new Danish band, where I sing. This is such a huge project, I feel very lucky to be a part of it. We will create a Myspace music profile as soon as we are ready with some songs (it may take some time still), so you can go listen to it - I know you won't get disappointed. :-D
I have written more than 150 songs.
I have written a very dark musical that I one day will complete and try to sell.
I have written more than 100 poems (both in Danish and English).
I am working on several fantasy stories, but am concentrating right now on a Danish fantasy series (to be about five to seven books of about 300-500 pages each).
Among other huge projects I write can be mentioned:
- A fantasy trilogy in English (I have invented my own language with grammar and history for this story) this fantasy trilogy is to be three books of about 500 pages each.
- An English fantasy series (I don't know yet how many books, but more than four that's for sure, the story is too huge to be in fewer books), I think this series perhaps is the biggest of all of my writing projects, it is just perfect lol.
- An English fantasy story (I will try to keep this story in one book only), it is also a romantic story.
- And then some other fantasy stories in English.
I love to do writing exercises too, where I write perhaps half a chapter, this is only for practising and I will not complete these stories.
And then some "private" information about me:
I love labyrinths and mazes, all kinds of labyrinths and mazes. They are so full of magic and truth. I think that's why one of my favourite movies is The Labyrinth with David Bowie.
I am very sensitive. I easily cry and I easily laugh.
I believe in the power of positive thinking and that visualising your goals will help you achieve them.
I love animals and nature. To walk in beautiful scenery, and feel like I am one with it, it is such an amazing feeling. Animals are just wonderful, so full of unconditional love.
My imagination is so vivid and original that I always have new ideas, both for daydreaming and for my stories, poems and songs.
I am very shy when it comes to men. If I am in love, then he never finds out, in fact, then I tend to ignore those men I feel attracted to, or to speak to them with a perfunctory voice.
I hope to one day (hopefully soon) do writing and singing for a living, to become very successful with this.
I always fall in love with the mysterious, evil, arrogant, magical guys in movies and books - Lucius Malfoy from Harry Potter, Jareth from The Labyrinth, Eric from The Phantom of The Opera etc.
I am a dreamer. I love to daydream and to visualise myself into magical and romantic situations
I believe we can get what we want, if we just want it enough and focus on it
I find it very hard to write about myself. Nah, kidding lol. I love surveys, tests etc.
My other profiles and homepages:
www.mariaretz.dk (my homepage, it is in English)
http://web.tickle.com/net/account/profile/index.html?id=IfEOLCa.cu2TIiWE (tickle tests, yeah, what can I say, I love them hehe)
www.youtube.com/user/mariaretz1256
(Kiwi - the impossible is possible)
(Ask the mountains)
(Just imagine)
(Phantom of the Opera - Dark Waltz)
Who I'd like to meet: Nice people
Publishers
Artists (as I love writing, singing, acting and dancing myself)
Celebrities I would like to meet:
Richard Armitage (he is dangerously hot)
Helmut Lotti (to sing with him on stage, that would be cool)
Margit Sandemo (my favourite author)
(Reach for the light, always reach for the light. No matter what happens, just reach for the light - with love, Maria Retz)
(Courage comes from a pure heart, deep within where there is no doubt. Courage is a beautiful art, where you know what it is truly about - with love, Maria Retz)
Hey lady, thanks for stopping by and showing some love, I've been okay, I was really sick, I'm slowly healing now, but I do feel better today then the past week. My family and I are doing good. Well I hope you had a fun 4th of July and a great weekend. Good day to you, bye. -Mirna
Thanks Maria, It has been quiet here today, a bit of writing and a walk soon too.I do expect to start hearing some fireworks soon as well... Have a good weekend visit. Best, -Byron
