Greetings, fellow DeviantArt compatriots!

After what seemed like eons of hiding in the shadows as a "lurker," it seems my day of reckoning has arrived. For most of my existence I have been referred to as “the weird geek-in-hell kid living in self-imposed exile from the outside world,” which (I am embarrassed to admit) was largely correct. But no more! Here and now, I vow that I shall explode before the online community like a Ford Pinto struck by a rogue shopping cart, showering all who gaze upon me with sparking, white-hot metal shards of creative genius!

But first, I have to wait until the copyright on my work has been confirmed…which could take upwards of 6-12 months, so…yeah. >.<

While the “Devious Info” block offers a fairly decent introduction, there are a few topics missing that I believe are necessary for someone to really get to know me:

Age: 19

Occupation: Aspiring artist, author/lyricist/alternate historian, musician, photographer (as soon as I can buy a camera, anyway), and…er…whatever else I can cram in involving imagination and creativity.

Personality: Mostly normal . Quiet and aloof in public; quirky and warm up close.

Politics: Centrist. A firm believer in expressing one’s views (and exercising one’s rights) while respecting those of others.

Religion: Christian. (Yeah, I said it-the dreaded “R-word.” To all those who would vilify someone based on their faith, race, sexual orientation, or otherwise: Begone! Ye are not welcome here!)

Life Goal: To use my gifts in writing and the visual arts to spread awareness of Autism and other mental disabilities. My little brother Samuel suffers from Autism and mild mental retardation (he’s a sweetheart, though!), and I myself have Attention Deficit Disorder and borderline Asperger’s Syndrome. I love my brother dearly, and I am well aware that he–like myself–will have a great many barriers to overcome when (if) he is able to leave the nest and enter the adult world. I want to do everything in my power to ease the burdens of him and others like him, and I will give my unyielding support to any and all fellow Deviants with similar aims.

My real name is found on my profile in the “About Me” tab; James Polymer is my pen name, and will appear on all works created by me, written or otherwise. Please note that all material appearing on this page is copyrighted (and clearly marked as such) unless stated otherwise. If you wish to use any of it, please contact me at jpolymer@comcast.net so I may give you permission (and be sure to give me credit!).