So who are you?

I'm English, female and over 30, and I live in London. I like black coffee, men with prominent noses, and jolly sci-fi TV programmes. Otherwise I am rather dull.

What kind of a name is Red Scharlach?

I borrowed the name from a character in a short story called Death and the Compass by Jorge Luis Borges. Scharlach is German for "scarlet" and also for "scarlet fever". I suppose that makes me both a walking tautology and a disease incarnate, but that's literature for you.

The literary Red Scharlach is male and a master criminal, although I am neither. There is also a film adaptation of Death and the Compass directed by Alex Cox, in which the part of Red Scharlach is played by the lovely Christopher Eccleston.

You may also find other people who've chosen the same screen name, so I'm not the only Red Scharlach on the internet: there are definitely two or three others running about out there. But if you see the name in the context of the Doctor Who/Torchwood or Harry Potter fandoms, it's probably me.

How do you pronounce "Scharlach"?

SHAR-lach. It's a soft "ch" at the end, like the Scottish word "loch". In the movie they say SHAR-lack, however, so don't fret if you get it wrong. It's not my real name so I'm not picky.

Do you do requests? Will you draw something for me or my website, please?

I do occasionally do requests if they are original, amusing or otherwise inspiring. You are welcome to make suggestions if you want to, but please be aware that I might say no.

Have you stopped doing Harry Potter art now?

Yes, I have. If that disappoints you, I'm sorry. I still like the Harry Potter books, but my interest in the fandom has faded and I'm slowly removing the HP art from this site, because I need the space for other things.

May I email you? Please?

However unlikely they may be, any offerings of praise, encouragement or the phone numbers of attractive Northern men may be sent this way, and will be received with blushing and gratitude. Flames, spam and offers to earn $$$$$ in only 3.67 seconds will be ignored.

How can I find out when your site has been updated?

One way is to keep an eye on my Livejournal: I generally post links to my newest writings, ramblings or art there. On my art and fic pages, the newest things are marked with the word LATEST! for easy reference.

Can I use your art or fic on my own website?

Please don't do this without letting me know first. If you want to do this, then ask me and let me have a look at your site first, so I can see what you're going to do with it. I may well say yes, but do ask.

Can I link to your homepage?

Yes, I'd be flattered that you'd want to. If you like, you can use this banner image:

You can either copy it to your own webspace or link to it directly by copying this code:

<a href="http://www.redscharlach.co.uk/"><img src="http://www.redscharlach.co.uk/redbanner.jpg" alt="Red Scharlach's Art" width="200" height="40" border="0"></a>

Will you link to my page, please?

Sorry, but I got rid of my links page because no one ever read it, therefore you're not missing much.