Who Am I? (insert Les Miserables song here)

My name is Rennie Starks, I am 22 years old, and I have been cosplaying since I was 6, so 16 years of cosplay experience. However, only within the last 2 years have I actually thought about (and did) taking my cosplay more seriously. I started doing panels at conventions, selling prints, posting on social media, and even winning a few competitions.  Well, and since I love to write, a blog is the perfect way to express my feels when it comes to this crazy cosplay-induced life of mine.
What is this "cosplay" you may be asking yourself (go ahead and talk to yourself, I don't judge). Cosplay put simply is: Costume + Play = CosPlay. Not only is it the art of dressing up, but of also becoming any character that one may deem worthy enough for said cosplay. Anyone can do it, and it can be done in any which way. Some, like myself, find joy and pride in creating the costumes they wear. However, this may not work for everyone, and that is where commissioners come into play. Commissioners are people who make costumes while others pay them for that costume (aka my dream job).  Well the point is that no matter how a person may choose to cosplay, it is just that, cosplay.
If my mac changes cosplay into costly one more time I'm gonna rage….well now that I think about it they are basically the same thing… cause you know, drugs would be cheaper.
In this blog I will share my joys and triumphs as well as my struggles and heartaches. I want to share my experiences in the greatest profession in the world out on the internet for anyone, cosplayers and cosplay fans alike. So get ready for some cosplay craziness, cause its about to get real.
Sparkle on!
Rennie