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Title: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: meowchi on November 28, 2006, 10:52:50 PM
Read a good fic lately? Post your review here and reccomend it to others!
 
Posts should elaborate on:

-Storyline (How exciting was the story?)
-Authenticity (Do the characters act like their real-life counter parts?)
 
Ratings should be from 1-5 stars :pimp:

daigong sez!!!

And you can DISCUSS/emote random comments too!! Get involved, and don't forget to drop by HiP Joint fand meet all your other friendly neighborhood HiPstaz  :pimp:
Title: Lovex2 Review
Post by: Mikan on November 29, 2006, 05:57:14 AM
Lovex2
By OTN1


Posted in the Perv fan fiction section yet not quite deserving it, this story is definately something worth an award in the real authoring world. With a style that is smooth and realistic it is easy to loose yourself in the mind of Aya and her dilemmas.

After celebrating her birthday in Kobe with best friend Miki fireworks go off as both admit their true feelings to each other. This only lasts for a brief time before Aya is thrown out of her comfort zone and into a whirl pool of worry as the idea of leaving H!P to join another company is put into her head by none other than dance partner, Ayumi Shibata.

The angst and fluff runs madly through this tale and is sure to pull a few heart strings. If that's not for you then the teasingly hot scenes that litter the story will definately have you waving your fan flag.

In regards to the reality of the characters and settings, Lovex2 will have you believing that this is all real and that OTN1 is really a Hello!Project member with too much time on her hands.

Lovex2 is separated into 3 parts so you are guarenteed a long satisfying read. As if that isnt enough, OTN1 (after much bagering from fans) released Lovex2-1. A sequeal completly from Miki's point of view containing some chapters of Lovex2 so we finally get to see what was going through her head. Most sequeals are a disapointment but I can assure you that this is a must read. I found myself crying all way through.

Mikan says: READ IT, BASTARDS!
I give it 5/5 hearts
:heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:
Title: Fanfics Review Thread
Post by: Loser87 on December 02, 2006, 11:36:04 PM
Too Young
By : Wordsworth

Posted here in the piehole's fanfic section.
It is an amazingly good story..
And yes, it's a Berryz Story, don't like it? well poo on you! >=P
To me it's like watching a movie because the way it's written is like how a movie is written, a bit hard to explain! haha..

It's really well developed with lots of cute humor, and cute drama only pre-teens would have XDXDXD
Either way, I'd say this story is what inspired me to take up writing again it's just that good!

The story starts off with like a journal entry.
and it was a very interesting read like reading from different POV
And the story develops into a sweet love between Risako and a boy whose name is never given (reminds me of My Sassy Girl) but was given the nickname "Pretty Boy"
Their affection for eachother is slightly slow and it develops into something and that's what I like about it!
What's better is what they have to go through to stay together.
The story is true in a way that he writes in the events that actually has happened to them, ex: Megumi Murakami leaving H!P and C-ute
And not only do you get to read Risako's and Pretty Boy's POV, Wordsworth writes in the other Berryz POV as well!
And reading the other Berryz's members POV is just as fun!

an amazing story and my review doesn't give enough justice for it!
I say go read his story Too Young or I'll get my house to fall on you!
my rating is 5/5
rabu rabu rabu


GO READ TOO YOUNG AND COMMENT IT!!
Title: Pimping Gorgeous Doll
Post by: Mikan on December 12, 2006, 01:04:05 PM
Pimping Gorgeous Doll
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A story by Raspberrygashes

With no parents to look out for her and little money in her pocket, adolecent Tanaka Reina meets the purple suited pimp Yoshizawa Hitomi for a job. Hitomi accepts the young girl and invites her to live in the house along with all the other prostitutes. Reina accepts and enters a world she has never seen before where the saying 'pressures of work' has a totally new meaning.

When you mix a house full of gorgeous working girls you are sure to get your fair share of cat fights, comedy and maybe even a little bit of love.

The characters are not drastically changed from their origanal selves but there has been a bit of exaggeration for entertainments sake.

This origanal story has only just begun. So take this story as your godsend to jump on the wagon and sign up onto the forum and tell us what you think of Pimping Gorgeous Dolls!!

Mikan says: Check it out, YOU BASTARDS!
I give it 4 hearts
:heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on June 15, 2008, 10:59:03 AM
Yay Yay... new discussion area for us fanfic-ers... Now we can stop the chit chat in the comments of the fics and bring it here :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Sancho on June 16, 2008, 02:09:31 AM
A discussion thread. That's cool. But, don't you think it would be confusing if people start talking different fic all at once on the same thread??  :? :?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on June 16, 2008, 03:28:07 AM
I'm not sure its specifically meant for just fanfic discussion.
daigong did say "DISCUSS/emote random comments too"

I think it a lot of people on the fanfiction part of the site, don't venture too much to the other sections, so its kinda a place for them to get to each other as well... Maybe :P
I could be completely wrong, which is most likely :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on June 16, 2008, 04:56:33 AM
^
You got it partially right, lollipopgirl! I probably spend most of my time in the fanfic area. Not only because I write but because I love reading them! Ppl have such great ieads and writing styles! But I do venture around too.

I think I may spend a lot of time here!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on June 16, 2008, 05:01:14 AM
^ you don't count... you post everywhere, i stalk you :wub:
well not really but i have noticed :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tito on June 16, 2008, 05:39:31 AM
I think I'm one of those people..haven't been posting much around other than here *check stats* yeah....hmm, oh well, I guess I know who the regulars in this section are and I know some of you out there  :D XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tru_harmony on June 16, 2008, 06:04:16 AM
i only hang out here and in the R.I.V.E ... and the Perv but i don't post there...

Kinda easy to understand, right?  :otomerika: touch my heart, rika...

oh... hi tito, lollipopgirl, strawb3rrykream... you here too? *surprise!* ... or not...  :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on June 16, 2008, 06:53:16 AM
^ you don't count... you post everywhere, i stalk you :wub:
well not really but i have noticed :lol:

So should I be worried? :lol:
Just kidding, it's cool.
Oh, and hi to everyone! I think I know most of you... :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on June 16, 2008, 12:53:54 PM
Yeah, we're all pretty much in a world of our own, huh? xD

I frequent the girls' sections too, but I don't comment much unless there's a bit of femmeslash about xD

Roffle, checking my own stats but it seems that 790 of my posts went here, roffle xD

-parades about with the oh so famous hardhat on- <33
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: sweeety on June 16, 2008, 01:33:51 PM
"Helooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo"

Says what might be the only writer to ever post in the sports thread....I get around a lil. I don't post much anywhere but hear, and I think most of my posts are updates or stories and have something to do with my stories so I guess that means I'm a bad person.... Or that lolipopgirl loves me extramuch! I usually write in the fanfic section..........of the perv section XD

 I think my average is still prety high. I wanted it to be an average of five posts per day. I dunno if I achieved that... I don't think I did.....

 also a sort of review.

 I also give lovex2 5/5 stars. But I also give them to Love x 2 the sequel and the one that came after that and the one that came after that and the one that came after that. After losing my sanity in a cave, doing nothing but reading Love x too many I found the light in the end of the tunnel in the form of my big red X in the upper right corner.

 You see I really liked the story. It made me feel incredible and diferent feelings. But the problem is, there are too many chapters, too many sidestories if that is what they are, too much confusion, too many alternate endings and did I mention too much confusion amidst all the heartache? I just hated not knowing what the hell is reall anymore and we all know that the human brain can't separate fact from reality so I gave up after the first two sequels or something.

 Amidst all that, it is also a very timeconsuming fic, especially for those with slow computers. So although I have to downgrade it to four stars, I have to recomend, that you please don't try reading it all in one night, if you value your sanity and take many breaks. Also don't let your evil older sister "Take a bite" out of your sandwitch... *vein pops*

 ok, I think I might do weekly reviews here. This was kinda fun adn I get to bitch about fics.

 But don't be discouraged young authors. Your stories are great. Like for example LOVE X 2 is really really good. One of the problems though was finding where I ended the night before. This guy should just make it into a freakin book and sell it! That way we can bookmark it!

 Anyway, great story, but it was Love x 2 long.And on top of all that, there are alll these threads with this story and only one has past the second story, so to make things even more confusing, you also have to sift through a couple of threads as well when looking for your stop..... I say, it's not worth losing your mind over. So IF you are brave enough to take on the challenge of reading this story and IF you actually manage to read it. Then bravo, you will be rewarded with a lot of great moments and such because it truly is a good fic.

 Final rating, 4/5 (Sorry!)

 Also, never posting here again. I want to stay at this number forever!~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 I'll just edit this post again with reviews whenever I feel like it. Currently rereading "When love hurts, but even though I left my PC on for how long so I don't have to sift through the history, it shut down eventually (or rather, froze) so my review might come reeeeaally late. Also cause I have a loooot of HW and like three assignments. Or two? I can't remember. Honestly think I have three, but i can only remember the two, photography *shver* and History. I think there's a Bio one too, which I think was easy but I honestly do not remember anything about that..... Anyway, back to sleep, I haven't stopped sleeping like at all today. My fun crazy teacher thought it would be fun to make the fat goalkeeper a Striker for a day so I am officially dead. Seriously it hurts everywhereeeeeeeee~! :'( I Wanna die~!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on June 16, 2008, 02:17:59 PM
:o Sweeety, don't ever post again... you're on the devil's number :w00t:
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c319/lollipop_girl_/untitled-2.jpg

Your average isn't quite 5 yet... good luck getting that when you can't post :P
I do venture out of here a lot more recently seeing its exam period and I'm procrastinating a lot, but the fanfic section is my main destination :heart:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: daigong on June 17, 2008, 09:38:37 AM
Yaw that's right, a place where y'all can just kick back and relax, comment "Hey,  some crazy thing happened to me this morning .... I think I'll write a fanfic!"
/me puts the uncofuzzled hat back on Sancho

We proud of ya!! Cuz me and Masa was up in the JPH!P Library going "DAMN! How'd this section get so popular? Here we are building mountains of porn and the fanfics are blowing up nonstop. And we ain't got to know any of y'all." so bam, Masa suggested a postwhoring thread --- of course, we encourage y'all to get involved all over the community. So here's also a place where we can shake our butts at ya. :shakeit:

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on June 17, 2008, 11:57:12 AM
Aha, so that's what this thread is for. Haha.

Nice to see all the new people posting new fics, although I can't say I've caught up on every single story. Actually, to be honest, I haven't bothered to be active I guess. Lol. Only keeping an eye on a couple of stories here and there (like rokun, whenever he updates, ha).

Well, I hardly venture out of the fanfic section, although, like Yuuyami, I lurk in the girls' sections. Haha. I usually don't post unless I have something to say. I feel too jaded to be spamming my post count now. Lol.

Would like to get to know the newbs to this section a little more though. I know the earlier generations (like Yuuyami, rokun, Loser etc) a little better since I talk to them on AIM from time to time. And lol yes, I heard that Yuuyami and rokun (sorry for ratting guys XD) randomly divided up each new wave of fanfic writers into "generations". Hey, it's H!P, can you blame us for thinking like that? XDDD

...I think we're up to 7th gen now. :P

Still, fresh blood is welcome, everyone improves with time and effort. ;) My first full length story was raw around the edges, and I like to think I've gotten better. Will be glad to discuss anything with anyone, especially about writing. Warning though, I'm a writing nazi (as Yuuyami can testify to, I bet XD), so I can get very picky with details. :P

Now, to figure out what to write next. I've been editing my best friend's fanfic for her (for another fandom lol) so I haven't had much thinking time.

So, I guess that's all for now. ^_^

-tries to sneak away before anyone asks about AA-
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on June 17, 2008, 04:44:52 PM
Whoa, I didn't know ppl divided us writers up. What gen am I? :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: inDeceit on June 17, 2008, 04:50:48 PM
Man, seeing all the new fics up I feel bad for delaying mine. And I don't even read fics anymore... much   :banghead:

Like some, I don't leave the fanfic area either. :o

It surprised me to see this thread suddenly active o.o
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: poets on June 17, 2008, 06:13:25 PM
I heard that Yuuyami and rokun (sorry for ratting guys XD) randomly divided up each new wave of fanfic writers into "generations". Hey, it's H!P, can you blame us for thinking like that? XDDD

...I think we're up to 7th gen now. :P

 :shock: USO!!!! </gaki-reaction>  I demand details on these "generations"

PlzKthx?  :mon cute:


Man, seeing all the new fics up I feel bad for delaying mine. And I don't even read fics anymore... much   :banghead:

Like some, I don't leave the fanfic area either. :o

It surprised me to see this thread suddenly active o.o


^ Dame deshou  :( ... but i understand what you mean :sweatdrop: i go through those cycles as well.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tru_harmony on June 17, 2008, 06:23:13 PM
... why do i suddenly feel nervous?

 .... getting read my senior writers scare me... a lot...

  ... i guess i'm 7th gen... i just started writing, right?

   ... please don't shoot me... i'm young and idealistic... and really bad at coherence and consistency...
   
     ... the fanfic section is like home to me... i'm glad that i'm part of the sudden increase in activity...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: inDeceit on June 17, 2008, 06:25:27 PM
The new explosion of fics kinda scares me actually :P Just so many enthusiastic writers popping up suddenly...

 AND I WANT INFO ON THE GENERATIONS THING TOO, STAT XD

-runs away-

I'm... gonna start updating now. -excuses- :X
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on June 17, 2008, 06:34:01 PM
Hahaha yeah the new wave of writers are all considered 7th gen...

And oh Yuki, I think you're around 5th or 6th gen. Will have to clarify with the others. XD I'm 4th/5th-ish. And I know, right, the explosion of fics makes me feel guilty that I'm not writing often enough...>_>;

Oh tru_harmony, don't worry, we all have to start somewhere. I won't tear into people unless I'm sure they can handle it...XD Just ask Yuuyami, I demolish her on AIM on a regular basis. :P I'm not that scary! Really!

-lying through my teeth-

XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Loser87 on June 17, 2008, 07:02:48 PM
^ Whats this on discussion of gen's!? WHERE WAS I!?

I DEMAND AN ANSWER!! I GOT YOU A GIFT ESSY!!!

-shakes mah fist very angrily!-
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on June 17, 2008, 07:11:30 PM
^You were 4th gen, hon.

XDD And yes you got me a gift, I wouldn't dream of hiding things from you. :P It's just that it never occurred to me to mention the generation debate until now. :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on June 17, 2008, 07:14:20 PM
Look at all you pro/veteran/experienced/loved whatever you want to call it, writers all reappearing together in this thread... AWWW!!! :cry: (happy tears ;) )

I bow down to all gen of writers for starting and feeding my addiction here :heart:

and seeing you brought it up Estrea, should we send a search party out to sea for AA or have they all killed each other by turning to cannibalism out of starvation and boredom? ... I love you! :wub:

EDIT:-
RANDOM!!! My little Mikitty sitting on top of my computer asleep looks like a lion cub with her paw under her chin (wrong colour completely but whatever :P) :heart: :wub:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: stefy on June 17, 2008, 07:17:47 PM
me Essy? 6 gen~ I guess... or hope
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on June 17, 2008, 07:25:33 PM
Haha the only reason why I ever started writing here was because I read through everything and thought "that's it?" after finishing. XD Wasn't satisfied so I just had to contribute.

Stefy? 6th gen? Dunno, when did you start writing? I think you were around before I ever was, weren't you? Lol.

Oh and lollipopgirl...I knew I shouldn't have surfaced without an update... >_> Naw, AA's still alive, just hiding in the Bermuda Triangle. >_> XDDD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: stefy on June 17, 2008, 07:34:22 PM
So I'm a loner?.... no gen?

WAHHHHhhh thats sad.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on June 17, 2008, 07:38:02 PM
No silly, I was thinking 3rd or 4th....hammy was 2nd generation lol. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: AmberSan on June 17, 2008, 07:47:42 PM
Well..
The fanfic section is the first thing i check when i get to JPH!P, eventhough i check the girls section(mostly for the pics), the news section and of course the perv  :roll:
hmm but it's a good idea to make this kind of thread since many here aren't very active on the "outside ".

About that generations thing... i guess i'm 8th (yay my 3rd most fave gen)  :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: poets on June 17, 2008, 08:23:07 PM
^ From what it seems you're 7th

I'm guessing I'm 5th or 6th.

*prays: plz be gokkie gen, plz be gokkie gen, plz be gokkie gen  :prayers:*

and seeing you brought it up Estrea, should we send a search party out to sea for AA or have they all killed each other by turning to cannibalism out of starvation and boredom? ... I love you! :wub:

HAHAHAHAHAH.... Oh my they got hungry :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on June 17, 2008, 09:13:09 PM
Essy-chan WTF xDDDD

Just kidding.

But yeah, as my Essy-chan says, Rokun and I sorta made up our own generation chart (although it was more of my doing, he just commented... xD) of the fanfic writers.

I brought up the idea since I joined when the fanfiction section was barely 2-3 pages and there were only a handful of stories out. Since then, I've watched as writers come and go and eras appear and disappear... xD.

So let me roughly divide the eras

Hodge Podge Era - The stories that started off the fanfic section were very... random... xD
Morning Musume Era - There was a huge flux of Morning Musume-member focused fics from the first half of 2006
Berryz Era - Then there was a flux of Berryz writers who joined in
Random Era - There were too many sub-eras, so I just shoved them all in here xD From massive-cast stories and fantasy, it's all here o_O
Newbie Era - What we're going through now xD For some reason, I see that a lot of the commenters/writers here haven't exactly thoroughly researched each member before posting their stories, so hence the newb-ness xD



ALRIGHT.

The time you all have been waiting for.

The generations xD.




SU-PE-SHA-RU JE-NA-RE-SHO-N RAAAABU -bricked- Sorry, just had to do that xD. But yeah, I'm doing this based on the writers, not the commentors. So if you commentors are looking to classify yourself under a generation, try to remember when you first joined and what was popular at the time and that's where you are xD... Anywho, these reports are a little biased, but at the same time, I'm someone who has actually read most, if not all, of the stories that were posted here, therefore, I have a lot of viable evidence backing me up on my decisions. I don't mean to say that my decisions are law, but it will be hard to deny anything that I've said.





First Generation
The people who started the hodge podge era of course xD. I'm unclear on who started it, but Rokun came from here~ Woo~ Others include people like OTN1, Comrade, Vikitty, Tyler_wood_2005, and Katatsumuri. In fact, I think Kata's fic "Until Then..." (Or was it " 'Til then..." ?) marked the end of the Hodge Podge era and the start of the Morning Musume Era. At the moment, I think the one fic that stood out from this generation was Morning Battle by Vikitty. (I heard that Vikitty was banned for it? What? xD)



Second Generation
These people were the influx of the Morning Musume Era. Some of the people from here are Len.chan, Lil_Hamz, Mikan, Erink, Freya, and Wordsworth. As for why they brought on the MM era, it's just 'cause most of their stories focused on Morning Musume members. Wordsworth was a bit wishywashy though because he's credited with creating the first Berryz focused fic (I think). So he doesn't really count towards the MM era, but he's still a second gennie xD.



Third Generation
There were a lot of commentors that were joining at this point xD. However, the most notorious joiners would be The Cousins duo (Saikami and me, Yuuyami) and Goosefish. We all started a pretty brief Reina Tanaka x Maki Goto revolution, but then the fourth generationers joined xD.



Fourth Generation
These people sparked up the forums with life, in my opinion xD. A lot of good fics came out of these people, so I'm sorta inclined to call it the "golden era" of fanfiction just like MM's golden age. Loser87, Estrea, Feverinducedmadness, Slave, and more are accounted in here. Also, I'd like to bring in an analogy... Much like Love Machine is Morning Musume's million dollar song, Estrea's "All Aboard" would be the equivilant. I've never seen people comment so much on a single story, nor have I seen the peoples' impetus of constantly bumping her fic so much. No other story has had that luxury of being that well-loved! Lucky you, Essy-chan~ <3

Fifth Generation
After the Berryz era, there were just... really random fanfictions o_O Anywho, the people here would be people like... Whytphyr, indeceit, raspberrygashes, Rei.Rev.07, orangesocks, etc etc xD


Sixth Generation
To be honest, not many fanfiction from these people interested me much. The only newb (at the time) who had shown promising results was Almond with the Memoir series.



Seventh Generation
This is where all the newbs around this time came in xD. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ALL AAAARRREEEEE xDDDDDD. So like Koharu, all of you seem to be pretty new in fanfiction, and I was surprised to see the diverse cast of foreigners too. I admire that they are trying hard to overcome language barriers to write over here. Anywho, the members that would fall here would be pretty much Sweeety, Peti-chan, Strawberrykr3am, and still counting xD.





But yeah, that's what we got so far~!

We seem to be escaping the newbie era and are entering an "OG era" xD. As for why I call it that, many of the OGs like Rokun (he's the only first gen that's still kickin' !) Hamz, Loser87, me, and Estrea seem to be brimming with creativity again and are consistantly updating xDDD Woo~


But yeah, there goes my little generation summary~! I hope I didn't offend people by forgetting them or anything. I just picked the more well-known names~ o___o;
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: poets on June 17, 2008, 09:21:21 PM
YAY ^ an explination!

I guess i'm 7th... cause i'm not 6th. I came in way after Almond.

I accept that, 7th is fine. 7th GEN MEMBERS UNITE!!!!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: inDeceit on June 17, 2008, 09:24:36 PM
Sweet. I'm 5th, and apparently random, lol.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: poets on June 17, 2008, 09:33:03 PM
^ better random than boring, no?

For what it counts, I like your stories inDeceit ^_^
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on June 17, 2008, 10:07:44 PM
Thanks for the hard work, Cat! XD

And the only thing about labeling the next era the OG era would be the tiny little problem of, you know, poor old Rokun not being a girl. XDDD -huggles Rokun anyway- :P

Thanks for the compliments about AA, although, well... >_> I guess I should try working on it some more, that's that dumb roadblock in the writing...gah. I rather prefer my Hellfire series, although I haven't posted it here. XD

I wonder about pairing revolutions after you mentioned the Reiki pairing though. XD As far as I noticed, Rokun wrote the first ever ReinAi pairing I've seen in CotD and then later in Young Girl's Odyssey, although I think I might have been the second person to write it in Snow Rain (Sai's birthday present fic XDD). And now peti-chan's RenAi Revolution...definitely not the first of its type pairing-wise, given the aforementioned precedents, but its an interesting focus anyhow. XD

Lessee all those fun pairings that are not considered "canon". And by canon I mean Ishiyoshi (oh come on, everybody knows this is the closest we get to canon after GAM imploded no thanks to Miki's little escapade XDD but we can still hope about GAM I guess XD -coughOTNcough- :P).

Reiki - Aka Tanaka Reina x Goto Maki. Not sure exactly who started it since I wasn't around when it happened, but as Yuuyami so kindly provided, she and her "generation" had a lot to do with it. XD

Yossi/Anyone - Staple of several MM-based stories. XD Popular choices are YoMiki or YoMako, but there are others too. Won't go into too much detail since Yossi pairings are way too complicated to pick apart easily. XD

Tsuji/Kago - I remember rndmnwierd being very vocal in support of this pairing, and she wrote several good stories of them too. Unfortunately I don't really follow this pairing that much and I'm a relatively latecomer to the fanfic section here, so I didn't track this either. XD Then again, this isn't really crack, but well, with recent events...you know what I mean. XD

GAM - Not crack, to anyone who knows the history. Even with Miki's indiscretions. Lol. There is no question who owns this entire pairing completely, even if others also write it. -prostrates self to OTN1's greatness- All hail the GAMfather! XDD Or rather GAMmother, since OTN's a girl...XDDD

Takagaki - Aka Takahashi Ai x Niigaki Risa. Apparently the first Takagaki-centred fic in this section was pioneered by my good friend lil_hamz. Good job hammy. XD According to sevii (a reader who ships takagaki fervently), this pairing was quite rare until people like hammy and me started writing it. Haha. I think I might have inadvertently contributed to one of the speediest relationship resolutions ever (short of perv fics where everyone jumps on another person with the least of provocations XD) with what happened to them in AA. XDDD

Gaki/Sayu: Lolz hamz. I didn't think you'd actually do it, but you did! Guess those conversations about the gorokkies paid off after all. XD

Gaki/Koha: Now this was something I hadn't expected to see this quickly. I had been discussing the possibility with sevii, and then peti-chan upped and wrote it. Lol. I was surprised but amused. XDD It shocked quite a number of people, it seems, if the comments were any indication. XD

ReinAi: Aka Tanaka Reina x Takahashi Ai. Like I said, the first indication I saw of this pairing was in Curse of the Dragons by Rokun. It was horribly angsty but yeah. It was even angstier in Young Girl's Odyssey, but it was there. I think I wrote something not so angsty for Snow Rain, but eh, it wasn't really romantic ReinAi, more like...friendship. XD But if anyone's been keeping up with the Sandbox, ReinAi is just as central as TakaGaki in the Duelist saga. :P (shameless self advertisment XD) Then of course peti-chan's RenAi Revolution where characterisation gets thrown out of the window...well, it's still a fun story so I forgive the OOCness. Sorry if I offended anyone by saying that lol.

Kameishige: Aka Kamei Eri x Michishige Sayumi. I'm not sure where this began, but it was established by the time I settled into writing AA...well, it was established HERE. I cut my teeth on the Chinese fanbase and Tanakamei was more popular there. :P Hence the AA pairing. XDDD

Tanakamei: Aka Tanaka Reina x Kamei Eri. I think this was quite an old pairing...? I mean, it's a classic. XD I first really got into it when I was hanging out in the Chinese H!P fanfic forums, only to come here and realize Kameishige was more established, somehow. XD Special nod to Rei.rev.07 for her Tanakamei love though, good job with the Indigo Blue Love series (and lulz with the addition of GakiKame complications).

GakiKame: I blame their sudden IRL chumminess. XD That's all I can and will say. :P And poor hammy being forced to choose between Takagaki and Gakikame. I don't envy you for that decision, hamz. XD You could always take the easy out like I suggested and stick them in a threesome, you did it before. XD

Junjun/Eri: I noticed the mini-explosion in the perv section. It was hard to miss. XD Fun though. I bet it was all the juicy material of them sharing food that made it happen. XD

Ok it's like 4am where I am now and I'm seriously knackered. Feel free to add on to the pairings speculation. I've made no secret that my only allegiance is to Aichan, and all my current stories revolve in no small way around her. Current favored pairing by myself is ReinAi. As if it isn't obvious enough lol. :P

Sleeping now~
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Amarghetta on June 17, 2008, 10:58:02 PM
Essy, you just worsened my headache! (j/k) That's too much info at once! XD But I guess it's good for the noobs.

According to Yuuyami's era divisions, I joined the forum somewhere between the MM and BK eras. In any case, I was around when the transition took place. But according to the gens, I'm a 3rd-4th gen commentor ~ joined during third, interacted during fourth.  :P

By the time the 5th Gen happened, I went back to lurking mostly.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tru_harmony on June 17, 2008, 11:42:41 PM
... so... no doubt, i'm a 7th gen closest-thing-to-a-canon-ist...

well... i do eat/breathe/exist on ishiyoshi... ...

hope that isn't a crime here... anyway... i'm happy everyone's hanging around the forum again, reading th fics...

thanks to the senior writers... you inspired our young blood to express our love for H!P through fanfiction and post it here,, in the best forum in the world...
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Post by: cool_kickin_dude on June 17, 2008, 11:47:27 PM
so that means I'm 7th too? cool!

I was wondering if we were going to have a discussion for fics..got a question: wonder what does make a good fic? I've been trying to make it right for mine, but no avail sometimes..any ideas?
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Post by: Loser87 on June 17, 2008, 11:53:44 PM
........

I'm part of the 'golden age' all shiny and holy LMAO

XDDXDD

Sorry just thought it'd be funny to say haha
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on June 18, 2008, 12:23:02 AM
so that means I'm 7th too? cool!

I was wondering if we were going to have a discussion for fics..got a question: wonder what does make a good fic? I've been trying to make it right for mine, but no avail sometimes..any ideas?



Since it's you, I'll answer according to you. :3

Well, the first step in writing is to consider your audience. Are you sure you should be writing hetero fics here? xD. No offense, but as you saw in the past, such fics don't do well in an area populated by fans who prefer idol on idol xD.

Number two, your fiction feels rather... empty. I see your characters, I see them interact with others, but that's it. I don't really have a sense of your characters' mindsets nor do I feel anything in particular to them. I have a similar problem in writing, so I'm going to tell you what Essy-chan suggested to me. In writing fiction, you have to make sure that you convey your characters and their feelings perfectly. The thing about guys and their writing is that they tend to convey messages through the actions that the character takes instead of simply thinking about it. What I recommend for you is to consider why your character is doing this and why they feel that they should do what they do. Of course, I'm not asking you to write "she did this because she wanted that" but every single word you write should contribute to that feeling.

Number three is just something out of my pickyness, but I like reading chapters that are long and involving xD. With you, it seems that you want to try and portray something but then you feel "this is good enough," and leave it as it is. A lot of what I see is "This happens. That happens." You can't manipulate your reader's head with just that. You need vivid imageries, whether it is how a character feels or the environment around them. You can't go far with writing if there's nothing aesthetically pleasing.

But yeah, a helpful tip to cover those would be to mold your diction and syntax with love. Make sure every word counts towards the meaning of what you want to convey. Does what I write make ME feel like that? that sort of mindset. Even if it's for the sake of saying something simple, there really is a certain aesthetic appeal if you word it correctly.

Hmm xD; I should be taking my own advice too... I also still have yet to learn how to mold characters efficiently in my stories xD. A good study is to look at writers and stories like OTN1's Lovex2 series and most of Estrea's sandbox stuff, their forte in writing is characterization and 3-dimensional-character writing.

But yeah, to answer your question about what makes a good fic.

It's an opinion thing, so I'm answering according to myself.

To me, a good fic is one that can submerge a reader into its words. I want to be able to experience everything the main character feels. I want to be able to put myself into the character's shoes. I want to be able to feel just as sad as the character.

I just want to be moved.

It's the main reason why I tend to gravitate towards angsty stories a lot, especially if it's a character in an internal conflict. xDDDD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on June 18, 2008, 01:28:54 AM
Wow, I missed a lot! :lol: Anyway, I'm 7th gen, huh? Guess it could be worse. I really enjoy writing so I'm glad to be here. I think I'll have to do some research to become better. And it really is nice to see many veteran writers back here! But c'mon 7th gen, let's bring it! :heart:
And btw, to any senpai, what do you guys think of my fics? I'd like to improve so please help me! :D
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Post by: tru_harmony on June 18, 2008, 02:06:01 AM
i think many kouhai writers now will be asking for advice from the senpais... as i have said in my earlier posts in my fic thread, constructive criticism is always welcome... if they are bleeding-bad, pm would be a good medium... i think all of us newbs want to be as good as the classic and established fic writers here to carry on until and after the 8th generation emerges...

there are already some who have given me advice that i actually attempt to apply on my fic... but i want to get more perspectives so that i can improve on all dimensions of my fic...

thanks...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tito on June 18, 2008, 02:20:32 AM
Wow..this thread is going fast :D ^I feel the same way as tru_harmony and I really hope that I can improve on my writing as time goes by..it will be nice if senpai writers can give me advice :)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: JFC on June 18, 2008, 06:53:31 AM
-tries to sneak away before anyone asks about AA-
Hey Es-

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damn. :(


I've actually been on a bit of a break from the fics. I have this nasty habit of needing "completion" when I start reading one (strange, I know) and it's honestly been tiring me out.  Still trying to get at least a couple of them read per day, though I'm procrastinating with the longer/more prolific ones. Luckily school's almost out so I'll hopefully have a bit more time to spare during the day to catch up.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: poets on June 18, 2008, 07:06:34 AM
I've actually been on a bit of a break from the fics. I have this nasty habit of needing "completion" when I start reading one (strange, I know) and it's honestly been tiring me out.  Still trying to get at least a couple of them read per day, though I'm procrastinating with the longer/more prolific ones. Luckily school's almost out so I'll hopefully have a bit more time to spare during the day to catch up.

Yeah, I've noticed... but GANBARE JFC <3
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on June 18, 2008, 07:59:39 AM
^Lol JFC. :P Sorry...

Meh I don't read enough to be able to objectively comment...and in any case I'm prejudiced. XD Like I mentioned before, I only really follow Rokun's stories, even if I fail to comment (hey I can just tell him directly on AIM xD).

But Yuuyami's extremely long post pretty much summarizes most of what I have to say, probably because that's part of what I've been scolding her about and teaching her for. XDD

I'll like to add on to the general tips though, about details and characterization. Not really specifically aimed at anyone, just a general guide on what I think is important.



The devil's in the details. Seriously. From what little I've skimmed over in some of the newer stories, there is some good description but there's no real detail. It's like watching TV and everything's in black and white. Well, not quite, but you get the analogy. The girls just DO things, and their feelings are like something out of a comic book *BOOM*, *BANG*, *ANGST*. It feels very shallow, and I can't connect to the characters. Maybe it's just me, but I can't sympathize with them. It's like their cardboard cutouts bearing the names of the girls, and that just isn't right somehow, to me. They're actually real people that we borrow in our stories, so we should at least try to treat them like real people, not just little figurines that we move across our Lego-brick universe. *endrant* :P

Take heart though, that's where most of us start. AA has that exact same problem at times, but then again I was aiming for light-hearted comedy (although my dramatic angsty side kicked in again...). It's a matter of respecting your characters, fictional or not. Writing can be as precise as a science and as elegant as an art. Storytelling and storywriting are almost two entirely different things, since TELLING a story requires different parameters given that you can modulate your voice and have gestures to add to the effect, so the words used can be different. WRITING a story though, lacks that visual aspect, but it does give you more flexibility in choosing what to show and what not to...it allows for more detail, but it is also more difficult in that you have to recreate the visual and audio effects...in words.

And it's not just a matter of just putting "she felt this" or "she did that" or even just "something exploded". Build up is very important. Things don't usually just happen on the spot, even if from the character's perspective it feels very sudden. The writer should knows what leads up before, and depending on the story, allow the readers to see it too (unless its necessary to keep it from them for plot purposes).

Remember, the writer is basically God in our own little story universe, since we have the ultimate power there to write or not to write certain things in. But (forgive the cliche :P) with great power comes great responsibility. You have the power to write, but write well, or at least try to. It's a constant learning process that I'm working on as well, since perfection is a progressive concept. XD

Another factor I would like to mention (since I've been scolding Yuuyami about that for AGES), is movement. What movement, you might think? Movement as in the camera view...I know this isn't a movie or a video, but bear with my analogy. xD

Haven't you noticed how when you choose to focus on certain characters doing certain things and follow them around, it's a great deal like having a camera view of what happens? You can choose to focus on certain details, or purposely leave things out of the scene. You can zoom in on an expression, or zoom out for peripheral details. You can choose to film at different angles for different effects.

With that in mind, a camera view is, necessarily, not static. Unless it's for effect (I can think of some examples), but generally the camera view moves with the character (or not, depending on your focus), and there is a CONTINUITY in movement. Don't underestimate how these little details add to the feel of the story. Little things like following the fluttering of hair or a subtle flick of the wrist add color to the landscape, but it must be judiciously chosen, to suit what you want to emphasize about the character or scenery. It draws people into the story, by giving them a detailed imagery of what is happening.

Naturally, not everyone likes this style because it can be TOO involved, that much I'll admit. It's possible to be overloaded with details, so it takes practice and experience to learn how much is just right.

The thing is a lot of the newer writers have great ideas, excellent ideas, really, but the execution lets them down. It's one thing to have a good idea, it's another thing to convey it in a manner that shows how great it really is. But that takes practice, since no one gets good overnight. It took me years to even come close to scraping the underside of "good".

But it helps if people point out what's wrong though. I learned that lesson the hard way 4 years ago, on another forum, when I was still a noob writer. I was scolded to the point of tears, and swore never to write again...a promise I followed for two years before I was drawn back to the writing world by anime again. But high school had improved my writing skills, so it wasn't as bad this time...but it still took time.

Well that's just sharing my perspective. If anyone wants to talk to me, there's always IM. I tend to ignore my PMs a lot, so that isn't the best way to communicate with me. Lol. Don't be intimidated, I don't get scary until I get to know you better...oops, maybe I shouldn't have said that?

XDDDD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: JFC on June 18, 2008, 08:01:36 AM
The real funny thing is that I've got more posts in this part of JPH!P alone than some ('kay, who am I kidding...a LOT) of the authors here have in the ENTIRE forum. :lol:

Just go into my profile and look at my "general stats". :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: poets on June 18, 2008, 09:12:37 AM
This is my issue with the "fine arts"(singing, dancing, writing, painting ect)... you get inspired at the oddest times and end up staying up late cause you NEEEEEEED to finish what you started earlier, if not... you just won't be able to live with yourself. Even though you'll hate yourself when you wake up cause you only had 4 hours of sleep and NOW you have to work for 8 hours straight  :'(. Oh bitter sweet inspiration >.<


GOOD NIGHT (though I'm sure I should say "good morning" to a few of you right now  :lol:)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: OTN1 on June 18, 2008, 10:57:21 AM
Haha, here I am after months of silence... reading this thread...

I would not consider myself a "1st gen" writer in terms of when I posted my first stories, but I guess from a different perspective, I could fit in there somewhere.  It was interesting to see everything broken down like that.  Makes this part of the forum so much more H!P-ish and exciting. :lol:

And yeah, poets.  I agree that the fine arts bite you in the butt at the most inconvenient of times.
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Post by: lollipopgirl on June 18, 2008, 02:16:36 PM
Granted I'm no writer, like Yuuyami and Estrea, but I am an avid reading and I'd like to add some things to what they said about fic writing, from a readers perspective.

Characterisation: In my opinion, yes the H!P characters are all real people, but we don't actually know these girls, thus characterisation itself is more an interpretation of how the writer views them... There shouldn't be a right or wrong to the way the characters are presented, provided it's consistent throughout the fic (unless there is detailed personal growth blah blah)... Sure, maybe making Gaki a hard core yankii is a bit strange, but justify it in your writing by making the character of Gaki a complete disciple of Yuko and good going!

Y & E (sorry guys, laziness) give amazing advice, of course, they are brilliant writers, but not all fanfic writers need to be as good as them to feel 'proud' of one's work... Writing at this level isn't always writing to please other people, you don't need to cater to everyone's preferences (unless it's mine, then you do :P ). Everyone wants to write the perfect story *cough* AA *cough*, but before you get there, writing for yourself and sharing it with others even if it's not what they generally like, is fine... Of course, take everything you can from their advice, but don't feel disheartened if you don't think you can do what they suggest just yet... If the author writes for pleasure and not as a chore, that comes across a lot in the writing to the reader... If you enjoy it and are able to put a part of yourself in the fic (pleeeeease not as a character, lol), chances are at least one other person will be able to feel it the way you do.

Not all fics need to be epic, don't feel forced to make it so each time... You can write brilliant fics with amazing detail and great consistent characterisation without making them something hugely epic. If you put emotion in your fic, whether it be intense angst, pure lovey fluff, or anywhere in between, and you can feel it as you're writing it, then so will your readers!

For the most part I think i just repeated what the others said but a bit more simplistically, and sure I'm not a credible person around these parts look those two, but I do know how i like to read a fic and how it gets to me as a reader... Everything is up for interpretation and personal opinion, not everyone will like every fic, even ones that are hugely popular, so be proud of you work and allow yourself to develop at a steady pass while challenging yourself as you go.

Yep, rant over!
Just wanted to add something coz, no offence Y & E, if I was a writer (as a 'newbie' by your terms), right now I'd feel extremely appreciative of your advice, but also a bit overwhelmed, nervous, worried and intimidated. I know I can't, and won't try to, match the amazing points you can give, but yeah, just wanted to give them a little confidence boost amongst everything... You guys are smart, i hope you can understand what I mean and don't think I'm attacking you... I love the writing of both of you and probably should comment more on what you do write but you kinda put me at a loss for words, making it slightly difficult ;)

:heart: :wub: Love & Peace all :heart: :wub:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on June 18, 2008, 02:57:55 PM
Characterisation: In my opinion, yes the H!P characters are all real people, but we don't actually know these girls, thus characterisation itself is more an interpretation of how the writer views them... There shouldn't be a right or wrong to the way the characters are presented, provided it's consistent throughout the fic (unless there is detailed personal growth blah blah)... Sure, maybe making Gaki a hard core yankii is a bit strange, but justify it in your writing by making the character of Gaki a complete disciple of Yuko and good going!

This is an assessment I definitely agree with. The problem though, isn't just that we're free to interpret them as we want because we can't REALLY know them, but that most of the time a lot of people don't really explain why the girls they write are the way they are. I like creative interpretations, and interesting character quirks are always fun, but as you pointed out, justification is necessary, and I just don't see that sometimes.

Y & E (sorry guys, laziness) give amazing advice, of course, they are brilliant writers, but not all fanfic writers need to be as good as them to feel 'proud' of one's work... Writing at this level isn't always writing to please other people, you don't need to cater to everyone's preferences (unless it's mine, then you do :P ).

Thanks for the compliment, but I never said that everyone can't be proud of their work even if it isn't the best. I know it's difficult to write something that's always awesome, and we should always be proud of our work as long as we have done our best. That's where everyone should start off, being proud of what you do and striving to make it the best you can make it. The challenge isn't against OTHER people, it's against yourself. :P Oh and I definitely agree with the idea of writing for your own pleasure, and not to cater to your entire audience, since there's no real way to please everyone. You have to like what you do, after all. XD

Everyone wants to write the perfect story *cough* AA *cough*

Thanks, although AA is far from being perfect. Not even close. Haha. Then again I set high personal standards, so yeah. :P

Of course, take everything you can from their advice, but don't feel disheartened if you don't think you can do what they suggest just yet... If the author writes for pleasure and not as a chore, that comes across a lot in the writing to the reader... If you enjoy it and are able to put a part of yourself in the fic (pleeeeease not as a character, lol), chances are at least one other person will be able to feel it the way you do.

Well said. There's no instant route to success. We all learn at our own pace what works for us. My "advice" was never meant to be the be all and end all of things, it's just how I personally work, and if it's useful, I'm glad. But it's best to find what suits your own style. All writers should have their own personal "voice" in their writing, and I agree that taking joy in your work shows through in the writing. All I wish is that people care for their stories and their characters, because that's what makes all the difference. Readers can feel the sincerity. ^_^


Ok, well, I didn't expect to reply so much. o_o Ok. XD I should be writing...>_>;;
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: poets on June 18, 2008, 06:56:03 PM
@lollipopgirl: *starts a slow clap for her* that was an awesome and thoughtful post.

@Estrea: Dude... there is a MAJOR flaw in AA..... it's not finished  :P *hides*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: JFC on June 18, 2008, 11:13:10 PM
@Estrea: Dude... there is a MAJOR flaw in AA..... it's not finished  :P *hides*
True dat. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on June 18, 2008, 11:38:29 PM
Wow, this thread is booming. I will definitely read those super-long posts and take the tips....eventually. I'm not really up to reading it all but I'll definitely try and use some of the tips before writing my next short.
I've realized that I only write shorts and one-shots because I get bored. I can't bring myself to write anything that is longer than 4 parts. Trust me, I've tried and the result is horredous. I just get so lazy and the chapters get progressively worse. Eventually, I wanna be able to write a decent, actual story. But for now, I think I'll stick with what I know.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: rokun on June 19, 2008, 12:44:52 AM
*glares at Yuu and Essy-chan*
You just had to drag me into all of this. :P II just want to say I had nothing to do with this "categorizing" of generations since I don't really like doing things like that :P *shoves all the times he did things like that stealthily under the rug*
t's nice to see some people like OTN coming around and commenting (you better come around here more after this summer. You know what I mean :P), but missing people like Mikan, Freya or Tikitty too. Oh well, not like everyone is going to follow like some do. ;) I had to *cough* be shown the way to this place myself even.

For me, the fanfic interest started over at JPM when jphip was still just known as "JPMXXX" XD. Commie's 4th Station there was the first really active place I saw that dealt with it. Jphip's fanfic section was just starting up around that time, but not much at all was going on, and several of the early writers from JPM (myself not really included since I migrated at a later date) made up a large part of who started things off here. I eventually came around, and as Yuu so eloquently put it, around 4th generation or so things really started picking up around here and it became the place for H!P fanfics (as far as I'm concerned). Masa and Daigong will remember me from those days as the crazy guy who posted all these long-ass stories but took forever to get eligible to enter things like the perv and asshole. :P

Speaking of which, I don't really emerge out of the fanfic forum either, and even then I'm bad at reading others' stories (gomen minna >_<). I've mostly kept up with the traditional writers I know and love such as wordsworth, Loser, hammy, Rei... and Yuu (though she has to twist my arm a lot of the time :lol:). Some of the things people have said here intrigue me though, and I might venture out to see what else goes on. I'm going to be flying to Japan in August though for a year of study abroad, so it might be tough keeping up with things... (just look at what happened to Commie did the same *rolls eyes* :D)

And for all my scolding at first, I blush at people like Essy and Yuu talking about me (and I don't know what to make about Essy saying she mainly just keeps up with my stuff :oops:). I really began writing just because I enjoy it and can't wait myself to see what happens to the characters... If anyone else happens to enjoy it too, that's just a bonus, but I don't expect anyone to. I'm surprised anyone does actually. :lol: That's why I almost always end my little prelude before a chapter with "Please enjoy" or what has recently become just "Enjoy~". XD Even though I write it for myself, if anyone's going through the hard work of reading through it I feel bad if it's not enjoyable for them.

Well, I normally like to be of few words for the most part, so for now I think I'll just leave it as that. :) Ganbare all of you... er... newbies...~

Oh, I also wanted to comment on one of the pairings (just the one, for now XD). Kameshige was all the crazy when I began writing... hence how it snuck its way to some lesser extent into my Curse of the Dragons. XD From what I remember of the time, I believe it was a grand conspiracy between Commie and DoMeDoMe (who I'm not sure if posted much here, but it was mostly due to her insurmountable Eririn :heart:), with maybe a bit of a sprinkling of Vikitty from Morning Battle. They were very influential at the time (early 2005, or I guess what, 1st gen or pre-1st gen here? XD), although I'm of the belief they mostly (the Commander especially) thought of it as a joke and a take on young, fluffy teenage romance since that's how they both were at the time. XD Sayu was the cuteness and Eri was... well, the randomness from outer space? :) You can maybe think of them kind of how Berryz or C-ute couples can be today. Although, Berryz at least seems to be more angsty than anything... (I blame Loser-chan for that :P :heart:)

Anyway, carry on. That's really enough about that this time. :)
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Post by: Sukoshi on June 19, 2008, 02:40:50 AM
Ah Rokun's post made me take a walk down memory lane....Kameshige really was all the rage back then...I think that's how I got sucked into reading h!p fanfics in the first place..of course I started off with Morning Battle like a lot of people but Everything's Really Insane was and still is my all time favourite story.  I think I bugged DoMeDoMe to post it over here once when she was reposting Milestone.  Sends some Eririn waves over to DoMeDoMe~

I wonder how many pairing eras have we been through now...

Ishiyoshi --> Kameshige --> AyaMiki --> ReinaMaki --> TakaGaki ?  (hmm...I think that's the order anyways...)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: poets on June 19, 2008, 03:36:39 AM
^ Yomiki was huge for a bit as well... takagaki's consistently strong but i'm seeing RenAi all OVER the place lately XD ^^;
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Post by: lollipopgirl on June 19, 2008, 04:46:00 AM
^ Stupid Ai and her Reina fangirling :angry: :P
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Post by: JFC on June 19, 2008, 05:00:06 AM
^ Stupid Ai and her Reina fangirling :angry: :P
If Yuuyami's 4koma are any indication, it's the other way around. :D
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Post by: Sukoshi on June 19, 2008, 05:00:59 AM
ah yeah I forgot about yomiki...that goes in before and after ReinaMaki...lol and RenAi...I see that more like Reina x Anyone XD
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Post by: strawb3rrykream on June 19, 2008, 05:17:24 AM
^
I guess Reina's more popular lately. I mean, I love her and all, but Takagaki is my personal fav right now. (As if my thread doesn't already tell ppl that :lol:)
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Post by: lollipopgirl on June 19, 2008, 05:32:34 AM
If Yuuyami's 4koma are any indication, it's the other way around. :D
True, but I quite like the Reina fangirl side :P
Stupid Ai and Reina and their mutual fangirling :angry: Better? ;)

^
I guess Reina's more popular lately. I mean, I love her and all, but Takagaki is my personal fav right now. (As if my thread doesn't already tell ppl that :lol:)
And I hope it stays that way :D  :w00t:
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Post by: AmberSan on June 19, 2008, 08:05:04 AM
Great tips Yuu, Essy and Lollipopgirl, i'll take them into acount while writing ...
Also i'd like to share a fanfics writing guide written by not less than the great Erica Friedman  :wub: , A great yuri fanfic writer(especially of BSSM fics.. my first HarukaUsagi  :roll:), mostly of anime(i think some of you know her).. Anyway here it is: http://www.worldshaking.net/ff_workshop1.htm
I think it's quite good,and atlthough it doesen't have several tips that were mentioned here, it's still rather good..

So enjoy ^^
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Post by: inDeceit on June 19, 2008, 08:56:00 AM
Being a takagaki fan myself, I won't write anything remotely RenAi, again XD When it comes to pairings, I'm pretty stubborn.

No one mentioned Charmikitty or YoMako?

Wait, what were we talking about again? :X
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: poets on June 19, 2008, 09:44:13 AM
@AmberSan: That was really interesting... somethings were "duh!" but others were really helpful tips! Good post!

@Indeciet: Did someone say charmikitty  :inlove: ?

Speaking of charmikitty, I'd like to clear something up. It seems I've given off the vibe that I'm a die hard charmikitty fan... and I don't blame them. The other day i found I had Charmikitty in almost all of my fics O.O. What can i say, they're a fun couple XD

Now, I am a charmikitty fan, a big one, but I am an even BIGGER Ishiyoshi fan. 1444  :rockon:

To be honest, I'm actually REALLY curious about everyones fave pairings. As writers/readers we never really give a list of our fave hook-ups. It's usually figured out by written stories or posted comments.

Me in particular, from your typical pairings, my TOP 5 go as such: 1444 :wub: > Charmikitty (duh! ^^;) >  Takagaki > KameShige > ReinaXAlmost Anyone (I like most Reina parings ^^;)

^ those my typical pairings but I really do like to mix and match couples.  :sweatdrop: I get curious as to how the couple dynamic would be and then ideas get stuck in my head and those ideas don't wanna leave my head and I end up needing to write them out of my mind ^^; ... I'm sure many of you can relate  :lol:


Awww :( it's passed my bed time.... g'nite!!
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Post by: DO Me DO Me on June 19, 2008, 11:11:54 AM
Yay discussion thread!

Ah Rokun's post made me take a walk down memory lane....Kameshige really was all the rage back then...I think that's how I got sucked into reading h!p fanfics in the first place..of course I started off with Morning Battle like a lot of people but Everything's Really Insane was and still is my all time favourite story.  I think I bugged DoMeDoMe to post it over here once when she was reposting Milestone.  Sends some Eririn waves over to DoMeDoMe~

I wonder how many pairing eras have we been through now...

Ishiyoshi --> Kameshige --> AyaMiki --> ReinaMaki --> TakaGaki ?  (hmm...I think that's the order anyways...)
I see my name. XD I'm glad you still remember that fic. Actually I was planning to rewrite it, sort of update it with the new gens, adding more chapters but still keeping the main idea of it and more Kameshige. :lol: I haven't started yet but the ideas are floating around.

Btw, hi everyone! I always stop by this forum but I just lurk around now. There's so many fics since I last wrote here, it's so hard to keep up now. According to the generation list I would've been around with Comrade, OTN, and rokun but I didn't write as prolific as them. I only had 1 or 2 really good fics cuz I'm so specific on how I write my fics. hehe We were the big fic writers over at JPM until Comrade "graduated" from fic writing and the rest of us eventually followed.

As for me, I'm still writing when I have the time but I decided not to be hasty and post chapters as soon as I finish them cuz when I get stuck I end up not finishing the story. And that's what happened to the last story I was writing which is buried several pages back  :doh: I still plan to finish it one of these days. But the current fic I'm writing has several chapters written so far but I'm unsure where it's going really. It's suppose to follow certain events from 2006-07 but since I took so long writing it I hope no one forgot about these events. Plus it features a pairing (I guess) that hasn't been written about yet (not from what I've seen anyway) But I can't tell you when I'll start posting or if I'll ever finish it but I'll do my best.

And pairings, I think I made people love Kameshige cuz they were such an odd pairing back then and I think the Eric Kamezou no Maido Arii segment had something to do with it. hehe Then Comrade and I were notorious for writing GAM stuff before GAM even formed, they were called "AM" back then. :lol: We never got to finish that monstrosity we made call "Endless Cycle of Frustration" even though we said we'd finish it somehow.  :roll:

Ah, memories. I feel kinda inspired now. hehe
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on June 19, 2008, 11:46:23 AM
To be honest, I'm actually REALLY curious about everyones fave pairings. As writers/readers we never really give a list of our fave hook-ups. It's usually figured out by written stories or posted comments.

Me in particular, from your typical pairings, my TOP 5 go as such: 1444 :wub: > Charmikitty (duh! ^^;) >  Takagaki > KameShige > ReinaXAlmost Anyone (I like most Reina parings ^^;)

^ those my typical pairings but I really do like to mix and match couples.  :sweatdrop: I get curious as to how the couple dynamic would be and then ideas get stuck in my head and those ideas don't wanna leave my head and I end up needing to write them out of my mind ^^; ... I'm sure many of you can relate  :lol:

I'm really typical too I think.
My number 1 pairing is pretty obvious as TakaGaki :P but they are very closely followed by YoMiki, number 3 is Reina/Maki and number 4 is TanaKame (thanks to Rei.rev) but I think I'm starting to like KameShige more :( and 5 is maybe MiyaRi
I'm not keen on GakiKame, but a certain someone has made me desperate to read more MiGaki :P

The whole RenAi thing, as a TakaGaki, I hate its sudden burst everywhere, but putting that aside, I do quite like the pairing :oops:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: OTN1 on June 19, 2008, 03:18:54 PM
rokun always finds some way to involve me in his posts. :lol:  I promise I won't be far from ya, buddy.  And I will drop by here.

Everybody's given lots of advice about writing.  Nothing really left for me to say.  The way I learned to write is by reading and through trial and error.  I've always read a lot since I was a little kid.  I've been exposed to a lot of literature, some of it terrible, some of it amazing.  Eventually you learn to differentiate between the two and see the infinite levels in between.

I've also worked on many of my own original stories, the great majority of them unfinished, often just a few pages long before they've been tossed aside and forgotten.  Writing down dreams also helps, as well as keeping a journal.  Even if you're not writing fiction, you can work on the art of using words and making things sound good.  As for stories, you've got to practice.  You'll turn out a lot of crap, but eventually all of it will fertilise a nice field where pretty flowers will sprout. 

Sorry I have no good advice.  Just a bit of hope to spread.  Who am I to talk anyway?  I don't think that my stories are particularly well written.  Like that big epic one.  I was cheap and made an appeal to the heart, tricking the reader into feeling something because of certain sobalicious situations, leading the reader to think I actually knew what I was doing. :P  But despite how I feel about it, I do appreciate that it was enjoyed.  I appreciate it a whole lot.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: peti-chan on June 19, 2008, 04:21:42 PM
Gah I missed so much  :doh: Anyway, thx to senpais for tips :)

I think that I'm a very average writer(not to say bad....) but I enjoy writing and since someone reads my stories and also enjoys them then it's great  XD But of course I'll work to improve my writing style :mon determined: However, I have one problem...my parents....They discourage me and I often hear something like "And you again write? End it already". They are also pissed off cos they can't understand what I write (and thank god they can't :lol: ) They can be really annoying :angry: Nevertheless I won't give in to them 8)

And about pairings....judging by my sig and av you may think that I'm a hardcore RenAi fan but I'm not  :sweatdrop: I like them but I also like TakaGaki, TanaKame, GakiKame, KameShige, ReinaMaki and so on and so on  XD It's like I said somewhere before I don't like stories for pairings I like stories for their plot so it doesn't matter for me who is with whom as long as story is interesting  :bigdeal:
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Post by: lollipopgirl on June 19, 2008, 04:49:44 PM
It's like I said somewhere before I don't like stories for pairings I like stories for their plot so it doesn't matter for me who is with whom as long as story is interesting  :bigdeal:

Yep, I'm the same... that's why I can read & really enjoy ur fic without wishing it was TakaGaki ;) :P
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Post by: rokun on June 19, 2008, 05:19:26 PM
Oh OTN... I suppose I learned to be humble from you. :lol: Good Japanese trait (since I'm doing my best to actually become, well, Japanese :P). That said, I suppose I was actually selfish in what I said about why I write lol. Of course that's not true though... I wouldn't post here if it wasn't for you guys, and certain of you at least know you influence what I write too. ^_^

I've been thinking about this "favorite pairings" thing. I suppose I don't really go for specific 'ships, but basically whatever I feel like that fits with what I write, and usually involves my favorite girls at the time (such as ReinAi or MiyaSaki/MiyAiri). Because of that, like what Essy wrote about how I started with ReinAi I hope I'm not the cause of what's going on now :P (though I don't think so - I think that's just mostly due to the similar exposure the two are getting in MM now...). That's also probably part of the reason I don't get many comments, cause like looking around here, it seems like most of the kids fans have gone :lol: (I really hope Fimmy-chan gets to come back soon!!!), and they're mostly who I write about anymore. :) And it looks like we've mainly got MM/OG fans around here...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on June 19, 2008, 05:28:35 PM
rokun, I do need to apologise to you... One day (probably when you have long stopped writing :oops: ) I will get to your fics... Because they have all been started and well established before now, I have to wait till i have a chance to catch up on them... I swear on my kitty cats life that they are on my to-do-list, just after a few others... Although "The Circle of Three" is next on my list ;)
But yes, your fics will get some love soon and I'll try to remember to comment on them :oops:
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Post by: poets on June 19, 2008, 08:16:31 PM
rokun, I do need to apologise to you... One day (probably when you have long stopped writing :oops: ) I will get to your fics... Because they have all been started and well established before now, I have to wait till i have a chance to catch up on them... I swear on my kitty cats life that they are on my to-do-list, just after a few others... Although "The Circle of Three" is next on my list ;)
But yes, your fics will get some love soon and I'll try to remember to comment on them :oops:

You really should. Rokun's story kick MAJOR  ASS!!! "Circle of three" is definately one of if not my favorite "epic" story here... The Cirlce's Takahashi is  :rockon: (well most of the characters are, I just like his portrayal of Ai here and I'm not a Ai fan) But for srs... READ IT!!! It's good, gets you all pumped up and stuff  :oops:
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Post by: strawb3rrykream on June 19, 2008, 08:58:49 PM
^
I wholeheartedly agree. I'm always excited when I see updates. The action is unbeatable! And there's a bit of Takagaki for you, lollipopgirl! :heart:
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Post by: AmberSan on June 19, 2008, 09:15:52 PM
^
Yeah rokun's fics are great.. I realy liked "Curse of the Dragons"  and especially Odyssey .. Dark Aichan is always good
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: poets on June 19, 2008, 11:28:05 PM
And there's a bit of Takagaki for you, lollipopgirl! :heart:

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I wanted that to be a surprise for her  :lol: ... though I like the Takagakiness... I like the implied TakaMiki  :heart:
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Post by: JFC on June 20, 2008, 01:07:26 AM
I was cheap and made an appeal to the heart, tricking the reader into feeling something because of certain sobalicious situations, leading the reader to think I actually knew what I was doing.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...soba. 
:mon noodle:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on June 20, 2008, 01:20:13 AM
And there's a bit of Takagaki for you, lollipopgirl! :heart:

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I wanted that to be a surprise for her  :lol: ... though I like the Takagakiness... I like the implied TakaMiki  :heart:

My bad. :( But I figured if she heard that, it would make her wanna read it more! Yeah, I think TakaMiki is one of my fav couples! It just seems right but just a tiny bit wrong! Kinda like Charmikitty!
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Post by: poets on June 20, 2008, 01:32:26 AM
TakaMiki is one of my fav couples! It just seems right but just a tiny bit wrong! Kinda like Charmikitty!

ROFL! Couldn't have said it better! I found that so funny... I'm gonna post that in my siggy XD
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Post by: Yuuyami on June 20, 2008, 01:55:15 AM
Hmm... My favorite pairings and relationships...

My favorite relationships would have to be the Master/Servant sort, where the servant is loyal and will do anything to please her master xD...

My second favorite is when there's an immature, tsundere sort of character paired with a mature one. It's one of the reasons I like Reina x Aichan and Reina x Maki a lot. Reina can be complaining or denying something and Aichan/Maki would have this small smile and lean down to look at her and say "Is that so?" with Reina being all "Of course! >///>..." xDD That feeling... I really like reading about it in stories xD. I swear, ever since I read Loveless with Soubi and Ritsuka's chemistry... xD

Anywho, other pairings that have similar chemistry would be GAM, Aichan x Miki, Eri x Miki, etc xDDD

There's my 5yen in pairings~ XD
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Post by: strawb3rrykream on June 20, 2008, 01:57:48 AM
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Now I feel special! Thanks, poets! Glad I can be funny online, as well as in real life.

^
Whoa, sounds kinda dirty... XD
But I get what you're saying. I like it too!
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Post by: Amarghetta on June 20, 2008, 02:14:18 AM
7th Gen Writers: (j/k)

A few months ago I did some translations for ScriptFrenzy and realized that their pointers, despite being all about scripts, could actually help any (struggling) author out there... :yep:

Go check them at their site (http://www.scriptfrenzy.org/), if you're interested. They're under Writer's Resources. :)
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Post by: poets on June 20, 2008, 02:27:21 AM
^Thanx for the link ^_^, I acutally needed  some pointers in Script writing for a class...so this HELPS me alot!

Hmm... My favorite pairings and relationships...

My favorite relationships would have to be the Master/Servant sort, where the servant is loyal and will do anything to please her master xD...
Fierce! Now THAT says alot about you :lol:

My second favorite is when there's an immature, tsundere sort of character paired with a mature one. It's one of the reasons

Totally agree! Those are SUPER SUPER cute!

Even though I'm more of an oppisites attract type of gal  :oops:

Now I feel special! Thanks, poets! Glad I can be funny online, as well as in real life.

Funny is funny and that was funny... at least to me, because I can related to it XD!

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on June 20, 2008, 03:54:35 AM
And there's a bit of Takagaki for you, lollipopgirl! :heart:

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I wanted that to be a surprise for her  :lol: ... though I like the Takagakiness... I like the implied TakaMiki  :heart:

My bad. :( But I figured if she heard that, it would make her wanna read it more! Yeah, I think TakaMiki is one of my fav couples! It just seems right but just a tiny bit wrong! Kinda like Charmikitty!

:lol: You're right, I have heard that... That's why it's so high on my list of what to read... Man, I think I'm becoming obsessed... I'll try and get into Reina/Ai more just get over my TakaGaki obsession XD

And what Yuu said about innocent/mature pairing, SPOT ON! It's exactly why I love Reina/Maki... That reminds me, I wonder if goosefish is back from holidaying yet, hmmm.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on June 20, 2008, 08:02:59 PM
Ah, the great pairings debate. XD

Logically speaking, it's theoretically possible to pair anyone together. XD It just takes skill to create a scenario that makes the development believable and not requiring the audience to have to enter a state of suspension of disbelief. XDDD

Personally, since I'm such a fervent fan of Aichan, all I really need or want to see is a detailed or at least, decent portrayal of her. XD I don't mind reading anything that has her in one of the pairings, as long as it's done well. And by done well...let's just say I'm not a big fan of the whole "omg I love you let's have sex!" way of doing things. >_> XDDD Which is why I generally am not too enthused about the perv section except for a few gems there. XD

Favored pairings though...well, TakaGaki is good for fluff. Most of my early Sandbox entries were TakaGaki, because I felt like writing cutesy stories and so, there they were! Lol. Then I moved on to ReinAi, because Saikami asked for a ReinAi fic for her birthday and I did it...and discovered that hey, the dynamic is fun! XD Besides, Reina is my second favorite member so that helps. Lol.

Other pairings that I like that doesn't involve Ai would be Ishiyoshi and GAM. I'm pretty flexible about pairing possibilities, although I tend to favor those where I can feel the strong bonds of friendship underlying it.

I also like pairings where a certain amount of mutual teasing is involved. Verbal sparring is always entertaining, and I enjoy both reading and writing it.

Basically what I like to see in a relationship is trust, be it already established or still in the budding stages. Lust is never enough on its own. It can be a good starting point (or bad, depending on how you look at it), but I generally prefer that there be more depth in a relationship.

I think I'm rambling on for too long. XD But that's how I see pairings. And by pairings, I don't necessarily always mean romantic! I like me a good rivalry, or just best friends as well. There are always so many options to pick from. Yup. ^_^
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Post by: High-King on June 20, 2008, 11:16:53 PM
hello! is there a good fic with risa and eri someone would reccommend?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on June 21, 2008, 02:41:57 AM
^
Welcome to the Fanfic section! XD
Umm, I'd say KonaKaga has a few good Gakikame stories.
Hope this helps.
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Post by: poets on June 21, 2008, 03:08:22 AM
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In reference to the GakiKame story, yeah I'd go Konakaga... can't think of another author that wrote a GakiKame story, if i remember i'll post.

In reference to Good, that depends solely on your opinion
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Sukoshi on June 21, 2008, 03:09:48 AM
@High-King: I'd recommend 3 Months

and also this topic http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=16129.0
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: poets on June 21, 2008, 03:11:54 AM
@High-King: I'd recommend 3 Months

and also this topic http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=16129.0

LMAO LMAO LMAO... okay someone slap me... i forgot my OWN story.

Damn I'm pathetic  :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Sukoshi on June 21, 2008, 03:13:50 AM
lol not pathetic at all, now use those lovely writing powers of yours and produce a new story called 6 Months =D
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Post by: rokun on June 21, 2008, 03:15:39 AM
I just remembered... :lol: There's some GakiKame in my A Young Girl's Odyssey... though it doesn't come in until mmm.. halfway through or so? And it's not like the main focus or anything. :lol: Not read Konakaga's stuff, but that's probably a better bet.

:lol: I was kind of like poets in not remembering about it... I was like "I swear I wrote about GakiKame somewhere... seems so familiar..." lol.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on June 21, 2008, 03:23:06 AM
lol not pathetic at all, now use those lovely writing powers of yours and produce a new story called 6 Months =D
Or 9 months :twisted:

But Poets, yes I really really want more Miki/Gaki... but I think u knew that already :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on June 21, 2008, 03:41:35 AM
Or 9 months :twisted:
But Poets, yes I really really want more Miki/Gaki... but I think u knew that already :P

 :lol: I like the way you think!
I want more GakiMiki (FujiGaki?) too! :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on June 21, 2008, 03:48:06 AM
^ Oh oh oh, i just remembered, we will get more of it :D
3 months isn't finished yet AND we an alternate ending :w00t:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: poets on June 21, 2008, 04:00:32 AM
^ thank God someone remembered  :oops:, for a moment I thought everyone believed it was done and if that's the case... then it has a sucky ending XD... but yeah i still have those two things waiting.

I'd answer to Sukoshi and strawb3rrykream but... this isn't the thread to my story, I'd feel I was doing something bad ^^; ... but when I update I will be quoting you guys... two of you made suggestions that shocked me  :shocked: (for very different reasons XD)

:lol: I was kind of like poets in not remembering about it... I was like "I swear I wrote about GakiKame somewhere... seems so familiar..." lol.

Iknorite! I think it's because our brain is searching for stories we read rather than stories we wrote. Input never knows what output does  :-X
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Masa on June 21, 2008, 08:23:29 AM
I better stop lurking....  :P

First of all I wanna thank all the authors and the readers. You guys have done a great job making this forum one of the most active sub-forums of JPH!P. Personally I don't read fanfics (cause I'm lazy an' shit) but I still respect your hustle a lot. 20 000 posts & 300 threads is one helluva achievement. GJ!

There is one thing about this forum that never ceases to amaze me. I have been scratching my head wondering how the hell did this place become so popular. To be honest we have been neglecting this part of the forum and we have never advertised it anywhere. For instance I have never even seen most of y'all because I really rarely visit this section. So I wanna give huge props to everyone who has been spreading the word and pimpin' this place. We have the best street team ever!

You guys probably don't know this but a couple of years ago we actually considered killing the Fanfic-forum because it was inactive. For some reason (I don't even remember why) we decided to give it another chance and it seems like we made the right decision XD

By the way, if you have any ideas how to make this forum even better, let us know :)

Ps. we have a cool contest coming up soon.....
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tru_harmony on June 21, 2008, 08:42:01 AM
hi Masa... nice to see you've graced this forum adnd thread with your presence...

thanks for that unexplinable choice of the admin to keep the sub forum going...

 :w00t: a contest? suggoi!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: poets on June 21, 2008, 08:59:43 AM
First of all I wanna thank all the authors and the readers. You guys have done a great job making this forum one of the most active sub-forums of JPH!P. Personally I don't read fanfics (cause I'm lazy an' shit) but I still respect your hustle a lot. 20 000 posts & 300 threads is one helluva achievement. GJ!


AWWWWWW thanks  :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: I really appreciate your post. I'm sure you boosted all of us with that right there ^_^


There is one thing about this forum that never ceases to amaze me. I have been scratching my head wondering how the hell did this place become so popular. To be honest we have been neglecting this part of the forum and we have never advertised it anywhere. For instance I have never even seen most of y'all because I really rarely visit this section. So I wanna give huge props to everyone who has been spreading the word and pimpin' this place. We have the best street team ever!

Yeah, I don't think i've ever posted outside of this forum section ^^; , i really should try to post more out side of here... the place where the reality of H!P kicks in  :ph43r: . The FanFic section does tend to be all in a world of it's own ^^; . We really kinda do tend to go by our own rules here (while still going by JPHIPs general rules) BTW, You answered your own question... the reason this place became so popular is because you have the best street team ever! So many talented authors co-exist here!!! It's awesome! The readers are equally as awesome too (specially those who post comments ^_^)

You guys probably don't know this but a couple of years ago we actually considered killing the Fanfic-forum because it was inactive. For some reason (I don't even remember why) we decided to give it another chance and it seems like we made the right decision XD

That almost killed me  :shock:! Good thing you didn't!!!!!!!! Wow... I don't wanna even think about it. This forum section can almost be called revolutionary (or maybe only I feel that way heehee)

By the way, if you have any ideas how to make this forum even better, let us know :)

Can't think of any right now ^^; but if I do, I know who to conctact  :cow:

Ps. we have a cool contest coming up soon.....

Do tell!!!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tito on June 21, 2008, 10:23:03 AM
Thank god this section didn't close down..I was googling for H!P fanfics a day because I wanted to read and write and I found this place :grin: I like how this forum grants a sub-section for H!P fanfics. Thank you! :wub:

Contest? That sounds cool~hopefully, it will make this place ever more active~ :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on June 22, 2008, 03:41:05 AM
This section was what got me into JPH!P in the first place, too! So I agree that it was a good investment (so to speak) to keep it.
First of all I wanna thank all the authors and the readers. You guys have done a great job making this forum one of the most active sub-forums of JPH!P. Personally I don't read fanfics (cause I'm lazy an' shit) but I still respect your hustle a lot. 20 000 posts & 300 threads is one helluva achievement. GJ!

Domo, ne! We try our best!

And I am intrigued about this whole contest too! Sounds fun!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Loser87 on June 22, 2008, 07:37:41 AM
haha

I rarely come out of this section too!
Though now I just lurk about =A=ll
But w/e there was time....like back when i was 16?
where I would venture out now and then lmao!

Mmmmm

I'd like to see a contest too~
I'd kick all yer asses! >:D

XDXDXD j/k j/k
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: JFC on June 23, 2008, 08:10:31 AM
It's really weird that I'm about to have a LOT more free time on my hands because the school year is ending, and yet I'm still in my little slump and am less inclined to read as much as I used to. :O It's like, at the end of last Friday I had gotten through everything with the exception of  tru's "Runaway" (which, to be honest, I don't think I've checked in almost 5 days) and rokun's latest update on "The Circle."  I didn't really get to spend much time here yesterday, so I didn't actually come here to the fic section until today...where I find that another 6-8 fic threads have been updated. @_@

Man this is gonna take me longer than I thought.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: poets on June 23, 2008, 09:52:02 AM
^  JFC, maybe you're mentally exhausted  :( . If you need a break from commenting on stories, it's okay!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Aioros on June 23, 2008, 11:58:58 AM
I've seen some of the writers here post in the Say Something honest about the member above you (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=4987.0) and the Baseless rumor thread, but those times feels like aeons ago. :grin: that makes me feel old

So, I'm a 2nd Gen huh?  XD

It's really nice to see how much this section has grown since the time when I first wrote a fanfic. A lot of my memories as a HiPster belong here.

I was also in that phase where the fanfic section was the first thing I check whenever I go to JPH!P and lurked inside the whole day.

I still remember the times when I would go to work early and leaving the office late just to read the fics that I was following.

I still remember the times when I don't have anything more to comment in Our Cursed Gift because everything's been pretty much covered by the 12 commenters before me but I still had to think of something so that we'd reach Yuu's comment quota and get the next chap.

I still remember the ferris wheel, the misunderstandings and how they made up in lil_hamz's The Lines Are Blurred.

I still remember Loser87 and FIM's fanfic battle. You suggest, they write. From there, I felt that these two will be some of the benchmarks of this section.

I'm really proud of Loser87/MoMo. The first message she ever told me is that she's a newbie and she's worried about her writing style. But she's developed a lot, her works are more intricate than any story that I have read and made. And she doesn't throw a tantrum anymore if you don't update. j/k :P

I love FIM's (FeverInducedMadness) attention to details in her works. You will see why when you're reading her stories.

One of my biggest sins as a denizen of this section is probably not keeping up to date with Estrea's All Aboard. I only remember the chap where Captain gets lashed and injured. Maybe I should use company resources to print it out so I can read it as I go home ne?

I'd like to give props to Yuuyami and rokun for doing a great job in mentoring some of the other writers like MoMo, FIM, Estrea, etc. I'm sure there are a lot of writers who will be wanting your advice. :kneelbow:

A lot has changed in this section. New writers. New pairings. New fics. Heck, even the comments now are worth a good read thanks to JFC. :rockon: (magpahinga ka din Pare)

Though there are still some fics (A Fractured Tale, A Kingdom's Lament, She's DAMAN, H!P Secret Medical Files, etc.) where I'm still waiting for updates.

A lot has changed. But it will still be the "home" the writers past and present know. And it will be the home for upcoming writers as well.

I don't have the same time to write and read fics as before, but I'm really happy that a lot of new writers, as well as some of the earlier ones are keeping the fanfic section going.

Now if only the perv fic writers were just as enthusiastic... paging makistar, chera, rndmnwierd, etc...:roll:

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Loser87 on June 23, 2008, 04:07:14 PM
^ You sound like a graduating member Wordy >_>...Something you tryin' to say huh?!

But overall, super sweet of you to leave such a thoughtful comment!..(Do I call you senpai now? With...all the generations we have? O_o)
I remember being in the say something honest thread o(=w=)o
To boost my post-count lmao!

But yeah a lot of new writers out here....So many newbies >_>......(j/k, j/k XDXD)

I would leave a very nice comment about how much this place is awesome and the awesome supporters and writers
And I would leave advice of how to be a better writer and blah blah blah but everything has already been pretty much said

Now if you really want an advice from me...You're gonna have to bow down to me, offer cheesecake and call me GOD! (LMAO its been a while since I did that XD)

But in all honesty, I remember coming here with a few stories here and there
And some epic ones too O_O..
Like, huge proportional epic ones (AA, OCG, Too Young, etc. etc.)

This place is like...one...Big...flat LMAO.

You see a lot of writers move in, pay rent (XDXD Stories), have parties (the readers? XD) and then just leave and disappear.
Hopefully there will be many writers, (talking to you 7th/recent gens) that will leave their mark here~

But yeah...rambled off there.
I would stay but now I gotta go to work XDXD

Good luck to y'all...I expect more from you newbies >;P

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on June 23, 2008, 08:48:18 PM
My last chance to read the new chapters now (i really should be asleep) & then i'm off for a week with no fics :cry:
damn addiction! :angry: :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: poets on June 23, 2008, 11:22:36 PM
^ WTF nooooooooooo ;_; you're leaving. Now I'm sad  :'( ... hope you have fun but come back soon!!!!! I'll be missing you :(
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: inDeceit on June 24, 2008, 05:50:11 PM
If I wasn't so easily distracted, I'd have probably finished some of my older fics a month or two ago =A= Guess I'm no longer in the zone, or so to say...  :thumbdown: Ahhh well
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: daigong on June 25, 2008, 09:36:07 AM
Yeaaaaah, if you haven't checked it out already

Fanfic of the Month Challenge RETURNS!!
http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=16376.0

Thoughts? Anticipations? :D

But with a twist. Check that URL out. Masa and me been sitting in the JPH!P Library thinking, damn - how we gonna show em love? Like Masa said, some of y'all write more in 1 post than we do in 1 year which is REAL good. the more posts, the more activity, the more worthwhile it is to keep this place going. We had to create a place for "postwhoring" to be legal. so when Estrea goes

Quote
Haha. I usually don't post unless I have something to say. I feel too jaded to be spamming my post count now. Lol.

By all means - VENT! Say what's on your mind. Big ups to those who do venture out. See my postcount? that's 15790 of my blood and sweat, and that's not including the posts I lost due to some rollback database cleaning crashing shit. Like words and Loser87, Pharadox and lollipopgirl to name a few. You never know if you just hang in the IRC for a bit, how much y'all got in common. I agree with wordsworth -- too bad the Perv Fanfics don't get as much action. Any suggestions? It might also be the seeming tide to more younger groups / fans that the Perv is getting quieter. Still, I'd still wanna see a three way with Rika, Ai, and Maki.

The funniest thing, right when we started JPH!P - the fanfic section was made cuz we got a request to place dirty stories about Yui and her boobs - and I'm pretty sure we're the only H!P based site to offer a fanfic forum, dunno if we still are cuz fuck - I don't venture outside of JPHiP.com  :lol: SO YEP!! Fanfics are pretty much the foundation as Rika's Ass.

What's even funnier? I tried to write a fanfic for the Rika Ishikawa Graduation Project as Charlie Murphy - who knows, I might finish it off for old time sake:
http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=415.0

EVEN more funny is my attempts at Role Playing Game - that's almost like writing a story by interactive, lotta y'all fan fic writers are there too but in case u haven't seen it, check it out:
http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?board=31.0

One thing that really intrigued me going through this thread is the "Generation" talk. Can some of y'all vets come up with a list and let's put it in the H!P Author/Reader Intro Thread.

PROPS!! And keep up the good work y'all!

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: daigong on June 26, 2008, 04:26:34 AM
ANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNdddddd I left y'all speechless.

See Baldie, told ya they respond better to ya. :P


HEY!! Let's up the stakes, we'll throw in a mystery prize. Check HiP Joint for clues.  :mon lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on June 26, 2008, 04:31:04 AM
I'm here! :lol:
PRIZE?! :w00t:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on June 26, 2008, 06:31:08 AM
Prize? What prize? XDDD

-groggy, just woke up- :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: High-King on June 26, 2008, 08:40:26 PM
nice contest!!! also any recommendations on a good action piece?

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: meowchi on June 26, 2008, 08:50:54 PM
Quote from: dai
What's even funnier? I tried to write a fanfic for the Rika Ishikawa Graduation Project as Charlie Murphy - who knows, I might finish it off for old time sake:

Quote from: dai
ANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNdddddd I left y'all speechless. 

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on June 26, 2008, 08:52:04 PM
^
^Action? What kind of action? Fighting action? XD Sex action?

Um yeah. XD If it's fighting I'd say rokun's The Circle of Three has some decent ones once the plot started heating up. I'd recommend my own All Aboard for fighting scenes since I have a lot of archaic ones, but its immodest haha...and I just did it didn't I? :P

Not so sure about the rest. Drama galore, but fighting? Hmm. Define action piece first! Lol.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: High-King on June 27, 2008, 01:50:15 AM
^ oh oooooooops! i mean action likes sword fighting or even          actions . i remember reading a h!p fic with monsters over at JPM i think. also i have already read all aboard. great fic. :)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on June 27, 2008, 02:21:36 AM
^

Uh, Our Cursed Gift II has some pretty l33t action scenes, but it's still pretty "new" so there's not all that much yet. But later in the story, there's going to be lots of physical fights and gun fights, explosions, etc etc xDDD

One of Len.Chan's fics has l33t fighting too, I think it was called "Travel" or something? I can't remember xDDD.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: rokun on June 27, 2008, 03:13:35 AM
There are a few (if I dare say myself) cool action scenes, with swordfighting even, in "A Young Girl's Odyssey". ^^;;;

Otherwise there's a lot of magical fighting action type stuff... Raikou Shoujo Maimi by Wordsworth if you like Berryz/C-ute & his Detonator M if I remember right is somewhat action-packed too, both of those stories in more of a martial arts way... what you might be thinking of over at JPM could be TylerWood's "Mutant Musume". If not, it's here too for you to read (I think it might be a bit more complete here too).

Hmm, though I haven't read everything so there could be more.  :oops:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on June 27, 2008, 09:01:15 AM
I GOTSA ME SOME NET WHILE I'M AWAY! :D
Probably not too much but still... Withdrawals have been terrible! Plus I'm sooo sick :cry: I need some lovely TLC and my own bed and I can't have either for another 5 days :(

As for action, 'Mission: C-ute' by AngelCakes has explosions, car/motorcycle chases and fights that ruin Risa's new boots, so I recommend that one and shall got on the author's back about updating it soon (for my own sake if noone else's)

I saw my name is dai's post... don't know why but YAY :w00t: (i did read the whole thing though, i love dai's posts :heart: *cough* suck up *cough* )

Now I get to read some fics and hope it makes me feel less like throwing up YAY! :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tito on June 27, 2008, 02:49:14 PM
^Hope you are feeling better girl! XD Ill is sucky but thank god, there are many fics to accompany you...I'm feeling super nostalgic about exams today (totally gross you know :bleed eyes:) :lol: When that feeling goes away, probably I will write :grin: EDIT: This next chap is long though..............
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: daigong on July 01, 2008, 07:13:40 AM
HELLO MY FELLOW FANFIC HiPSTERS!!!!

I didn't forget about ya :P .... just another H!P Act graduated.

THE TIME HAS COME!!! GET IN THIS THREAD:
http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=16376.0

And NOMINATE ... You have 3 days starting NOW!!

You know what that mystery prize is? A JPH!P T-SHIRT!! more info here:
http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=16459.0
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: JFC on July 02, 2008, 01:12:16 AM
It's really weird that I'm about to have a LOT more free time on my hands because the school year is ending, and yet I'm still in my little slump and am less inclined to read as much as I used to. :O It's like, at the end of last Friday I had gotten through everything with the exception of  tru's "Runaway" (which, to be honest, I don't think I've checked in almost 5 days) and rokun's latest update on "The Circle."  I didn't really get to spend much time here yesterday, so I didn't actually come here to the fic section until today...where I find that another 6-8 fic threads have been updated. @_@

Man this is gonna take me longer than I thought.
^  JFC, maybe you're mentally exhausted  :( . If you need a break from commenting on stories, it's okay!
'kay, yeah. I'm gonna have to lay off the epic comments for a while. I still haven't gotten to some fics since that other post I made. @_@

I'll try to at least make use of the emoticons. :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on July 03, 2008, 02:31:02 PM
*squeals and jumps at the amount of fic updates she gets to read soon, especially at a certain one by a fish with feathers* :w00t: :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: poets on July 03, 2008, 02:49:35 PM
I've noticed a MAJOR decline in the discussion section. So I decided to post something that might (or might not) motivate people to post their opinion on it.

Lately, I've really started to get into SayuXGaki moments. They're just ridiculously adorable! I had noticed their subtle friendship but hadn't paid much attention to it. Recently though, thanks to the awesomeness that is YOUTUBE + a boring tuesday evening, I've started to look more into them hanging out backstage and ect. Compared to the other pairings that they're associated with (Gakikame, Takagaki, Kameshige so forth and so on) theirs is so much more laid back and i <3 _ <3  it.

Now the other couple I just CAN'T GET ENOUGH of lately, thanks to the moderately awesome haromoni, is SayuReina... THEY ARE HISTERICAL! Ever since they did the Alo-hello 2 and got paired up... i've had my eye on them. Reina's badass attitude and Sayu's dark side are probaby one of the best mixes I've seen in MM (and one a fic writer can have fun with). The way they just rank on the other members makes it all worth boringness that Haromoni brings sometimes (okay, let's be realistic... haromoni brings MOST OF THE TIME)

On another note, I've been considering maybe trying a one-shot with one of these pairings... I just don't think I can... YET. (Too many other side project and I get slightly nervous when I write about a new couple *hides*)

Sooooooooooooooo i think this is probably the most I've ever written in this FORUM.. anywho those are my current thoughts..... um, the end *tap dances off the thread stage*  

*EDIT*
Oh, HI LOLLIPOPGIRL... glad to see you're back *waves hi*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on July 03, 2008, 09:18:44 PM
I've never really noticed too much of a thing between Sayu and Gaki but in the Bon Kyu Bon Kyu BOMB concert when Sayu picked Gaki up kinda.... :lol: I thought it was cute along with the look Gaki gave her after the fact. But come to think of it, some backstage clips I've seen have that pair making fun of Eri a lot. So there's something they have in common. (I tend to see that trend with Gaki and Reina too) Yeah, SayuReina are pretty awesome. In Alo Hello 2, when they were filming each other making heart shapes with their lips kinda made me laugh. I was like damn, they're weird! Reina, for sure, has that whole "I coulda done that!" attitude and Sayu is beginning to show that side of her too.

Anyway, just wanted to try and keep this thread going too.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: poets on July 04, 2008, 02:14:42 AM
I can think of alot of Sayu Gaki moments (if you want the link to the YOUTUBE channel where you can see them just PM me  :gmon bang: )

The funniest moment I can recall of Sayu and Gaki is during the H.P ALL STARS "All for one and one for all" making of, it's a very popular clips but I'm gonna talk about it anyways ^^;. Gaki's holding hands with Sayu and Ai-chan's trying to kiss her. Gaki's goes all "This pervs trying to kiss me... eww" and Sayu mentions to Ai-chan that she also wants a kiss. Then, Ai's responds with a "hell no" and Gaki goes on with a rant of how if it were Sayu going to kiss her she'd be okay but since it's Ai-chan she's resisting  :heart: ... In short it's the type of material that fuels fics and fans :lol: . Now I want to rewatch that video clip. *goes off to watch it*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on July 04, 2008, 04:21:14 AM
^ that good ol' clip really cuts off to early :P
I think its kinda interesting how as a fan of one pairing you can be blinded to (or just chose to ignore) moments involving other pairings. In regards to that clip, for me, that's all about the TakaGaki and even with Risa saying that about Sayu, I'm stil focused on her and Ai...  In Love & Peace performances now, there is always Sayu/Gaki stuff but I kinda skip over that as being cute to focus on TakaGaki, KameShige or TanaKame :lol:
Sayu/Gaki are cute though, like was already mentioned, it is more laidback then the other pairings but I think Sayu will just take whatever she can get ;)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: poets on July 04, 2008, 05:31:35 AM
but I think Sayu will just take whatever she can get ;)

OH SHI SUPER BURN  :rofl:


poor Sayu... But all this talk about this clip has me thinking   :mon dunno: *a few seconds later* heh...I got it :glasses: *runs off with idea in mind*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on July 04, 2008, 06:24:24 AM
I totally forgot about that clip! And I agree 110% with lollipopgirl, I was focused on the Takagaki! XD I didn't really realize anything was said about Sayu! :grin: And for the record, Risa was only denying the kiss to Ai-chan until the camera was off!! :lol: And for the hentai comment, I think Risa likes it that way! :D Damn, I've really lost my mind!
Oi, lollipopgirl, that was a low blow to Sayu! :P
poets, where are you going with that idea?! You come back here right this instance! *shakes fist at poets' retreating figure*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: peti-chan on July 04, 2008, 09:33:56 AM
That clip is classic :lol: Of course I treat it as a prove of TakaGaki love :wub: Ai-chan expression and her firm refusal to Sayu is just priceless :heart: I always wonder what would have happened if Risa hadn't moved away from Ai :roll: but I was surprised to read about GakiSayu implications  :? I've never really focused on them :sweatdrop: What's  intrigues me though is SayuAi as Sayu is always the third one in Love&Peace moment trying to steal Ai-chan's kiss :lol: A revenge for that refusal? XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on July 05, 2008, 04:06:20 AM
@ poets & strawb3rrykream: Oh come on, I adore Sayu but you can't deny that she is similar to Miki when it comes to get what she can from the other girls :P She will always be pining for Kame-chan, but in the mean time, the gal has gotta have some fun ;)

@peti-chan: In the Bonkyu concert Love & Peace performance for the solo shots when Ai ignored Sayu coz Gaki kissed her, Sayu's face was dejected and even her dancing just after that was as if she was really upset about not getting to give Ai a kiss coz she was 'distracted'... I find it hilarious that she was so upset :twisted:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: slasha on July 05, 2008, 06:35:58 AM
Since I started a fanfic here, I guess it's natural to start posting here  :lol: . Anyway do any of you guys get writer's block from time to time?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on July 05, 2008, 06:38:37 AM
^Oh yes, all the time. Bane of my life, I tell you.

Although in my case it's not really a lack of ideas, but that I have no idea where to start. It's so annoying when you have pages of story in your head and just can't get it out. The right words won't come lol.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on July 05, 2008, 06:48:01 AM
I usually an idea, attempt to write it and end up with something entirely different. I also have difficulty getting my ideas out. It's like there's so much there yet not enough to connect it all.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tru_harmony on July 05, 2008, 06:59:01 AM
what'r really bad is when you have the major events all plotted out and you can't make scenes to link the last one to the next... pacing becomes an issue there... is the story moving too quickly? or am i lagging behind, boring people to death?

... where is that writers' block? we should just burn the thing... :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: slasha on July 05, 2008, 07:02:23 AM
Sometimes I have another problem.Sometimes I don't know wether to post even when no one's commented.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tru_harmony on July 05, 2008, 07:09:12 AM
yeah... i had that problem before too... although (at least in my case) the comments shouldn't (but sometimes they do) affect the storyline and are just there to let you know how well other think you did, it's pretty lonely(in my case) not having read people's comments about your work (be it good or bad)...

now, since i'm busy, by the time i update, there are already comments so that's not so much of a crisis to me anymore...

but there are still times that i have that itch to update but choose not to since people haven't commented yet... i'm a sad and sick little puppy... just a puppy...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: daigong on July 05, 2008, 07:39:06 AM
^ How much for that puppy in the window Truth?  :D

Whenever I get writer's block, I just pull out stuff that happened to me in real life. Then the make believe happens....course I end up ripping off movie plots.

And that's right poets. Run. RUN TO THE HILLS AND VOTE!!
http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=16476.0

Comments welcome :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tru_harmony on July 05, 2008, 08:14:28 AM
^ the puppy costs one Yossui and two Rikas ...  :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

i also get material from stuff that happen to me and then work around it thinking 'how would ***(whoever character) react to this?' ... and then write...

and i have casted my vote!!! may the best june fic win!!!!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: slasha on July 05, 2008, 08:29:55 AM
I cast my vote about a hour ago.Some good fics got nominated.May the best on win.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tito on July 05, 2008, 12:55:07 PM
I voted already :P May the best win!

About the comment-thing, I guess everyone wants to read comments on their own work, right? So stop lurking around and comment!  :) :lol: It's not really that hard to comment really (though I admit I do get lazy sometimes but I always slap myself for reading but not commenting real hard :P )

As for writer's block, yeah I do get it especially when I open a new document and decide that I should write. I will think, "How should I start? blah blah" Yeah, it's the starting problem..

Me too! I tend to use things from real life experiences and all. (Darn, Cinderella Complex is playing in my head..where's my prince charming? *look at Rika* *turn back before tru kills me* :P 

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Post by: tru_harmony on July 05, 2008, 01:31:51 PM
*sees tito look at rika* ... ~hey~...

know what? i had Cinderella Complex on repeat mode today... I've been listening to it over and over the whole time!!!! talk about psychic connection...

anyway... rika can be a prince too... but... she can be MY prince... :lol: ... but yossui fits the profile of a prince better...

i won't kill you for looking at rika like that... that only affirms her hotness and prince-ness... but i prefer her as a princess...
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Post by: tito on July 05, 2008, 03:47:02 PM
Hmm..Oh well, now I choose Ai-chan! :wub: *Listens to Cinderella Complex for the 6th time today and god knows how many times it has played in my head* Hmm..psychic connection..it's kool! :D Or maybe it is because of music fighter :grin: Music shows do advertise :)

Whatever I do, you won't kill me, right? Right? :yep:

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Post by: tru_harmony on July 05, 2008, 07:58:02 PM
... i don't think I'll ever find enough reason to kill you, tito...  :yep: don't worry about it... 
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Post by: sweeety on July 10, 2008, 12:47:25 PM
refusing to read stuff from Yuuyamy, Loser87 and whatever other writer who has unfinished stuff I am waiting on..  cause it's really annoying when you get to read something and really like it and like halfway through it or three quarters of the way in or something, getting a message saying "Temporary hiatus" which really means "I'm too lazy to finish, and something better came along so I'm gonna let you stew for a few years before finally shooting down your remaining hopes with a 'oops, forgot to mention, I changed my mind, never finishing... at least, not while you live "  or a "oh I forgot about this.. sorry loyal readers who have forgotten about this story untill they get a new reply to an old post saying so and they remember how much they loved that story and how crushed they were and go to sleep crying that night while they wait for the next update....." XD so I'm not reading Losers' new story. At least until he finishes normal which got me hooked with its originality. And not reading Yuuyummy stuff no matter how yummy untill I see the end (and middle) of that secret play vampire thingy one..... btw I think I will write that vampire story soon... but I'll stick by my word and wait the other half of the year... so I'll keep myself busy by writing something else.... also, new update soon.... I've been slowly getting back to writing. maybe I should visit the toilet more often, I am writing out of inspiration... or completely shut myself away like I did when I started.... or just remove my msn messenger... that's really how I managed to dish out at least a chapter a week when I first joined up... not to mention the stuff in the other places... so yeah.... I think my friends will be wondering if I fell down some rabbit hole by the end of the hollidays XD
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Post by: Yuuyami on July 10, 2008, 03:28:29 PM
o___O....

OCG II isn't on Hiatus... I just have a hard time updating because I'm really pushing myself on writing the next chapter perfectly because of what's going to happen in it.

Same with The Mysterious Play. For that story, it has to be an absolutely perfect chapter conveying what I want to convey before I post it. So this story is much harder to write.

xDDD I'm not like my old first OCG self where I only wrote consistantly just to finish the story for my readers. I'm actually trying to pour my heart and my artistic blood into the chapters I write so that they will be in tip top shape and will hopefully get the feelings of the words come across to the readers. The next chapter of OCG II REALLY demands it of me so I'm trying my best to write it (and my best attempting to finish it soon). As for The Mysterious Play, that story in general is super hard to write in general xDDDD...

And just a random tidbit, but isn't it kinda boring to not read stories? xD... You don't find it fun when an author ends at a cliffhanger and you're pulling your hair out waiting for the next chapter? Then again, you're talking about fics which take forever to update so... o_O... Hmm... xD...

But yeah, none of my fics are on hiatus. I'm just taking forever writing this certain chapter for OCG II xD. Look forward to it~ I think I might finish it by this week or next week~

By the way, is it me, or is the fanfic section currently infactuated with Aichan right now? I see a lot of fics pop up with the ever loveable angsty emo of Morning Musume, so are we suddenly entering an Aichan revolution now? xDDDD
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Post by: Estrea on July 10, 2008, 03:43:31 PM
^If it's an Aichan revolution, I STARTED IT! XDDDD

I mean, seriously, my Sandbox was all about her. Everything I write nowadays centers around her like...well...the way she is the center of my universe. XD She's awesome, she's lovable, and she's hot. Best of all, she's intriguing. So obviously I wuv her. <3

And hehe I guess I'm one of those writers who leave unfinished stories *coughlikeAAcough*. Well I can't help it when I run into a giant roadblock stretching out like the Himalayas. Stupid blocks. Then again I also have a life to attend to outside of my computer.

Speaking of that, a quick shout out to anyone waiting for the next chapter of Gegenschein. I've been working at the school's graduation ceremonies the whole week, and will still be on duty until next Tuesday, so I won't have time to write until after it. Right. I'll do draft planning during my breaks, but without a laptop I can't really do any writing on the go. Ah well. Real life can be a pain, but at least I'm getting paid for my time! Lol. XD
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Post by: Loser87 on July 10, 2008, 04:06:19 PM
so I'm not reading Losers' new story. At least until he finishes normal which got me hooked with its originality.

My gosh!
Do I have to put pictures of my self constantly here?!

Man, that's like the bajillionth person to mistake me for a boy ever since I joined this forsaken forum!
Jebus on a cracker, I think even Yuu-chan assumed I was a guy back then  :tama-mad:

Anyway, My only excuse for putting Normal on Hiatus is because I don't want it to end up like The Art of Stealing a Girl's First Kiss
Or my previous story before it (which I deleted) Punch, Drunk, Love.

P.D.L and Art of were stories I knew had a really good thing going
But because I never planned it and always went on a whim when I wrote the chapters
I ended up losing interest in it very quickly.
I had all sorts of ideas for them but I ended up straying from it and eventually I only wrote the chapters just to finish the story up.
In P.D.L's case, it became so dragged out I just couldn't find an end for it.

Thus, putting Normal on Hiatus.
Because I know for sure as far as my knowledge no one has written H!P in the loony bin.
So I want to plan this story out carefully and not mess up something that could be just plain awesome.

It doesn't mean I completely stopped writing Normal and just went on to a new story.
I'm still writing out Normal and I'm still trying to plan out How I can emphasize the main plot more than the sub-plots that's been flooding the story.
Because I place such a huge cast on it, I put a lot of sub-plots for them but never had a main plot going.
With just sub-plots it'd be more like one-shots on the same theme rather than an actual story with a main story-line.

So, don't get your knickers in a knot because Normal is gonna be completed~

Besides my 'New' story isn't really new, its just a revised version of my very first fic here haha;;
It's my attempt to feel refreshed and get out of that whole dark, emo genre I've been delving into and get some...'fresh air' with some typical mushy, first love type of thing.

Its also my attempt at trying to get the old gen back I suppose
Like a trip down memory lane or whatnot
That and try to de-lurk some people >_>

I've noticed a lot of lurkers here..

Me being one of them during that slump we had here XD

So yeah there's my post here >;P
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Post by: sweeety on July 10, 2008, 04:32:34 PM
dunno why I imagined you two as hermits... living in shacks on semi deserted islands on the sea where there is magical internet connection... and psychically connected to eachoter as you are both the same kind of alien ( no offence) and you live on opposite ends of the 1 km radiused isle and you entice sailors to your shores with promises of tales that will make their hearts go doki doki
 and when they land on your shores you trap them and make them wait tens of years for the next update! (see how I'm adding bits from the Odysey.. sort of.. well I was thinking of writing something to do with the odysey but I think it's been done.... I've been lurking in diferent forums lately.. and far from here.. also, I just discovered facebook! And I got a life too! Well actually that was thrust upon me, I didn't want it, but ppl dragged me of my computer chair.. which is actually a kitchen chair... and they took me places...)

 anyway back to the story of the two sisters on hiatus island... whose stories are not on hiatus! anyway you guys live deserted on the island. Your only company being the internet and through msn and when you really crave physical contact you hug dolphins and monkeys.. It's actually a really pleasant life, living off coconuts, bananas and other imported stuff you get through coles online XD

 you get whatever you need online and if you ever ever need to go to shore, you get on your magic cloud and ride it to the city and stuff. (a bit of dragonball XD) btw the clouds are pink, (kinda like the ones we get here sometimes.. seriously, you have to see a sunset on a summers day in Australia! I was stunned! Its really beautifull! But I still prefer the twilight of Greece... it's really beautifull there.. especially when it's blue but not black, and it's windy but not freezing... actually here the sky gets kinda pinkish at night and twilight, but in Greece its just the most marvelous colour of Sapphire that I ever did see! :3)

  You don't have friends other than eachother and are single by choice, you are choosing to be 'spinsters' (im not sure if thats the right word..) and you buoght a Korean baby so as to not be too lonely.

 anyway it's getting late.. The above ^ was a summary of what I thought of you guys when I first joined :$ kinda embarassing but yeah.. I was young and impressionable! I didn't know you were real/normal people! For the love of god, I went 12 yrs in school thinking teachers were robots! I only discovered they were human recently! (That's actually a true story.. my teachers were very scary so I assumed they were robots) but yeah, I realise now you live in houses, not cabins and in cities, not little deserted smiles hehe sorry... I just had a creative writing itch..

oh and by you two I mean Estrea and Yuuyamy, not you loser.... I thought you lived on tha streetz... a shifty basketball playing hustler.. a dude.. and a mean one.. but I think you're a girl..... anyway... also, yyou have these weird sweatbands, that are peachy coloured and really old, and you keep them cause they were a present from your ankle, who taught you  how to load the dice!
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Post by: lollipopgirl on July 10, 2008, 04:39:52 PM
Look at all the epicness of 3 the writers in a row there... Intimidating much!!!

Reminds me that I really need to finish reading OCG II, I don't even know where I am up to with it now, nor do I know why I stopped reading it... I think something shiny must have distracted me :oops:

I think it's better that all three of you take your time... I like tasting the blood, sweat and tears in you work when I do read it :drool:
None of you three really need to be told that it turns out way better when you don't rush, you all know how great you are :lol:

About Normal being on hiatus: Don't worry Sweeety, if the hiatus for 'The Art of Stealing a Girl's First Kiss' is anything to go by, it won't be an incredibly long wait (just jinxed it) and I'm enjoying the new-old   one plenty now anyway :D

@Loser: I laughed when you got called a 'he' there :P At least I never thought you were a guy ;)
@Estrea: At least you have a real life... They are hard to find nowadays, so don't lose it :)

And everyone, I'm all up for even more Ai-chan fics :w00t:
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Post by: rokun on July 10, 2008, 06:29:09 PM
Lol @ Loser livin' on tha streetz... since I think it's really kinda true XD except not quite the way you envisioned it, lol.

Yeah, I think you just gotta realize those gals are super serious about their work, and want to just express things the best they can and hopefully improve their own writing in the process. Remember Yuuchan and Essy even posted about a collaboration a year before it was planned to be out, with trailers and all. :lol: That kind of took me off-guard even. I mean, I try to be serious about what I do, but I don't really spend all that much time planning just so and so to make it perfect. I know what I'm doing isn't perfect, but I just hope to learn something more each time in the process.

As you can see by our big bad administrators such as Masa and daigong taking interest in our little forum, this is becoming quite a well-known place, and people like them feel pressured being thought of as the "best" here to really prove that and turn out the most impressive stuff they can for the English-speaking H!P fanfic community. They also I believe have a vast store of personal experiences (emotional, physical or otherwise) to draw from, so they just keep writing.

As far as I'm concerned, as long as there's something cute and entertaining out there I'll be happy... of course I focus mostly on my own writing myself, which I do what I can with, in the hopes that it's a bit interesting for someone. Everyone seems to have their place in our little society here, but especially to those lurkers like Loser mentions... you can't be a part of it if you don't talk. :) The more you do, the more ideas float around, and the more interesting the places as well as each story will become.

Ok enough of my little pep talk or whatever. XD I have to go to the dentist soon... Talk about personal experiences... >_<
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Post by: lollipopgirl on July 10, 2008, 06:35:27 PM
^oh look, another epic one appears :)

I finally started Circle of Three the other night, my god that is good and I'm only on to the 2nd page :lol:

I feel kinda sorry for all you writers, all I do is relate you to your fics :P But I guess when you write great stuff like you guys do, its not that bad ;) (all the more reason for me not to write :D )
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Post by: Estrea on July 10, 2008, 06:45:51 PM
Lol yeah rokun's little post does say a lot about stuff...(and good luck for the dentist, pal XD)

It's also a matter of pride (and perfectionism) for me when I write, because I want to present the best for public scrutiny. No point in producing substandard work, since even if other people might not mind, I do.

Sometimes I tend to start banging my head against the nearest surface (either the wall or my desk) when I reread my old stuff. It's like "what WAS I thinking when I wrote that?!" sometimes. I hate it. Lol. So I always take my time to write because I want to not disappoint myself.

But eh, there are times where I really want to write but can't since I have other responsibilities to see to. Life sucks but I still have to live it. Lol. If I could get away with it I'd write when I pleased, to hell with deadlines and commitments, but money and responsibility does tend to be a problem if I ignore those things. Ah well. XD

Anyway, sleeping now. I gotta wake up in 6 hours for my job...;_;
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Post by: sweeety on July 11, 2008, 10:33:03 AM
why do I feel like I have nothing in common with these people? :(

 Also, I only thought that Loser was a boy for about 2hrs when I first joined. I noticed ppl reffering to her as a girl in some posts so I figured he was a she :3 also I heard talk of a PB... some joint PB with Daisukirika or something so I figured she's definitely a she.  :lol:

 And about the representation... yeah I kinda thought Loser was some 50cent like person at first... except more like Eminem and not in a gang... Actually a sleazy Italian mob mem  XD

 Also now thinking of those three girls (Loser, Estrea (which I think is a fancy way of saying star XP) and Yuuuuumy) as the girls in black. Three man suit wearing, gun slinging mobsters.. selling crack-fics but when you get hooked you have to wait because the supply is very sporadic  :twisted:

 anyway, have fun living your lives.................................. and writing and stuff I guess........... I'm bored... I forgot what I was gonna write! Damn...... oh well have fun girls.... oohh can I call you angels? And you can call me Cha- err wait Im a girl too..... Chrys!  8)  :yep: 

 see you guys later...... also I wasn't serious about the hermit thing... or the gangsta thing. I was just joking. And btw, I thought Loser was a boy but only cause of the name. It reminds me of this sweet movie I saw about this guy who was a loser so I thought Loser was a pretty nice person  :D scary and intimidating but nice :) actually not as scary as Yuuumy and not as intimidating as Estrea. In fact if I had to choose one out of three to be stuck in an elevator with it'd be her (see? not him, her!) :) cause she wouldn't be as scary with the lights out :) And she seems nice and easy to talk to.
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Post by: Sukoshi on July 11, 2008, 10:51:57 AM
*reads about gangstas..and hermits*    :sweat:
*looks at sweeety*
*backs away slowly*
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Post by: OTN1 on July 11, 2008, 11:25:03 AM
Hahaha, the drama is this thread is better than any story in this forum.  Keep it coming.

It's funny... I guess I also have ideas in my head of how "internet people" are in "real life".  But it's so strange that my assumptions are probably all completely wrong.  And I guess people have images of me, too, and they're probably way off.  :lol:
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Post by: sweeety on July 11, 2008, 05:05:55 PM
hmm what else.......... let's just say daigong looks nothing like I imagined. For starters he isn't a chubby 15yr old schoolboy that gets bullied a lot (as far as I know) neither is he a gun slinging black raincoat wearing never sleeping blue person. (I have a weird imagination but bear with me).

 And I am not a vampire, though my friends have called me "THE GRUDGE" many times... like the time my hair fell in front of my face XD and when I snuck up on them and scared them XD lil T jumped back screaming in fear!~ XD It was funny. A great end to the party XD

 Anyway. You don't wanna know what I thought OTN1 was like when I first met that person.

 Also thought lolipopgirl was a brunette but was mistaken. And btw loli, you're an awesome writer! Don't put yourself down and exclude yourself from "the writers". :) You rock! And I thought you lived in America. And went in a college and were the queen/headd thingy person of a fraternity. Where if people want to join they have to sing "Renai Revolution" in the nude in the middle of the night in a busy street while doing the hand gestures and trying to hug the passers by ;)

 and that's just ONE of the challenges :)
 Oh the things I thought about people..... I thought Foxy Brown had a fro, and fought crime in her spare time :)  wearing a yellow, glossy raincoat, kinda like the one that murderer wore in that movie that one time XD . She lives in an apartment in the sleazy part of the city so she can stay close to her contacts and to where teh action's at, but with her new promotion she has moved into the in between part of the city near the suburbs, where it is safer. She comes home to a silver painted apartment (or gold, it's up for debate) and she has a huge super computer gaming system thing that could put my whole house to shame XD. She has a really cool computer chair which is like a wheelchair with a lil remote thing attached so she just has to turn a lil knob to go from point A to point B in her apartment.

 In her apartment there is a fuzzy, fluffy red couch with yellow pillows. (IIt's a gold apartment now XD  changed my mind) and she sits there to watch tv in her huge plasma. She loves watching COPS and the comedy channel, especially stand up and funniest home videos. She has a bunk bed, in case her friends wanna stay over.

 Her bed is a water bed and she painted the walls in her bedroom blue and has put up super cool dolphin and other fish stickers on them :) and at night, she has a blue lava lamp and leaves it on as a night light cause she's scared of the boogie man.Of course she keeps a big knife under her pillow just in case the boogeyman does come... or the toothfairy. Bitch ain't getting her hands on your grills Fox babe!

 She wears leopard prints and her fave movie is Goldmember XD and she likes gold! She looks a lot like Beyonce and she's really good at singing. In fact she sings in a choir at church :) so she's really tight with the man above ^ (no, not OTN1, I meant God). When she busts someone she reads them their rights in a special way...

 You are under arrest! Anything you sing or say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to boogey and remain silent and you have the right to be sexy and the rights to an attorney and if you can't afford one, one will be provided to you by the state of delusion. You also have the right to hear the HP music I play in my car, and you have the right to enjoy it. You have the right to like them a lot and you have the righ to become a fan :)
 
 is how it goes ^ That's part of my initial thoughts on Foxy.. oh I also thought she lived alone with her TWENTY SEVEN CATS!!!!!!! TWENTY SEVEN CATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: poets on July 12, 2008, 03:14:44 AM
Duuuuuuuuude   :shocked: I loose internet connection for like three (or four, cant remember) days and the discussion thread explodes  :shocked: .... I LOVE IT!!!!

Gotta say, I really like this thread. It allows us all to interact in a way that we just couldn't before. It's a really nice change. The atmosphere reminds me of a classy lounge in a hotel. A hotel called H!P fanficotel (<- I made a pun XD.... laugh dammit!... plz ^^;)

@Sweeety: Wholly bejebus you're back *glomp* I missed you... you crazy commentator you *gives sweeety candy* ^-^ Super glad you're back... the place just wasn't the same with out your posts  :'( .... I needed my dose of funny randomness and you made me go through withdrawl missy  :angry:

@Lollilpopgirl: ... okay.. i'm sooooooooooooooooo sorry =( but... I didn't know you wrote O.O.... I DEMAND that you PM links to your stories NAO  :) .... I must say it's odd that I haven't seen them  :-\ ... I've basically explored all of this fan fic area.

@Looser: The reason people think you are a guy is because "looser" is more frequently associated to a boy than to girl. On another note though.... You're a girl?!??!!? XD I never knew XD

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On the inspiration subject... I do have a few cents on it.

I'm one of those people who say that inspiration is the only thing that can produce you good quality of ANYTHING. I actually have a personal saying....which I've never shared with anyone before so if it's a bit dorky i'm sorry **^^** "I'm an interpreter for inspiration" .... I've always been a firm believer that I don't really write my own stories XD! Inspiration does :lol: and I just translate for it in the form of writing (I promise you that I'm not insane lol).  Yeah they're my fingers that are pressing down on the keyboard and my thoughts that are running miles a minute in my head.... but it's always a bit of an out-of-body-ish type of experience (I'm sure many of you can relate). When I was younger (I started writing when i was 13 y/o) I used to say my hands were on fire because that's how it felt to me. My brain would get inspired with an idea and this odd itch would crawl down my neck, over my shoulders, pass my arms and reach my fingers. Suddenly this strong desire to write/type it out would just burst with in me. A damn fiery sensation would engulf my hands and not stop until I had written/typed what was going through my brain. (Again... I PROMISE YOU I'm sane... I'm just writing what happens to me)

One can seriously notice the difference in an author's writing. It's insane how you can easily tell between a piece where they were inspired and one where they forced themselves to write.

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut now that I'm done writing that side of my opinion, here comes the other.

Though I'm such a passionate advocate for "being inspired" I also believe that you have to be an active "interpreter". As in, you have to go out and look for inspiration when it just simply refuses to come visit you. The same way that inspiration can be this sweet euphoric essence that embodies you... it can also be a backstabbing bitch of an asshole that just uses you in which ever way it wants and then leaves, promising to call you back to go out on another date but never does, and so it leaves you high and dry and worse of all.... wanting for more.

I'm a fanfic writer, I recognized I'm not the best but I know I'm not the worse. I have written stuff I'm proud of and stuff I'm like "hide hide hide NEVER LET IT SEE THE LIGHT OF READING EYES!". I'm also a fanfic reader... and I've read stuff that blow me away and stuff that leave me wondering why the author let it see the light of day. Hence... not only can I severely related to the frustration an author feels because they feel the pressure of updating soon plus not wanting to disappoint their readers... I can also relate the desperation a reader experiences because the story that allows them to get away from the stresses (and boredom) of life had come to an abrupt stop. So basically what I'm trying to say is that “consideration” is the key.

Authors, take consideration and never forget your readers. The moment you decided to post your story, you basically signed a silent agreement to not stop until you finish. If you need the hiatus TAKE THE HIATUS... a break from  doing stuff sometimes leads to great breakthroughs but don't forget your stories... they get sad cause they're incomplete. How would you feel if your parents just decided to take an ETERNAL hiatus from making you? ... Dunno butI wouldn't like to walk around with parts missing :fear:

Readers, take consideration and never forget your writers are humans living in the same world you do. Exhaustion happens to everyone and we all need to recharge every so often. If the writer needs the recharge, let them have it. Imagine if you forced your cellphone to make calls while the warning of low battery was  beeping. You wouldn't be able have a long productive conversations from it, would you? It would just die shortly after after saying hi XD.



I'm sure MANY of you know this already, so I'm really just typing to type and I'm really just speaking in general here.... I'm not thinking of any particular authors or readers. But i'd be lying if i said "I couldn't think of a few"  :twisted:

*realizing she's done she suddenly gets really quiet and looks around nervously* Um... that's all I...uh...have to say.

*Moonwalks off of the thread*





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Post by: meowchi on July 12, 2008, 03:51:47 AM
^ Best post ever.
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Post by: sweeety on July 12, 2008, 07:39:29 PM
oooh! candy! Yummies! I will follow you into that van now stranger XD

 welcome back poets, the forum was nice and quiet.. well we can now say goodbye to that.  Not that I imagined you as a loud child up til now.... I only just thought that one up ... but I initially thought oof you as a man! A man with a moustache. A greasy, ringleader at the county circus type of moustache. One that is a crossover between Mario's and the one on the dude from monopoly. Except it's black.

 You my friend are a modern day poet.. except you don't rhyme......

 You live in a box like most poets as you are really poor XD. ok jks, you live.. in the suburbs. In a small green house built for two ;). When you walk into your home you are instantly greeted by the sight of socks. You have a sock fetish and leave lots of socks around the house, as decorations. You instantly show guests your "socks of the world" collage. It's quite large and a form of art as you have put it up on your wall. In fact it takes up the whole wall. But to put it plainly you have just glued a bunch of socks to your wall.

 Moving on we see your tv. For some weird reason though your tv is actually a fish tank. It is populated by two small goldfish and a little diver. It's green like the outside of the house even though the inside of the house is mostly blue. You like to sit on your blue blow-up couch and put your feet up in your blue blow-up poof as you grab your blue laptop and read the updates on jphip and chat endlessly with hookers on msn.

 You're actually a good person. You go to church every day. In fact you work there, as a form of community service, picking up the rice on the floor after weddings. At least once a day. YOu have to pick up each morsel of rice by hand, one by one and make sure the floor is spotless or else the evil priest will get his belt out and..... DANCE!!!!!

 You like to dance around your living room naked, wearing sometimes a fluffy scarf to keep you sexy XD. Your bedroom is filled with stuffed animals, or to be presice, stuffed penguins and crocs. You have a passion for wild animals that are unloved and every night you take to bed a crocodile and a snake, which you wrap around your legs. You like to look at Eri.... I mean :$ you like to err.. feed the birds at the park.... sorry, a bit distracted by Eri up there ^. She is soooo purdy! I am almost jealous of Nakazawa for stealing her away :D But they are nice and cool and hawt so I don't mind..

 Your kitchen consists of a huge doubledoored stainless steel fridge and state of the art fondue set, stove and otehr kitchenries. You like to have tzatziki fondue on the days you get yo' boys ova and watch chikflicks wit yo mates while dipping some souvlaki and toast etc. into some tzatziki........... *drool at the thought*. .... ok back to normal.

 You like to have fancy foreign stuff so you can show off, so it comes as no surprise to us when find out about the fancy new bideouf you have installed in your toilet. You also have fancy new age toilet stuff such as a four person shower, and mini bathtub that fits in your pocket, and a toilet that cleans and unclogs itself with a flushing mechanism called "flushing". What happens is water falls down and washes the stuff out~!! It's real fancy I tellz ya!

 And in the backyard you have a trampoline and a Barbie. You love to put the barbie on and cook up a biiig sausage -cause you love your meat- and jump on the tramie in your undies wile singing "YMCA" and other HP songs. When it's done you jump off, utilising your acrobat/ gymnist skillz yo!

 You also have a tricked out ride. Btw, your bed is blue. And your pickup is also blue. It's amethyst and it's shiny and has mad silver rims. It has mad grillz and a wicked subwoofer. You are the envy of all the other pimps on the block.

 oh, ddid I mention you were incarcerated once? For pimping. That's why you have to do so much community service now. Your current job is stay at home son. And your income is pocket money as you are still only 14 and live in your parents converted summer home. XD jks, you are 32 and live alone and are bolding, and your job is working at the doll. Brush up on your Chinesse Steve! You'll need it! (been watching too much wog boyXD)

 Ok seriously now. You are 20ish. You work in a doggie day care, grooming pets and picking up after them and shit. Actually you pick that up too. DONT EAT IT (again)! IT'S NOT REALLY CHOCOLATE! But you have a nice peacefull life.

 I'm back allright! *smirks*
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Post by: poets on July 13, 2008, 02:19:03 AM
^ DEAR INTERCHANGEABLE YO-PAIRINGS!!!!!!!!!! How DO YOU KNOW?!?!?!?  :shocked:

Ok srsly now though... I'm not a musuko(son/boy) i'm a musume(daughter/girl) XD... Don't live in a green house and i don't really like the color blue

socks to a wall...... that's um... i'm gonna have to say no... i don't have a wall with socks. i do like socks though.

I don't chat with hookers but that all depends on perception :lol;

I don't own fish... I have a super cute kitty cat though :wub:

Quote
You like to dance around your living room naked, wearing sometimes a fluffy scarf to keep you sexy
*popoe has officially died from laughing so hard* Sekushi Fu~Fu~

LOL@ you being distracted by eri XD

and I'm not 14

but i would SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO LOVE A TRAMPOLINE <3

on another note though... when are you planning on updating sweeety? Hmmmm or how about writing one shot?

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Post by: lollipopgirl on July 13, 2008, 03:31:59 AM
^ Oooh sweeety will have a story up soon (get back to writing it missy!) and it's worth the wait ;)
I know you will trust me on that :P

On a random note, I feel all gothy atm coz I'm listening to Within Temptation :lol:
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Post by: sweeety on July 13, 2008, 10:39:01 AM
on another random note I already posted......... twice! gigidi gigidi gigidi! boo ya!
 I posted in sweeety's sweet sales. Oh wait, that's my store in marapets XD I posted in sweeety's stories. Sorry to dissapoint you lolipopgirl, but only one is semi pervy XD I made funnies - or at least i like to think they're funny

 I think they are pretty original. I hope you guys like them >:<
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Post by: lollipopgirl on July 15, 2008, 11:41:40 AM
I'm in such a YoMaki mood today, which is kinda random although its all coz of some 2000 vid I was watching this morning and Maki was sneaking over next to Yossy, awww! :heart:
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Post by: strawb3rrykream on July 19, 2008, 03:40:15 AM
Hello? :lol:
Yup, I'm back! Japan was really great!! The best vacation of my life!!!
Anyway, should be back in the swing of things soon!
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Post by: lollipopgirl on July 19, 2008, 04:18:55 AM
YAY :w00t:
Welcome home... we've missed you! *ponce*

Fill us in on all the good things from your trip too :D
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Post by: strawb3rrykream on July 19, 2008, 04:26:21 AM
Hey lollipopgirl!!
I plan to do a bunch of post on my LJ but I'm just resting right now. :lol:
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Post by: tru_harmony on July 19, 2008, 04:38:19 AM
woot! strawb3rrykream is back!!!! hoping to read your next fic, dear!!!

how was your trip? did you take lots of pictures? did you buy any H!P item???

haha... welcome back!
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Post by: poets on July 20, 2008, 02:32:01 AM
GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!! I'M HYPER!!!!!!!!!!! NO LIE O_O

I never go comment crazy in the fic section and today I am.

I'd like to make a mention  or mention a make or w/e. Where are the updates!?!?! </update demand>  *glares at all the authors that haven't updated* July is turning out to be a SllOoOoooooooW month =(
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Post by: tito on July 20, 2008, 04:23:17 AM
GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!! I'M HYPER!!!!!!!!!!! NO LIE O_O

I never go comment crazy in the fic section and today I am.

I'd like to make a mention  or mention a make or w/e. Where are the updates!?!?! </update demand>  *glares at all the authors that haven't updated* July is turning out to be a SllOoOoooooooW month =(

Guess I'm guilty of that XD School is driving me nuts but I still haven't figured out what exactly is making me so busy..I won't leave the story in the air, I promise!  :wub:Yeah, July is gonna be a very sloooooooooooooooow month..oh well, at least there are new writers out there in this month! :cow: (Need to apologise for not reading the newer works coz I'm really busy XD )
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Post by: strawb3rrykream on July 20, 2008, 04:29:33 AM
woot! strawb3rrykream is back!!!! hoping to read your next fic, dear!!!

how was your trip? did you take lots of pictures? did you buy any H!P item???

haha... welcome back!
Thanks, it's good to be back! I'm working on something right now.
It was really fun!! I took a bunch but my aunt took more. I bought probably about $100 worth of H!P pics and $200 at HMV (music store)
I'll probably be making some posts on my LJ but I need to recover first.
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Post by: Estrea on July 20, 2008, 06:36:27 AM
I guess I'm guilty of not posting too, but I had good reasons! XD

Firstly, I was at work for the last two weeks, then I had to spend time with my best friend who just left the country yesterday, so I didn't have much time to do much of anything at all.

But now I'm free (for another 2 weeks), and I'll try to update as fast as I can. ^_^;;;
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Post by: JFC on July 20, 2008, 07:02:58 AM
HOLY CRAP rokun CAME UP WITH MIKIJUN IN THE PERV FIC SECTION!!! :rofl:
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Post by: strawb3rrykream on July 20, 2008, 07:52:26 AM
^
NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! :doh:

PS Sorry to everyone for spamming up this thread! :lol:
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Post by: lollipopgirl on July 20, 2008, 02:54:21 PM
Question: How long do you have to be a H!P fan before you are no longer classed as a 'newbie'?
Hmmm!
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Post by: Estrea on July 20, 2008, 03:05:41 PM
^Answer: No idea. Wait until the next batch of newbies come in, I guess.

XD
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Post by: poets on July 20, 2008, 04:07:19 PM
^No, that can't be XD ... that just makes you less of a noob.

You stop being a newbie when you remember H!P's history? If you don't know the founding/original groups, then you're still in the process of growing out of the noob stage.

At least that's what i think.
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Post by: rokun on July 21, 2008, 02:02:24 AM
Hmmm *wonders if he's stilll a newbie*

And damn, I don't check this thread in a couple days and I get mentioned again. XD (thanks JFC for the nod! :lol:)

I guess I'm guilty of not updating much this month either. For some reason I've gotten drawn to the perv section instead... :ph43r: I'm gonna need to work on that this week. One of my fics here needs to be done within the next month or so.

Although... I've also not written as much because I'm getting ready to move to nowhere in a couple weeks lol. I kinda can't wait until I get to Japan from a writing standpoint, cause I can imagine all the stuff wandering around there is gonna inspire me to write about... I'll actually know a few things about the settings in my stories. XD

There's even a new chapter of Gegenschein I need to catch up with...
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Post by: lollipopgirl on July 21, 2008, 03:14:47 AM
You stop being a newbie when you remember H!P's history? If you don't know the founding/original groups, then you're still in the process of growing out of the noob stage.

At least that's what i think.
I had a great teacher so I learnt that real fast, thus that doesn't count :P

*randomly pops in*

I think you stop being a newbie when you stop feeling like one. There's no way of telling exactly when you're not, unless you've got some newb basher glued to your tail reminding you of your newbie status here and there, and then suddenly disappearing one day o_O. When you're confident in your knowledge of most things H!P (after getting your facts straight), then...yeah.
I like that idea!
But considering the 8.5-9 years or whatever that i was totally oblivious to the existence of H!P I think I will all ways feel like a newbie until I make up for that time  :banghead:
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Post by: Sukoshi on July 21, 2008, 03:35:25 AM
I don't know...you can easy make up for that time by watching lots and lots of videos XD  I felt my newbiness only lasted a couple of months in the beginning...since I just watched stuff like non stop when I got into the h!p world and I easily absorb and remember what I see/read...though my brain is a little scary like that.  I feel that when you can spend a good chunk of time answering questions on h!p rather than asking questions...that's when you have outgrown your newbiness.
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Post by: strawb3rrykream on July 21, 2008, 04:10:55 AM
I feel like I'll always be a noob because there will always be ppl who know more than me. I know, it's kinda stupid, but I tend to feel that way about a lot of things. I'm hoping I'm becoming less noob-ish, though! :lol:
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Post by: lollipopgirl on July 21, 2008, 04:15:59 AM
Sukoshi, I like what you said... That makes me feel like I'm not a newbie... I killed my internet during the first few months coz of the amount of vids I watched and then had to get a new plan so I had higher d/l limit coz I watched (and still do) too much :lol:
But I'm with kream of strawb3rry as well :P
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Post by: poets on July 24, 2008, 03:35:20 AM
Well, since this is the general discussion thread for all of us... I guess I should post it here. I'm having issue, MAJOR issues, with my laptop and can't properly access it. Several of the stories I was working on are stuck in there, I'm not to worry though. Once the laptop is repaired (by the end of this week) I'll have full access to them NO PROB. So if any of you were wondering (which i don't think you were) why I hadn't posted up the next chapters of my stories... now you know.

over and out,
Poets  :pimp:


P.S. I'm using someone else computer :lol:
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Post by: Estrea on July 24, 2008, 02:51:55 PM
Not sure why I'm posting this. Maybe it's because I'm unwell, and therefore melancholy. Who knows? Moods come and moods go.

Got to thinking about the girls, you know. As characters, in our stories. Oh, they're real people, that they are, but once we start to write them, they become characters. Real people becoming fake people in a story-verse where the writer is judge and jury, God and Lord.

So they become paintings. Caricatures. A different kind of reality. Still people. But not the same people that they are, in our reality. No, they cross into story-world, and become something else.

People still, but not the same anymore.

I wonder how it is we treat them, we writers, we who pretend to play God in our little universes. I read stories, I write stories. Do we treat them with respect, as people deserve?

Or do we treat them as toys? Plasticine, blocks of clay to be played with, molded into whatever shape we desire?

Somewhere along the way, I think we sometimes lose sight of the fact that they're fake people, still people, based off real people who (I hope) have no idea what we're doing with our images of them.

I try to respect them. Little me, big me, pieces of me. I respect even little fragments of imaginary people, woven out of my own consciousness, who aren't even based off real people. Not like the girls. But I do love them, like my own. They are my own.

Do you think of them? What do you think of them? How do you think of them? Caricatures all? We do, after all, have so little to go by. Little pieces, possibly real, possibly fake. So many possibilities.

Are what we see on video the truth? Or lies? But there is truth even in a lie, reality in what is said and not-said. What is presented may conceal much, but the choice to conceal such too, reveals much.

We read, we write. We pretend to understand. We play in our own little backyards. Sometimes we let others peek, visit a little. Sometimes we cross over, watch others, watch them at play.

We play with dolls here. Dolls all, based off our favorite girls. Each of us who write, our own set of dolls available to us. Some basic; others more detailed, more precise. Some even collector's editions, practically lifelike. Those are rare, and there are those who watch and learn, and add more to their own dolls. Crude dolls, exquisite masterpieces. They're all here.

And then now I wonder. I do so wonder.

How many of us actually know how to mold a human?

I leave in peace. My throat burns, it rumbles, a wracking cough that tastes of blood. Blood remembered. I take my rest now.
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Post by: strawb3rrykream on July 24, 2008, 05:02:03 PM
Just to tell you, Estrea-san, sometimes you scare me a little. :lol:
Anyway, yeah, I think you're right. We really don't know what they're like so we just make up what suits us. I was actually trying to explain my fanfic writing to my mom yesterday. I kept telling her they're based on real ppl but aren't. And she was like :?
I'll be honest, respecting my characters never really occured to me. I respect all the girls in H!P but the little personalities I create don't get as much. I just never thought about it. Call me a bad writer or whatever but I just never thought of them as real, I guess. Because I'm fairly sure that none of the girls act in the same way that I write them so they are pretty fictional. The only thing they share is names. And occasionally bits of info, like favorite food or something.
Get better soon! Cuz I want updates! :D
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Post by: Estrea on July 24, 2008, 05:37:00 PM
Just to tell you, Estrea-san, sometimes you scare me a little. :lol:

Don't worry, I scare me too, you're not the only one. XD

I'll be honest, respecting my characters never really occured to me. I respect all the girls in H!P but the little personalities I create don't get as much. I just never thought about it.

Most people don't think about it. It's easy to forget sometimes. Toys are easy to get, easy to discard.

Call me a bad writer or whatever but I just never thought of them as real, I guess. Because I'm fairly sure that none of the girls act in the same way that I write them so they are pretty fictional. The only thing they share is names. And occasionally bits of info, like favorite food or something.

If I were feeling better I might have decided to chew you out for this. XD I'm a bit of a purist when it comes to writing, and I sometimes get upset when people don't take it seriously. Of course, parody is an entirely different category on its own, and I enjoy it greatly. But the first step is to respect what you have to work with. Michelangelo saw the statue in the stone, and revealed it to the world with his chisel. He respected his material, that much I believe. But I prattle on too long. No one really cares what I think. We all believe what we like to believe. ;)

Get better soon! Cuz I want updates! :D

Believe me, I'm trying. XD
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Post by: strawb3rrykream on July 24, 2008, 05:44:20 PM
If I were feeling better I might have decided to chew you out for this. XD I'm a bit of a purist when it comes to writing, and I sometimes get upset when people don't take it seriously. Of course, parody is an entirely different category on its own, and I enjoy it greatly. But the first step is to respect what you have to work with. Michelangelo saw the statue in the stone, and revealed it to the world with his chisel. He respected his material, that much I believe. But I prattle on too long. No one really cares what I think. We all believe what we like to believe. ;)

Perhaps I'm glad then because I have a feeling I'd be a lot more afraid of you if you did! Mm, I can see what you mean. I shouldn't just treat them like nothing. Maybe I'll become a better writer if I respect my material.
Thank you for helping me see my ignorance. :lol:
Sorry, it's sounds so cheesy! XD
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Post by: rokun on July 24, 2008, 08:24:03 PM
Aww don't be scared of the Essy-chan teddy bear. XD

Although, I do hope she's getting some good sleep now! :yep:

It's when you yourself take on the character of one from your story that you really have to begin to worry. :heart:

I'm not sure how much "respect" we can really say we give these girls, especially for those who venture into the perv section. Maybe I'll give a Japanese interpretation of it: they're celebrities, they're there to be lampooned. :lol:
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Post by: Estrea on July 24, 2008, 08:28:40 PM
Aww don't be scared of the Essy-chan teddy bear. XD

Hey don't ruin my rep! XD

Although, I do hope she's getting some good sleep now! :yep:

Obviously I'm not sleeping... >_> <_< >_> XD

I'm not sure how much "respect" we can really say we give these girls, especially for those who venture into the perv section. Maybe I'll give a Japanese interpretation of it: they're celebrities, they're there to be lampooned. :lol:

I meant respect for them as people. That they are human and not merely...objects. And eh, perv doesn't count. It's its own category. Lol.

Throat hurts. Need sleep. XD
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Post by: rokun on July 24, 2008, 08:39:03 PM
*gasp* You get yourself into bed, girl! Chop chop!

I also meant to say, that post sounded like something I'd come up with when I'm intoxicated with fatigue too lol. I get rather melancholy and depressed... At the same time though, I find it's the best crack for writing at those times too lol. You need to be in a certain alternative emotional state to be at your most creative. Or well, at least I do.
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Post by: strawb3rrykream on July 24, 2008, 08:52:21 PM
Hmm, I do in fact respect them as ppl but when I write, sometimes I feel they change too much. Like my characters are barely the same person. Which could be good or bad, depending on the situation. Like sometimes I feel like I go beyond what these girls would be comfortable doing in real life. I guess that's the fiction part of fanfiction. I do try to make them realistic sometimes, though.
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Post by: Yuuyami on July 24, 2008, 09:08:15 PM
xDDDDD

Same here, Rokun, same here. xDDD

Let's see...

Thanks to Essy-chan's post, I feel inclined to add a metaphor of my own xDDD~!

Everyone here knows that I love to draw/paint/etc, right? Well I'm drawing my words from that. xD -bricked from the pun-

It's basically the doll thing Essy-chan talked about that got me thinking about comparisons to art. Here we are, fanfic writers/artists being presented with a blank canvas while our models are real life celebrities. We paint our idols on this blank sheet much in the way we write them in our stories. As we draw, we scrutinize our idols further, "Oh, I didn't realize she had a mole there!" and then we draw in her missing mole. "HA! How could I ever forget THAT!" and then we draw what we missed in there, creating effective sculptures of the people we idolize.

I personally paint my idols in a respect that they're not simply some person posing for my empty canvas. I give my paintings emotions and movements (though my actual writing style sorta doesn't reflect that... >_> <_< ) reminiscent of the actual model o-o...  Sure, I'm painting my perspective of how they act, but at the same time, I respect their beings and I do my best to do them justice in my artwork. When I finish writing them, sometimes I wish they were tangible so I could just hug them 'cause it's like I gave birth o_o... I treat everything I write like my widdle baby ;-;...

xDDD I'm really bad at discussions... I'm not sure what I wrote made a whole lot of sense but oh well, I got it out of my system o___o...

On an unrelated note, I made a new less-intimidating signature and new advertisements clickable signatures for OCG II and my tales thread~ xDDD Hope the promotion gets around o-o;
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Post by: poets on July 25, 2008, 01:02:22 AM
Man... I read Estrea's post this morning and wanted to post my opinion on it.. but duty called. I hope I'm not to late now. Anywho here we go.

A while back I was unsure if I wanted to dip into writing fanfiction for H!P. It was... well, odd for me. I had written fanfiction before but the characters were fictional themselves. So I turned to a very well known author from this forum who helped me feel much more comfortable about it, she told me "What you're writing about is the public character that the Idol presents, not the person them self".  It helped me put proper perspective on things and feel less guilty.

It's impossible to write a realistic story about someone you don't really know to the core. You work with what is given to you and what is given to you is, up to a point, a manufactured personality fit for public exposure. As idols they have certain public standards to live by, I'm not saying they lie (all the time) but i'm sure they with hold ALOT of information about themselves and what they do in their private time.  Now, when I was little they told me "Even if there's a small lie in the truth, it's considered a complete lie." If something is not true then it's not real/fake, a synonym for fake is fictional. So, in its own right, I'm writing about a fictional character.... even if aspects about it are true.

I agree with the doll point, they are our personal dolls… every character we write about, based on someone real or completely made up, is our own personal imaginary doll. We can’t forget the fact that in the end we are fanfiction writers and what we fans write is fiction, never to be taken seriously. As fanfiction writers we take what information we can take and interpret it to fit our style of writing. We then place our interpreted characters in different scenarios and make them behave accordingly.
As for issue regarding respect, I do respect them. I don’t think any self respecting writer can write a decent story about the girls if they don’t respect them as people.  As for my characters… well, it’s a little hard to respect something that doesn’t really have a free will :lol:

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut yah know wat? in the end... I guess all that really matters is you're happy with what you wrote with and that your readers are happy about it too! ^_^

If I were feeling better I might have decided to chew you out for this. XD I'm a bit of a purist when it comes to writing, and I sometimes get upset when people don't take it seriously.

I get what you mean by purist, but I wouldn't call you one... cause a complete purist wouldn't change anything about their idols and most likely would find fanfic writing close to horrific. Instead of purist I'd call you an embellisher, you enhance something by adding fictional information.  <echo effect> ESTREA THE EMBELLISHER  </echo effect> come oooon admit it, it has a nice ring to it, nee?

annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd that's all I had to say.

*gloomily walks back to RL where her computer patiently awaits to be fixed T____T*
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Post by: tru_harmony on July 25, 2008, 01:30:38 AM
thanks, poets...
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Post by: cool_kickin_dude on July 25, 2008, 02:07:44 AM
i need to get back to writing my fics..I've been a little depressed the past week or so with problems at home..

writing seems to help me fine :)
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Post by: Estrea on July 25, 2008, 10:35:54 AM
As for my characters… well, it’s a little hard to respect something that doesn’t really have a free will :lol:

Funny, I'm the complete opposite. I might have made them, the characters at least, but they're like my...children? XD It's hard not to regard them as autonomous individuals despite the fact that they are technically under my control because I write them. But once you get past some point, they begin to develop their own...personality? That's if you know what you're doing though. Lol. In any story, the first few chapters might have been of your total control, but once you get further and things get established, your characters can and will write themselves. XD But the point I was trying to make was that...argh, it's hard to explain. All I can say is that whatever you write...know it, love it, understand it. Take pride in it. XD

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut yah know wat? in the end... I guess all that really matters is you're happy with what you wrote with and that your readers are happy about it too! ^_^

Yeah. Whatever makes you happiest should be good. Of course, in my case, I was absolutely miserable at one point of my writing "career" because I stopped writing for myself and tried to please all my readers instead. Heh, figured that out eventually. Write for yourself first and foremost, since you're the one staring at the story the most. ^_^

I get what you mean by purist, but I wouldn't call you one... cause a complete purist wouldn't change anything about their idols and most likely would find fanfic writing close to horrific. Instead of purist I'd call you an embellisher, you enhance something by adding fictional information.  <echo effect> ESTREA THE EMBELLISHER  </echo effect> come oooon admit it, it has a nice ring to it, nee?

Oh I think the purist you were thinking of is the "idol purist" where one wouldn't want to change any aspect of their beloved idols. I'm the kind of purist that...is loyal to the very concept of writing itself? Haha. I live and breathe writing, worship it even. Grammar and spelling errors are offensive to me lol, but I can grudgingly turn a blind eye to it at times. I write about the girls, "change" them, as you like to put it, but it's a way for me to try and figure out how their minds work. It's my way of interacting with their personas in a safe environment. It's my way of fangirling? Haha. Some people make AMVs, draw pictures, make siggies and avatars, pic-spam and spend lots of money on merchandise. I just write. Haha.

I hope I haven't intimidated people (too late I think lol), but I just take the whole writing business a lot more seriously? It's so integral a part of me that I wouldn't be complete without it. I respect that others have their own opinions about this, and this is my own. That's all I have to say.

Now to go get myself terribly bruised in a martial arts lesson. Ciao~
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on July 25, 2008, 11:25:49 AM
My much shorter opinion on this:
The girl's are based loosely on real people, yes, but those people become somewhat like actors taking on a role. The fic itself is like a movie, having the girls placed in roles and situations that you the writer create for them. You mold them to fit the image you're trying to portray from your perception of their character, direct them in scenarios created in your mind and decide which other 'actors' (in their own new roles) they talk to, fall in love with or hate even.

By taking pride in your work and how you approach the above you're respecting them in the sense that you're providing them with the best... uhm... working environment (I guess) that you can. If you skim over the molding of their role into a more than one-dimensional character then you're selling yourself, and the girl's as people, short (I'm guilty of that!) :oops:

Fanfiction itself kinda depends on the opinions of each person and I'm sure many could argue very valid points as to why it's completely disrespectful to the girl's we claim to adore but for me, provided people are able to establish the solid line in their minds of what is real and what is fiction and not become obessed with the later (in a bad way that is), then it's all good... and that goes for everything in life, not just fanfiction.

So yeah, I hope it makes sense :oops: I have a tendency to often lose track of what I'm saying during rants :lol:

*tries to check for spelling and grammar mistakes as to avoid offending Essy* ;)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: poets on July 25, 2008, 03:51:31 PM
Aww, you quoted the uninteresting parts of my post

Funny, I'm the complete opposite. I might have made them, the characters at least, but they're like my...children?

That is probably the cutest thing I've ever heard you say XD... awwww makes we wanna give you candy *gives Estrea candy*

Setting aside that cute comment at the beginning, I do get what you say though. If I recall I wrote something similar about making the character act accordingly in the scenario you put them in. Believe me though, I get what you mean.
 
:O quick question.... wait never mind  :sweatdrop: it'd compromise my rep. I'd PM it but then that'll just make me weird :|


Oh I think the purist you were thinking of is the "idol purist" where one wouldn't want to change any aspect of their beloved idols. I'm the kind of purist that...is loyal to the very concept of writing itself? Haha. I live and breathe writing, worship it even. Grammar and spelling errors are offensive to me lol, but I can grudgingly turn a blind eye to it at times. I write about the girls, "change" them, as you like to put it, but it's a way for me to try and figure out how their minds work. It's my way of interacting with their personas in a safe environment. It's my way of fangirling? Haha. Some people make AMVs, draw pictures, make siggies and avatars, pic-spam and spend lots of money on merchandise. I just write. Haha.


Oh. Well...so...um... no on the "Estrea The Embellisher" thing?


I hope I haven't intimidated people (too late I think lol), but I just take the whole writing business a lot more seriously? It's so integral a part of me that I wouldn't be complete without it. I respect that others have their own opinions about this, and this is my own. That's all I have to say.

Sorry after comments like:

Funny, I'm the complete opposite. I might have made them, the characters at least, but they're like my...children?

and

Aww don't be scared of the Essy-chan teddy bear. XD

Kinda hard to be intimidated XD

Now to go get myself terribly bruised in a martial arts lesson. Ciao~

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiite O_o!!!!


My much shorter opinion on this:
The girl's are based loosely on real people, yes, but those people become somewhat like actors taking on a role. The fic itself is like a movie, having the girls placed in roles and situations that you the writer create for them. You mold them to fit the image you're trying to portray from your perception of their character, direct them in scenarios created in your mind and decide which other 'actors' (in their own new roles) they talk to, fall in love with or hate even.

good point XD, actors in the movie... I like the metaphor. ^_^

*goes to work now* bai~
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: OTN1 on July 25, 2008, 04:10:45 PM
I don't know if anybody cares, but my characters are based on 3 things.  First of all, on the actual people (or what we know of them, be it lies or truth).  Second, they're based on people I know.  Third, there's a little bit of me in each one.  Things like Shige's ditzy way of talking, Shiba-chan's sensibility, and Miki's idiocy come with liberal amounts of me added in terms of opinions and some experiences.  But I don't think my characters are realistic portrayals of our idols.  My stories rely on a whole lot of "what if"s.

The characters that I write that I respect the most are the ones whose opinions or actions I disagree with.  That's when I feel like I've succeeded at something.  It's like that good feeling you get when you argue the opposite side of your opinion in a debate.  You still feel strongly about your opinion, but you revel in the fact that you have a mind open enough to see things from another point of view.

Am, I even answering the question? :lol:  I don't know.  Seemed kind of relevant when I started writing it.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on July 25, 2008, 04:40:46 PM
@Lollipopgirl: I like the movie metaphor, I always feel like a director when I write. Thinking about scene, setting, camera angles, focuses, little details and stuff that makes up the whole image. Yuuyami always says I have a movie in my mind. XD

@poets: Haha, I'm glad you find me not intimidating. I wouldn't want to scare people off. XD Thanks for the candy though, even though I'm not into sweet things really. ^_^ Any questions you want to ask is fine, just PM me, or add me to AIM or MSN, I'm almost always online if I'm at home. XD The invitation goes out to everyone. Just add me, as rokun says, I'm a cuddly teddy bear once you get to know me >.> Sigh. XD Oh well. And yes, I'm taking lessons in Muay Thai. I just learned how to snap-kick someone properly. >D But don't worry, I don't bite...much. XD

Oh and OTN1, I totally agree with you. XD There's a lot of me in my characters, bits of me, which is why I'm always so attached to them lol. Yeah I get what you mean about writing someone who you disagree with, but sometimes I lose sight of that by kind of becoming that person? Like taking a walk in their shoes. It's creepy how it works, because when I get into character, I start talking and acting like them for a day. o_o Even thinking like them, if I do it right. I don't really have a strong grounding for what makes me "me", even though I would like to think that I'm quite self-aware...

Well that was a long post. o_o Time to shower. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on July 25, 2008, 04:49:31 PM
xDDDD

I find it amusing that most of us OG post our AIMs and MSNs up but no one else bothers to post their's or talk to us xDDD... Come to think of it, it was me who had to go and talk to some of y'all on MSN/AIM, afraid that I might offend someone or something like that o-o...

And you call us intimidating? lmao xDDD We're all friendly people, yo~ Just don't lick Loser-chan xDDD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: rokun on July 25, 2008, 08:08:03 PM
But once you get past some point, they begin to develop their own...personality? That's if you know what you're doing though. Lol. In any story, the first few chapters might have been of your total control, but once you get further and things get established, your characters can and will write themselves. XD
Well there seems to be quite a deep discussion going on in here, but I just wanted to respond to this comment by Essy :heart:.

This is what usually seems to happen in my stories. Yeah I direct the characters, give them some initial characteristics to flesh them out a bit, and have ideas for goals and directions I want the plot to take (nothing would ever get written otherwise and I'd get into a state of constant writer's block). But after the story and characters actually start developing, they really somewhat begin to take on a life of their own. I try to prod them on toward that eventual goal, but how the story actually is written comes foremost from how those characters interact with each other. Sometimes those plot events and goals I'd intended even completely change because it just wouldn't feel right to have the character that's been developed do such a thing.

I find myself a lot of the time feeling like I'm just "watching" their interactions to see how they turn out. That's why I'm vague a lot of the time when someone asks what's going to happen to someone or other and just say something like "We'll see how it turns out!" or "I'll be interested to see what happens with her too!" because in many cases, I'm not sure how a specific interaction will turn out, and won't really know until I get to the situation and write it while doing my best to stay true to the characters.

Hmm, so that's not necessarily all that related to the greater discussion going on here, but it does give an impression of a certain segment of it. I rely more on my intuition and observance of interactions between the girls irl or their characters in order to create the characters that inhabit my stories. As people have said, fact can be misinterpreted, misrepresented to where we never know what's really true or not. Of course you can say if it's not, what's the big deal? But I find there's more truth in the subtler expressions that can be observed... You can mask your words easily but it's much harder to mask your body language... Some of the girls who've been around a long while have perhaps even perfected doing that (Sayumi, or perhaps Reina could be examples of that), but as much as they're in the public light there's always something you can draw from what they do. From a flicker of their eyes as they talk, to even just the way they talk, their style of speech, it's all there. The problem is interpretation. I do my best, but even if I'm wrong, to me it gives my characters just that little extra spark of life, and so makes me enjoy what I write so much... I agree with Essy :heart:, and I've said it before myself too: The most important thing is to love what you write yourself.

Ok that's enough from me now. >.>
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: JFC on July 26, 2008, 09:29:25 AM
After reading the last couple of pages...

...


I'm reminded of why I'm a better reader/commenter than I am a writer. XD
(okay, the whole "being an English teacher" probably has a little bit to do with it too)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Loser87 on July 26, 2008, 11:14:10 AM
....-bricks yuu-chan- >_>.....

I am nice, unless you happen to catch me in a foul mood then well..that's a different story.
Besides, no one talks to us because YOU, Yuu-chan make us look intimidating with all your...flirtatious and sneaky-cunning thingy you do...>_>

That's all I gotta say lol, everyone seems to have said what was needed to be said in...epic proportions..

And as I see it, every time I am mentioned, it seems..quite negative but in a good way...
hmm...quite a...reputation I have here...I suppose..>_>.....

I understand if I made absolutely no sense here..Its okay, I'm just deprived of sleep at the moment!
I will go away now lol.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: High-King on July 27, 2008, 07:37:46 PM
So yeah, I hope it makes sense :oops: I have a tendency to often lose track of what I'm saying during rants :lol:

/lurker mode off

i agree with yas.

/lurker mode on
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: erink on July 28, 2008, 06:42:02 PM
Man, I sure miss erink. She was definitely the shining light in the 'second gen'. This place just isn't the same without her.

Haha. Things sure have changed, huh? So many people from when I was active kind of disappeared like I did. Of course a few are  alive and kicking but I'm still living in the past. It's mind blowing how much new stuff is around since the last time I was here (last year-ish).
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: JFC on July 28, 2008, 08:38:50 PM
^
HOLY CRAP IT'S ERINK!!! :o
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on July 29, 2008, 10:02:21 PM
erink, you're the author of the UNFINISHED Another Day at H!P, aren't you? Can we perhaps expect updates? *prays* Or no?

I'm having trouble with my story. I really want to give a backstory and I've started it but something's lacking..... :( I can't seem to get what I want out of it!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Sukoshi on July 30, 2008, 12:49:00 PM
Man, I sure miss erink. She was definitely the shining light in the 'second gen'. This place just isn't the same without her.

I was seriously thinking that the other day you know!  It's either you or me with some kind of esp!

No one does crazy funny like you erink~  :wub:

I've come to terms with probably never knowing what was the big snowball in Break but I still crave your almost daily doses of humor...oh those were the good old days XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on July 31, 2008, 03:05:23 AM
OMG! It's times like these that make me regret being a writer!
Someone tell me what Aya can do to make Ai love and hate her at the same time!!! :sweatdrop:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: poets on July 31, 2008, 03:29:35 AM
@SUKOSHI: WHERE THE HECK HAVE YOU BEEEEEEN?!??!?!!? I've been wondering why i hadn't seen you in this section. ^^;

@SBK: o.O... wouldn't that be all on Ai? DEMO GANBATE, Nee? SBK-CHAN!!!!!!!!!!!!! Remember Yuu'ichi's helmets aren't suppose to break O___________O!!!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Sukoshi on July 31, 2008, 04:42:47 AM
@poets  *goes into Risa mode* Eh?!?!?! USO!  lol I hope you are only talking about this tread in general and not the fanfic section overall XD  but as for this thread when everyone was talking back and forth about character respect and all that (even though I totally agree with it) I took it as a chance to run for the hills  :sweat:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on July 31, 2008, 12:46:32 PM
@SUKOSHI: WHERE THE HECK HAVE YOU BEEEEEEN?!??!?!!? I've been wondering why i hadn't seen you in this section. ^^;
Sukoshi has been busy filling me Sayu sugary goodness so shhh, do not disturb :P and you must be blind... I've even seen that big 19 sig in your threads.

@ Kream of Strawb3rry: Do not rush or I shall hurt you :twisted: Just let it sit in your head for a while and develop itself, eventually it will jump up and bite you and not let you function probably till you get it out... Trust yourself :) (I just noticed you updated so ignore me now :oops: )
Oh oh oh, I finally get the chance to tell you, I am sooo in love with your new sig :wub:
I miss the old one (first thing I ever said to you on this forum was that I loved that sig :lol: ) but I can deal seeing you replaced it something equally as awesome! :heart:

My gah! I am sooo in a talkative mood :oops: Mainly coz I fell behind in fics coz I slept heaps this week and now I am procrastinating coz the amount of 'new post' symbols are intimidating me.

Sha la la la la...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Sukoshi on July 31, 2008, 12:59:59 PM
lol thanks for reminding me lolli....by the time I change my sig I think Eri will be 20...I should go work on that XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on July 31, 2008, 03:02:49 PM
^ It's good... If you keep it consistant with her age, than I shall mostly be reminded of my own age and I don't have to think about it... riiiiight!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on July 31, 2008, 06:27:25 PM
@ Kream of Strawb3rry: Do not rush or I shall hurt you :twisted: Just let it sit in your head for a while and develop itself, eventually it will jump up and bite you and not let you function probably till you get it out... Trust yourself :) (I just noticed you updated so ignore me now :oops: )
Oh oh oh, I finally get the chance to tell you, I am sooo in love with your new sig :wub:
I miss the old one (first thing I ever said to you on this forum was that I loved that sig :lol: ) but I can deal seeing you replaced it something equally as awesome! :heart:

My gah! I am sooo in a talkative mood :oops: Mainly coz I fell behind in fics coz I slept heaps this week and now I am procrastinating coz the amount of 'new post' symbols are intimidating me.

Sha la la la la...

I updated but there's another part coming...and I'm stuck again. But I did start it.... :lol:
Thanks! I know, I totally remember that, when you had the cute Risako ava. I was debating on whether I should change it or not. I like my old one too! But when I made this, I couldn't let it go unnoticed! :lol:
I was wondering why you weren't commenting on anyone's stories!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on July 31, 2008, 07:09:17 PM
^ This is turning into a long fic for you :w00t:
I miss my Risako ava :( I think I need an update soon :lol:
I still haven't got anywhere with catching up on fics, hehe, I haven't even read ur update :oops:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on August 01, 2008, 05:00:13 AM
^ This is turning into a long fic for you :w00t:
I miss my Risako ava :( I think I need an update soon :lol:
I still haven't got anywhere with catching up on fics, hehe, I haven't even read ur update :oops:

Yup! It's a good challenge!
I'm not really a Risako fan but that ava was adorable! :wub: Update would be good but Takagaki is so cute! Love the "Twice!" on the ava. Reminds me of something... :? XD It's always weird when ppl change their sigs and avas because it's hard to recognize them initially! I find it funny but annoying! Sometimes, I still don't even recognize my own! :lol:
C'mon, lazy! I've even updated and added some pics to my LJ!!! :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: JFC on August 01, 2008, 05:18:49 AM
lol thanks for reminding me lolli....
For a split second, I read that as "thanks for remaining lolli".

XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Sukoshi on August 01, 2008, 12:19:01 PM
LOL

someone's bound to actually type that in the future now XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: JFC on August 07, 2008, 05:30:56 AM
Back after a few days off. Catching up on the amount of updated fics is gonna take me another few days. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: sweeety on August 07, 2008, 05:41:39 AM
on another note.... I didn't know where to post this and have no idea where the IRC relieve moment thingy is so here is the story of Jabrinosaur: (actually it's more of a history channel special on the whole species)

jabrinosaurus is a rare species of saurians. It evolved from a jabisaurus in the mid Jurassic period. Its feeding habits are most unusual, feeding only on mammoths and other dinosaurs bigger than it. jabrinosaurs travel and hunt alone as they are solitary animals. Their three stomachs break matter down swiftly so they can eat up to three times their own weight. They also use those stomachs for storing food and other things they might need in the summer months, when they hibernate to escape the suffering of the heat as they are covered in thick layers of fur. Their silky smooth coat is a green/purple colour with orange dots and they trully are the most peculiar of dinosaurs. *ad break*
Jabrinosaurs are asexual as in they breed without sexual intercourse. They can also change forms as their cell structure has no cytoplasm or it has a very flexible one from what we deduce but we cannot tell as most of their  structural and chemical composition has decomposed through the millions of years since they have been extinct
Jabrinosaurs breed like so : they form their own eggs inside their ovaries since jabrinosaurs are hermaphrodites and then they fertilise them at that part of their menstrual cycle. After the egg is fertilised it just drops out and hides in the jab-cave. After three weeks the eggs have developed fully and baby Jabrinosaurs are born :)
when jabrinosaurs are born they have no hair, or limbs then as they mature they gain limbs, both sets of reproductive organs and hair :) and their heads slowly emerge.
Jabrinosaurs were the first species on this planet to create their own form of language and crude writing.
They scratched images and crude letters onto the walls of their jab-caves and spoke in a language much like a mix of Asian language which today would sound like a muddle of vowels.
Jabrinosaurs spend their spare time at the watering hole, flirting around and drinking ice tea when they are old enough they can choose between having a life partner and dropping one of their two reproductive organs or stay alone and keep both


 I rest my case..... sort of.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: sweeety on August 07, 2008, 05:47:27 AM
also all of a sudden I'm good at Biology... I used to never remember what the hell we do there or what the thingies are called... but now... now it's like I have the answer to everything the teacher asks! I am sooooo disturbed by this. DAMN YOU LOLLIPOPGIRL! YOU AND YOUR BIOLOGY GOODNESS! Making me all good at it and stuff.... dammit.

 ok don't damn you... but go online more... oh yey it's thursday!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tru_harmony on August 07, 2008, 05:24:25 PM
... is it just me or are we getting a new wave of fic writers and readers this month?

yay! more life in the forum!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on August 07, 2008, 05:48:07 PM
^Yup I noticed the new wave! Even though I don't really read new people's stuff that often (too lazy, unless I'm in a good mood XD), but I definitely noticed the new people commenting. XD

Always nice to have fresh blood around. ^_^ *cough*shamelessselfpromotion*cough* XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on August 07, 2008, 06:28:46 PM
Wow, I'm feeling less noobish already!!!
But then again, a couple of them are ridiculously good already! :lol:
Always nice to have fresh blood around. ^_^ *cough*shamelessselfpromotion*cough* XD
:grin: :heart:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Tyler_Wood_2005 on August 07, 2008, 06:54:04 PM
Hey Guys, I thought I took a long enough break from when I last added a chapter to my super long, "Mutant Musume" fanfic. So I'm ready to continue once again.

On another note, did you know I started this story around October 2005 :O :O :O, And one of the reasons I haven't been continuing is because certain H!P members are gone now and it feels alittle strange to continue the story without them. And another confession. It's not like I didn't have alot of free time. I just got a PS3 earlier this year. So I've spent countless hours playing my PS3.

I'd say, ok, play for an hour or 2, then do something else. *many hours later*, oh crap...oh well, play some more.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: maverickpanda on August 08, 2008, 12:24:12 AM
Im just happy that people always have something positive/constructive to say

thank you very much from all us newbies  :pandaaa:

please continue to help us along our way  :mon cute: thank you guys again
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on August 08, 2008, 01:36:51 AM
New wave? xDDD

Does this mean we've gotten hachiki members, finally? xDDDD

Oh well, we'll have to see if any moar people join in to really be sure o-o...

xDDDD Remember, if you want to improve your writing, the bootcamp's the way to go~ <33
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tru_harmony on August 10, 2008, 12:05:28 AM
was there ever a time that any of you writers suddenly (and i really mean suddenly) "lose it"?

i mean you know what to write and you have the words in your head but as you write it down it doesn't feel right?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: JFC on August 10, 2008, 05:11:56 AM
Soooooooooooooooooooooo many fics to catch up on.

:dizzy:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on August 10, 2008, 05:47:59 AM
was there ever a time that any of you writers suddenly (and i really mean suddenly) "lose it"?

i mean you know what to write and you have the words in your head but as you write it down it doesn't feel right?

I know that feeling very well. The only way to beat it is to write something. Anything. Doesn't have to be what you intended to write. You just have to do something to break the block, or you can hope it goes away on its own. But the latter one doesn't always work, so yeah. ^_^; Ganbare!

Soooooooooooooooooooooo many fics to catch up on.

:dizzy:

*pats* Good luck, and good job! XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: daigong on August 10, 2008, 05:49:33 AM
You should model your new JPH!P T-shirt when you get yours, Estrea  :wub:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on August 10, 2008, 06:32:22 AM
Oh fine oh fine. XD I'll find someone with a camera, cos I don't have one. Lol.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: daigong on August 10, 2008, 06:41:26 AM
^ how many times have I heard that line before XD

And big ups to Poets!! voting sure was TIGHT!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: meowchi on August 10, 2008, 06:53:27 AM
heck yeah it was! and i'm trying to update it all but my connections being mean! like guy who wants crack but doesn't have 20 bucks mean!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tru_harmony on August 10, 2008, 07:07:22 AM
I know that feeling very well. The only way to beat it is to write something. Anything. Doesn't have to be what you intended to write. You just have to do something to break the block, or you can hope it goes away on its own. But the latter one doesn't always work, so yeah. ^_^; Ganbare!
ood luck, and good job! XD

Thanks, Estrea-san!  :heart:
Title: Re: Fanfics CONTEST WINNER CONGRATS TO lil_hamz!!
Post by: daigong on August 10, 2008, 11:26:15 AM
Just an edit to this post:

CONGRATS TO lil_hamz!!

Please PM daigong your mailing address / email for prize claimification!!!!

I can post even if it's locked cuz I'm gangsta :P

EDIT:

Just to recap

Mad props to Poets for giving up yo prize. lil_hamz is the WINNER!

so send daigong a PM stating T-shirt size, and email and regular address.

heck yeah it was! and i'm trying to update it all but my connections being mean! like guy who wants crack but doesn't have 20 bucks mean!

still stealing wi fi from fat guys? dude, what if he wanted to DL some Food Network stuff? him and his piehole would be so said :P I'm a go ahead and edit some posts. Just to help out cuz I  :heart: ya.

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Post by: tito on August 10, 2008, 04:12:31 PM
Congrats!

Oops, I've been out of this place for a few weeks and I've missed so much! I promise to catch up with the stories and continue FYI. Please forgive me, readers and writers, I've another exam coming up pretty soon and this school life is killing meeee. Please forgive me. :)
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Post by: strawb3rrykream on August 10, 2008, 05:58:35 PM
Whoa, poets gave up the prize? Anyway, congrats to lil_hamz for winning then. And poets, you're a nice person! :lol: Gotta admire you for that! :wub:
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Post by: tru_harmony on August 11, 2008, 12:44:29 AM
...congrats to both lil_hamz and poets! I say both of them are winners... awesome fics from both of you!!!!

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Post by: redux on August 14, 2008, 02:25:03 AM
Looks like I missed a party XD, well congrats to lil_hamz and poets I suppose,  even if I don't know exactly what you did!

Nice to see this thread, always had hoped for such a thing but never thought of actually suggesting it. Hoping to (finally) be able to follow a fic from the start because everytime I try I always find myself away from here for a while and can't keep up! Well, time for a bit of a scout out methinks.
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Post by: JFC on August 14, 2008, 02:52:07 AM
Almost caught up with everything. :)
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Post by: Estrea on August 14, 2008, 04:02:41 AM
^You're incredible, you know. XD I wouldn't have the focus needed to work my way through everything.

...most likely because I just can't be bothered. XDDD; Too many to read.

Still, bravo! *claps for JFC*
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Post by: JFC on August 14, 2008, 09:12:45 AM
Don't clap yet, I may have just reached my limit after spending the last 5 hours working my way through the updates of meowchi's MM VS zombies fic.

I really need to cut down on the massive commenting. It's just draining me like crazy, particularly when authors post up SO many update posts within a short period of time. As a reader, I need a bit of a break now and then, but I can't afford to take one because then the updates will just keep on piling, meaning even MORE posts to read through and comment on at a time.
:mon ghost:
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Post by: tru_harmony on August 14, 2008, 09:18:51 AM
^i heard you...

... i would be lying if i tell you that it's okay if you don't comment on my fic for awhile because i absolutely love your comments and i usually wait for your comment before writing the next update now... but yeah... maybe you can shorten the comments a bit... you're practically in almost every thread...

thanks for all the effort you've poured into commenting in my fic JFC!

magpahinga ka nga muna... babagalan ko pag-update...
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Post by: JFC on August 14, 2008, 09:49:44 AM
^
Hindi mo kailangan gawaiin yan. Okay naman ang "pace" nang mga updates mo.

At least with your fic, even if you do several entries at once, they're usually short enough that I can just go with one or two comments per entry. It's these massive-epic updates that are wearing me out (i.e. the ones where I feel the stupid need to comment on something every 30 seconds as I read).  It's part of the curse of having such skilled writers all here, not to mention just having so MANY active writers here. This section of JPH!P has really taken off in terms of activity within the last 6 months or so.  If we were to go back a year, I'd say that we've increased our activity in this section (in terms of active writers and the rates at which they update their fics) by at least 2 or 3 times.

So yeah, we've got a lot more writers than we used to, and they're updating a LOT more frequently than we used to see. Combine that with my being a "story freak" (which causes me to read almost everything here) and my need to find out what happens in these stories...and yeah, I'm just wearing myself out.  :P
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Post by: redux on August 14, 2008, 02:50:28 PM
^ I have to say, I've always admired your staying power JFC...obviously people love seeing comments for their stuff and especially when they're as in depth as yours tend to be...but I don't think anyone could be especially annoyed if you did decide just to slow things down a bit. Like I said myself I'm hoping a couple of people can psot some new fics so I can get things from the beginning because trying to catch up with updates from everyone would be damn near impossible for me.
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Post by: OTN1 on August 14, 2008, 03:37:55 PM
Hah, JFC, you should win an award for your commenting.  You make it look like you put more effort into reading than writers put into writing. :lol:
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Post by: lollipopgirl on August 14, 2008, 05:05:39 PM
I'm not even caught up yet :sweatdrop:
sooo many new ones... which I love and usually read but totally suck at commenting on :oops:
To all the newer writers, I'm sorry, I read them and just wanna pinch all ur little cheeks and pet your little heads but I'm forgetful and easily distrac... oh look something SHINY!!! :D :oops:
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Post by: rokun on August 14, 2008, 07:03:19 PM
Reading this makes me feel not so bad about not giving my fics a bit of a break. :lol: I've been hiking the past couple days, and tore my feet up, and my muscles are sore so it's fun just walking... lol. ...Not that that has anything to do with not writing. :oops: That's due mainly to the extreme need to review/study Japanese since I'll be going there in less than two weeks... Well, that and the Olympics, which has taken up way too much of my time as well! XD It's just a busy time I guess, huh... Maybe I'll get some writing done once settled in at Japan and not as crazy about going out and exploring as much. XD We'll see if that happens... Also I was mad at myself for somehow not having current copies of my fics on my laptop I'm using out here. XD (I'm in California now... actually at Yosemite atm where I've been doing the hiking...) So that even had to wait perhaps until I got back online, which... mmm... seems to be today! XD

Anyway, you take it easy JFC! And for all you writing new fics... Well, I probably won't read most of them. XD But I'll try to comment at the ones I do and like... I'll probably mostly read the traditional ones... (though Loser's new one scares me... :ph43r:)
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Post by: JFC on August 15, 2008, 12:08:19 AM
Hah, JFC, you should win an award for your commenting.  You make it look like you put more effort into reading than writers put into writing. :lol:
:rofl:


Reading this makes me feel not so bad about not giving my fics a bit of a break. :lol:
Dude, I love your current fic and all, but you have no idea how grateful I am that you didn't update it while I was gone on my mini-holiday the weekend before last. XD
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Post by: maverickpanda on August 15, 2008, 12:13:27 AM
well on the subject of commenting, I agree with Tru

JFC I enjoy yu r comments cause they help me with my writing and what have you, gotta stay on my toes and I am just glad that people have been commenting. 

figure I would throw in my 2 cents
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Post by: slasha on August 15, 2008, 02:58:03 AM
Well since school has started for me, I won't be updating my fic as quickly. I guess that's good news for you, JFC.
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Post by: lollipopgirl on August 18, 2008, 10:34:22 AM
So I force myself to stay at uni to study till at least 7pm and what do I end up doing... Commenting on fics :sweatdrop: At least I did a bunch of study too but damn you people and your fabulous writing skills :angry: :heart: :wub: :P
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Post by: strawb3rrykream on August 18, 2008, 03:48:17 PM
So I force myself to stay at uni to study till at least 7pm and what do I end up doing... Commenting on fics :sweatdrop: At least I did a bunch of study too but damn you people and your fabulous writing skills :angry: :heart: :wub: :P
Pffft, you know you love us! :mon noprob:
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Post by: tru_harmony on August 18, 2008, 04:06:05 PM
So I force myself to stay at uni to study till at least 7pm and what do I end up doing... Commenting on fics :sweatdrop: At least I did a bunch of study too but damn you people and your fabulous writing skills :angry: :heart: :wub: :P
Pffft, you know you love us! :mon noprob:
no doubt! ... and i love you, lollipopgirl!!! ... i love you too strawb3rrykream!

... i work on my fic more than my thesis... seriously.

i'm a bad student
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Post by: lollipopgirl on August 18, 2008, 09:18:11 PM
It's true, I can't deny it... But just coz I love you doesn't mean I have to like you  :mon blblbl: :gmon heartu:
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Post by: maverickpanda on August 18, 2008, 09:37:31 PM
but we like/ love you so much!  :pandaaa:
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Post by: strawb3rrykream on August 18, 2008, 09:59:05 PM
It's true, I can't deny it... But just coz I love you doesn't mean I have to like you  :mon blblbl: :gmon heartu:
Pfffft, stop lying!! :mon fan: I feel like I'm fighting with an older sibling! Nee-chan~ :monk gboy:
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Post by: tru_harmony on August 18, 2008, 11:32:43 PM
It's true, I can't deny it... But just coz I love you doesn't mean I have to like you  :mon blblbl: :gmon heartu:
:dunno: ... there's a difference between liking and loving somebody!?!?!

http://www.youtube.com/v/g9Vs61CWDBc&hl=en&fs=1
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Post by: strawb3rrykream on August 19, 2008, 12:24:26 AM
:dunno: ... there's a difference between liking and loving somebody!?!?!
Personally, I think there is. For example, you kinda have to love your family, right? Because they're your family. But if they get on your nerves or you get in a fight and say "I hate you", that means you don't like them but not necessarily don't love them. If that makes any sense.
But in Japanese, suki is kinda both love and like, depending on the situation.
*reassures tru that Ishiyoshi LOVE each other*
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Post by: tru_harmony on August 19, 2008, 12:27:59 AM
Personally, I think there is. For example, you kinda have to love your family, right? Because they're your family. But if they get on your nerves or you get in a fight and say "I hate you", that means you don't like them but not necessarily don't love them. If that makes any sense.
But in Japanese, suki is kinda both love and like, depending on the situation.
*reassures tru that Ishiyoshi LOVE each other*
... thanks for that reassurance, sb3k... for a moment there, i started preparing a rope to hang myself with...
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Post by: maverickpanda on August 19, 2008, 12:33:01 AM
there is nothing that coud shke the steady foundation of Ishiyoshi, no matter what they will survive.
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Post by: poets on August 19, 2008, 12:56:57 AM
Lollipopgirl... you little charmer you :lol: :roll: *licks the tip of her finger and touches Lollipopgirl with it* I CLAIMED HER!!! She's mine ~.~

Right so... my computer is fully functional and running at full speed. YAY that means i can post again =D... WOOHOO! So lets see how many stories i have to read...*goes to look* ....O_O.........ok... i'll be back in a few...maybe....
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Post by: strawb3rrykream on August 19, 2008, 02:32:57 AM
Lollipopgirl... you little charmer you :lol: :roll: *licks the tip of her finger and touches Lollipopgirl with it* I CLAIMED HER!!! She's mine ~.~

Right so... my computer is fully functional and running at full speed. YAY that means i can post again =D... WOOHOO! So lets see how many stories i have to read...*goes to look* ....O_O.........ok... i'll be back in a few...maybe....
Damn, I'm feeling spammy today!!!
Don't fall for Nee-chan's "charm"!! :D
So that's where you've been!!! :P
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Post by: redux on August 19, 2008, 04:13:39 AM
I can't believe how active this section of the site is since I've been away...not that I'm complaining of course. I think I need some time to get my head around it though. :lol:
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Post by: lollipopgirl on August 19, 2008, 12:16:55 PM
but we like/ love you so much!  :pandaaa:
Awww that makes me feel all loved  :shy1:

It's true, I can't deny it... But just coz I love you doesn't mean I have to like you  :mon blblbl: :gmon heartu:
Pfffft, stop lying!! :mon fan: I feel like I'm fighting with an older sibling! Nee-chan~ :monk gboy:
*squeals* I've never had a little sister and I won't until I put my plan to kidnap Kanna and get my mother to adopt her, into action... In the mean time, you'll do :w00t: Ummm, I suck *cough* imouto-chan???
*pounces*  :mon cheek:

:dunno: ... there's a difference between liking and loving somebody!?!?!
There is a difference but there isn't always a difference, depends on the situation, so like Kream of strawb3rry has already said when reassuring you, IshiYoshi do love each other ;)

Lollipopgirl... you little charmer you :lol: :roll: *licks the tip of her finger and touches Lollipopgirl with it* I CLAIMED HER!!! She's mine ~.~

Right so... my computer is fully functional and running at full speed. YAY that means i can post again =D... WOOHOO! So lets see how many stories i have to read...*goes to look* ....O_O.........ok... i'll be back in a few...maybe....
Who... me? Neeeever!  :gmon sweet: I feel like such an object... and I LIKE it!  :gmon heartu:
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG you can post again, which means....... New stuff soon!!!!!  :gmon twirl: :gmon sing:

Damn, I'm feeling spammy today!!!
Don't fall for Nee-chan's "charm"!! :D
So that's where you've been!!! :P
There is no spam in this thread, only postwhoring :P
Hey, don't ruin my fun little one  :poke:  :mon nyah:
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Post by: sweeety on August 19, 2008, 02:55:42 PM
I'm back... I'M HEALTHY AGAIN!! WOOOOOOO!

so glad to finally be able to look at a computer like a normal person and not have to hold a laptop up which although got me ripped hurt like helllllll.....this is why I'm never gonna go take a shower right after my sis again... bitca used up all the hot water and I got a wry neck from a freezing shower on like the coldest day here :(
not to mention getting gastro before that..... but a teacher says that maybe the neck was from the gastro as someone else had the same symptoms too.....hmm.....anywayz, I'm just so freaking glad I'm healthy again.....

but now I have to catch up on a shitload of homework :( damn stupid year and anger at teachers who kept me back a year.....also lolipopgirls best online friend/little sister/ buddy spot has already been filled ;) (by me I think..... I forget though.....)

wow, this place has been bussier lately....heck even I wrote stuff......which was quite an accomplishment and I cannot be responsible for what has been written in the perv as there really was no way for me to actually see what I was writing as I couldn't hold it up while typing so I had to just try and remember where the buttons were and go with that..... but I managed to write a fair bit..... I officially finished Misery and although I'm too lazy to write a perv for that I think I might be persuaded to write it anyway by one miss loli...popgirl, loli ;)

also where you been gurl? I hardly see you online! Oh wait, that's cause I haven't been online :$ sorry :(
I hope we get to be online at the same time sometime again hopefully soon =3
Cya babe, love you  :) (I mean it :D)
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Post by: poets on August 19, 2008, 04:20:17 PM
Lollipopgirl... you little charmer you :lol: :roll: *licks the tip of her finger and touches Lollipopgirl with it* I CLAIMED HER!!! She's mine ~.~

Right so... my computer is fully functional and running at full speed. YAY that means i can post again =D... WOOHOO! So lets see how many stories i have to read...*goes to look* ....O_O.........ok... i'll be back in a few...maybe....
Damn, I'm feeling spammy today!!!
Don't fall for Nee-chan's "charm"!! :D
So that's where you've been!!! :P

Yeeeep that's where i've been.... I posted that i had no comp o.o.... I was lucky to log on to MSN or post a little here and little there on my moms Lappy. Glad to be back! *huggles SBK* I missed you.... you should really PM me your MSN o.o... I'm always bugging Lollipopgirl... i should bug the rest of you too MUWAHHAAHHAAHAHAH... us 7th gen members need to stick together... neeeeeeee?

as for your neechan... well... kinda hard to resist her charm... we've all fallen for it XD  :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:

@Sweeety:
Dude... that sux.. i'm really happy you're feeling well again. An ungenki Sweeety makes a very ungenki forum section ;_;. Gabatte on your HW and so on, K? ^_^
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Post by: Estrea on August 19, 2008, 06:13:41 PM
So much 7th gen writer love. XD

Don't forget your old senpai(s) here!

*coughs weakly* I just got home from a full day of work too...
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Post by: stefy on August 19, 2008, 06:35:31 PM
I don't get it sometimes... why are you guys so lovey-dovey with each other??

XPP
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Post by: Estrea on August 19, 2008, 06:36:51 PM
^Don't bother with Stefy, guys. She's just PMSing. :P

Share the love~
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Post by: stefy on August 19, 2008, 06:51:17 PM
 :mon cweepy:


hah... Damn you E(A)ssy!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on August 19, 2008, 06:53:59 PM
^Yeah, but I'm a smart one! So there! XD

But I love you anyway. XD
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Post by: strawb3rrykream on August 20, 2008, 01:38:39 AM
@poets: *glomps poets* Missed you toooooo~ I don't have MSN... :( But I do have an sn. I'll PM it to you if you want it. Yeah, nee-chan does have this....aura!
So much 7th gen writer love. XD

Don't forget your old senpai(s) here!

*coughs weakly* I just got home from a full day of work too...
Awww, don't be sad, Estrea-san!!! We love all you senpai too! :heart: :heart: :heart:
Even stefy-san! :lol:
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Post by: heyyouhiya on August 20, 2008, 01:44:13 AM
*looks around nervously*
I've occasionally glanced at this topic but never actually got around to posting here
and after reading the last page...I don't really understand it XD
oh well...

Hello all *waves*
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Post by: redux on August 20, 2008, 01:45:02 AM
^ Please don't leave! I feel I'm in the same spot and the sugar rush in here is too much to handle by myself!
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Post by: strawb3rrykream on August 20, 2008, 02:07:17 AM
 :lol:
Don't be too freaked out, you guys! It's just a place for us writers to hang out/discuss writing tips or whatever. XD We're just talking. Don't be shy!! Get in on it!!! :D
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Post by: rokun on August 20, 2008, 04:55:48 AM
*is pretty freaked out in here* XD
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Post by: wings4dreams on August 20, 2008, 05:27:18 AM
Whaaaaa!! How come I never spotted this place before?!  :shocked:  I mean look at you guys!  You're like talking to each other about stuff and things!  how exciting!

Oo oo! Me me! *rasies hand*  I want to talk about something with you guys too (cause I  :heart: you)...but what?   Hm... :dunno:  Hmmmm... :tama-uhh:  Hmmmmmmmmm............. :mon dunno:  yup, I got nothing... :bigdeal:  This may have been the most pointless post ever *sigh* sorry... :err:


*slinks away* :kickass: :banana: :leek: :pirate: (um, I couldn't find a 'slinks away' animation, so I just used these random senseless ones)


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Post by: tru_harmony on August 20, 2008, 05:39:02 AM
don't slink away, wings!!!

hm... anyway... i'm thinking of moving my oneshot "Holiness" here... but i think everyone's read it by now anyway... i don't know... but it doesn't feel like a fic unless it's here... in my blog... i feel it's like a philosophical rant...

have YOU read it?
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Post by: daigong on August 20, 2008, 05:40:26 AM
I haven't TRU!! Hook me up to your blog :wub:

That :kickass: is my personal favorite hahahaha

I gotta add more, check for it! There's more excitement in HiP Joint!! Slink there :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tru_harmony on August 20, 2008, 06:01:53 AM
Here's a link, Master daigong!  :wub:

 The IshiYoshi Hopeful  (http://1444hopeful.blogspot.com)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: heyyouhiya on August 20, 2008, 06:03:40 AM
^ Please don't leave! I feel I'm in the same spot and the sugar rush in here is too much to handle by myself!
*is pretty freaked out in here* XD

Well I'm glad I'm not the only one a little overwhelmed by everyone here XD
I'm going to try and get into the groove everyone has here without being too destructive....please be nice ^^;
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on August 20, 2008, 06:27:04 AM
Well I'm glad I'm not the only one a little overwhelmed by everyone here XD
I'm going to try and get into the groove everyone has here without being too destructive....please be nice ^^;
We'll be nice!!! *whistles innocently* No really, we will be. Or at least I will..... :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tru_harmony on August 20, 2008, 06:39:51 AM
Oi, I promise to be nice too!!! because everyone here has been nice to me...

this is such a nice place...

:)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: JFC on August 20, 2008, 06:58:19 AM
Oi, I promise to be nice too!!! because everyone here has been nice to me...

this is such a nice place...

:)
As long as updates keep comin, it stays that way. :P
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Post by: sweeety on August 20, 2008, 10:39:35 AM
Wooooooohoooooooooooooooooooo I finished my assignment! I officially finished and printed and handed in and spoke the speech bit of MY ASSIGNMENT!!!!!  :cow: :cow: :cow: :cow:  (dancing cows are an understatement in this case)......

 :mon angel:

 But I got told off by the teacher for speaking too fast, stuttering, not breathing and trying to beat up the clock.. but it wasn't my fault! That stupid clock was saying shit about my moma! XD Also my voice was a high pitched low sounding screech of words  :oops:

 OMGASS A SHIRENU SMILEY! I JUST HAFTA USE IT!  :shilivid:

 I was looking at them and the first thing that popped up was "IM LIVID" and after about twenty minutes I realised (from the pigtails) that it was her/him XD

OMGASS! I can describe how I got a wry neck with smileys!

  :onionshower: :cool2: :badluck:  :mon freeze: :mon ko:  :fever:

 except I'm not a monkey..........or an onion

but now I'm healthy.................................................................... no really.........................ok I'm healthi-er

 :mon fu: :gmon hot:

 @ oneechan :  :gmon heartu:
 @ JFC :  :gmon no: :gmon getout: :gmon pissed: nah, I'm jkng, :  :gmon bang: :monk gboy:  :thumbsup
 @ daigong :  :bouncy boobs:
 @ newbziez to this thread :  :welcome
 @ all the grandparent fic writers eg granny Essy and Grandpa's Stefy and Yuumy (cause I'm too lazy, not cause I don't know how to spell it)  :onioncheer:  :wriggly: :nya:  :mon noodle: :mon ehh: :mon thumb: :mon misch: :mon slapass: :mon huh2: :mon butt3: :mon trannie: :mon rockstar: :mon whimper: :mon firecrack:

 @heyouhiya : YOU! I IS ANGRY @ YOU! YOU DESTROYED HAWT CHARMIKITTY RABU RABU!  :mon worklate: :gmon ringu: :gmon pissed: :mon ghost: :mon wakey: :mon POd: :mon uggh: :mon cweepy: :mon wind: :bangchair: :fuckyou: :whip: :pirate: :kickass: :knee: :trout: :sheep love: :temper: :scolding: :grr: :fainted: :badluck:

 remember no rabu rabu and no rabu rabu make sweeety go crazy.....

also tru_lies is siding with Hitler! It Shall Not Be Endured!!!!!!!!!! (at least write at some point that they made hot sweet rabu rabu =3)
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Post by: stefy on August 20, 2008, 11:03:54 AM
^Oi Mr. sweeety why the hell am I Grandpa?!
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Post by: sweeety on August 20, 2008, 11:25:37 AM
^ cause yuumy scares me...more.
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Post by: heyyouhiya on August 20, 2008, 03:42:23 PM

@sweeety: eh!? :O When did I do that? *thinks* I can't remember...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on August 20, 2008, 03:45:14 PM
I don't get it sometimes... why are you guys so lovey-dovey with each other??

XPP
One of two reasons:
1) We get bored easily and need a way to entertain ourselves
or
2)We are incredibly lonely in real life and need to feel some remote form of love one way or another

:P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: redux on August 20, 2008, 03:50:44 PM
What the hell just happened?  :O



Finally! After two years of request they finally add the Cookie Monster! Now my posts won't look so stupid putting :monster: on the end!

Damn, I guess that doesn't work anymore...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on August 20, 2008, 04:25:11 PM
One of two reasons:
1) We get bored easily and need a way to entertain ourselves
or
2)We are incredibly lonely in real life and need to feel some remote form of love one way or another

:P
Damn, for me, it's both! XD I really need to get a life.... :sweatdrop:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on August 20, 2008, 05:03:46 PM
o_________________o;

I was swept away by all the 7gen loveydoveyness, roffle xDDD You guys are so cuuuute! <3

I'm... what am I o_O Grandpa? xDDD I'm a girl, dearie o-o'

ROKUN! You have no right to say that about them xDD What about us and our special escapades at night with our fellow OG, huh!? xDDD... Anywho o-o;

xD Great to see all the love in this thread, woo!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: wings4dreams on August 21, 2008, 02:40:45 AM
lol no worries Tru I'm not going anywhere just yet, not when I've decided to be more active an' all.   :pen_whirl:

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One of two reasons:
1) We get bored easily and need a way to entertain ourselves
or
2)We are incredibly lonely in real life and need to feel some remote form of love one way or another

Ahhh yes...I too have trouble with number one and number two....um..........that sounded bad didn't it..... :mon sweat:

btw diagong, lol I don't know where this alleged "Hip Joint" is...actually I only ever go to the fanfic section, heh, although I did somehow manage to find the pervy section  :twisted:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tru_harmony on August 21, 2008, 04:05:36 AM
One of two reasons:
1) We get bored easily and need a way to entertain ourselves
or and
2)We are incredibly lonely in real life and need to feel some remote form of love one way or another
Corrected!

:lol: but really i just love it here... everybody's awesome... more 7th gen love!!!  :wub: ... but i more or less love everybody here...

lol no worries Tru I'm not going anywhere just yet, not when I've decided to be more active an' all.   :pen_whirl:
ALL RIGHT!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: sweeety on August 21, 2008, 12:21:41 PM
@ Yuumi (again, I'm lazy.....but you'd think If I really were I wouldn't bother writing this super long explanation instead XD jks) you're not gp, Stefy is! Because she's grumpy and woke up on the wrong side of the bed! So stop switching sides with her cause grumpy Stefy is scary as well..... your highness *chants* plzdontkillmeplzdontkillmeplzdontkillmeplzdontkillmeplzdontkillmeplzdontkillmeplzdontkillmeplzdontkillmeplzdontkillmeplzdontkillmeplzdontkillmeplzdontkillmeplzdontkillmeplzdontkillmeplzdontkillmeplzdontkillme

and I may have been wrong but were you not the one writing "...." actually I forgot the title as it escapes my mind at the mind at the moment, but its the one that started before YokoZano thingy and its context is after YokoZano thingy (I can't remember that titel well either.....)

 Now I'ma wash up for my cyberdate with lolipopgirl... I'm wearing the skirt tonite ;) XD jks.................ok maybe I am wearing a skirt but you'll never know~!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: wings4dreams on August 21, 2008, 08:10:40 PM
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and I may have been wrong but were you not the one writing "...." actually I forgot the title as it escapes my mind at the mind at the moment, but its the one that started before YokoZano thingy and its context is after YokoZano thingy (I can't remember that title well either.....)

whoa whoa, wait a minute here...you mean the person you're mad at about the charmkitty rabu rabu being destroyed is the author of...uh........*achem* Yes well, DARN YOU, HEYYOUHIYA! DARN YOU FOR RUINING CHARMKITTY RABU RABU!! YOUR EVIL! WHAT NEXT? ARE YOU GOING TO BLAME SOMEONE ELSE FOR SOMETHING YOU DID BAD!?!?! EH?! EHHHH!?  :scolding: 

Sheesh, I tell you Sweeety, some people...  right? *laughs nervously and backs away slowly*  oooookaaay, weeeell, I'm gonna go now... *trys to sneak away*  :mon trudge: 
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: sweeety on August 22, 2008, 11:32:29 AM
I rememebered the titel! whipped cuffs and hand cream!.....can't help but feel like I just said that a bit wrong though..... oh well..........

but now I'm starting to think it was you wings4drool.....you seem shifty..........

anywayz I was talking about the rabu rabu in the last chapter.....when they were (dare I say the word?) fucking (I dared say it XD) and then all of a sudden MIki moans "YOSHI!" and I'm like "OH SHIT!" and then everything's fucked up -pardon my french, it's been a long day- and they sorta break up.....
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: poets on August 22, 2008, 08:22:13 PM
It's funny... the moment i get my computer back... it gets hacked
W/E it's all good now.


SO YEAH i just read the past three pages of the thread XD, and got updated.

And all I have to say is

:heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: 7th gen = LOVE :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:


We just all naturally gravitate to eachother :wub: and I don't agree with Lollipopgirl's reason  :P ...

you're charming Lolipop but not THAT charming to convince me of those reasons.

I'd guess it's a newbie thing o.O? We're all in the same boat and situation when it comes to our writing, so we encourage eachother =D and want to see eachother succeed but at the same time we wont loose to eachother. It also helps alot that we're all very friendly :) and have endearing qualities  ^-^

..... OH, I almost forgot..... WE ARE THE MOTHER FREAKING BEST GEN EVAH   :wahaha: *hi5s all the 7th gen writers*

Which reminds me... I think we're probably up to 8th gen now... maybe... cause i'm seeing a big new wave of writers. *needs to make a list of all the members that belong to the 7th gen... just for personal keep sake* ^^;

And to all my OG writers... you all know you're special to me ^_^... specially a specific few of you ^_^ :mon innocent:

@SBK: yes please PM me ^_^



Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Sukoshi on August 22, 2008, 09:37:51 PM
*Sukoshi walks in*

 :stoned:

7t....7th...gen...love....too...st..s.trong~

 :on blackhole:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: slasha on August 22, 2008, 10:52:23 PM
What gen am I in? I hope it's 7th so I can feel the love  :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: redux on August 22, 2008, 10:52:45 PM
:monster:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: heyyouhiya on August 22, 2008, 11:09:10 PM
Haha I don't even know what generation I am XD
Would someone like to fill me in?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on August 22, 2008, 11:53:47 PM
^
Personally, I don't know what gen you are. :lol: But if you go back a bunch of pages (I'm not sure how many), someone (I forgot who) made a list of most members of the generations 1 to 7. Maybe that'll give you an idea.
I kinda love how lovey we are. XD
@poets: PM sent!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: poets on August 22, 2008, 11:56:38 PM
heyyouhiya, you are a 7th-gen <3 ... we're gen buddies ^_^

Sbk, 39 you very much ^_^
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tru_harmony on August 23, 2008, 12:01:34 AM

So let me roughly divide the eras

Hodge Podge Era - The stories that started off the fanfic section were very... random... xD
Morning Musume Era - There was a huge flux of Morning Musume-member focused fics from the first half of 2006
Berryz Era - Then there was a flux of Berryz writers who joined in
Random Era - There were too many sub-eras, so I just shoved them all in here xD From massive-cast stories and fantasy, it's all here o_O
Newbie Era - What we're going through now xD For some reason, I see that a lot of the commenters/writers here haven't exactly thoroughly researched each member before posting their stories, so hence the newb-ness xD
i want to believe that the 'newbs' then are not as 'newby' now... and that there is a new wave of 'newbs'

Quote
SU-PE-SHA-RU JE-NA-RE-SHO-N RAAAABU -bricked- Sorry, just had to do that xD. But yeah, I'm doing this based on the writers, not the commentors. So if you commentors are looking to classify yourself under a generation, try to remember when you first joined and what was popular at the time and that's where you are xD... Anywho, these reports are a little biased, but at the same time, I'm someone who has actually read most, if not all, of the stories that were posted here, therefore, I have a lot of viable evidence backing me up on my decisions. I don't mean to say that my decisions are law, but it will be hard to deny anything that I've said.

First Generation
The people who started the hodge podge era of course xD. I'm unclear on who started it, but Rokun came from here~ Woo~ Others include people like OTN1, Comrade, Vikitty, Tyler_wood_2005, and Katatsumuri. In fact, I think Kata's fic "Until Then..." (Or was it " 'Til then..." ?) marked the end of the Hodge Podge era and the start of the Morning Musume Era. At the moment, I think the one fic that stood out from this generation was Morning Battle by Vikitty. (I heard that Vikitty was banned for it? What? xD)

Second Generation
These people were the influx of the Morning Musume Era. Some of the people from here are Len.chan, Lil_Hamz, Mikan, Erink, Freya, and Wordsworth. As for why they brought on the MM era, it's just 'cause most of their stories focused on Morning Musume members. Wordsworth was a bit wishywashy though because he's credited with creating the first Berryz focused fic (I think). So he doesn't really count towards the MM era, but he's still a second gennie xD.

Third Generation
There were a lot of commentors that were joining at this point xD. However, the most notorious joiners would be The Cousins duo (Saikami and me, Yuuyami) and Goosefish. We all started a pretty brief Reina Tanaka x Maki Goto revolution, but then the fourth generationers joined xD.

Fourth Generation
These people sparked up the forums with life, in my opinion xD. A lot of good fics came out of these people, so I'm sorta inclined to call it the "golden era" of fanfiction just like MM's golden age. Loser87, Estrea, Feverinducedmadness, Slave, and more are accounted in here. Also, I'd like to bring in an analogy... Much like Love Machine is Morning Musume's million dollar song, Estrea's "All Aboard" would be the equivilant. I've never seen people comment so much on a single story, nor have I seen the peoples' impetus of constantly bumping her fic so much. No other story has had that luxury of being that well-loved! Lucky you, Essy-chan~ <3

Fifth Generation
After the Berryz era, there were just... really random fanfictions o_O Anywho, the people here would be people like... Whytphyr, indeceit, raspberrygashes, Rei.Rev.07, orangesocks, etc etc xD

Sixth Generation
To be honest, not many fanfiction from these people interested me much. The only newb (at the time) who had shown promising results was Almond with the Memoir series.

Seventh Generation
This is where all the newbs around this time came in xD. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ALL AAAARRREEEEE xDDDDDD. So like Koharu, all of you seem to be pretty new in fanfiction, and I was surprised to see the diverse cast of foreigners too. I admire that they are trying hard to overcome language barriers to write over here. Anywho, the members that would fall here would be pretty much Sweeety, Peti-chan, Strawberrykr3am, and still counting xD.

just figured i should re-post this here so we have some reference
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: heyyouhiya on August 23, 2008, 12:40:17 AM
Oh cool
I kind of thought I was seventh gen but I wasn't sure ^^;

Thanks for reposting that tru_harmony it was very interesting to read XD
But it almost makes me think it's taking fanfictions to a strange level by dividing it into eras and gens...(not strange like bad...just odd o.0 )
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tru_harmony on August 23, 2008, 12:46:45 AM
i think it's cool that we have that generation/era thing going on...

after all, we are writing fanfiction on H!P where generations and eras matter...

plus, i think it's awesome that (as far as i know) we're the only fanfic forum that has this...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: heyyouhiya on August 23, 2008, 12:50:25 AM
Oh no don't get me wrong
I def agree that its cool
It's just also very interesting
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tru_harmony on August 23, 2008, 01:16:15 AM
^oh... i was actually agreeing with you... sorry if you felt otherwise...

i think an 8th gen of writers and readers is emerging... and that's cool too...

awesome awesome awesome...
more writers = more fics to read about...

i'm also pleased that there are new ishiyoshi fics going on...

... i miss tito... and F.Y.I ...

my writing's a bit off recently... *sigh*

i'm just ranting... :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: wings4dreams on August 23, 2008, 02:30:13 AM
Hmmmm, so what gen would i be....?  I know it must be either 7th or 8th cause I came in about the same time as Tru.... *yelling* HEY, TRU, WHAT GEN ARE YOU?  :mon blowhorn:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tru_harmony on August 23, 2008, 02:41:24 AM
i'm from 7th gen... LOVE!!!!!  :wub:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: redux on August 23, 2008, 03:01:43 AM
I'm no wiser...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Tyler_Wood_2005 on August 23, 2008, 03:34:27 AM
Yay~!, I'm a 1st Gen fanficker...I mean Fanfic writer :oops:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on August 23, 2008, 05:40:03 AM
Roffle, someone brought my generation charts back? xDDD

But yeah, for future reference, it'll always be on Page 2. So it won't be that hard to find xD. If it is hard then well... It's a labor of love to find it o___O'

But yeah, from here on out, I think we should start counting newer members as 8gen. I only bring in new generations if there's a "pause" in new writers coming in (IE, the previous gen settling in xD) and then all of a sudden, another wave hits o-o...

xDDD I'm feeling so old now... I'd imagine it's even tougher for people like Hamz and Rokun, the older generations xDDD I wonder how they feel about watching the forum for so long o-o... They probably feel the boulder of oldness as opposed to my rock of oldness xDDD!!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: stefy on August 23, 2008, 07:04:27 AM
^ Uh ohhhhh.... you said hammy's old. RUN AWAY! RUN AWAYYYY!!!

-though I doubt she'll do anything about it, she'll just feel even OLDER-
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Sukoshi on August 23, 2008, 07:18:30 AM
Great...because you said Hammy san was old...now I feel old too!!

Welling being in second gen has it's perks....I can be Yasuda Kei! XD  Hammy would probably be Yaguchi

I always assumed her nick was from the minihams or hamtaro ^__^;
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: wings4dreams on August 23, 2008, 07:19:57 AM
 :on lol: I think I need to start a list...the names sweeety has called me...

* chickn'wings

* wings4drool

* freedomwings <-- no wait, this one a co worker called me :gmon getout:

lol slash, I don't know what gen you're in either, but that doesn't mean you can't get any love  :gmon love: so enjoy this chocolet heart (hope you don't mind but I chewed on the edges a little  :mon sweat:)

Yaaay!!!  :on gay: *Runs to hug Tru, strawb3rrykream, lollipopgirl, and all the other 7th geners (to lazy to list them all)*  7th gen is the best!! :on slopkiss: :onioncheer: unless Yuuyami or stefy says I'm 8th gen, then... 8th gens the best!!  but I still want the hugs  :mon wtfmm: now. 

 
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tru_harmony on August 23, 2008, 08:03:19 AM
^i think you're seventh gen too... but love ain't exclusivist!!!

I LOVE EVERYBODY HERE!

the world has become a better place because all of you are in it!

*HUGS EVERYBODY WHO WANTS A HUG*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: maverickpanda on August 24, 2008, 02:07:02 PM
how do you determine what gen you are...hmmm am I 7th gen?

::hugs tru:: oh noes about the recent Ishiyoshi...will they make it? I hope they do

hurray for everything
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on August 24, 2008, 04:56:42 PM
Actually Mave-chan... You're the first eighth gen member xDDD You've joined in after the seventh generation became established here. You're the first new member since the 'pause' in new members xDD

Counting everyone after your debut an eighth gen as well xD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: stefy on August 24, 2008, 05:37:58 PM
Ha... there's a reason why maverickpanda is meant to be in eight gen.  XD

But does it really matter who's in what gen??
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tru_harmony on August 24, 2008, 07:58:41 PM
^ i don't think it really does... but i think it's just cool to have something like that... it's so H!P... XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on August 24, 2008, 08:09:48 PM
Yeah, it doesn't matter all that much xD I only made the charts with Rokun 'cause I was really bored and had nothing better to do xDDDDD

People seem to push for it though, so I guess it matters to them o-o;
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: maverickpanda on August 24, 2008, 08:40:47 PM
doesnt really matter to me I like this forumn so much, so many hillarious/ supportive people when it comes to fics.

 :pandaaa: <~~~~ whenever im on the forumn
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: redux on August 24, 2008, 08:50:09 PM
Can't I be 8th gen too? I have to admit I feel slightly left out considering I've never been given one. :monster:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: maverickpanda on August 24, 2008, 10:12:18 PM
well I will consider you unoffiicla 8th gen

:: does secret 8th gen high five ::

either way no matter what gen the forumn wins with all the sweet stories and what have you old and new

woot woot
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on August 24, 2008, 11:13:04 PM
^ i don't think it really does... but i think it's just cool to have something like that... it's so H!P... XD
That is tru+h~ :heart: It just further proves our devotion to them.

And for the record, I'm proud of being 7th gen but it doesn't make me dislike anyone else in any other gen. I just think it's something fun. :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: maverickpanda on August 25, 2008, 05:17:49 AM
no anamocity between the generations dont worry st3k we  :heart: you!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on August 26, 2008, 01:57:52 AM
^
Domo~ The feeling is mutual. :heart:

I'm totally stuck with my Hero series. :( But I'm gonna keep trying because I really like it.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tru_harmony on August 26, 2008, 03:59:48 AM
^GANBARE, strawb3rrykream!!!

i know you can do it!!!

and because you keep on trying, i'mma keep on reading your work!!!

 :heart:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on August 26, 2008, 06:14:05 AM
Thanks! I know I can always count on you (and everyone else) for support!!
I'm actually writing two chapters at once because I'm getting ideas for two different POVs. So it may take a while. :lol:

On a different note, you will probably never hear me say this again! But lollipopgirl, I think you're right about me....I should be a little less perverted. XD Dirty thoughts are plaguing my mind at inappropriate times! But it's so hard to be good!!!! XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: peti-chan on August 26, 2008, 08:39:28 AM
Yay! I'm 7th gen member who breaks language barriers~! :gmon bang: *hugs poets , strawb3rrykream, lollipopgirl and the rest of lucky sevens* :gmon heartu:

And I agree with you str8k... it's hard to be good :mon sweat: Especially on this forum XD Oh and one more thing...I'm waiting for a Hero to come so ganbare ~! :lol: :mon determined:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on August 26, 2008, 09:47:25 AM
*hugs for everyone who has hugged me in their 7th gen lovage and for anyone else who wants them* :on slopkiss:

I love the fact that I get included in the 7th gen of writers when I'm not even a writer XD :heart:

@ kream of the best kind of b3rry: Awww hun, of course I'm right... In time you shall learn how common that is ;) Seeing you just had your first day back at school, I'm assuming you were unable to concentration at some point due to your wandering mind? :lol: XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on August 27, 2008, 02:03:42 AM
^
Well, you spend so much time here, it's natural for ppl to assume you write too. Which I know you do! :lol:
My wandering mind was worse today, though. :lol: This is gonna be a long year! :yep:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: meowchi on August 27, 2008, 05:32:53 AM
this reminds me of JFC for some reason... XD

(http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/funny-pictures-mouse-is-in-a-room-full-of-cheese.jpg)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: JFC on August 27, 2008, 06:09:51 AM
^
:wahaha:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: sweeety on August 27, 2008, 08:25:20 AM
why? Does JFC stand for "John Franklin Cheese"?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: wings4dreams on August 28, 2008, 01:58:24 AM
I've got bad news for anyone who likes whipcream and handcuffs and yokozano....I don't have the time to write them anymore (actually, I don't really have time to even post this...If caught I'll be in trouble...) :cry:  I have a lot of stuff going on, I just started college, my job called me back and I'm working again, and I have to care for all my younger sibs (there's three of them) cause my mom is in college too....I'll keep trying to work on the stories when I can (cause it's fun for me) but I don't know if or when I'll update again....sorry...

(if you don't like the stories your in luck less clutter on the forum  :'()

7TH GEN FOOOORRRRREEEEEVVVVVVEEEEERRRRRR!!!!!!  :heart: :heart: :otomerika: :muffin: :cow:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tru_harmony on August 28, 2008, 02:06:45 AM
 :cry:

that is bad news... and just when stuff were getting hottt... anyway, i guess, we'll just have to bear with it...

i hope things turn our for the best for you...

just remember that you have a home here... whenever you find the time to update, we'll be here waiting...

7th gen forever!!!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: JFC on August 28, 2008, 03:12:06 AM
You go ahead and do whatever you need to wings. We'll still be here whenever you get some free time. :)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on August 28, 2008, 03:44:42 AM
Aww, wings4dreams! :cry: I'm gonna miss you and your stories. Like everyone else said, we'll all be here when you come back!! Love you~ :heart: And good luck with college and the rest of your life.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on August 28, 2008, 05:43:59 PM
Out of curiosity, to all readers/writers here, what was your first contact with fanfiction in general? Like, what fandom you started out with.

For writers, assuming those whose first fanfics are not H!P, where did you start out and what were you first writing? XD

And to everyone in general, what are your expectations of fanfiction aside from pairings? What do you like to see (other than fanservice XD) and any pet peeves about writing? XD

-trying to start up conversation- Lol. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Aioros on August 28, 2008, 07:33:38 PM
My first contact with fanfics was back in high school, when not everyone had internet and when porn was in the form of VHS tapes. One of my classmates gave me a printout of a Sailor Venus story, ecchi of course. Naivete got the bast of me and I thought that story was canon, thinking that it was all part of the main story. Reading about my favorite senshi in that kind of scenario gave a 'no, not her!', 'lies!!!','she can't be doing this,oh shi...she did it...', 'awesome, there should be a sequel!', feeling :lol:

I started writing YuYu Hakusho fanfics 8-9 years ago. Pretty much the same genre when I started writing H!P fics *cough*ecchi*cough* I can remember that the fics I wrote that time were made in just an hour. XD

After reading some of the fics, the perv ones first, of course(yes, I'm honest) when I was new in JPH!P, I was itching to write my own. I thought that I'd be fulfilled after completing one, but there was a feeling that I had to write more. And here I am, still writing, even when I'm supposed to be doing some office work.(stopped writing perv fics though)

I didn't know that H!P would have this kind of effect on me. There are times when certain scenes/dialogues in my fic or from the fics I've read keep repeating in my head even in my sleep. Maybe it's the challenge of writing the girls the way I see them, they way people know them and the way I want them to be in my fic. Or maybe it's my mind telling me to stop being lazy and go write something.

For expectations. I haven't had the chance to read some of the newer fics but I'd like to see more fics like OCG, Normal, All Aboard, and recently, slasha's Girls of Platoon C. Fics that put the girls into a different kind of environment, fics that take them out of their idol-y life. :P

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Post by: meowchi on August 28, 2008, 09:04:21 PM
I started writing YuYu Hakusho fanfics 8-9 years ago.

HARDCORE :monster:
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Post by: sweeety on August 28, 2008, 11:45:22 PM
ummm....hmmm

ok

first fanfics I read were Buffy the vampire slayer ones..... I got directed to them from a buffy chat room when I was like.....14? Maybe....probly younger. Anywayz I went there and felt strange new happy and gross feelings that I could not explain.. I found myself asking questions such as "Why is Giles taking off his pants?" and "Why is Spike bending over?" XD

 The first fanfic I wrote was posted in the jpopmusic forums and this was a few months ago..

 I first wrote this ...well I don't wanna talk about it.. it might ruin it.. But I was inspired by too many things and after a while I found it hard to stay on target so I quit it after a few chapters... Mainly because what I imagined would've taken too much room and been too long.

 Then I came here and posted my ass off in my lil thread.. Oneshots...twoshots.....beershots...mugshots.....
Then I found the perv thread :$ hehehe I posted like crazy there too..... I think I posted the most stories I ever made there. I dunno why but I prefer putting them there...mainly cause I know my friend wont read them there XD

buut I'm kinda bugged that no one really replies to them (except lolipopgirl usually and even she's too busy to read my stuff nowadays)

Now I'm busy trying to finish off my already started ones while trying to start other new-er ones and at the same time going to school which reminds me... oh shit! I forgot to fill that paper in! And talk to my mum abou college! And stuff! And I have to go to school soon so cya'z later :) bye bye
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Post by: strawb3rrykream on August 29, 2008, 12:04:57 AM
My first fandom was......the OC. Yeah, I know. Anyway, I wrote a couple fics but got bored with it. They were mostly like lovey fluff stuff. Nothing like my pervyness now. And I'm much happier with my writing and my fandom now. :lol:
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Post by: heyyouhiya on August 29, 2008, 12:09:12 AM
The first fanfictions I read were Digimon XD but none of them were pervy because that would be odd considering I was like...10 or something haha
and then like I never really constantly read fanfictions
when I would come across books and movies or TV shows I REALLY liked I would look up fics and such
But really one of the first fics I actually wrote myself was H!P
The first two or three I completely scrapped and can't even remember where they are XD
OH WAIT!
I totally wrote a REALLY BAD Star Wars fan fiction like three years ago
I found it the other day and laughed at how hilariously bad the entire thing was....
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Post by: tru_harmony on August 29, 2008, 12:19:02 AM
my first fanfic fandom is Gundam Wing (as a reader)... i was 10 back then... and unlike sb3k, i was ALL PERV back then... I wrote Fushigi Yuugi fics when I was 12... ALL PERV too... never posted anywhere... i just let my friends read them off my black notebook...

i read fics sporadically in my highschool days (anime, comics, movies, jdorama)...

with H!P, I'm a bit squeamish about reading pervs... but i still read them... ... ... ... i don't know... i'm all lovey-dovey fluff with RFP......

I love H!P fandom of all fandoms...
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Post by: Yuuyami on August 29, 2008, 12:51:42 AM
^-- OMG A Fushigi Yuugi fan <333

Anywho xD My first few pieces of posted writing were original fiction (but now that I look at it, it was muy horrible xDDD) and then when I wrote some Fushigi Yuugi fiction when I was in the junior high. Then around 2004-2005, I dedicated myself to some Mahou Sensei Negima fanfiction and then more original stories and voila~ I found H!P and its femmeslash and started writing for that xDDDD But OCG the first was so horrible, it's badly written and badly plagerized, lmao xDDD. So I sought to fix that by writing my one-shots and OCG II which is mostly original save for the beginning xD;

Back then, I just wanted good stories and good plot twists, but right now, I'm more interested in character development more than anything. I want to see how a character interacts with others and sort of gauge their relationship with others and stuff like "Oh, she did that because she likes her!" or "wow, their chemistry is really smokin' " xDD

But yes, I will practically read anything nowadays as long as the writing style isn't so bad xD. I've had my misfortune of coming across fics that made me want to gouge my eyes out, but hey, it's not a perfect world~! ¦D

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Post by: JFC on August 29, 2008, 06:09:14 AM
When I was in University, instead of studying during my breaks in between classes (like I should have :P) I'd often go to the computer lab and read Star Trek fanfics. :lol:  My fandom for Trek was/is on par with my fandom for H!P. :yep:  However, these guys that wrote these TrekFics, they were ultra-hardcore.  You know how there have been different "incarnations" of Star Trek on TV (i.e. The Original Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space 9, etc.)?  Well, these guys each created their own, personal series (usually centered around "their own ship"). They had everything created from scratch: ship's crew, ship's missions, etc., etc. It was like having another Trek series, only it was written instead of televised. They'd even collaborate and have characters "guest star" in each other's series', do "joint stories" where both author's would write the same story, but from the POV of their own respective characters/crews, have characters die and then watch their replacements try to fit in, have technical specs for their ships, it went on and on.  A bunch of them got together and formed their own forum-type group where they'd shoot the shit and exchange Fics.

I soon found myself following a lot of their stories (not that different from what I've done to myself here :P), though I never wrote any myself. Come to think of it, I haven't been back there in a few years after "real life" started to take up more and more of my (and their) time and the frequency of new postings lessened.
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Post by: Naomi on August 29, 2008, 07:58:22 AM
I wrote my fics like I was typing out the transcript to an IM conversation
Same with me. XD This was back in... uh, I think 2001/2002 when I was writing Harry Potter fanfics. I eventually learned to write them in paragraphs and whatnot. I haven't written since then, though, and don't plan to anytime soon. :P I don't like writing anymore, but I still like reading fanfics.

At first I absolutely refused to read any fanfics that involved real celebrities, just because it seemed strange to include a real person in a fanfic (still do, kinda. XD). I decided to check out the fanfics at JPH!P just to see what they were like and came across Our Cursed Gift (I thought the title was neat, so I decided to read it) and I've liked H!P fanfics ever sense. :lol:
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Post by: Amarghetta on August 29, 2008, 08:36:56 AM
I found about fics by accident, while looking for info about a movie. Then I came across an old Xena fanfic site, and clicked on the first link provided there. And then... Oh, my virgin eyes! XD

My face adopted this strange red hue, which was previously unknown to me. The room suddenly turned hot, and I broke into a sweat. But, did I stop reading? Hell no!  :muffin:

My English vocabulary improved so much after that tiny fic, mostly because I had to use a dictionary to get some words. Still, I understood enough to know it wasn't the innocent kind...  :lol: A month later, I'd read hundreds of one-shots and was raiding all kinds of fanfic sites. Also, I had to research on the show, because I didn't even know who they were. *palmfaces*

And, a couple of years later, I decided it was time for me to start writing. *grins* However, I was a coward and picked Buffy rather than Xena. I wallowed there for a couple of years or so, then left when it stopped being funny.  :-\

After that, I lurked for three years. Then got tempted by the evilness of Real People Fiction, and came back with some strange, angsty fics which gained me a few enemies. Also, things turned ugly when I became a moderator in a forum. *snickers* And then one fine day, I got sick of the same nonsense arguments over and over again, so I just quit and stopped writing altogether.  :sweatdrop:

But I became a beta reader instead, and started to be more flexible and tolerant about things. Most of my pet peeves disappeared, and I became the loving reader I am now. (Notice the sarcasm...) Sometimes I get pissy over random, insignificant details, but only those who read my LJ get to know about that.  :lol:
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Post by: lollipopgirl on August 29, 2008, 11:08:49 AM
@wings4dreams: I know its been said by many already but I wanted to let you know that as sad as it is, I know what it's like to be hella busy, so we can certainly wait, especially if there is a glimmer of hope that we can catch on to... All good things come with time and that includes an update from you... and one for ALl Aboard too ;)

How the fanfic thing all started for me... I think it would have been maybe 5 yrs ago that I got completely immersed in Buffy fanfic (Willow/Tara stuff seeing the forum I was on was completely exclusive to those two) and it was probably about 50/50 perv/non-perv... There was some crazy kinky stuff going on... so femslash was where it all started :lol: I wrote like a paragraph of a fic of those two once, but was still lazy to do anymore... it was a good paragraph though XD

Then came something a little different... I was/am a massive tennis fan, I think it may have been a bigger fandom than H!P has been so far although H!P has almost completely replaced it now (which kinda caused a loss of boyfriend and some friends), I still get into it sometimes. Anyway, I found one person who did write fanfic of two of my fave players and although it wasn't smutty at all, it was always a big blob of fluffy goodness (Marat Safin & Daniela Hantuchova for anyone who knows about tennis)... It was really good to read and I never once thought of the fact that they were real people, which I guess kinda makes me evil in a way XD But because of that, when I got into H!P fanfic the fact the were real people I was ready about really didn't bother me, but since it was brought up here before, I do think/worry about it more now, lol.
I have dipped my toes into other random fandom fics like WonderBang, Twilight series and Harry Potter (unwillingly seeing I hate that) but never could get into them at all.

As for what I look for in a fic... basically I just wanna be able to feel it... Whether it makes me feel sad, happy, loved, scared, giddy, or even excited *cough* etc, I don't care as long as I can feel IT, the story! I do read some fics that don't make me feel like that, and enjoy them, but they just then aren't memorable... I know I REALLY like a fic when i re-read lines, paragraphs even, over and over again, just coz I am enjoying so much... some current writers make me do that every time I read something of their's, and others on occasion do... Really, as long as you do at least one thing really really well in ur writing (dialogue, detail, characterization etc) then I'm easy to please :)
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Post by: lollipopgirl on August 29, 2008, 08:34:29 PM
I got completely immersed in Buffy fanfic (Willow/Tara stuff seeing the forum I was on was completely exclusive to those two)...
Oh gahhh, Willow and Tara! *sobs*

I know :mon cry: When rewatching Buffy now I just skip the end of a certain a episode and then it's like "Oh look, Willow's turned randomly evil for no reason and Tara is laying on the ground, she must be sleeping" :P Nah, I don't actually do that, but I should, lol!

But that reminds me... Being the Buffy geek I am, I went to convention once with Amber Benson (Tara) as one of the guests. Lots of fanfic writers were at it too and they asked her what she thought of the fanfics out there... She said although she doesn't read a lot of them, she thinks its great coz it allows the characters to live on and shows how much the fans care about each character  so much that they immortalize them in the fanfics.
I know it's different seeing it's characters people are writing about but, doesn't it work for real people fics as well... We care so much for and respect the girls so much that we take the time to express that through reading/writing fics and essentially they are immortalized... Think of all the girls in H!P who may not be all that active in their jobs now but still pop up constantly in fics... They may not be all true, but they aren't completely falsified either! How many of the newbies here have learnt more about the members and H!P in general from reading stuff here? I know for me, when I first started reading I knew Melon Kinenbi but no matter how much I tired I couldn't remember the members damn names... All Aboard changed that for me! I know a lot of people have been introduced to the H!P Kids through fics too... So even though I understand the opinion of those who hate the idea of H!P fanfics, aren't we actually doing a favour to the girls by placing them on such a pedestal that we craft a whole world around them, in a non-stalkerish kind of way, for newbies (or future 'generations' as its said around these parts), who aren't familiar with older members, to learn from?

Riiight, so who likes ranting at 4am in the morning? I DO!  :shakeit:
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Post by: maverickpanda on August 30, 2008, 12:03:48 AM
My first encounters with fandom was actually stuff my cousin wrote, back when we were like 14. She was really really into anime and like to cross universes so she and my other cousin wrote really long continuous stories involving, somewhere near 10 different anime universes.  But besides that my first actual fanfiction started with H!P about a month ago. I just got into H!P and my friend who got me into them told me I should read all aboard because of its epicness, and after I finished it, I just decided to read other ones and really liked it. Since I was just reading, I felt bad so then I started wirting and thats about it.

8th gen w00t w00t!  :pandaaa:
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Post by: slasha on August 31, 2008, 02:46:42 AM
Yay Labor Day is coming! That means I have time to work on my fic.

Are you guys going to work on your fics while on break (For those who celebrate Labor Day)?
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Post by: heyyouhiya on August 31, 2008, 03:16:10 AM
^ I'm going to try to =D
I'm so glad we have monday off
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Post by: maverickpanda on August 31, 2008, 04:02:50 PM
my school does not acknowledge labor day, it is actually my first day of classes on monday

so sad so I guess ill have to work on school work instead of fanfic

 :pandaaa:
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Post by: strawb3rrykream on August 31, 2008, 05:16:35 PM
Yay Labor Day is coming! That means I have time to work on my fic.

Are you guys going to work on your fics while on break (For those who celebrate Labor Day)?
I'm so using this long weekend to my advantage!!! XD
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Post by: tru_harmony on September 01, 2008, 02:01:10 AM
woo~ we have a sub-forum! what kind of fics can go into the library?
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Post by: meowchi on September 01, 2008, 02:18:39 AM
someone already noticed XD

the library will be used for finished fics! that's all...
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Post by: heyyouhiya on September 01, 2008, 03:34:43 AM
^ Regarding the library if you actually look at the fics half of them were deleted and aren't even there any more (as in the text was deleted)
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Post by: JFC on September 01, 2008, 04:35:02 AM
^
Yep.

As for entries, OTN1's epic "Love X 2" series MUST be added. :yep:
http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=11131.0

Essy's "All Aboard" must also be there. It's unfinished, but it's still awesomely written! :yep:
http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=8944.0

There are actually quite a few other fics (most of which are completed) that would be good to keep. :D
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Post by: strawb3rrykream on September 01, 2008, 05:18:48 AM
I knew something was different! :lol: I think it's a great idea!
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Post by: Sukoshi on September 01, 2008, 07:43:17 AM
the library is a great idea!  It's good to have a clear divide between finished and unfinished......but it also made me realize just how many of stories I've read that aren't finished XD 

These are some stories that I know are finished...didn't include one shots in the list though


Morning Battle: Everyone Dies. Even Miki  (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=720.0) by Vikitty
Milestone: A Reluctant Idol (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=5447.0) by DO Me DO Me
Murder, OTN Wrote (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=12698.0) by OTN1
Scapegoat by (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=12013.0) inDeceit
The Lines Are Blurred ... (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=4275.0) by lil_hamz
A Young Girl's Odyssey (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=6248.0) by rokun
Doki Doki (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=3806.0)  by bluekinoko + Mikan
Love x 2 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=11131.0) by OTN
THREE MONTHS  (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=14953.0)by poets


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Post by: lollipopgirl on September 01, 2008, 09:34:00 AM
THREE MONTHS  (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=14953.0)by poets
That ones not finished yet ;)
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Post by: Sukoshi on September 01, 2008, 12:58:40 PM
lol i knew you were going to bring that up XD

I thought about it...it's like 99.2% finished since it actually ended and then there's the epilogue XD  Just missing that alternative ending.... ^_^;

but it's a good thing you brought it up because you know...*hint hint* *cough* @ poets
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Post by: takagakifan on September 01, 2008, 07:42:06 PM
 :mon exhaust: So not only did my computer break I was too busy working to fix it then school started :frustrated: arrrgggh man but NOPE :cool1: I didn't give up and here I am today LARBOR DAY SHALL BE SPENT CATCHING UP ON ALL THE FANFIC UPDATES/ NEW FF... I mean there couldn't be.... that... man--!!!! :scared: sooo... many.... pink upside down hearts? :tama-uhh: never knew what those were called but those things .... yeah.. anywho..... :on blackhole: :dizzy: nah i can do this *puts on sweatband, turns off phone, and signs off aim* GO! :on study:


p.s what gen am I? (yea i know ya'll have already finished this topic already but...) I mean I only wrote one one-shot recently? but i was a reader/ posted comments here and there before? who knows whichever woohoo that gen!!

p.p.s OH SNAPS! THERE's A LIBRARY!!! COOLBEANS YO!

-EDIT-

.... so my job just called me in and seeing how i love money i couldn't refuse damn house phone but uhh tomorrow maybe hopefully... yea?
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Post by: sweeety on September 02, 2008, 12:46:21 AM
@ Sukoshi:

the first two stories on your list can be found (completely) @ jpopmusic.com/forums under the old fanfic forum.....

I think Doki Doki was finished but I'm not sure. either way we should have a look at it again just in case.....

and LoveX2many is done it's just in the perv thread. But last time I checked all 163476 stories were in one thread..but I can't be too sure as the writer felt a need to create a gazillion different threads for this story.

also glad you obviously haven't read my fics or I'd be there a good dozen times XD haha take that, list!
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Post by: Yuuyami on September 02, 2008, 01:18:27 AM
Don't forget Our Cursed Gift (the first one)

That's finished~! o-o;
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Post by: heyyouhiya on September 02, 2008, 01:52:27 AM
*cough* Don't forget Settling is finished too  :D *cough*
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Post by: Sukoshi on September 02, 2008, 06:39:27 AM
@ Sukoshi:

the first two stories on your list can be found (completely) @ jpopmusic.com/forums under the old fanfic forum.....

ah yes this is true but it would be good for our own archive too
it would also be nice if we could repost more stories from jpm over here (it takes forever to find all the chaps to a story without an updated index over there) but then it'd go into the whole writer property thing...which would result in many no nos so forget that I said that...

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I think Doki Doki was finished but I'm not sure. either way we should have a look at it again just in case.....

and LoveX2many is done it's just in the perv thread. But last time I checked all 163476 stories were in one thread..but I can't be too sure as the writer felt a need to create a gazillion different threads for this story.

ah no worries Doki Doki is complete.  The last chapter was written April 06, 2007

As for Love x 2 it's complete and has been out in the normal thread for a long time now....The main thread links to all parts of the story...though poor meowchi...this one will probably be the hardest to archive...since a lot of relinking will be involved if all the threads are moved.

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also glad you obviously haven't read my fics or I'd be there a good dozen times XD haha take that, list!

ah you're wrong...I have read some of your stuff...except that my list said that I was omitting one shots cause there's too many to name XD  unless I'm missing out on a long story?

@yuuyami my apologies...I saw Curse of the Dragons in the library and I think my brain figured Our Cursed Gift was there too....and to think the only connection is the world Curse but my brain is rusty XD

@heyyouhiya *cough* why yes it is ^_^; *cough*

(excellent story btw...though the ending made me sad....because of the...well..settling...XD)

there we go

A Young Girl's Odyssey (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=6248.0) by rokun
Doki Doki (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=3806.0)  by bluekinoko + Mikan
Love x 2 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=11131.0) by OTN
Milestone: A Reluctant Idol (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=5447.0) by DO Me DO Me
Morning Battle: Everyone Dies. Even Miki  (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=720.0) by Vikitty
Murder, OTN Wrote (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=12698.0) by OTN1
Our Cursed Gift (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=5436.0) by Yuuyami
Scapegoat by (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=12013.0) inDeceit
Settling (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=15297.0) by heyyouhiya
The Lines Are Blurred ... (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=4275.0) by lil_hamz
THREE MONTHS  (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=14953.0)by poets

the list is no where near complete so other ppl add your own links too =)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Sukoshi on September 02, 2008, 10:36:47 AM
*sukoshi tries to back away from the screen a little*  ^_^;;;;;;

the list I created is for Finished-multi-chaptered-fics....that's why it's so short.  stay doesn't count in this case since it's unfinished XD
as for perv fics I'm not on cookie access here so I haven't named any



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Post by: lollipopgirl on September 02, 2008, 10:51:29 AM
lol i knew you were going to bring that up XD

I thought about it...it's like 99.2% finished since it actually ended and then there's the epilogue XD  Just missing that alternative ending.... ^_^;

but it's a good thing you brought it up because you know...*hint hint* *cough* @ poets
I don't think I can hint about it to poets more than I already do, trust me XD Right Popoe? :P
But but but, the alternative ending is the best part... MiGaki = :drool: :mon inluv: :heart:

@sweeety: You need to write more of that fic you sent me that I really liked, which I can't remember the name of but stuff happened and it was full of awesome... Oh & you haven't posted any of it yet... Yeah, that one!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: meowchi on September 02, 2008, 07:06:19 PM
thanks for the input and lists guys! also, if anyone thinks of a better name than "library" lemme know...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: DO Me DO Me on September 03, 2008, 05:12:22 AM
^The Bookshelf? I don't know :P

Wow, in 2 days it'll be 2 years since I've posted "Milestone..." in this forum. I've been wanting to post another story for awhile but I fear writer's block and not being able to finish it (as it happened to my last story posted here). I know lots of stories here are like that but to me it irks me when I don't finish something. So that's why I tend to write several chapters before posting, like the current one I'm writing has a prologue + 8 chapters already written. But I think I'll write a couple more chapters before I feel comfortable enough to post it without worrying about not catching up. hehe
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Sukoshi on September 03, 2008, 06:35:12 AM
ah yes I remember bugging you about NG Girl xD ...though I'm really excited to hear that you are writing new stuff =D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: DO Me DO Me on September 03, 2008, 09:15:36 PM
^OMG! Now I feel worse (j/k) because I totally forgot I even wrote that story. XD Yeah, that's pretty much dead. :P But hey, you might like this new one I'm writing, featuring our one and only.  :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Amarghetta on September 04, 2008, 03:09:41 AM
thanks for the input and lists guys! also, if anyone thinks of a better name than "library" lemme know...
Ripping off from the French, I suggest  The Pleiad...

After all, it's an archive for the readers' favorite stories, picked among seven gens of writers. *shrugs*

Of course, once the 8 gens show up, it might make no sense. :sweat:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Sukoshi on September 04, 2008, 05:17:41 AM
I don't think that's the best idea....separating stories by favourites will get very messy (lack of organization)...if not unfair to some.  I like the original idea of just having it complete vs ongoing.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on September 04, 2008, 04:31:13 PM
Does anyone know if it's possible to move one of my fics from my one-shot thread to its own, along with all the comments?
Because Hero is getting a little long and I want to move it. :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on September 04, 2008, 06:43:36 PM
@ sweeety: The baby one... I don't think I've read the others, have I read them?... hmmm!

BTW ppl still think we're dating XD My fwends @ skool are like "ohhh who's this contact? Your boooyfriend?" and stuff XD It's funn though.

mwah babe, cya later... oh bye to you guys too.
Just to clarify for people, no we aren't dating, no I'm not sweeety's boyfriend and yes I AM FEMALE!!! :P

@strawb3rrykream: You'll have to go all cute and grovel to a mod... Get the cat nip and call meowchi :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: meowchi on September 04, 2008, 11:03:57 PM
Does anyone know if it's possible to move one of my fics from my one-shot thread to its own, along with all the comments?
Because Hero is getting a little long and I want to move it. :P

Yeah I can move it, just PM me which posts you want moved!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: JFC on September 05, 2008, 01:11:00 AM
^
Or just start up a new thread, then copy+paste the posts you want moved, then delete them from the one-shot thread.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: DO Me DO Me on September 05, 2008, 03:57:34 AM
@ DOMEDOME!= NO! DO ME DO ME! I mean WOOOHOOO YOU'RE ALIVE! Now if only we could somehow get HER to post again... I think you know who I mean :) (Comrade who I sometimes mistakenly call Comander but pay no mind when I do, I really mean Comrade)
Yeah, I'm lurking around most of the time. :P Yes! Comrade should return and write something! It's ok calling her Commander cuz she also goes by Cornflake, Computer, Complicated....pretty much any word that starts with "Com" :lol:


Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: sweeety on September 05, 2008, 10:41:00 AM
hOW ABOUT COMunist? XD jks, I wouldn't go that far.. plus she'd whip me.....

 I miss her tho.....
and loli's right, we ain't dating.. I didn't realise how confusing that might've looked up there XD
 but no dating here.

 I is always single!~
 It's ok.. kinda fun.....but these guys been asking me out for ages and I'm getting tired of turning them down.. and I have no other life so maybe one of these days I'll say yes.... NOT!~

 just so we're clear, you are elastigirl right? Cause I can't remember well.. too much info in my brain and it's all leaking out. oh crap that reminds me I have an assignment due on Monday! X_X


 PS you are still one of my favourite writers and I feel all shiny and happy that you talked to me <3 :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: DO Me DO Me on September 05, 2008, 07:17:06 PM
hOW ABOUT COMunist? XD jks, I wouldn't go that far.. plus she'd whip me.....

 I miss her tho.....

 just so we're clear, you are elastigirl right? Cause I can't remember well.. too much info in my brain and it's all leaking out. oh crap that reminds me I have an assignment due on Monday! X_X

 PS you are still one of my favourite writers and I feel all shiny and happy that you talked to me <3 :D
Communist (aka Commie), of course, that should've been the first name I've said. :P

Yes, I'm elasticgirl (don't forget the "c"). Commie passed the torch (or whip) to me when she "graduated" from JPM's 4th Station. I've been organizing the renewed thread but haven't read much of the stories in it, but I hope to do so soon as well as post again here and there.

Aww, I'm one of your favorite writers? Good to hear I'm not forgotten.  :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: daigong on September 06, 2008, 10:53:44 AM
Yaw. egirl is pretty damn hot....ERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRrr...yeah, that's all I got. Library is a GRRREAT name rofl. Props meow for suggesting it in the the first place!

Hope cool_kickin_dude gets his  fanfic idea on, I'd be sad if he didn't whip some crazy tales about lollipopgirl selling Amarghetta some chewing gum and it made sweeety do backflips, so HARDCORE, JFC's pie exploded.

Been wondering, y'all talk bout Gens....how bout we add it to the "Cheat Sheet" ....stickify it for easy access  :grin: -- lost that post tru quoted/posted ....EPIC JOB postwhoring y'all. Brings a tear to my eye...and of course...

CONGRATS to KonaKaga! Fanfic of the month Winner! sticky has been stickied. :shakeit:


(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff35/I_Like_Chocolate_Milk_With_Strawberries/P7170052.jpg)


Yeah PM daigong with addy/email to claim ur prize! :pimp:

Who YES discovered the HiP Joint - the general "get to know everyone community - and just be stupid" section of our banging forum!
http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?board=78.0


LMAO I blame Tyler Wood for my overusing emoticons
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on September 06, 2008, 04:27:37 PM
Whooo!! Go KonaKaga!! Congrats, babe!!!!!! :heart: So glad you won for this story!!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: slasha on September 07, 2008, 02:14:19 AM
Yay KonaKaga! Congrats. Even though I just lurk, I really enjoy your stories.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: JFC on September 09, 2008, 08:31:45 PM
Trying to make the most of this spare period I currently have. :)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on September 09, 2008, 08:44:10 PM
^Yeah I noticed. Happy catching up. XD

Meh, I finally updated Gegenschein, stupid school and work killing all my time. Lol. But I decided to skip class tomorrow so I can finish my readings and other homework. Haha. And also write.

After all, it's Aichan's birthday this Sunday, so I need to write something for her. Lol. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: poets on September 10, 2008, 02:24:38 AM
EPIC JOB postwhoring y'all. Brings a tear to my eye...and of course...

What they do!

Joo kno we b tryn' our best  :mon yo:

Trying to make the most of this spare period I currently have. :)

Aww JFC... I wish you were my teacher ;-;....

^Yeah I noticed. Happy catching up. XD

Meh, I finally updated Gegenschein, stupid school and work killing all my time. Lol. But I decided to skip class tomorrow so I can finish my readings and other homework. Haha. And also write.

After all, it's Aichan's birthday this Sunday, so I need to write something for her. Lol. XD

mmhmm mmhmm mmhmm... all I hear are excuses   :mon nyah:

Kidding kidding kidding *pats Es-chan on the back* I know for a fact you've been working really really hard lately. Ganbatte Es-chan


_______________


Yeah I know... I think it's been awhile scince i've posted  :sweatdrop:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on September 10, 2008, 02:41:33 AM
poets!!!! Long time no see! :P

Hmmm, what to say... :lol: I'm totally working on stuff for those of you who read my work and find that I haven't updated in a while. School's getting back into swing and I'm busy trying to be a better student. :sweatdrop:

Keep up the good work, everyone!! :heart:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: JFC on September 10, 2008, 02:56:04 AM
Aww JFC... I wish you were my teacher ;-;....
You probably wouldn't say that if you saw what I'm like when I have to be "mean". :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on September 10, 2008, 06:23:41 AM
'School' really is a killer... It's hard enough trying to get a damn essay done for next week that I can't find any info for, but now I just found out my other assignment for next week is actually due monday not at the end of the week :sweatdrop:
And I think I just broke the database I need to search for all my journal articles... Sometimes it really sucks being blonde :cry:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on September 29, 2008, 07:00:47 AM
*blows dust away from thread* Hello??? XD
Uwah~ So many ideas and so little time! :lol: I'm working on my new story, Kisetsu, as well as Hero, and another short series involving some...."first times" :drool: And there are a bunch of other ideas I've dabbled with but they aren't good...yet. :P

I'm so bored now! So that's why I decided to post here. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: stefy on September 29, 2008, 10:53:55 AM
bored? go write then.. XP I'm probably the worst person to hear this from

well... ganbatte.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: KonaKaga on September 29, 2008, 12:49:46 PM
Wow, that majorly sucks :cry:
I feel for you. My computer picked up a virus and completely crashed because my brother downloaded a song and I lost everything! But this was about 3-4 months ago and we managed to fix it and all my files were there. But when that happened I went absolutely crazy :angry:

Ugh, and I picked up the cold *sniffles*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on September 29, 2008, 05:32:10 PM
Someone needs to kick me in the face so I can get back into the swing of things here whilst I have the time to (kinda)... It's not so much that I didn't have time to catch up on everything this weekend (besides my unfortunate sudden change of plans on one day :() but that I'm getting distracted by other things (5 awesome smexy other things that go by the name 'Wonder Girls')... So yeah, I'm gonna run out of "free time" soon and must read lots before then, bummer!

Why am I telling you all this? I have no idea... I'ma go read a book now :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on September 29, 2008, 09:36:14 PM
At Sweeety, whaaat? o_O I thought Jpm killed their fanfiction thread the last time I checked o__o;

Anywho... xD

Everything seems to slow down again 'cause of school huh? @__@; I'm not seeing much updates. Maybe I should go on a major writing spree o_o; For some reason, I write more during the school months. It's Yuuchan season~ o___O; Get the guns and shoot an inspirational doe (not Aichan o-o) and bring it home for a story~! Quick! O-O;

-frolicks off to finish photography essays-
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: rokun on October 03, 2008, 10:45:32 AM
Wow, I almost forgot about this thread. :lol: Somehow I've managed to update the last couple weeks (though don't expect one this weekend), but I'm spending way too much time going out and stuff to be in the mood for much writing... I'm going out again Saturday too and then going out for the last half of the day on Monday. ;) I think I've been meeting too many Japanese people... oh well. When I tell them I write everyone's all like "Oh, sugoi~!" Of course... I don't tell them what I write... :lol: Oddly though, those that I've mentioned I'm a Morning Musume fan to don't seem to think much of it. They mostly think it's funny, and probably a bit cute. XD

Anyway, sorry my last chapter of Berry Beautiful was horrible I think... I think I rushed it a bit too much... But I've also completed most of an opening chapter to the sequel to The Circle of Three. I'm really looking forward to starting to post that and seeing what everyone thinks. :) I'm glad quite a few people at least seemed to enjoy CoT.

I'm also doing my best to keep up with others' writings, though sadly I think this past busy week or two I've been falling behind... Well, ganbarimasu! Ja ne~ :heart:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on October 07, 2008, 12:49:13 AM
-clings to Rokun-  :heart:

xD Don't you  just hate it when you finally have the inspiration to write something and then you try to rush through your chapter because you're totally excited with how you're finally going to post something? It smacked me hard in the face >_>;

Here I am, next chapter of OCG II, and I can't contain my excitement xDDD... So I'm like, rushing through the chapter instead of filling every word with love and care >_>;... <_<;...

I'm definitely going to slaughter it when I'm finished with the rushed piece xDDD... Well, hopefully. If I don't get so excited that I may actually post it after skimming for errors >_>;

xD So how's everyone else's day? I see that the younger generations are enthusiastically updating <3

We oldies need to keep up! o_o;
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: rokun on October 07, 2008, 08:14:26 AM
One thing good for me is that I'm finally going to be getting internet in my dorm next week! :w00t: After that, I should be able to catch up a lot more and even talk to those of you that I converse with over IM. :) I've missed you guys... even despite meeting all the 日本人. XD

Yesterday was a very interesting day... Maybe I'll tell some of you about it once I get online, but there's a lot more to come in the future too. I do have to say I'm thinking a lot more about my life though lol. Like serious stuff. XD Oh, and I'm going to Morning Musume's concert Monday too...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: meowchi on October 09, 2008, 06:15:31 PM
Congrats to estrea for fic of the month! With heyyouhiya coming in at a close second!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on October 09, 2008, 06:54:05 PM
Lol. Well, I guess its time to actually start trying to finish that half-finished chapter 27. >_> After my presentations next week, maybe...

And thanks for the support, everyone. Haha.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: daigong on October 10, 2008, 08:09:55 AM
WHOA! Tough field for your 2nd title! Congrats again Estrea for wining Fan Fic of the Month! BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE FAT POCKETS OF DA JPH!P ADMIN :on asmo: MAD props to heyyouhiya and all the nominees. WELL DONE!

Hey here's an idea meowchi and me discussed some time ago, y'all are pretty creative on the artistic front too, eh?

WHY NOT? For reference purposes - and some shit like that - make a graphic banner (approx the size of a sig) and put it in the "Cheat Sheet" thread for Hall of Fame/Saturday Night Fever Strutting purposes? That way lil_hamz, KonaKaga, Estrea and future winners can put it on the bumper of their whip and cruise down the I-49 going "CAN YOU DIG IT!!!!!!!!" :on kimbo:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on October 13, 2008, 01:03:32 AM
xD Sounds like a lovely idea, Daigong~.

Congrats Essy-chan, I knew you could do it xD!!




Duuuude, how many people fainted at the new ever awesome Ishiyoshi unit?

I know I did!

-creates and wears new siggie proudly-  :heart:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on October 13, 2008, 05:00:28 AM
Yay, Estrea-san won!! :lol: And good job to heyyouhiya too!! Love both of you~ :heart:

Damn, nice new sig, Yuuyami-san! :w00t:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on October 15, 2008, 03:22:05 AM
Ok, I still don't have the time to read anything :( but i saw that wings4dreams has updated, OMG :w00t: I'm all excited now... I'll get to reading it one day, for now I will just settle with fangirling over the fact that you updated seeing I wasn't expecting to see an update for a very very very long time :P

And tru, your new sig/avater set is freakin' awesome, I love the pic of Rika PSed in between XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on October 16, 2008, 05:54:59 AM
-trots in with droopy face-

I HAS CONFIDENCE CRISIS.

D:

Sorry guys for the lack of updates to my main stories. I just don't have the concentration for full length chapters now. Lame ass one shots are possible, but I suuuuuuuuuck. D:

-makes blanket fortress and huddles inside-
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: slasha on October 17, 2008, 12:01:33 AM
@Estrea: Don't worry, you don't have to update to your ready. That's the beauty of being a fanfic writer.

I finally finshed the first story arc on my fic.

I feel so proud of myself :lol:

Anyway I've noticed a lot of deserving fics out there not being commented on.

All of you lurkers, boost some confidence and comment on some those fics that need a little care. I hope to see all fics full of comments.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: poets on October 17, 2008, 12:03:37 AM
*sets pillow camp a few feet away from Es's blanket fortress*
*picks up an extra pillows then throws over to Es's blanket fortress*
BOMBS AAAAAWWWWWAAAAAAAYYY *watches as first pillow was a successsful hit*
*retreats to pillow camp/base*


CONFIDENCE CRISIS... was this, in it's own special way, a CORE CRISES pun? ... maybe not... damn my gamer brain right now... it's been dominating my thoughts lately ~.~
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on October 23, 2008, 12:08:58 PM
^ It's Hammy-sama that you mean, not wings4dreams :P And you don't get to find out the ending till I do missy! Now aren't you glad I made you read Guardian Angel? :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Sukoshi on October 24, 2008, 10:22:06 AM
lol no wonder I was so confused....I was like when did Wings write a story exactly like Hammy's ? XD 
don't talk about the ending so soon XD  I want the story to have many many chapters to come!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on October 30, 2008, 05:29:21 AM
Oh, dammit. I CANNOT think of a way to start the winter chapter of Kisetsu. :lol: I'm not even exactly sure what I'm going to make it about yet but not being able to start is like :doh:
I'm kinda sad because this is my favorite story to write so far. I want to send it to Bootcamp, but NOT until I'm completely finished.
So, if anyone has any ideas for a start, please tell me. I may or may not use your idea (or at least not all of it >__>) but if I do, I will dedicated the chapter to you. I really do it, just ask ShiyoxYaiba!! :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on November 03, 2008, 04:32:37 AM
Quote of the flippin year for me:

About the lack of Kame/Jun perv
Quote from: strawb3rrykream
no thunder thighs bumping together???

Oh i looove it, humor me :heart:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: maverickpanda on November 05, 2008, 05:46:40 PM
man its been forever since I posted in this thread.  Well my quarter is finally coming to an end so opefully I can get back to regular updates of where did it all begin and charmy in wonderland. 
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on November 06, 2008, 12:46:04 AM
My Loser-chan and I had a rather... interesting convo xDD

Because of the remarkably similar patterns within our very own fanfiction community and H!P, we decided "DUDE LET'S MATCH MEMBERS TO THEIR COUNTERPARTS" o________o

(PS. Again, that is NOT my Loser-chan's display name, I have Trillian, so I took the liberty of renaming her to something more fitting... :] ........ )




[18:19] Super Duper Fluffy Uke of DOOM: mmm if we were to be compared to the H!P members who would we be..

[18:19] Super Duper Fluffy Uke of DOOM: (of course I read AA)

[18:19] Lovely Yuuchan desu yo~ (  ¯ロ¯    );;: XD

[18:20] Lovely Yuuchan desu yo~ (  ¯ロ¯    );;: Who's going to be Emofag?! O_O

[18:20] Lovely Yuuchan desu yo~ (  ¯ロ¯    );;: Rokun!? XD

[18:20] Super Duper Fluffy Uke of DOOM: LOL

[18:20] Super Duper Fluffy Uke of DOOM: he doesn't have any emoness

[18:20] Lovely Yuuchan desu yo~ (  ¯ロ¯    );;: True, he's not quite like Aichan...

[18:20] Super Duper Fluffy Uke of DOOM: he's all cheers really

[18:20] Lovely Yuuchan desu yo~ (  ¯ロ¯    );;: But I bet not many people know much about him other than us

[18:20] Super Duper Fluffy Uke of DOOM: so he's like...

[18:20] Super Duper Fluffy Uke of DOOM: Abe

[18:20] Lovely Yuuchan desu yo~ (  ¯ロ¯    );;: But they all know he's a veteran

[18:20] Lovely Yuuchan desu yo~ (  ¯ロ¯    );;: xDDD

[18:20] Lovely Yuuchan desu yo~ (  ¯ロ¯    );;: Who's Yuko? xD

[18:20] Super Duper Fluffy Uke of DOOM: hmmm

[18:20] Lovely Yuuchan desu yo~ (  ¯ロ¯    );;: FREYA

[18:21] Lovely Yuuchan desu yo~ (  ¯ロ¯    );;: FREEEEEYAAAAAA

And we kept going on a list of the oldies that maybe half of you never heard of or never read... So I just cut that part of the convo out.... xDDD We kept going, saying Essy-chan was Maki Goto, I was youthful Miki, FeverinducedMadness and my Loser-chan are W, etc etc...

Then my Loser-chan came up with the most epic comparison ever...








[18:27] Super Duper Fluffy Uke of DOOM: JFC feels like tsunku LMAO

[18:27] Lovely Yuuchan desu yo~ (  ¯ロ¯    );;: LOLOLOLOL

[18:27] Lovely Yuuchan desu yo~ (  ¯ロ¯    );;: OH MY GOD

[18:27] Lovely Yuuchan desu yo~ (  ¯ロ¯    );;: YES

[18:27] Lovely Yuuchan desu yo~ (  ¯ロ¯    );;: xDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

[18:27] Super Duper Fluffy Uke of DOOM: he practically reads all of our stories and comments

[18:28] Lovely Yuuchan desu yo~ (  ¯ロ¯    );;: Good comments too! XD

[18:28] Super Duper Fluffy Uke of DOOM: he's the great overseer of the section he's practically tsunku









Uh... Yeah... xD GJ JFC-kun! You've been watching over us for God knows how long o____o; Thank you for your l33tness xDDDDD


But yeah, we're both being very silly, don't take the comparisons too personal o-o

And the section's been slow again lately o__o; School must be D< for everyone, nee? xDD But yeah, updated with this convo just because... we wanted to spark something? xDDDD

Who's your H!P equivilant!? O_O
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: maverickpanda on November 06, 2008, 01:48:01 AM
hmmmmmmmmm who would be my H!P equivalent? I would like to say Yossi cause then I would be the bee's knees, but if i were to be realistic...I would go with...Mako.

no particular reason but I think it makes sense.  If you have any comments on the matter feel free.

GO SECTION REVIVAL!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: JFC on November 06, 2008, 06:48:28 AM
[18:27] Super Duper Fluffy Uke of DOOM: JFC feels like tsunku LMAO

[18:27] Lovely Yuuchan desu yo~ (  ¯ロ¯    );;: LOLOLOLOL

[18:27] Lovely Yuuchan desu yo~ (  ¯ロ¯    );;: OH MY GOD

[18:27] Lovely Yuuchan desu yo~ (  ¯ロ¯    );;: YES

[18:27] Lovely Yuuchan desu yo~ (  ¯ロ¯    );;: xDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

[18:27] Super Duper Fluffy Uke of DOOM: he practically reads all of our stories and comments

[18:28] Lovely Yuuchan desu yo~ (  ¯ロ¯    );;: Good comments too! XD

[18:28] Super Duper Fluffy Uke of DOOM: he's the great overseer of the section he's practically tsunku
Oh, sonnuvabitch!
:on lol:


I'm all "verklempt" up in here.
:mon cute:



Ironically enough, I haven't been getting to spend as much time here in the Fic section lately. Normally I'm here on the forum during the evening, and I've grown into the habit of saving the Fic section for last.  Lately I've been getting on later than usual, plus I've just been busy and/or tired.  Good thing next week is a short work week, it'll give me time to catch up (assuming I remember to get my ass in gear). :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: rokun on November 06, 2008, 02:02:24 PM
What? I got mentioned in here again. >_< You should have included the parts about the others too! Makes me feel special or something. :P
You're right probably not many people in here aside from you guys know me much :P but I do have to defend my emo-ness in good part. :P Maybe I don't annoy you guys with it enough. I suppose I should change that. XD Then again, I don't think Abe's too bad a comparison either...

Hmm, I know I've sucked lately at updating here, but this week has been hell with homework, and otherwise I'm spending too much time with Japanese girls, something that of course I don't really plan on changing. :P Looks like I may even be going shopping again with one this weekend...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: peti-chan on November 07, 2008, 07:43:21 PM
Geez, it's been such a long time since I've been here  :sweatdrop:  I have to catch up with so many stories :dizzy: And I finally have to update my RenAi  :doh: Though I still don't know when it will happen since school is killing me :badluck: Anyway, sorry for not updating my story and commenting your stories guys :kneelbow:

oh, and my H!P equivilant XD Hmm... maybe Hitomi? Cos she used to be so ungirly and plays futsal :D just like me :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on November 07, 2008, 09:37:46 PM
Why am I always Goto Maki in your eyes, Yuuchan?! XD

Personally, I think I'm more like Aika. Haha. I have that kind of image IRL anyway...kind of. Lol.

I'm so tired right now...should stop staying up late to write...lol...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on November 07, 2008, 10:01:23 PM
Actually, I didn't really mean compare yourself to an H!P person by personality per say...

I was actually talking more about the roles people have xDDD Personality has nothing to do with it.

As for Essy-chan, she came when the fanfiction section was doing well, and her presence with AA absolutely blew away the ... forum...o_o...? Kinda like how Maki came in at a perfect time and helped caused a revolution with Love Machine.

As for me, my role's a youthful Miki (as Loser-chan says), I think I'm someone who's known in the forum decently (to an extent), and apparently, I intimidate people xDDDD Whether it's the crazy comment quotas I do or how I tend to critique harshly when I want to, it's pretty Miki-like. And how I grope Loser-chan and many other members without their consent. Hmm. xDDDDD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on November 08, 2008, 06:20:58 AM
Geez, it's been such a long time since I've been here  :sweatdrop:  I have to catch up with so many stories :dizzy: And I finally have to update my RenAi  :doh: Though I still don't know when it will happen since school is killing me :badluck: Anyway, sorry for not updating my story and commenting your stories guys :kneelbow:

oh, and my H!P equivilant XD Hmm... maybe Hitomi? Cos she used to be so ungirly and plays futsal :D just like me :lol:

PETI-CHAN~~~~ *hugs tightly* I missed you!!!! :heart: :heart: :heart:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on November 08, 2008, 06:30:59 AM
Actually, I didn't really mean compare yourself to an H!P person by personality per say...

I was actually talking more about the roles people have xDDD Personality has nothing to do with it.
...but we're all simple minded people, that's too hard for us to do! :P
Too much (any) thinking makes our head's hurt you know :(
Although I do see the comparison with the ones you said already :yep: I would have put you as Miki without a second thought XD

Maaan, I don't want to be studying stupid boring stuff anymore, I wanna be reading fics :angry:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Owaranai_sLaVe on November 11, 2008, 02:39:09 AM
Fourth gen, really? I mean, did no one read what crap I pooped out? That was so long ago... sigh.


Hi :) to all those who remember me and to all the newbs.

-O_sLaVe

P.S. Estrea, I see you're still kickin it old school with that ava haha.
Can I get any more sentimental than this?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on November 11, 2008, 05:29:09 AM
^Ah! Slave! ^_^ Yeah, I'm still doing it old school, no doubt I'm still in love with BoA after all this years. Hehe. How have you been? You haven't really been active here. ^^
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on November 11, 2008, 07:25:20 AM
Hi :) to all those who remember me and to all the newbs.

-O_sLaVe
Heeeey, I know you :D Back from when I lurked these parts big time and you were around & from my occasional SNSD section lurking (that you will pretend I never mentioned and we shall never speak of again!).
Stay with us, for the sake of 4th gen :heart:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: JFC on November 11, 2008, 08:31:45 AM
JFC don't know what it's missing cause he never checks out my stuff XD oh well, I don't care, he's probably still being a sour puss over me being angry @ him for bugging me about my 1st siggie. Stiff Shlt ttho I don't care, he's the one missing out.
Strange. If I remember correctly I was not the one who threw a public spaz fit over the Sig thing despite the fact that it was obviously over the permitted size limit.  The sig rules are something that apply to EVERYONE here (even the Mods and Admins).  The Sig that you had at the time broke those rules, plain and simple. I could have simply reported you to the staff, but instead I told you directly what the problem was so that you could fix it yourself instead of having someone on the staff tell you to fix it. Funny thing is, in the end, a staff member ended up having to tell you to fix it anyway.

In case you forgot how it happened:
a) I pointed out that your Sig exceeded what the forum rules state is the maximum permitted size, then
b) you spazzed about the fact that I pointed out that your Sig was too big (almost to the point of your post appearing like a temper tantrum), THEN
c) one of the Mods here came and backed ME up on it, pointing out that I was correct about your Sig being too big. This staff member also said that you INDEED needed to fix/resize your Sig AND that you needed to take a chill pill about it (I'm obviously paraphrasing with that last bit).

So it's pretty obvious who was "being the sour puss" then, as you put it.


As for your fics, I check them out. I just haven't commented on any of them. While I've always been a fan of creative writing (something that's kind of helpful when you're an English teacher like me), even I can only do so much before mental exhaustion kicks in.  I have to review/edit/grade enough creative writing pieces amongst the students I teach, and as such I want to cut back on it when I'm at home and not in the classroom.


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BTW, the correct expression is "JFC doesn't know". Saying "JFC don't know" is improper grammar, which is something that a writer should be trying to avoid.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on November 11, 2008, 08:58:14 AM
EDIT:
BTW, the correct expression is "JFC doesn't know". Saying "JFC don't know" is improper grammar, which is something that a writer should be trying to avoid.

Nice shot. Lol. I don't know what happened, and frankly, I'm not too bothered. I'm here to write and occasionally read. Internet drama is not on my list of priorities, I have enough real life drama to deal with. XD

Moving away from an unpleasant topic, what does everyone think about our fanfic forum? ^_^ I mean, we're probably one of the more prominent (?) English-based H!P fanfic forums? I know H!O just set up their own not too long ago, and JPM had a fanfic community before one came here, but just, you know, wanted to see what you guys thought.

Personally I think the fanfic section's come a long way, although I think we could still do better. There's a number of promising talents here, we just all need more polishing and practice to get better.

It would also help if the lurkers, you know, stopped lurking and comment a bit. It's good motivation for the writers, although I sometimes wish that sycophancy was less prevalent...ah well, personal quirk there. I just happen to feel that sometimes, we have too much blind worship going on instead of criticism when and where it was needed. It's like we're all too nice to each other (most of the time :P). I dunno, maybe we should create a White List (something I picked up from another forum XD) of people who want to hear the unvarnished truth? God knows I need people to tell me what I'm doing wrong, or else I'll never get any better if I continue assuming that everything's fine.

But yeah, random two cents. My head hurts. Excuse the babbling.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: JFC on November 11, 2008, 09:37:24 AM
EDIT:
BTW, the correct expression is "JFC doesn't know". Saying "JFC don't know" is improper grammar, which is something that a writer should be trying to avoid.

Nice shot. Lol. I don't know what happened, and frankly, I'm not too bothered. I'm here to write and occasionally read. Internet drama is not on my list of priorities, I have enough real life drama to deal with. XD
I never really considered this to be drama to begin with. It happened a few months back and I hadn't even thought about it until sweeety brought it back up and decided to talk about it again.



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Regardless of whether it was too big or not it's not your bussiness to tell me off and if you wanted to go on a powertrip you should've just told off someone who's otherwise forced to pay attention to you.
Try talking to daigong and asking him about how you can put me on your "Ignore" list (assuming, of course, that SMF has that function/option).  That way you won't have to look at any of the posts that I make.  Once I'm on your "Ignore" list, the only way you'll be able to see my posts is if someone else quotes them.



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Fourth, you're the one that hasn't let it go and ever since then even if I said something nice to you or something you've been a huge jerk and ignored me. I  may have shown a proverbial white flag because it's not worth it to have these mean angry bottled up feelings or whatever but you were being a huge jerk about it and acting like I didn't exist so yeah you kinda managed to piss me off again.
Remember, you were the one that brought the whole thing up again with your previous post in this thread. If you hadn't done that, I wouldn't have replied to it. So don't go throwing another tantrum when you get burned by a fire that you lit yourself.


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As for the fics. Knowing that you are biased as all hell when reading them I do not even think about taking seriously anything you've said about them. Also you must be a very shitty English teacher because of all the intentional spelling mistakes I've made you've only managed to pinpoint and try to humiliate me with one of them.
If real life experience has told me anything, it's that kids who make comments like that are the ones who don't like their teachers to begin with.



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You really don't know anything about me or my fics and tonight when you're crying yourself to sleep or thinking you've won this battle, I'm going to be -as you said- 'taking a chill pill' because you're not worth it and crying/getting angry over the hurtfull things you've said or the horrible way you're treating me is not worth it either so I'll just be having fun forgetting you and all the things you've done. Because frankly I'm better than this.
Can't remember the last time I've actually cried, man it's been a long time. Anyway, as long as you actually do take the chill pill, then it's all good.



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P. S. (aka post script, English teacher like you should know but then again there's so many things you don't so thought I might enlighten you a bit there) If you don't like my stories, don't read them.
Remember, you were the one who first made the comment about how you thought I wasn't reading them. I never said that I didn't like them, I just said that I read them, but didn't comment. There's a whole lot of difference there.  "Not commenting" does not mean "not liking". You're the one that made that assumption just now.



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I also knew that "JFC don't know" was a grammatical error but you also failed to realise that the post was written in an easygoing mood ergo the mistakes were plentyfull and onvious.
Yeah, that's what a lot of my other students have told me.



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While you're at it, mind fixing your own mistakes?
 and my quote was "being a sour puss" not "the sour puss". I never claimed you were the only "sour puss" ergo the occurence of "the" in your sentence is not justified.
Being a little petty now, are we?

It's paraphrashing. It's similar to making a quote but does not require exact "word for word" repetition.



I'm off to bed, but feel free to keep this up if you like. I've got the day off tomorrow so I'll have plenty of time to respond.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: katatsumuri on November 11, 2008, 09:52:23 AM
although I sometimes wish that sycophancy was less prevalent...ah well, personal quirk there. I just happen to feel that sometimes, we have too much blind worship going on instead of criticism when and where it was needed. It's like we're all too nice to each other (most of the time :P).
touche~

I'm not so sure about the White list thing. I tried to help some but I guess I ended up wounding their ego instead.  XD Well, my fault. I still have a hard time finding a balance between being conducive and downright nitpicking. However, sometimes people aren't as open to criticisms as we can see from what's going on in this thread now. XD Of course that why you said only those interested should sign up for it.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: shirenuファクトリー on November 11, 2008, 09:55:23 AM
@JFC & sweeety:

NO RESPONDING!!! This argument ends here, kiddos. And I mean it. Either take it to private convo or forget about it, but the forum isn't meant for a public battle. And this is an official warning.  No fighting for who gets to have the last word, please.

Speaking of sig sizes, there's not only a pixel limit, but there's a 180KB limit, too... *looks at JFC's hip gifs* See, everyone makes mistakes, so let's move the fuck on!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on November 11, 2008, 10:04:45 AM
I'm not so sure about the White list thing. I tried to help some but I guess I ended up wounding their ego instead.  XD Well, my fault. I still have a hard time finding a balance between being conducive and downright nitpicking. However, sometimes people aren't as open to criticisms as we can see from what's going on in this thread now. XD Of course that why you said only those interested should sign up for it.


Yup yup, that's why only willing victims volunteers should sign up I guess. Not everyone is ready to undergo trial by fire, so it's basically a personal choice thing. Of course, being on the White List doesn't mean you're open to free bitching...there's a difference between constructive criticism and malicious attacks I guess. Might be hard to regulate but we will have to set ground rules like NO PERSONAL ATTACKS right off the bat, assuming we go ahead with this of course.

*looks around* So, watchoo guys think?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on November 11, 2008, 10:46:22 AM
*cautiously knocks on thread door and enters* Well, that was...interesting!
*huggles shirenu for making it feel safe again* :lol:

It would also help if the lurkers, you know, stopped lurking and comment a bit. It's good motivation for the writers, although I sometimes wish that sycophancy was less prevalent...ah well, personal quirk there.
Aw crud! But that's the only thing I'm good at Essy-chan :cry:
But hey, YOU could always comment on the young gun's fics and give them some pointers, did ya think of that? ;)

I'm always tentative to point out things that could be improved on coz I don't want to discourage people so overall I tend to see the good parts of it and dwell on them... Sure it's not helpful to improve but I'm no writer so my opinion wouldn't be very helpful in the first place XD And then again, where is the line of what is actually improving someone's writing and what is just instilling your personal preference on to them?
I guess I'm kinda hippy-ish when it comes to people's feelings coz I believe that with practice, encouragement and self-reflection, will come a lot of improvement as no one is a better critic of your own work than yourself (unless you're completely narcissistic) so I want people to develop and feel good about it, rather than have the writing become a chore for them... But, on the otherhand, I do see how the odd person needs a little kick in the right direction to start em' off.
With saying that, if I'm asked for my down & dirty constructive criticism of a fic & I think the person can 'take it' (and I'm not scared of them), then I'm all up for it (right imouto!?).

Anyway, to your point :P I think a "White list" for people who want to take part would be a good idea and really helpful for the aspiring Essy's here... but, wasn't that the point of the Bootcamp in the first place? Which had some awesome fanservice going on :w00t:

Oh & Es, in the future, if I CAN critique your writing I will... but don't expect it, you tend to satisfy my preferences of writing style so its hard to not be bias & all loving :lol: :heart:

EDIT: As a note to the writers, seeing I tend to worry about this, just coz I don't comment on your fics doesn't mean I don't like them... one particular person is ShikyoxYaiba, I think I've only had a chance to read one of your fics and was impressed, I can't wait to read more :D... In about two weeks I shall be whoring this place with comments as I catch up on a stuff :twisted: especially Hammy-sama's thread :w00t:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: katatsumuri on November 11, 2008, 11:44:31 AM
I am thinking bootcamp is more for before (posting) while Essy is suggesting having an alternative voice after. But I thought such constructive criticisms should be kept to PM, unless the writer doesn't mind it. It can also prevent any pedantic from taking this opportunity to show off. And those who signed up can choose whom they specifically wanna hear from. Overall, I think it's a great idea, and good for serious writers who wanna improve on their writing.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on November 11, 2008, 11:53:04 AM
^ I like, I like! Especially the keeping it to PM, just find that more, for lack of a better word, caring... Nice idea guys :) I hope the writers go for it then...
It keeps everyone interconnected and close too :heart: (yeah I know, being all sentimental again :oops: )
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on November 11, 2008, 12:05:09 PM
I am thinking bootcamp is more for before (posting) while Essy is suggesting having an alternative voice after. But I thought such constructive criticisms should be kept to PM, unless the writer doesn't mind it. It can also prevent any pedantic from taking this opportunity to show off. And those who signed up can choose whom they specifically wanna hear from. Overall, I think it's a great idea, and good for serious writers who wanna improve on their writing.

Thanks for helping me elaborate my idea, the damn headache I'm having is making me woozy. ^_^ But yup, basically it's more of a "after the fact" thing, whereas Bootcamp serves to give suggestions for refining a chapter before posting. I'm liking the PM idea, it'll be less injuring than commenting directly for everyone to see...plus I can see the likelihood of trolling if we let free posting occur.

Since we're on the topic already, I was thinking of setting up a system of betas maybe? It's one thing to send a chapter to Bootcamp and have suggestions made on how to improve, perhaps it'd help to have someone look through a chapter to correct grammar and spelling errors (basic stuff) or just catch possible mistakes in general. Of course, this would have to be a more personal thing between writer and beta, and I would definitely recommend that they chat on an IM service or something to boost communication if they enter such a relationship.

Or even better, bouncing ideas off each other. I know that some of my ideas were made even better (or eviler) because I talk to others like stefy and hamz about them, and they chip in with their opinions about it, which really helps. I think maybe we should have our own chatroom? Lol. It'd be crazy fun, if nothing else. Again, just another suggestion into the pot. Discuss freely!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: wings4dreams on November 11, 2008, 03:08:49 PM
Okay, this idea is brilliant!  I don't know about any one else, but I really need the harsh critique.  If this 'white list' gets created I want to be on it.  of course I know I'm setting myself up for a few wounds, but any time I have gotten critiques I have really appreciated it (just don't give up on me if you don't see immediate improvment).
However, is it pathetic to say I really enjoy the praising comments as well...even if its not true*sigh*...so I guess what I'm saying is maybe it should be a rule that you have to put it one nice thing before ripping a story apart.  That way its an easier blow to take and hopefully it will prevent people from tearing up stories that maybe they just didn't like in the first place, or is this suggestion still too much coddiling <--- wings is not sure this is a word.

but I'm most interested in the 'beta' thing...I've never used a beta before, but I think it would be nice to have someone correct things I miss or even help me see plot holes and inconsistances. Guess I should look into getting an IM or something...

So...who wants to be my beta?

*potential betas run away screaming in horror*

aw man...everytime...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on November 11, 2008, 03:23:53 PM
Lol I personally don't think that critiquing a story would necessitate "ripping" them apart. It's perfectly possible to be polite, even if you're telling someone that they're not doing something right. But I get what you mean, it can feel pretty demoralizing if people keep telling you you suck. I know someone did that to me before, and I totally quit writing for a good 2 years because of it. But hey, I think it helped me improve during that time, but anyway, I agree that rudeness shouldn't factor into criticism, we're all here to help each other out for the collective benefit of the community? ^_^

To be honest with everyone, I've never used a beta myself either, although I used to correct errors in my writing based on reviews back when I was still active on FFnet. XD It also helps that I have great sounding boards to talk to, so their close questioning about the plots of my stories makes sure that I won't leave stuff hanging awkwardly or create plot holes on accident. A second perspective really helps you look at your own work more objectively.

@wings: I've been a beta for a friend before, and it was quite fun, if a bit boring after a while (cos my friend writes SUPER LONG chapters, it takes forever to get through them XD). I wouldn't mind looking at your stuff, but it'll have to wait until after my exams. You should get an IM, it makes things easier if you wanna talk to any one of us (us meaning the fanfic writing/reading crew XD).

Which brings me back to an earlier idea. This discussion thread is useful for hanging out and stuff, but I think we deserve our own chatroom by now. XD I can imagine crazy things happening if we do lol. But yeah, just suggestions for the mods to look at. ^_^

Peace.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tru_harmony on November 11, 2008, 06:52:21 PM
woah!

Uh... so much happening in such a short time! anyway... it's nice how this side of the forum is teeming with life... and i'm somehow part of that life... i'm such a no life now... anyway...

i'm a bit late so, i apologize...

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what does everyone think about our fanfic forum? ^_^ I mean, we're probably one of the more prominent (?) English-based H!P fanfic forums?
Yeah, I remember telling some people here about that. I think we are a pretty active community of writers and readers. I don't know if it's just me but even with our growing numbers recently, we sort of have an idea who's who around here (and I don't mean that in a hierarchical who's who, rather who writes what and how), I think we also have a very diverse roster of writers and readers. Most of the time I think the exchanges are healthy...

The white list is a good idea. (I was reading my fic yesterday and i really wanted to shoot myself.)

The bootcamp.... I think it would be good to develop the core of the story first before diving head on... So that the story can have depth, have a strong foundation and can be developed in a more consistent, concentrated and coherent manner with some faithfulness the the characters involved... so yes to the bootcamp...

Well... I had a sort-of bootcamp-master-beta too... but then, I'm really a nut so... I kinda wasted that... It's good when the beta has a good grasp of the characterizations and has a pretty good depth perception...

Can we have a list of people who want and are available to beta? So that we won't end up harassing people who might not be available to do it... Maybe we can have them indexed...
Like:
Characters they have "mastered" (in a manner of speaking)
Literary Focus (if a writer wants to improve on specific elements)
Tendencies writers might want to run away from (Reasons why we SHOULDN'T pick you) - biases or quirks that might impede a fair and honest assessment of the story
Etc. (These are just suggestions)

and then just "apply" for "discipleship"

I also suggest an expansion of the bootcamp... Just to stimulate greater variety among the stories that are coming out... So maybe... a combined index for bootcamp-masters and betas (just specify which side are you on, the before, after or both)

a chatroom would be awesome... so we can talk in real-time...

Yeah... I think when the criticism is grounded on valid substantiated reasons, that can't be ripping apart... as long as the necessary points are specified and you find that there really is a need for improvement, it stings a lot but it's for our own good...

While many are buddies and what not, I think there should still be some respect for the writers and the stories... It's bad enough that you know you did something wrong... but sometimes the delivery of the news is more heart-wrenching... There are many painful ways of receiving criticism, bring on the pain but insults are definitely not welcome.

I think PM's are good places to point those things out... discretion and tact and secret codes are welcome on the threads themselves...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on November 11, 2008, 07:23:42 PM
Awesome contribution, tru! ^_^ I can call you that, right? *doesn't want to be presumptuous*

Anyway, I like your idea of an index. This might actually work, but we'll probably have to put in more work to make the whole thing happen. Haha. I guess maybe we should be talking to the mods for their input? But we probably should try to figure out the details of how such an "apprentice" system would work as well before actually putting in a proposal...why am I sounding like a project manager...>_> Lol.

But summary of the ideas floating around so far:

1) Pre-story
- Idea discussion (maybe in chat?)
- Bootcamp

2) Pre-chapter
- Beta system

3) Post-chapter
- Review system (I'm just making up the names on the spot XD)

So basically, stage one has the conceptualization of a story, plot and stuff. Bootcamp will help with technique if anyone wants it. Stage two will be more personal and one-on-one, the writer interacts with a beta to spot mistakes in a chapter before posting. Stage three will basically be evaluation by neutral parties...assuming you want to be reviewed, of course.

Naturally, all this is voluntary. No one is forced to do anything that they don't want. But this seems to be the basic structure of what we've been discussing so far. I'm welcome to any other ideas! ^_^ Let's make this a community effort! ^_^
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on November 11, 2008, 07:37:42 PM
Ooooh sounds like a sexy idea, y'all~!

Yeah, the bootcamp already is like that, really. We always receive PM'd requests for beta-ing or pointing out discrepancies within writing styles and stuff, so the idea's already being implemented, woo xDDD

The idea could be really rockin' though. I mean, we as a community would definitely be closer together if we establish a good writer/beta relationship like petite souer/grande souer kouhai/senpai in school~! I was thinking that we'd advertise the betas/masters and their forte on the bootcamp first post (or a new thread) so that readers have the choice to select the trainer who they think will help them most or who they want to influence them. It's kinda like a sale of personal trainers, purchase whoever's skills so you can learn more about it and improve it.

...This is like one big MMORPG, roffle xD Get a trainer class...buy a weapon... advance trainer classes...

Anywho, awesome idea, Essy-chan~!  :heart: :heart: :heart:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tru_harmony on November 11, 2008, 10:44:28 PM
Awesome contribution, tru! ^_^ I can call you that, right? *doesn't want to be presumptuous*
Thanks for taking note of my post, Estrea-san! Yes, you can call me tru  :yep:

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Anyway, I like your idea of an index. This might actually work, but we'll probably have to put in more work to make the whole thing happen. Haha. I guess maybe we should be talking to the mods for their input? But we probably should try to figure out the details of how such an "apprentice" system would work as well before actually putting in a proposal...why am I sounding like a project manager...>_> Lol.
Yeah. I just realized that a major challenge here is determining who is qualified to become a beta. Many are called but few may be chosen. Oh well... Maybe we can accept applications first... and cross the bridge when we get there depending on how many actually apply and who apply... Maybe we can open a thread or use this one to accept applications... Hmm... The selection process is still beyond me but it would be nice to know if there are willing participants early on.
It's okay to sound like a project manager. Somebody has to do it to get this off the ground.

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But summary of the ideas floating around so far:

1) Pre-story
- Idea discussion (maybe in chat?)
- Bootcamp

2) Pre-chapter
- Beta system

3) Post-chapter
- Review system (I'm just making up the names on the spot XD)
The idea discussion in chat is a good thing. With more people having inputs and applying different perspectives i think the story idea can be further enriched. Maybe the betas can also be PM'd for advice on the story idea. 
The white-list would fall under the post-chapter phase, right?(The names you made up work just fine XD)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on November 11, 2008, 11:13:40 PM
Wow, I'm liking all these ideas!!! There are always writers (like me) who want to improve and this sounds like a great opportunity.
Gah, this all sounds too fun!!! :lol: :w00t:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: katatsumuri on November 12, 2008, 12:13:03 AM
Everything brought up has been good so far, but I'm kinda against the idea of discussing the story-in a chatroom, or openly, or with a group of betas, or whoever is hanging out there too. What makes a good fic is partly the plot, the suspense that is built up from wanting to know what will happen next. Then it seems almost half the supposed readers already knew what's going to happen in your story, plus there's no guarantee people who already knew won't let slip the plot accidentally. So a writer and his/her beta should be strictly one to one. Having a group of betas for writers here is a good thing, however I don't wish to see it turn out mandatory that every writer must have a beta before they can start posting their fic here. I know this whole thing is voluntary but reading the posts here now makes me feel that and how everything seem like a big project now. Writing is supposed to be fun too. There are some writers who write just for the fun of it and I'm afraid some of them might be 'intimidated' from posting now. If everything is made so tough now, I'm afraid we'll see a dwindling of fics and slower updates for exisitng one. Another thing we have to take note is the community here is relatively small. Mostly all readers are writers themselves, and the group of people who would bother to comment are just that few. Lurkers will forever remain lurkers, that's their nature.

I apologize if I sound not so right here... rushing for work.  :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Owaranai_sLaVe on November 12, 2008, 02:04:35 AM
@estrea...yeah, and I've been missing all the good fanfics here as well. God, it's hard loving Korean music and not having a decent and well written fanfic story to read. Sigh. So my mission is to get you to love SNSD and get you to write a fic. Haha jk. Unless you want to *desperate*

Awww thanks lollopop :) Oh, an undercover fan? We can fix that.

So, who wants to recommend me some good ol stuff? Yes, I'm purposely not looking outside this topic so I don't see the thread filled with titles

-O_sLaVe
edit: I just skimmed through.... did I come back in the middle of an argument? haha
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tru_harmony on November 12, 2008, 02:22:11 AM
@katatsumuri-san: I have to concede to that first point you mentioned. Yeah...
Quote
What makes a good fic is partly the plot, the suspense that is built up from wanting to know what will happen next.
  :yep:
==
I think the due to the limitations of our small population we cannot mandate that every writer have a beta. We have to admit that not everybody can beta. If everyone is required to have a beta, that would also mean that almost all writers are betas to another writer. I think that's a self limiting characteristic of this "program".

Like the bootcamp before, people are free to "enroll" fics or complete work portfolios if they want, back out when they realize it's not for them or not bother about it.

My idea for the index is just to have a roster of on-call betas just so we know who to call when we are in literary limbo. I think the problem there is when two or more writers want the same beta.  ;)

As for toughness, that's what we have the other commenters for. I think the people who bother to comment here kind-off makes the pressure ease up a bit. We have a very friendly bunch around.   :D

I think being in a community as active as ours and having prolific writers here sort-of pressures some writers already(me)

as for the chatroom, i think it would be a good place to know the people in here... I spend time in JPH!P's forum and i rarely see fanfic forum folks there...

Off-topic: Lurkers are really cute sometimes, I think... :lol: ...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: maverickpanda on November 12, 2008, 02:49:24 AM
am I a cute lurker? I hope So.  :pandaaa:

I never even thought about the idea of betas, until someone told me that I should since my writing sometimes can be a bit hectic.  Anyways, I can happily report that I have been using a beta for my "Where did it al begin" Story and I am very happy with how it came out, but at the same time, Charmy in wonderland I just write and post and I like how that comes out too.  And it seems like people comment more on Charmy than Where it all begins so I don't know anymore.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on November 12, 2008, 03:24:52 AM
@kata: You brought up some very valid points, methinks. I have always thought that writer and beta should be one on one, since this kind of thing can't really work in a group and all. The point that everyone might feel pressured to have a beta is also thought-worthy, but I guess we should get it right off the bat that it's not necessary, just helpful if they want a second opinion. I, for one, have never wanted a beta, although I definitely would like more indepth comments about whether I can improve a chapter after posting. It's not like we have to subscribe to everything in that proposed system...you can just want a beta, but not want the whole nine yards. Something like that perhaps?

Oh and I agree that writing should be fun. That's why I said that this thing is only for people who think that they 1) need the help, 2) want to get even better. But even then ALL writing should be fun, because readers can tell if a writer likes the story, or they're just writing grudgingly. And it's a lot less fun if a writer is bored with their own story...where is the motivation if we're bored with our own story? [Reference: See me and AA] Lol.

I agree that discussing plot ideas openly may not be the best idea, but I was also thinking about other elements like pre-story, like you don't really know what to write and are just randomly throwing things out there to see what works. I know some of my crackfic ideas came from chatting to other people (Nocturne was inspired by poets, who wanted a Bad!Ai), and I still need to get down to writing a Sailor Moon crossover that Yuuyami discussed once (and had a lot of fun making fun of it XD).

I guess the chatting is more a form of...brainstorming? Like sometimes we have writer's block and it can be frustrating when we want to write something but don't know where to start. I've been of the belief that writer's block can only be cured by more writing, so sometimes just discussing random ideas can be useful. And even ongoing stories can benefit from it, since readers might like something to happen, and have suggestions that you might not have thought of....of course one must learn when to stick to your own idea and not just incorporate whatever your readers wanted....I made that mistake with AA lol. But yeah, it's not like you're just revealing the whole plot to everyone, more like just throwing around ideas and watching discussion about them. It can help sometimes.

Ok that was a super long ramble for someone who just woke up. Haha.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: daigong on November 12, 2008, 08:00:05 AM
am I a cute lurker too?

I did make the room at #JPH!P-fics ...any volunteers to be ops and such? It's good for hammering out problems in real time. but HEY:

Reading y'all ideas - PRETTY COOL. The more chatting is THE MORE AWESOME. i.e. posting in this forum lol

 Holler at us sometime this week, the JPH!P Admin Office is ALWAYS open to suggestions and we'll whip this baby in shape!

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: katatsumuri on November 12, 2008, 11:42:57 AM
What Tru and Essy had further said certainly clear things up.  :D
So this place is gonna have a beta list, a white list and a chatroom now?  XD
And a little something for lurkers. Learn to speak up, or you don't know what you're missing.  :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tru_harmony on November 12, 2008, 04:19:51 PM
^I think it's better if the writer enrolls his/herself to the 'program' instead of betas going after particular writers... as what was said earlier, it's not mandatory... and not everybody might want to have a beta... or they might have someone else in mind...

of course, betas can freely comment on whatever fic by whoever author they want but not impose themselves as THE beta on writers...

i think writers know themselves well enough to know if they want a beta or not...
==

... um, fellow writers and resident readers, i think Estrea-san, katatsumuri-san and I have elaborated on this quite extensively for the past few posts... And the administration have opened their offices for possible additions here...
I think it would be best that more of you also voice out what you think about this. Especially since this is going to be a community effort. Sure, participation is voluntary but before anything gets done, i think we should know who are willing to get involved.

I think daigong has already opened up a chatroom for us... thank you, daigong! ... since that is more-or less out of our hands at the moment, maybe we can work with what is within our grasp as computer users...

For the white-list: from what i understand the white-list is an open invitation for serious post chapter reviews... did i get it right?
hmmm... how do we go about enrolling fics into the white list...?
here are some options i can think of:
1. within our own fic threads, after a chapter, we can specify that we are enrolling into the white-list
2. we can open a new thread, much like what Yuuyami-san and Loser-san did for the bootcamp. Maybe we can just update the first post (the first thread will contain a list of all enrollees for easy reference) once a week for new enrollees
those are just suggestions, btw...

for the beta-system: i thought about it for awhile and realized some flaws in my logic earlier... i think a sticky thread can do the trick. This is a minimal spartan post sample suggestion:
Name of Beta:
Literary Focus:
Character Mastery:
Quirks and tendencies that writers might not like:
Active or Inactive (active, meaning: currently beta-reading a writer)
==
anyone who would like to beta simply needs to put up something like that there and wait for victims...um...er... volunteers
...
maybe later on, we can have a ferocity meter... :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on November 12, 2008, 04:53:14 PM
^Awesome, thanks for laying it out like that, tru. XD And lol at the ferocity meter. :lol:

Pretty much said everything I had to say. So now, just waiting for the silent lurking masses to respond. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: maverickpanda on November 12, 2008, 07:27:13 PM
I am herby officially throwing my full support into this program. Even though I don't believe I am a strong enough writer to be a beta, I am totally cool with following any kind of process for my stories to get beta'ed. 

W00 you go JPH!P fanfic thread.  :pandaaa:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on November 12, 2008, 08:36:44 PM
I definitely want to throw my all in there too xDDD

The bootcamp's first post is all your's for the beta-advertising, white list people, and anything else if needed.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: maverickpanda on November 12, 2008, 09:06:32 PM
im still kinda iffy on exactly what this white-list thing is
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tru_harmony on November 13, 2008, 12:01:09 AM
The white list is like painting a bullseye on your forehead... j/ks! XD

Although we have active commenters here, there isn't a lot constructive criticism going on.

Constructive criticism isn't being limited to the enrolled fics, of course... If there are commenters who want to "rip apart" fics that aren't enrolled, they are still free to do so... but because we're all friendly people here, that might be inhibiting us from being totally honest or sometimes even from being critical readers...

So, for writers who are hell-bent on getting that serious nitty-gritty constructive criticism, we have the white list...

when you enroll into the white list, you are explicitly telling people that you have braced yourself enough for that constructive criticism even though it might hurt your eyes and ego...

i think the possible objectives of this 'program' is:
1. to have a venue where writers are exposed to healthy, holistic and tactful but strict appraisal of a fic whether in part or as a whole in order to improve thier writing
2. to give readers a venue to voice out any apparently-negative-yet-totally-valid-complaints about any element of the fics: grammar, rhetoric, character and plot development, etc.
3. to reinforce the beta-system (wherever applicable)

I think from our discussion here, reviews for fics in the white list will be kept to PM.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: katatsumuri on November 13, 2008, 12:03:46 AM
@tru  You're good with this, aren't you.  :on GJ:  and the ferocity meter is funny  :P
Myself, I never wanted a beta so I agree with tru that you don't impose on someone to be their beta, and they might be too nice to reject you. Best to just offer your services and wait...  XD . However, I would love to be in the white list and hear some 'truth'. Ermm... does that mean I have to start posting my fics here?

Another thing I wanna say is writers shouldn't have the mentality that once they got a beta, they're gonna have fantastic reviews for their fics, and blame their beta when it doesn't happen. There are many factors: unpopular pairing, trite story plot and (most importantly, imo) bad English. And your beta might be too nice to tell you that your fic isn't going to work, so no pushing of blame.

Can I suggest that since Tru is quite good with organizing, she should be put in charge of this. We should have a sticky topic where interested parties can find the beta/white list. A writer can then contact the beta he/she wanted through PM or email and what happens after is strictly their 'business'. A writer's beta can remain in anonymity this way, if that's what a shy beta wants. For the white list, writers just have to apply to indicate they are sporty for harsh critique, through open comments or PM. I think there are lot of good writers here that will make good betas but some have since gone 'MIA'. Maybe we can approach them and see if they're willing to help.


EDIT: And a list of proofreaders please. (there's a big difference between a beta and a proofreader, the latter just checks for grammatical errors.)
It may be just me, but nothing makes my eyes bleed more than spelling errors and serious lack of punctuation.  XD

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on November 13, 2008, 02:32:12 AM
^
I'm with you about the grammer thing, katatsumuri~ It pisses me off and kinda ruins the story. :lol: So if you ever see me mess up, it's a typo, I tell you!!! :roll:

This would be a cool thing, as long as I don't have to beta for anyone. o_O Not that I don't want to, it's just that I'm generally not too helpful with this kind of stuff. I tend to like ALMOST everything so it would just be a waste of time. Just thought I'd state this now. :lol:

Go tru!!! You are pro at this!!! :otomerika:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: wings4dreams on November 13, 2008, 07:18:58 AM
whoo~ so many updates, I can't keep up with it all. It's 1:00 in the morning and I should be sleeping, but I wanted to respond really quick...

 sorry, I didn't mean to make critiques sound too negitive and harsh, I just tend to over exaggerate when I talk about stuff, force of habit I guess... 

anyways, thanks estrea (and sweeety) for offering to beta for me, but I think the white list will do just fine (because reading a fic should be as enjoyable as writing one and if you're forced to read something it becomes a chore and I wouldn't want someone to read my fics because they feel they have to).

I think tru's on the right track with the catagory idea and its really cool how all you guys sorta banded together to make this work *cries* its so beautiful~


and although I agree with kata that a chatroom isn't the best way to go for discussing main details of a plot openly (unless brainstorming) I still like the idea of a chatroom...

I'm really tired so if everything I just typed is a confusing mass of randomness then...uh...

...I forgot what my point was supposed to be...

oy, and sweeety don't feel bad about the love letter thing, for some reason when coworkers see me writing in my notebook they always think I'm writing a romance novel or something and whisper things in my ear like "..and then he held her in his strong muscular arms..."  I laugh nervously, because little do they know that this sweet, shy person is actually writing naughty girl on girl fanfics...

...okay, this time for real, I am going to bed...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: daigong on November 13, 2008, 09:59:23 AM
Thanks for the PM replies -Loser87- & Yuuyami --- been pimping a lot due to HANGRY & ANGRY release but hey, we're here accomodate whatever suits y'all. Gotta explain this beta thing tho, Estrea? :P

Keep up the good work guys!! MAKE JPH!P PROUD! :shakeit:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: rokun on November 13, 2008, 03:36:59 PM
Wow, glad to see you guys coming together for the sake of the community here. :) Although I see the people who have posted are really only just a few of our little section's patrons... *looks at self* >.>

I'm sure I'd love doing a beta type thing (if anyone would trust me with it XD) because editing and language work are things I've really come to enjoy doing (I may very well be an English teacher from next year actually... *crosses fingers*), but I just don't have the time for it anymore... I guess I only thought I was busy when I was working full-time and going to school as well. XD Those who know me can tell that by how I'm not even updating my own fics lately... which for a long time nothing really stopped me from doing that... Well, there are signs things might calm down in the next few weeks. Anyway, sorry to not really contribute much, but for what it's worth you guys will always have my support. :)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: JFC on November 13, 2008, 08:21:45 PM
whoo~ so many updates, I can't keep up with it all. It's 1:00 in the morning and I should be sleeping
Now you know how I usually feel. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Fenrir on November 13, 2008, 11:55:16 PM
I really got to stop reading all these fanfics at work while the boss is around. >.>   <.<
Too many sexy/happy/funny moments. A giant grin appears every time I read about them. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tru_harmony on November 14, 2008, 02:17:05 AM
Okay guys, I'm officially hi-jacking the new writer improvement program.

The new program includes:
1. The beta and proofreader roster
2. The whitelist

I'm leaving the original bootcamp in the hands of Yuuyami-san and Loser-san. But may I request any of the mods to make it a sticky thread? Just to make it easy to find.

I am requesting the people who are, as early as now, interested in joining the program to send me the following information so that we can have an initial list.

For the betas:

Name of Beta:
Literary Focus:
Character Mastery:
Quirks and tendencies that writers might not like about you:
*Would you be willing to beta 2 writers?
**Would you be willing to proofread as a sideline?
==
For the proofreaders (who aren't available to be beta readers), your name would suffice. But if you want to send me anymore information about yourself that you think may be necessary or, more importantly, fun, please feel free to do so.
==
For the white list:
Name of the writer:
Title of the fic you want to enroll: (If you're enrolling your complete work portfolio, please indicate)
Pairings for each fic: (for quick reference)
Elements you want your reviewers to pay most attention to: (If none, please indicate)
==
By the power I vested in me, I hereby declare that the program, especially the white-list, be exclusive to fics posted in here even if we all visit that other place where you post your fics.(not that I can do anything about it if you don't follow this provision). So please post here. :D

This is all for the good of the forum, if there are any objections to this hi-jack, feel free to ask help from anybody here to dethrone me. Silence will be taken as a sign of affirmation. Thank you.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: katatsumuri on November 14, 2008, 03:12:18 AM
Yes please, Tru. Not that this improvement will disrupt the whole sub-forum (as everything is voluntary). Thank you very much.  :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on November 14, 2008, 03:13:39 AM
This down to business tru is scary :P
You guys are doing a great job though, nice to see :D
Now I just gotta figure out how to get on the fic chatroom thing XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: JFC on November 16, 2008, 03:25:06 AM
*whew*

First time in something like, a month and a half where I've gotten all caught up on everything here.
:mon sweat:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Chika-chan on November 16, 2008, 05:17:03 PM
At least you're all caught up!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: sweeety on November 18, 2008, 06:13:56 AM
^ Is this going to turn into another writer bootcamp thingy and be totally annoying?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tru_harmony on November 18, 2008, 06:41:58 AM
^depends...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on November 18, 2008, 08:39:59 PM
^
^

Sweeety... That's a bit mean... xDD........ We may seem like we're cracking the whip, but hey, we help people improve their writing... xDDD.......
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Loser87 on November 18, 2008, 10:12:57 PM
^ nobody is pointing a gun at you and forcing you to do this sweeety, it's a choice whether people actually wanna do this or not so...chill. lol.

Anyway, this is a pretty good idea.
Helps writers who want to improve and for us veterans...
Gives us something to do lmao. nahh, but this is generally a good idea and well thought out.

Props to yah tru~
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Demon Eyes on November 19, 2008, 05:22:02 PM
Curse Of the Dragon

rokun

Very good concept and I think that had this idea come to dear rokun a little later after a couple of more fics, It would've been a really great hit.

That was good way to put it but to me, I loved it for one thing and one thing only...Okay...maybe two. Anyway, It was the Reina/Miki moments and the love that is GAM.

Strangely, it is the same reason(Reina/Miki) that I think it doesn't get a 4 or 5 out of 5.

Let me explain, it might not have occurred to the others but to me, I felt really disappointed by the end of the first story. Reina's fate was a little...unjustified.

Okay, that came out like a whine but these are my thought (or fantasies) about the fic.

Reina might have done some really bad things (Really bad) but there was one person who she wasn't too bad with and this persona should be the only one who should've been the one to understand Reina's real feelings about everything. Hence my disappointment when this person, didn't do a thing when Reina was in need of help.

It didn't have to end up a Miki/Reina for Miki to at least stand up for her or even save her. There were moments where Reina was a litle open and in these moments Miki was there. if there was any one, it would've been her who understood her a little. After all the times she had been "repaired" and encouraged by Reina, she didn't do a thing in return for Reina.

I really thought their relationship in this fic was more than FBs but....

I hope rokun saw this and is planning to do something about it in the sequel for, even if I love GAM to bits, I am anticipating revenge, or something.

this really got to me and couldn't place me feelings to it so I had to wait a little before I reviewed it.

I give it a 3 because it was one of rokun's first fics so it was quite simple and as I said earlier, if it had waited or if there was a re-make, it would totally rock the world.

Sorry rokun  :oops:

Love Series

OTN1

As most, I think this is the best fic I've read.

Two things that garantee its epic WIN is 1, GAM and 2, length.

Come on, GAM is the hottest thing that ever happened to H!P, admit it guys 'n' girls.  :twisted:

I mean, Fujimoto Miki. the Fujimoto and Matsuura Aya.  :drool:

And length, no one can pull of that amount in a fic and still hold the reader as great as OTN1 did me. I admit that I got lost the first round. Somewhere when Aya dies and things go kind of a crazy there. I thought I was in the quantum zone or something. By the way, I am still a little confused but I decided to stop the analysis and go with the flow.  :P

If only for this, it doesn't get a 6 but a 5/5.

Great story OTN1. Greatest.

BTW, when is AKB getting here, I wanna read 48 fics soon.

Sigh


Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Sukoshi on November 19, 2008, 11:52:40 PM
Um...this might sound totally wrong but I rather this place stay a h!p place....I mean...I'm sure there are akb fan forums out there somewhere..so that would be a better place for akb fics.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Loser87 on November 20, 2008, 12:00:24 AM
Mmm I'm with sukoshi here =T..
I mean this is primarily a H!P forum sooo yeah =T
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on November 20, 2008, 06:54:51 AM
Well in the SNSD section of jphip weren't the slowly starting to post fics there? I don't know, i don't really go there so not sure, but my point is maybe the AKB48 section has done that too... absolutely no idea though but I'd say if there was to be AKB48 fanfics, then I think they would (and should like the two above said) posted there, so keep an eye out there (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?board=88.0) Demon Eyes :)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: stefy on November 20, 2008, 08:37:44 AM
there's a reason why its called H!P Fanfics...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Sukoshi on November 21, 2008, 09:06:51 AM
Ah I remember reading a bit of OCG II...it wasn't my thing since it was exactly like ayashi XD  oh how much I loved and hated that anime at the same time...  It started so good yet ended so bad...and now i'm stuck with all the ayashi manga I bought XD

I think I had trouble with the other one....OCG I?  cause it had snakes...and that gave me unpleasant thoughts XD

on the bright side, yuuyami's leek story was delightful~
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on November 21, 2008, 12:30:13 PM
Roffle, when you look at OCG II NOW, it's nothing like Ayashi, I only took the premises of the beginning and totally strayed off the Ayashi path after the first ten chapters was over xDDDDD

I liked the concept of another celestial, divine being posessing you, so I took the liberty of taking a bit of the beginning plot just so I can make y'all smile at the reference (And I guess I scared people away for uh... 'plagerising' a plot beginning?) and then I twisted it around to suit my taste (Bringing Miyabi and Eri and Aya into the story) and then I added even more twisted stuff in the plot so that it's hardly Ayashi anymore o___O; So Sukoshi, don't worry! It won't end up like Ceres, my version is far more better and won't go downhill, in my opinion xDDD Since it's still in the works, anything any one wants to see? I might throw it in xD. Oh wait, that sort of thing is supposed to be saved for that thread o___o... Oh well. xDDD

Anywho, uh, yeah, thanks for my rating xDDD. I'm actually plotting something really special for the first OCG, look forward to it :3
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: OTN1 on November 22, 2008, 04:14:32 AM
If only for this, it doesn't get a 6 but a 5/5.
Good to always see there's always room for improvement. ;)  Thanks for the nice review.  I'll try hard for that extra star next time!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: daigong on November 22, 2008, 11:01:17 PM
ARE YOU READY TO GET DOWN!?!

(http://www.imgur.com/files/081101/1225562131.jpg)

CONGRATS to the new mods of the Fanfics Section: Loser87  ... Yuuyami  sorry about the delay in response but  we been mad creating and debating. Plus we had to do a background check: no previous arrests! That's not good :P I'm kidding, so check ur PM ;)

I wanna see you in my office NOW!  :twisted:

I WILL be in /join #JPH!P-fics tonite. So hope to chat with peeps there too, I have to get beer now. This is merely the tip of the iceberg in what we got in store for y'all!! :otomerika:

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on November 23, 2008, 05:40:59 AM
In honor of our promotion, we collab'd on a fanart of us! Well, we drew ourselves but hey! xDDDDD


 (http://www.imgur.com/files/081122/Th.Meet-the-Mods.jpg) (http://www.imgur.com/i.php?i=081122/Meet-the-Mods.jpg)

Anywho, WHOOT We have power now o___o;

Man, it's been what, a year or two since I've been here on Jphip? I've watched as people come and go within this section as a junior. Eventually, I became a senior and pranced among the others as that person who molests Loser87 that loveable senpai. And look now, I'm a mod... Holy shit dude, whenever I look at my username and find that Mod tag underneath, it makes me want to cry... ;____;

We won't let you all down! We're going to definitely do epic shit! o___o We're plotting planning great things for the future!

Why yes, I got a haircut xDDD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Loser87 on November 23, 2008, 05:46:22 AM
^-- Why yes, you cheapened out by drawing a cape ;P

so yeah..I see that glorious pink moderator thingy under that member + thingy..
I kinda' feel all warm and giggly inside lol.

So yeah, we've got big plans, fun stuff coming out.
This section will be sexier than evarrrr..

whoot.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: JFC on November 23, 2008, 05:57:32 AM
Why yes, I got a haircut xDDD
Pics please. :D

We all know you're still incredibly hot and awesome either way anyway. :wub:



This section will be sexier than evarrrr..
Hope my heart can handle it. ;D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: ShikyoxYaiba on November 23, 2008, 08:25:39 AM
Congratulations!! I wondering why I saw Yuu's and Loser87's name under the modlist... xD Now I guess I know. Can't wait to see how things go. ;)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on November 25, 2008, 05:48:32 AM
o-o...

Since it's Thanksgiving soon...

Those who are celebrating it (or not? xDD), how are all of you going to spend it?

I'm just gonna cook up a steak dinner (Screw turkey!! xDDD) and then hopefully, write a chapter for Ojou-sama or OCG II.

<3
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: ShikyoxYaiba on November 25, 2008, 06:16:10 AM
Just going over to my aunts house for a party. I don't even think we're eating Turkey...just some Vietnamese food. XD It's an excuse to get together for food. :sweatdrop: But since I have a whole week off for Thanksgiving, I'm hoping to pump out some fics that have been stuck in my head. Or maybe remember some of the plots that I've already forgotten about... :doh:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on November 25, 2008, 07:13:42 AM
Posting from teh mama's iphone! :P

I shall be chillin with the fam at my cousin's house. We're gonna be eating the whole day! Family tradition wills us to make French fries and sweet potato fries. Along with turkey and other assorted Asian foods. I wish I had time to update...maybe I will.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: rokun on November 25, 2008, 11:08:59 AM
My closest friends and I are going for a regular American Thanksgiving dinner in Japan at one of the gaijin bars around here. :) A couple of us really want to celebrate a bit of the holiday... despite the fact we have school through it... and when we found about this, it was just perfect. :)

There's also a dance party at one of the dorms Friday night, but since that might be the night we go to dinner I'm not sure if I'll go to it... It sounds like most others are though.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Loser87 on November 26, 2008, 02:34:15 AM
Oh yeah thanksgiving..
I'm gonna spend it being in bed sleeping half the time.
The other half eating some food gobble gobble. lol.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on November 27, 2008, 07:38:02 PM
(http://www.imgur.com/files/081127/Happy-thanksgiving-XD.gif)

LMAO half an hour later, I realized that a turkey body does NOT look like that... Oh well xDDD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Chika-chan on November 27, 2008, 07:40:22 PM
Ack! Yuu, who is we eating?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on November 27, 2008, 07:48:50 PM
:on lol: but :shock: and :OMG:
Yeah, I wanna know too, who are we eating???? :sweat:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on November 27, 2008, 07:53:42 PM
Well... My Loser-chan tied me up and stuffed me into a turkey's body xDDD

-this post has been edited by me, loser87-

...Well, isn't that lovely...>_> Making me all..cannibal and crazy like.. Whore. ;P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Chika-chan on November 27, 2008, 07:56:56 PM
Mmmmm....

YUUKEY!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on December 01, 2008, 05:10:52 AM
Grrr.....It is hard to make perv seem less "vanilla". I want to write something new-ish, in the sense that it's not the same-old, same-old but I don't want to make it super kinky b/c it is TakaGaki's first time. :P
So bored right now. *whimpers*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on December 01, 2008, 05:16:12 AM
^ That's why you write an ongoing story.................and end the final chapter with a perv xDDD

Of course, it could be a simple three shot with something 'special' at the end, but hey, I've always found it more fun to write up a story which leads to a lovely reward at the end xDDD Maybe you should give it a try. o_o;
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on December 01, 2008, 08:03:47 AM
Grrr.....It is hard to make perv seem less "vanilla". I want to write something new-ish, in the sense that it's not the same-old, same-old but I don't want to make it super kinky b/c it is TakaGaki's first time. :P
So bored right now. *whimpers*

Just add random inanimate objects... it's all the craze :P

Was totally meant to catch up on fics today, but instead got distracted and I've been watching the Wonder Girls for *counts on fingers* 8 hours XD Time to get back to youtube for more of the action :D

Oh and raise your hand if you think I should buy a new laptop... IT HAS A REMOTE!!! :w00t:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Demon Eyes on December 05, 2008, 03:25:54 AM
A Young Girl's Odyssey

by rokun

Dear rokun, :love:

Here I am again, reading your fics and...reviewing. :inlove:

Once again confirming that it is/can only be you that plays the Reina/Mikitty card. :twisted:

First things first,

Thank you for that fact I just pointed out above. Thank you.

Then, I scream "THIS STORY DESERVES A SEQUEL".

I want to see Reina grow to love Sayumi. The feeling I got from the end was that Reina wasn't quite in love with Sayu-chan yet. It was described as Sayu loving Reina but nothing on Reina's side except that time when she mentioned she wanted to grow to Sayumi.

This calls for a nice romance/drama version of this universe developing these two's relationship. like, you know, Berryz beau. This fics ending left a lot of things un cleared, well, not a lot but the most important, Like Ai-chan and Reina's relationship after this and Ai-chan's side of things and the company. What happened there like?!

That out of the way, since I wanted to not forget it I said it first, I quite enjoyed this story. Like I mentioned somewhere else here, I am not into main stream couples except GAM but this story introduced me to a new ship, the Reina/Sayumi, the reason, I confess, that I was able to finish it.

At first, I was grabbed by the events in the beginning about miki. My first thought was;

"W.T.F"

Seriously, no foolin'.

I was thinking what you was smoking for killing off THAT person of all people. I mean, Reina got to me in CotD but this was...This was ....This was the first reason I was pulled to this story. then somehwere fsrther, I was really getting scared that that was for real when it came to the funeral and such so, thank the gods for the finished story, I decided to spoil my self and read the last chapter.

imagine my Shoku when I discovered the ultimate girlfriend of our heroine. I felt like how I did, almost like how I did when I found the charming YurinaxRisako. Just like that, I found a new ship to add to my Most wanton. I decided just then and there to go back to page 1, Sentence 1, the first word and re-read to the last word.

It was quite painful in the beginning when I was fooled like everyone else, I wanted to jump in there and comfort poor Ayaya myself. I still can't decide if I should be mad at you for that so I will be getting back to you.

Yes, I am one of those who get so pulled into a story that we can't help feel for the characters strongly.

It sure did take a long time to get to the ReinaxSayu bits but by then, I had learned the truth so I was already sold. Wherever Mikitty is, everything is right with that fic.

I also loved every bit of ReinaxMikitty that you through in there. Everyone.

Wait, I just thought about this now, but since Mikitty wasn't really dead, did she actually sneak into Reina-chan's bed, or was it all in Reina's head?! I guess it was all in her head since they never actually talked about it when Mikitty was 'resurrected'. But if it wasn't all an illusion, even if it was actually, then this means there is a special/strange bond btn the two. the more wierder it might be is that this is all on Reina's side which makes my head spin more. But I won't make my thoughts on that known for I know I wouldn't survive the stone from the Ai and Eri corners.

Arr.

if this bit is in all you MM fics, I am gonna dig them all up and read them no matter what pairing they support. I have a feeling this is actually bigger than just ReinaxMikitty playing around. there might be a GRANDE plane in the making. - oh how I dream. Dream s are nice.

They remind me of Usagi x Rei from Sailor Moon. Soulmate don't have to be lovers you know ... ;)

Now that I think about it, you aren't the only one playing around with this ship, I read "All Aboard" and they had moments there too though in that universe, Mikitty is made out to be a Glomp Glomp Playa or something Demon!

Any who, you are the nest rokun.

You have really come a long way from CotD to this. this reminds me of the review of that story I did in the Reviews section. I am still a little hurt by the end of the first arc. I will pray still that you reconsider in the sequel. I already "raged" :sweatdrop: about it in the Reviews section so I will spare this pace.

I am still waiting for mortivation to continue  BB but I the fact that the heroine in...not in my top girls of Berry, I am still finding it hard.

Sorry about this but I have been told to be one of the most straight forward people. :oops:

Great story this one AYGO, turned out to be but it felt open ended.

Oh well, can't have then all now can we...

Definitely printed and stored for re-reading.

Great job rokun.

Keep it up. :D

4.5/5
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on December 08, 2008, 12:14:37 PM
YAAAAAAAAAAAAY o___O;

We gots our winner~!

CONGRATS TO LIL_HAMZ FOR FANFIC OF THE MONTH

And no, I don't think you can talk your way out of this one, hun xDDDD

Embrace your victory, giiiirl~!  :heart: :heart: :heart:

I'll draw a celebratory drawing later... When I come back from school, roffle xDDD

So deary, PM Daigong for le prize~!

Great victory~!  :heart:

If anyone wants the details, her votes have REALLY been shooting up, after three days, it was already 19 versus 3 for the other two (hence my saying "wow, landslide victory o_o" earlier) but then the votes for the other two shot up as well while Hamminz went up a bit, but overall, with a lovely 22, Hamminz wins xDDDD

Congrats~  :heart:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Sukoshi on December 08, 2008, 11:38:05 PM
yay congrats hammy~ 

lol Yuuyami I'm going to have to associate your moderator-ship with stickies (since you added another new one today) XD 
I don't know if it's good or bad (as in necessary) but some of them are just not getting any activity such as bootcamp and whitelist.
H!P Fanfiction Cheat Sheet  probably got neglected cause it was just easier to read a new story than to look up the summary first XD  but you know it's a great resource for new readers so I see why you'd want to bring it back

I probably should pm this instead but figured it's better if other ppl discussed it too.  All the stickies are important threads so I don't know...this is probably just one of my pointless musings so you can totally disregard it too.

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on December 09, 2008, 01:11:06 AM
Wooooot! GO Hammy!!! :w00t:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: ShikyoxYaiba on December 09, 2008, 01:43:39 AM
CONGRATZ HAMMY!! *showers with more luff* :cow:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tru_harmony on December 09, 2008, 03:20:54 AM
the bootcamp and the beta-roster-and-white-list were stickied on my request.

they are there as advertisments for the betas and the whitelist participants, hence, the necessity(or so i thought) for it to be on the first page.

i had requested the bootcamp be stickied to give people alternatives to the experimental program in case they want some kind of guidance...

the activity (if it does happen) related to the thread was expected to show not on the thread itself but on the improvement of the writers and the serious commenting from readers...

but that was the goal... it seems is miles away...

to the mods, do as you deem fit...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on December 09, 2008, 05:11:13 AM
In regards to the whole stickies thing... xDDD;

Truthfully, I thought they were starting to hoard the board, and the fanfiction section in general is starting to get huge, so my Loser-chan and I actually filed in a request for Dai to divide the forum into subforums so as to make everything easier to find xDDD;

But I can't spoil to much :P

I promise you all, our induction into mod-status will be a bang xDDD Wait til you see what we got planned for this month! <3
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Fenrir on December 09, 2008, 06:26:49 AM
Quote from: Yuuyami
I promise you all, our induction into mod-status will be a bang xDDD Wait til you see what we got planned for this month! <3

More turkey chopping?? :P

But I digress. Congrats to Lil hamz!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on December 09, 2008, 07:18:06 AM
In regards to the whole stickies thing... xDDD;

Truthfully, I thought they were starting to hoard the board, and the fanfiction section in general is starting to get huge, so my Loser-chan and I actually filed in a request for Dai to divide the forum into subforums so as to make everything easier to find xDDD;

But I can't spoil to much :P

I promise you all, our induction into mod-status will be a bang xDDD Wait til you see what we got planned for this month! <3
...I'm scared... :cry:

Congrats once again Hammy-sama :w00t: :heart:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Sukoshi on December 09, 2008, 09:01:15 AM
lol I'm scared too XD

organization is good...hopefully it wouldn't be too subdivided cause then ppl tend not to visit other sections XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: daigong on December 09, 2008, 09:18:03 AM
CONGRATS Lil_Hamz!!! :shakeit:

Yaw. Yuuyam-eeezy and Loser-eeeezy doing a bang up job.  :heart: I sure love those illustrations XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lil_hamz on December 10, 2008, 06:48:03 AM
Thanks for the well wishes everyone. Me is a touched and happy lil ham roll now *blushes*

I'm excited and scared about the impending changes :D Can't wait to find out what's in store.

@Yuuyami: Nice illustration as always :)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on December 15, 2008, 12:10:25 AM
orz

Freezing rain hit the New England region of the states... and that's where I live ;____;

Cos of all the ice and stuff, we've got on hell of a major power outage (they even turned most of the big stuff like the gyms into shelters) so it's been super chaotic for a while.

...Actually it's still pretty chaotic ~_~...

The reason why I'm even here is cos I've got a generator and the internet started working recently xDDD!! So I'm thankful for that o___o;

But yeah, in case any of you guys wondered where the grandeur lovely Yuuyami went, I am here... recharging the generator every five hours...in the cold... xDD;.... On the brighter side, watching everything encased in ice was interesting... It's been so long since I've seen that happen o___O Like... Every individual blade of grass is thinly iced xDDDD I took pictures, so I'll post them up later when I have more power xDDDD

Disregarding that, I see the section hasn't changed much since the storm hit... o_O...

Exams? Busy for the holidays? What's everyone's excuse for not writing as much? xDD

I haven't been feeling the muse coursing through my veins lately, so there's my lame excuse o-o...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Chika-chan on December 15, 2008, 12:26:49 AM
Mine excuseth is a bajilion projects and tests.

But that's over Tuesday. :3

Hope the storms move up here, Yuu.

(I WANT SNOW!!!!)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Loser87 on December 15, 2008, 12:39:01 AM
lol my excuse, I'm swamped with finals, presentations and final home works.
But after this week, you'll be seeing a flow of chapters being posted for like December XDXD

I had a burst of ideas just come to me while waiting for the bus yesterday morning..
And another flow of ideas for the rest of the day and today~

I'm so glad my creativity is no longer blocked =w=..

So yeah that's my excuse XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: ShikyoxYaiba on December 15, 2008, 04:22:38 AM
I'm afraid that hard hat you've given me is being put to the test, Yuu. Writer's block is happily hammering away at me right now... I've got part of a fic written, but I don't know what to do with it...or how to finish it. D: I had an idea and tried to change the fic, but now my original ending all thrown off. Bah. I'm lost. @_@

...That and tests before my 2 week break. They're piling up this week. Eww... AP Chemistry and AP Calculus in the same day...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on December 15, 2008, 07:07:02 AM
Lol I've found myself saying in RL for various reasons "I'm ok, got a hardhat!" XD I blame you Yuuchan! :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on December 15, 2008, 07:27:38 PM
ROFFLE!!

Glad to know my "I'm ok, I got a hardhat!" phrase caught on xDDD...

Anywho, here's some links to my backyard~! xDDD


(http://xs134.xs.to/xs134/08511/backyard_xd612.jpg.xs.jpg) (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs134&d=08511&f=backyard_xd612.jpg)  (http://xs134.xs.to/xs134/08511/le_grass_xd720.jpg.xs.jpg) (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs134&d=08511&f=le_grass_xd720.jpg)

Told yah every single blade of grass is frozen solid xD It's fun to walk on it 'cause it crunches like snow... xDD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lil_hamz on December 16, 2008, 12:23:06 PM
^ Those actually look very pretty. It's like a whole dream world.

I'm afraid that hard hat you've given me is being put to the test, Yuu. Writer's block is happily hammering away at me right now... I've got part of a fic written, but I don't know what to do with it...or how to finish it. D: I had an idea and tried to change the fic, but now my original ending all thrown off. Bah. I'm lost. @_@

...That and tests before my 2 week break. They're piling up this week. Eww... AP Chemistry and AP Calculus in the same day...

Ahhh no wonder I never saw you post that fic. A plan needs to be thought up immediately. *Jumps into special mission clothes* *Runs towards SxY and starts swatting* Hmmmm maybe that's not such a good method of trying to chase writer's block away? XD

Are your tests over? If they are looming then GOOD LUCK!!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on December 23, 2008, 05:07:47 AM
Ack, I'm bored again. :lol: I'm feeling in the FujiGaki mood but no ideas in sight. Help, anybody? :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: redux on December 23, 2008, 09:25:29 PM
Been a while since I was last in here, please tell me this palce has calmed down now....right? XD

^ I tried a FujiGaki story once in the past but it was quite difficult to deal with at times and I ended up sacking off that story. What kind of angle you looking to do? Mine was a pretty serious one which helped with showing Miki's POV a bit better but it was the Gaki part I struggled with.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on December 24, 2008, 12:42:49 AM
^
It was that prison one huh? :lol: I remember that!!! I thought it was going well....but you, as the author, definitely know best. Hmmm, I wasn't thinking too serious. More of a "Gaki sort of freaking out because she's doing things with Miki that she shouldn't" kind of thing. :P Maybe perv, maybe not. I really don't have much to go on, other than the fact that I want to write it. I even checked all the prompts on Renai Rev....but NO FUJIGAKI!!!! :shocked: I was quite surprised at that.

As for the calming down, I'm pretty sure we're back to normal.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: redux on December 24, 2008, 12:56:09 AM
Hehe, yeah that's the one, I'm quite surprised that anyone remembers it...I kind of got stuck with work shortly after starting it and as always happens with me I always look back and say to myself "What the hell was I thinking?" XD

Anyways, I never even knew about renairev until...just now; :lol: but it is pretty surprising that no-one else has bothered to cover it before. All the more reason to do it though I suppose, it'll definitely stand out as a lot of similar pairings do seem to crop up and thery're not the kind of people you can really imagine together.

Kind of a good point and a point I suppose but I'd say go for it, I'm interested to see how it would go at least. As for ideas though, you're on your own for that one; like I said whenver I see my old stuff I don't knwo whether to laugh or cry so I can't really give you any tips I've picked up from it!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on December 24, 2008, 03:02:49 AM
^
Imma go for it. I like new/rare pairings, it's a challenge I'm willing to take. Wish me luck. And FujiGaki is hot anyway! (my two favorite members)

1500 POSTS FOR MY FELLOW AUTHORS AND READERS!!!
We been doing it big this year and the only way to go is up!!!
Whoa, I've been reading dai's posts too much! But I'm less of a perv~ XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: lollipopgirl on December 24, 2008, 12:17:49 PM
Whoa, I've been reading dai's posts too much! But I'm less of a perv~ XD
Dude, if you say so but I don't believe that for a second, you just aren't quite as vocal XD
I HEARD FUJIGAKI AND CAME RUNNING! I can picture them... a lot! :drool:
*points to poets* ask her how/what to do with them, she got me hooked on the hotness of said pairing :heart:
Aw man, a pervy FujiGaki would be THE best... you know my b'day is coming up soon right? Perfect timing for you to write one :lol:

I get so excited at just the tiny mention of those two together XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on December 24, 2008, 06:31:10 PM
^
Yeah, I suppose you're right. :lol:

But I rarely see poe-chan..... :( Perhaps I'll have to take advantage of winter break and try to talk with her again. I miss her. I do know that your birthday is coming up, of course I do. :D Present, huh? I can probably pull that off and I wanna give you a real present too. It just might be late. :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on December 25, 2008, 08:10:03 AM
>_>

<_<





What?!
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Screw you!
(http://www.imgur.com/files/081225/Xmas2.gif)






Mwuahahaha!!
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OH SHI--
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Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: daigong on December 25, 2008, 08:15:09 AM
And a Joyous Yaksmas EVE to you TOO!!! :rockon:

Crazy snowstorms all around! WHOOPS. I forgot to send out some prizes :doh:

I got week and a half holidays!! Time to fuck with some MSN :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: JFC on December 25, 2008, 09:24:38 AM
^
^
4KOMA!!! :rockon:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Fenrir on December 25, 2008, 09:31:54 AM
Yay! More 4komas!

And I :heart: Xena! Love the Xena warcry and her mighty shamrock. XD

Also love the playstation buttons too. lol
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: slasha on January 02, 2009, 03:06:39 AM
Happy new year my fellow fanfic-ers.

Hope your holiday was awesome.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on January 02, 2009, 07:49:14 PM
RANDOM NOTICE:

For those of you who care, Fanfic of the Month isn't totally discarded...

...

...

...We have something epic planned ahead  :heart: :heart: :heart:

For those of you who don't care...We hope you all participate in the epic thing planned  :heart: :heart: :heart:

It's big, I'm tellin' ya xDDD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: ShikyoxYaiba on January 02, 2009, 08:57:21 PM
Happy New Year! :) Sorry I'm a bit late with that... :sweatdrop:

Some epicness? Oooo... :cow:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on January 08, 2009, 07:29:40 PM
*randomly trips in* Ack!

Nothing much today, just a plea to a few writers! A simple, tiny little request from an aging hag with failing eyesight like myself! It won't take long to just skim through!

PLEASE! PLEASE DOUBLE-SPACE IN BETWEEN PARAGRAPHS!

I know it's probably a personal quirk of mine, but I really find it easier with, I dunno, greater definition in between one paragraph and another? Because...

Something like this is hard to read.
Really.
When in bigger chunks.
If it's small like these sentences its ok, but when you start putting more than a few lines and then mashing all the paragraphs together, it looks like a huge mess aesthetically and I really have a problem, cos you know, FAILING EYESIGHT.

It's not that hard. Just press Enter a second time when starting a new paragraph. How difficult can it be? I'm really sorry if this offends anyone or if they think it infringes on their freedom and their rights, but just a little favor? Double space in between paragraphs. It really isn't that hard.

I don't remember who doesn't double-space. I'm not aiming this at any specific person. Just, anyone who isn't double-spacing between paragraphs and future writers who might post...

Please just double space. It's just one more Enter. It won't kill you.

This has been a unscheduled broadcast. Proceeding to shut down.

Feeling random. Heh. Do consider it though.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on January 26, 2009, 04:37:48 AM
-lands in the thread via parachute-

o_O...........

Er... to jumpstart this thread a bit...

xDDD What are some of the necessities you need while you write?

I HAVE to have my music playing! Not just any music, but random BGM music to help me get in the mood of what I want to write! It's why I like making OSTs for my stories such as OCG II xDDDD That and I totally need my green tea! Can't write with a dry throat! o___o;
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on January 26, 2009, 04:42:21 AM
^Hey! The green tea thing is mine! Back off! XD

But yeah, me and my green tea too. I swear I was doing it before Yuuchan did. XD What else...

Depending on my mood, sometimes I'll have one song on infinite loop because I feel inspired by it, and will just keep writing until I either pass out or finish. Haha. XD Then again I usually just ignore whatever is in the background once I'm "in the zone". Lol. Don't really need much but the green tea. THE GREEN TEA! O_O

XD
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Post by: JFC on January 26, 2009, 05:06:12 AM
^
During my university days, I used to have a MIDI file of this one classical composition (that I can't remember for the life of me) that I would play on repeat whenever I had a paper to type up. I'd keep the volume of it really low, so that I could just barely hear it. Anything louder than that and it would distract me too much from my writing.
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Post by: strawb3rrykream on January 26, 2009, 05:09:40 AM
Interesting question~
Personally, I just need to be left alone. I can't concentrate if stuff is going on around me. Cuz I'm ADD like that. :lol: I don't usually listen to music, unless I'm writing a songfic. I just get distracted and start listening to whatever it is instead of writing. :P
And being undisturbed also helps me visualize the scenes. I like watching my own private movie in my head. :grin: Oh and if I was inspired by something, I need to have it with me to keep the juices flowing. Example: "Bath Time" was inspired by lemon soap so I actually washed my hands with it twice so I could still smell it. XD I should have brought my whole laptop into the kitchen.
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Post by: tru_harmony on January 26, 2009, 07:12:05 AM
i recently noticed that i think better when in the dark... i only turn on the light when the fire's already burning and i'm ready to write... no music... music distracts me from mentally gnawing my limbs... i

for my themed fic, i have to watch yo-yo trick videos before writing... but that's all...
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Post by: stefy on January 26, 2009, 07:33:41 AM
-hasn't been writing-

no wait..

-hasn't been finishing writings-

I need no music to actually focus on writing or like JFC I'll play the music REALLLLYY soft. But then.. I'll end up fiddling with anything I spot on my table or bed so.. well in other words I get distracted sooooooo easily that I can't write properly.  :P

NOT GOOD
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Post by: maverickpanda on January 28, 2009, 07:17:56 PM
I have to be using my laptop, because for some reason it just feels more comfortable.  When it comes to the issue of music, for me, it is about having enough music playing in the background.  Whether it be a quirk or something, I can only write when I have my earbuds in, but only one earbud, just so I have enough attention focused on my surroundings. 
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Post by: ShikyoxYaiba on January 31, 2009, 02:59:12 AM
I prefer to have music, but it doesn't matter. I definitely don't have too much creativity, though. Most of my fics are/will be based off of some fact/real moment that took place, and plays off of that. (i.e Beneficial Disaster, where I used Sayu's radio show) I also work much better during the night... and that applies to everything (homework, fics, projects). Not exactly good for my body, though. Or my eyesight. :x
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Post by: OTN1 on February 03, 2009, 11:13:00 PM
A late Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy New Year x 2!  A long bout of writer's block sucks, but lately I've been getting ideas.  (Nothing H!P/fanfic-related.)  It's nice to have a notebook filling up with scribblings again.
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Post by: Fenrir on February 04, 2009, 12:01:50 AM
OMG! OTN is alive~!!!!! :lol:
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Post by: Demon Eyes on February 04, 2009, 12:27:00 AM
The gods are coming back!

My fav writer here is aliveeee!

Yay!

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Post by: daigong on February 04, 2009, 09:13:44 PM
/me jumps out of the bushes

I SEE YOU FAN FIC PEEPS. Yo Mods. I'm a holler atcha this week. On MSN. Word is BOND. We got some Annie Shit To Prep! :theking
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Post by: strawb3rrykream on February 05, 2009, 04:29:48 AM
^
Aww, nice to know the big guys still care about us writers. :P J/K I know you love us~ :heart:
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Post by: Yuuyami on February 05, 2009, 01:10:39 PM
*Yuuchan screams and runs into a pole, BUT IS OKAY! She has a hardhat on!

Sorry, that was sudden... o_O;

But yeah, try to make it after 1PM EST? I'm being a nice person by doing volunteer work in the morning, haha xDDDD

Looking forward to the meeting!

Oh and for a new random prompt question... seeing as the previous one became a hit....

What kind of scenes do you enjoy writing the most?

Me, I adore writing funny scenes! I'd always think to myself "Oh, they'll definitely laugh at this part!" or "Woo! Came up with a new punch line! Let's see if someone could use it!" or something like that o___o; That and I'm the sort of person who'd laugh at my own jokes... My Loser-chan's right! I AM lame! O_____O!!!! I also like to write emo scenes as it's a personal challenge for me to see if I can make my readers sad by reading it. So I always end up rewriting drafts of a particular scene to see which one is better to use~!

What's everyone else's?  :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:
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Post by: Aioros on February 05, 2009, 01:39:28 PM
I like to write scenes with Miki in it because it can lead up to many things...

I like writing funny scenes too but sometimes there are only a handful of people who get the punchline. (prolly because they share the same perverse wavelength as I XD)

What I don't like writing or something that's really a challenge for me are flashback scenes or when you write 'history' for the story. I have to look at that part as a write another chap to make sure that everything is established so I won't have to retcon. Even a very minor detail can screw up the continuity.
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Post by: strawb3rrykream on February 05, 2009, 03:25:45 PM
I also enjoy writing funny scenes. In real life, I love to make ppl laugh so why not in writing too? :lol: I love to think up some random stuff and somehow incorporate it.
Oooh, and I love writing angst! :P I don't know why, but it's just kinda fun... :D I think b/c I like do go into detail and pain is very versatile in that way.
One thing I like but I occasionally find difficult is sex scenes. :shocked

About the meeting, I'll probably be able to get on on Friday.....
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Post by: Estrea on February 05, 2009, 05:33:44 PM
Hmm, interesting question. I think the scenes I enjoy writing the most can be boiled down to two types. First is he blandly ironic type where the humor is really understated, so much so that it's the kind that you have to read twice and be like "that is funny...maybe...ok it is funny but I'm not sure why!", that kind of feeling. Haha. The other type I like is the action scenes, like fighting and stuff. It's fun. :D

Another type of scene I find a challenge to write, but fun as well, are those bittersweet scenes. I hate emo scenes. XD I really really try not to overdo the emo when I have to write that kind of scene, so I always intersperse a kind of...しょうがない or "can't be helped" feeling that is both sad yet bittersweet at the same time? Dunno, my sadness tends to mix humor in, just like the way I am in real life. I tend to make fun of myself when I'm incredibly upset, so I do the same to my characters. Haha. XD

But yeah, I enjoy writing most scenes, it's hard to say what I hate writing per se, but it depends on my mood to see what makes it easier. I also have some difficulty with perv, I keep having to stop at parts, hit my head against the nearest hard surface, then continue again. Lol. Hence I try not to write pervs? :P It's bad for my health~
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Post by: maverickpanda on February 05, 2009, 05:53:39 PM
Hmmm...  if I look back at my stories and how I felt while writing them, I would say that my favorite types of scenes are bitter sweet moments and on the other spectrum, I enjoy writing warm happy fluff, cause im a big shoujo kinda guy and I like making people say Awwww :pandaaa:
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Post by: ShikyoxYaiba on February 06, 2009, 03:18:21 AM
I like to write humor scenes, though I'm not sure if I'm exactly funny... But I personally love to laugh, so I like to throw in a joke here or there. :) What I think I'm good at, though, is the sad flashback stuff. My three sad fics were all flashback-y, actually... :sweatdrop:
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Post by: Sukoshi on February 06, 2009, 11:11:25 AM
aww that reminds me...I totally miss the old days of stories like 100 kisses, doki doki, and Another day at h!p.  Just silly stories that have you grinning all day.  Of course, present day stories are still funny but the comedy style is different...they have all this depth. 

lol did I just say that as if it were a bad thing?  lol just what the heck am I trying to say?  I don't know so I better shut up now XD

*flees to the bushes*
.
.
.
oh!  I finally figured it out!  I meant to say stories used to be more lighthearted XD
I am so much smarter in this bush.  :ph43r:
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Post by: JFC on February 16, 2009, 04:11:09 AM
Man, so many BIG updates this weekend. Taking forever to get through them all.
:dizzy:

Good thing tomorrow's a holiday.
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Post by: Estrea on February 16, 2009, 04:24:45 AM
^Awww ganbare JFC-kun~ I bet you're saving rokun's and wordy's fic for the last, those two are the hard hitters at the moment when it comes to length + content. Lol.

Meh, too little time, too much to write. I wanna write more~ But I have to go deal with homework and my projects now. D: Damnit.

On a brighter note though, mid semester break's next week and I'll be able to update again soon. Yay! My head still hurts from lack of sleep though...ouch...

でも。。。頑張ります~
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Post by: Sukoshi on February 16, 2009, 04:50:17 AM
hehe "でも。。。頑張ります~" you sound like Ai chan XD

today's just awesome =D  updates on all my favourites~  :wub:  Can't wait for your break...you got so many awesome stories going.  :D

I'm totally saving Rokun's and wordsworth's until the end...or until I can't hold out anymore,  which every comes first XD
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Post by: JFC on February 16, 2009, 05:52:02 AM
I bet you're saving rokun's and wordy's fic for the last, those two are the hard hitters at the moment when it comes to length + content. Lol.
I already tackled wordy's update on Friday. Just rokun's left to do now. :D
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Post by: rokun on February 16, 2009, 07:23:50 AM
Lol this is what I get for not paying attention to this thread. XD

Glad to see all the posts this weekend. :) I even read hammy's. XD ...Even though I'm not sure if I read the previous chapters ^^;;

To the commenters... ganbatte... and thanks. :) I need to start writing Berry Beautiful again for something a bit lighter lol. Although a lot of the Berryz/C-ute fans seem to have disappeared...
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Post by: JFC on February 16, 2009, 08:04:33 AM
Wow. Finally done.

Good thing tomorrow's a holiday.
Quoting myself for troof.
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Post by: lollipopgirl on February 26, 2009, 05:22:14 PM
Why are there no fics (that I can think of) where Sayu hates Eri? (well other than the obvious reason :P)
I'd like to read that :twisted:
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Post by: JFC on February 26, 2009, 05:32:02 PM
^
That would be like having a fic where Aya hated Miki.


Oh wait...that's actually been done. :O
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Post by: lollipopgirl on February 26, 2009, 05:44:26 PM
^ See! If Aya can do it so can Sayu :D
...Or maybe I'm just twisted...
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Post by: strawb3rrykream on February 26, 2009, 05:46:54 PM
^
The second one, definitely the second one. :P
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Post by: lollipopgirl on February 26, 2009, 05:49:41 PM
^ YOU! Shuddup :P
Get back to your room so I can lock u in till u give me a title dammit missy :angry:
Luv you :heart: :twisted:
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Post by: strawb3rrykream on February 26, 2009, 05:58:37 PM
^
I'm trying...kinda. XD
Love you too....even when you're crazy. :heart:
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Post by: lollipopgirl on February 26, 2009, 06:10:29 PM
Try harder... I'm impatient :P

I should be reading & catching up on fics not spamming this thread :oops:
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Post by: Loser87 on March 10, 2009, 06:42:15 PM
Just wanted peeps to know that...

I'm not dead, just exhausted.

If anyone cares to know ;P
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Post by: Estrea on March 10, 2009, 07:14:44 PM
Just to let peeps know...

I didn't die. :D Came very close to it with the sharp object in hand, but somehow I survived!

If anyone cared enough to know. :P
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Post by: JFC on March 10, 2009, 07:27:39 PM
^
:shocked
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Post by: Estrea on March 10, 2009, 07:47:58 PM
Like I said, not dead...yet. Anyway. :D
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Post by: strawb3rrykream on March 10, 2009, 11:40:35 PM
*strolls into thread, then reads Estrea's comment*
 :dizzy:
I'm just glad you're ok, Estrea.
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Post by: ShikyoxYaiba on March 11, 2009, 05:47:20 AM
ESTREA!!! :cry:  Thank god you're okay!!!

I've been absent from the writing scene for a little while now - expect it to be just a tad bit longer - I've got important tests like the SAT coming up, and I gotta concentrate... somehow. >.< I do have a lot of semi-written stuff, though. )
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Post by: Estrea on March 11, 2009, 07:10:09 AM
Nothing more than just a bit of insanity. I should survive. I always do. >.>

It just gets a bit harder after each time.
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Post by: strawb3rrykream on March 15, 2009, 06:37:19 AM
Writer's block!!!! :angry: I've been trying so hard to write but it sounds so forced so I end up deleting it all anyway. So I've been dabbling with a het(!) fic that will probably not be seen by anyone else. :D B/C it's extremely personal and I'm just using it to get the creatives juices flowing again.
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Post by: Estrea on March 15, 2009, 01:47:36 PM
Hey all,

I'm going through a really rough patch in life now as some of you might have guessed. Writing seems to be my only form of salvation, but I don't think it's the kind of thing the people around me can or will understand, since at the moment, I'm pretty much a mess in all the other areas of my life. All they see is me wasting my life, and I guess they're probably right to some extent.

I don't know what I will do after I post this, but I hope I can recover from this setback without too much trouble. If I don't come back, well, Hammy and Stefy will know about it and inform you guys. If I do, then all is well and good. But yeah, I don't know.

It's a pity I can't just rush and write everything out. I just don't have the time to deal with it. Not enough time for anything. I wish things could be different, but it isn't, so I gotta deal with what's left.

Have fun everyone. Bye bye.


Estrea
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Post by: Sukoshi on March 15, 2009, 10:47:42 PM
I'm never good at comforting people so I really don't know what to say...but I do know that you mean a lot to all of us here so I hope you get through everything okay.

If there's one thing I've learned through life, it's even though you really feel like you've reached the bottom, it's important to keep going because somewhere along the way something good does happen.  Things might not get turned around 100% but there will be moments where you feel very grateful to be alive.

but yeah I don't know what you are dealing with nor will I pry...just all the best and we'll be waiting here for you to come back.
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Post by: strawb3rrykream on March 16, 2009, 12:33:57 AM
Estrea....I wish I could help you out, I really do. You mean a TON to all of the members here. We love your stories but we love you as a person too.
So hang in there...please? We'll all be awaiting your safe return.
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Post by: JFC on March 16, 2009, 04:30:44 PM
You know you're always welcome here Essy. Anytime you need us, just say the word.
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Post by: Haruka on March 17, 2009, 03:08:20 AM
Time's no important.... only life's important...

Take care, be strong...

There's people waiting for you =)

<3~
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Post by: OTN1 on March 17, 2009, 03:46:25 AM
You bring joy to this forum, Estrea.  That's probably an understatement.

Use your writing as a tool to help you with the other areas of your life.  I think it can work.

Take care of yourself.
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Post by: Chika-chan on March 17, 2009, 12:37:34 PM
Hope things get better, Estrea. You know we're all rooting for you.
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Post by: stefy on March 19, 2009, 05:47:08 PM
I didn't realise this place turned into a... 'farewell my fans' kinda thread. Essy is stronger then that yall! Even if she wasn't... I'd probably give her a knuckle sandwich before she does something stupid!
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Post by: Estrea on March 19, 2009, 05:53:03 PM
^Toot...if I really want to do something you wouldn't even know it had happened until you see the obituary in the paper la. :P
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Post by: stefy on March 19, 2009, 06:00:21 PM
o-o

.... oh ya.

Well then you're dead body will get a free sandwich. Or I'll get someone to resurrect you first.
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Post by: Estrea on March 19, 2009, 06:03:00 PM
Free sandwich? Does it come with cheese? :D

You think game ah? Haha. Cast "Revive" and then will come back to life...

XD
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Post by: stefy on March 19, 2009, 06:17:10 PM
Ew... no cheese. Ask hammy to get the cheese for you.

ooo cool! Then I can just bring you to the healing stream!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on March 19, 2009, 06:23:47 PM
Healing stream? Lifestream?

Which game you talking about now? XD
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Post by: stefy on March 19, 2009, 06:25:50 PM
Warcraft?

quit spamming this thread!
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Post by: Estrea on March 19, 2009, 06:28:52 PM
I thought it's called a healing spring. Lol.

Who, me? I thought you started it!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: stefy on March 19, 2009, 06:32:21 PM
healing spring is neopets...
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Post by: Estrea on March 19, 2009, 06:35:17 PM
You play neopets? XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: stefy on March 19, 2009, 06:44:13 PM
:shock:

well... who hasn't?
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Post by: Chika-chan on March 19, 2009, 07:17:42 PM
Maybe some guy down in the Antarctic.
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Post by: daigong on March 20, 2009, 06:12:44 AM
Nothing more than just a bit of insanity. I should survive. I always do. >.>

It just gets a bit harder after each time.

Hang in there Estrea baby! Just pop on your JPH!P shirt(s) and feeeeel the warmth and lab.

Postwhoring helps too. I see what you did ;) Or play some JPH!P Arcade.

Just wanted peeps to know that...

I'm not dead, just exhausted.

If anyone cares to know ;P

Glad to see you alive too Loser87 :P I really really gotta dust off the MSN and holler at you and Yuuyami. :sweatdrop:

Writer's block!!!! :angry: I've been trying so hard to write but it sounds so forced so I end up deleting it all anyway. So I've been dabbling with a het(!) fic that will probably not be seen by anyone else. :D B/C it's extremely personal and I'm just using it to get the creatives juices flowing again.

I KNOW WATCHA MEAN KREAM. I been trying to write this JPH!P Newsletter for y'all to read, but I'm stuck. Dontcha always love daigong anecdotes. But gotta soldier on! NEVER GIVE UP. That is what Legends are made of.
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Post by: Estrea on March 20, 2009, 09:12:31 PM
^Thanks dai. ^_^

So, random thought but, how do other writers out there come up with inspiration for their stories? Any trick to it? I'm sure the readers are curious about it too. :P

To start the ball rolling, I'll share my own experience. :D Personally, my ideas come out of talks with other people, usually my close friends. Blame or thank Hammy and Stefy for some of the weird stuff that comes out of my head. Lol. Real life experience with stuff helps, but mostly my ideas come out of the "what if..." question.

Examples.

AA = What if the girls were pirates? And ninjas?
Gegenschein = What if they were vampires?
Nocturne = What if Ai was evil. I blame poets for this one. She wanted evil!Ai. XD

Yeah. My story ideas all stem from a "what if" concept. Which is why you get radically different worlds from what you're used to seeing them in. Because my "what if"s tend to be pretty out there. XD

Anyway, how do some of you guys come up with ideas? Other than the "I want to write ____ pairing!" instinct, of course. XD I think every H!P fanfic writer has that instinct somewhere... >_>

Hehe. Time for bed!
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Post by: maverickpanda on March 21, 2009, 01:03:16 PM
Thats a pretty interesting topic of discussion you got there estrea. hmmmm.  When I look back at how I got inspiration for some of my stories, it seems rather random and silly, and most often a result of two things happening at the same time. 

For example, one day during work I was watching the Idiot Test extra footage with my Itunes playing low in the background.  It came to a part where Rika said "Rain makes me blue," but at the same time, the song Rainy Day Man came on and the idea just came to me. 

Thats it for me, how did it happen for the rest of you guys?

 :pandaaa:
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Post by: Chika-chan on March 21, 2009, 02:30:51 PM
For Monstrous, I was volunteering in a ( HUGE) haunted house, and seeing everyone walk around looking freaky popped the idea into my head.

Yeah, what about everyone else?
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Post by: rokun on March 21, 2009, 03:10:15 PM
So aside from the annoyance it's causing me personally that the Berryz concerts tomorrow have been canceled (will have to go to Osaka for it now... :cry:), with respect to the Berryz fanfic world, does anyone think it suspicious that Miyabi and Risako both have come down with the flu? :lol: Awful coincidence... perhaps the result of them being a little too close? ;)

As for the inspiration thing, it generally isn't something sudden for me. Usually I just arrive at an idea from other stories and things I've read/seen. For example, inspiration for Circle/Sword came generally from Harry Potter and Japanese mythology in general (since I was reading about it at the time). Inspiration for Odyssey came basically just from wanting to do something Reina-centric to make up for killing her in my previous fic lol. I also wanted to make Ai evil (similar to Essy's motivation, eh? ;) :heart:), and decided to do that by way of Yakuza cause well, I thought writing about something concerning the Yakuza would be cool. :P
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Post by: stefy on March 21, 2009, 04:00:33 PM
Just one word...

SLEEP!

That's mainly how ideas pop into my head. My unconscious mind would cook up various cool scenes and I'll piece them in order + finalise the characters when I wake up. But then... I dream loads but I'm lazy to write? Heeez.

Oh another form of inspiration is well what the girls actually do or say in RL. Like in Yorosen, or what Sayu said in her radio show, etc. I just use those events and amplify the situation a bit.
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Post by: Loser87 on March 21, 2009, 04:59:13 PM
Lol, my ideas usually happen on days when I have nothing to do but daydream..
On occasions my ideas pop in when I'm listening to music.

it's a little hard to continue though especially when you've figured the story might be a lot longer than you'd like it to be
And trying to find ways to keep it going and stay fresh or whatnot is troubling.

Aha so my apologies for those that are (probably not) still waiting for the newest updates on Little Death and Normal.

I'm an ass but I've had 2 new story ideas pop into my head haha
But I shouldn't start them until i finish the other two harhar -w-

Anyway, i think this has been the longest post i've posted in a very long time lulz.
w/e time for me to drag off to work..

hm...@ Rokun: miya and rii being sick with the flu did spark my mind with something like...oh well isn't that a little suspicious
LULZ.
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Post by: Yuuyami on March 21, 2009, 05:34:08 PM
I get inspired the Shakespearean way xDDD

I tend to base my stories off of other stories I've seen or heard. Other times, I base it off of mythology~!

But when I find some inspiration I really like, I often wonder how H!P will handle the situation and I'd write it according to that. For Love in the Ice, Eri goes to the recording studio, thinking it was that day when it was actually the next day. That event was inspired by me accidentally going to school when there wasn't any. Embarassed, I drove back home with an "Idiot you, idiot you, idiot yuu... What?" xDDDD So I wondered if MM's ever had something like that happen to them, so I automatically threw Eri in there just 'cause she's likely to do that too, roffle.

Thus,I base everything I write on real life experiences or stories I've heard/read from other sources~! But I mostly do that based on my curiosity of how the girls would handle it~!

So my inspiration stems from my 'what if the girls were in that?' senses. Woo o-o;

And holy crap! two mods and an admin on one page! xDDDD
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Post by: stefy on March 21, 2009, 06:33:37 PM
Aha so my apologies for those that are (probably not) still waiting for the newest updates on Little Death and Normal.

Awwwww mann... but... but...  I'M WAITING (patiently of course)
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Post by: Aioros on March 21, 2009, 07:14:13 PM
Nice Topic Essy :)

Most of the ideas for my fics either a) spawn out of nowhere b) based on an inside joke c) inspired by things that I am/was currently into.

- my first fic here in the non-perv was just from sheer boredom. It was a rainy Saturday and I was sitting in front of the computer and started typing until I thought it was worthy to be called a fic and post it here. It was really supposed to be a one-shot but I was encouraged by some of the readers to continue. It's on a hiatus now and I don't think I'll be working on it soon. I made a lot of friends here because of that fic and some of them told me to update it just two weeks ago.

- the next set of fics were inspired by toku, It was that time when I first had broadband access at home and was downloading like crazy. Miki is kickass. If she became a Kamen Rider she will be more kicksass.

- the ideas of the fics from my one-shot thread were mostly from Haromoni (without the '@') and dinner.

- the Maimi fic was inspired by the clip of her scoring in that futsal shootout with another team. (Nice legs kick. I wonder if someone got hit by that...)

- the Maiha fic...I was always intrigued by her graduation from Berryz and thought that there's some conspiracy behind it...and I wanted to write about the 7 deadly sins.
 
- the current one I am working on is based on a suggestion. I never work on it in the office so I can brainstorm and then type everything on my mind when I get home. So far, so good. Slow updates though.

I think I only told two people about this...I had a fic conceptualized because of all the stress at work that I wanted to escape from. It was an alternate universe where you can see the following:

- Aa! is a permanent unit and all their singles were named '__' Kiss (First Kiss, Second Kiss, Third Kiss...) and they release singles every month
- no one graduates from MM
- C-ute debuted before Berryz
- Milky Way is composed of Yui and Yui alone (and her 2 companions)
- Buono sings enka
- Koharu is a member of Berryz
- Miki is Kirarin

It would have been fun to write it but it looked pretty hard to develop so I scrapped it. :P

===

About Miya and Risako being the only ones sick:

Miya was eating some ice cream on a cone or a popsicle and Risako asked her if she could taste it

or

They were sharing the hotel room and prolly sharing the same bed (and/or some other stuff) as well. :roll:
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Post by: JFC on March 21, 2009, 11:39:16 PM
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- Milky Way is composed of Yui and Yui alone (and her 2 companions)
Took me a sec to figure this out. XD


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- Buono sings enka
That'd be different.
:hip blink:


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- Miki is Kirarin
WTF?
:mon wtf:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tru_harmony on March 22, 2009, 01:32:32 AM
hmmm... thinking about it now... both my fics spawned from the same idea... a car flipping over XD

 it was a surreal experience when our vehicle flipped over... like i wanted to recreate it coz it happened so fast and i didn't know what was going on... i wanted to think about what to feel... coz i... didn't feel what i thought i was supposed to feel...

... like the scene just played over and over in my head... case scenarios and the shizznit... and the whole fic was supposed to be written just to arrive at that scene... but the flipping over car scene did not and will not happen in Runaway... XD ...

so i started my second fic...

unforetunately, after starting the shizznit, i realized there can't be a car flipping over either XD

wookay, time for a third fic, and this time, a car WILL flip over!!!
 JK JK JK

good topic to talk about, really...

it's like... 'WOAH!' you know?

i'm such a bad writer, i take my ONLY thought process for my fics for granted... XD
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Post by: strawb3rrykream on March 22, 2009, 01:50:58 AM
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You were in a car that flipped over, tru? :shocked:

Hmmm, hard question. :D
I guess a lot of my stories just come from random stuff popping into my head. XD Hate to be so vague but really, that's where most of them start. But there are the ones like "Bath Time" that come from other sources, in that case lemon-scented soap. A few come from pictures of the girls, which is the source of a one-shot I'm working on now. Music is also a BIG trigger of ideas. My whole "Better Days" thing started with the song "Better Days ~sweet love side~" by Katou Miliyah and the first chapter of "Kisetsu" was inspired by "Summer Song" by YUI. Hmm, I guess I also like to write about RL things that have happened to the girls. For example, "Things Fall Apart" is about Yossy's reaction to the death of her little brother and "In Loving Memory" is about the death of Iida Kaori's baby boy.
And pervs...I actually don't know where the inspiration for those comes from. :P
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Post by: Hotaru on March 22, 2009, 03:34:56 AM
Very interesting topic....

The fanfic I'm currently working on was on a rainy day. XD

But most of my inspirations comes from reading a story, or mostly just from sleeping.

:D
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Post by: Estrea on March 24, 2009, 06:38:50 PM
Haha. Wow, interesting ways of getting inspiration everyone! Glad I started the topic. Lol. In truth, I guess anything can inspire a person, it's just a matter of finding meaning in whatever that you see or experience in some way. It helps to be observant...or just having an overactive imagination. Hehe. Storytelling is built into all of us!

Alright, since I have a little time on my hands, let's start another discussion. :D Just because I can~


What relaxes you and puts you in a writing mood? If you have a block, how do you try to get over it? I'm sorry if the stuff I keep raising are mostly aimed at the writers lol. So uh, for the readers, how do you prioritize what to read first when you have the time, and what do you absolutely need to have, or would prefer to have when reading fics? Other than a computer and an internet connection, of course. :P

Alright, starting from myself as usual. :D

As a writer, I usually need the right music in the background, depending on the mood of the chapter I'm about to write. It wouldn't do very well to have a happy song when I'm writing an emotional scene. Which was why I ended up making my own track when I couldn't find the inspiration from what I had on hand. Lol. It's not like I can't write without music, but I prefer to have something matching in the background to help inspire me.

Also, I prefer to write at night, as a rule. I have no idea why, but something about absolute silence and the serenity that night brings puts me in a writing mood. I like the dark. XD I can write in the morning if I'm incredibly inspired or something, but otherwise, I tend to do most of my writing at night. :3

As for the dreaded thing known as writer's block, I usually go back to look back at previous chapters to get reoriented with what the heck I'm doing with a story. Sometimes it will remind me of what I had been planning before, or I will spontaneously decide to change something to make it fit better. Which was sort of what happened with Gegenschein, I'll admit. I had to reread everything to refresh my own memory lol.

I also try to draft out a brief outline of what I have planned, so that I won't lose hold of it later, but it doesn't matter if the words don't come out. >_> Annoying, but true. I usually just leave it aside first and go attend to something else. Which is why Gegenschein is being updated while Nocturne isn't for the moment, I have the outline on my table but I just don't have the right words to work with. Haha.

I also find it weirdly relaxing to go back to old chapters and start correcting mistakes. o_o I have no idea why, but I have a perfectionist streak, and tracking down spelling and grammatical errors (I don't write on Microsoft Word, so I don't have spellcheck XD not that I need it all that much lol) makes me oddly happy. :D That and I usually fix poorly phrased sentences and add (or subtract) things that I think make the sentence or paragraph look clunky. That's why my own copy of the story is usually the best...since I'm too lazy to repost it again. :lol: I'm odd like that.

Okie, as a reader, I usually just click on the first story that I'm following that I see updates for. Unless there is more than one, then I'll just go in order from the top. Haha. Not very deep, I guess. XD

I usually don't need much to read. Just give me a comfy place to sit in, some time, and I'm good to go. You're looking at someone who will read anywhere. I used to bring my books and read them no matter what I was doing. Eating, going to the bathroom, walking on the street, on the bus...XD

Well that was a long post. o_O Hope to hear from the rest of you guys!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: tru_harmony on March 25, 2009, 12:51:37 PM
I love your topics Estrea-san... I dunno about the others but it sure is good to learn about what goes on when the fic forum people read/write fics...

Anyway... What puts me into a writing mood... ?

I try my best not to have too much physical contact with my girl because whenever we go out, I just CAN'T write after :lol:

But when I do think that I can write, I go up to my bed, I pull down my blinds XD, turn off all lights except this one incandescent light and I write my short update on one sheet of yellow paper using a pencil... then I just type it directly here. Before i didn't write on paper but I've gone from bad to REALLY bad XD

As for revising, I don't have my own copy of my fics. What's here is all there is to it XD. I'm afraid to revise because if I touch the copy here, the whole thing will change. And also if i was to write it in a more cohesive, coherent manner, i would have to do the whole ordeal in one sitting because once I click post, my mind is as empty as when I started... and once I get to interact with people again, I lose the whole feel of it... that's how bad I am XD

As for reading, I read the fics while I'm in my studio which makes me a really bad reader because it's dark in here and it's just all bad for my eyes... I should be alone when i read... I look really stupid when I read fics because I get affected really easily... XD
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Post by: stefy on March 25, 2009, 05:46:03 PM
Reading fics!!

I prioritize by eh... well-ness. How well the writer writes. If it's TOOOOOOOO good *bows head at essy-san* I'll take too blardy long to read so I'll put it aside for when I'm in my 'intellectual reading time' mood :P And if it's well written yet simple enough for me to understand then I'll judge which story line I like the most and read that first.

Writing!

... Hmm... Writing mood... I have no clue? Ah, when I'm EXTREMELY bored or when I just HAVE to let ppl see (more like read) my thoughts... For my new fic, I wrote it in the car while waiting for my mom to get her hair dyed *zomg she killed her hair!* (lame) Anyways I was f-ing bored and I bought a notebook and pen (how convenient) on the same day so I scribbled away. Other then that, well essy always say I should be locked up in a totally empty white room with a notebook and a pen so I can write without getting distracted.
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Post by: Sukoshi on March 26, 2009, 10:35:13 AM
lol I think I'm the opposite when it comes to reading.  Hmm...should I actually reveal this...XD

I prioritize based on wellness as well.  The better the writer, the faster I read a story.  Usually I read the best stories right away...like the same day it's posted (with the exception of 1 or 2 stories I have saved up for a rainy day)...though most of the time the stories are posted really late at night *shakes fist at timezone differences*...I don't really mind losing a little sleep since I'm impatient...but sometimes I don't reply for days cause my brain can't fully function immediately after reading.  I either reply right away or leave it til my thoughts have regathered.  For the amount of enjoyment I get from reading a good story, it's only fair to leave at least a proper comment.

as for erm other stories...I just read them whenever I feel up to it XD  I'm willing to give all stories a try though I quickly get bored and stop reading stories that are overly predictable or riddled with errors. 

Oh yeah, I was secretly on the verge of boycotting suicide stories since most are overly predictable but a couple of stories have been really good on the matter so I've changed my mind for now.

but I think I've said too much so I shall run and hide somewhere XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Loser87 on March 26, 2009, 05:26:09 PM
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What relaxes you and puts you in a writing mood? If you have a block, how do you try to get over it? I'm sorry if the stuff I keep raising are mostly aimed at the writers lol.

Aha I might as well, y'know so as to I don't become the forgotten mod/vet. writer =A=ll

Mmm for me..What really relaxes me is listening to music and on occasions it gets me in a writing mood..
But usually I really get into a writing mood if I had just read an incredible story that really just puts me in the mood..
Or if I had just read a less-adequate story that just makes me strive to write as if to show that I could write it better LOL.
Mmm then sometimes really good movies puts me in the mood to write haha..

Blocks usually I attempt to ride it out..
Or do other creative things (Like painting, drawing, designing, etc.) and see if that makes me creative enough to write.

Blah, I haven't read anything at all here for a real long while now due to school and my life.
So, that's sorta' reason for me being somewhat...AWOL..

But whatever.
I'm not dead..
But I haven't written anything other than comparing and contrasting scientific articles and discussing historical matters...

Hopefully around the summer or even better before summer I'll have time and get to be in the mood to write again..

yah.

Class now LOL.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on March 26, 2009, 05:43:55 PM
^
^Aww Sukoshi, don't worry, I think you can't beat me when it comes to being mean about what I read. XD

Truth be told, I am an extremely picky reader, because I get easily offended by bad writing. I wince at grammatical errors, and at an abundance of spelling errors. I don't mind the occasional mistake or typo because everyone makes them, but when it shows up in every other sentence, I start getting annoyed. :lol:

Aesthetics mean a lot to me. I get irritable when I'm forced to read something that disrupts my sense of rhythm in a story. I don't mean that everyone has to write like something out of a poem or something, but as long as the sentences feel like they fit together, I have less to complain about. I wince whenever something jars the balance of a paragraph, so I try to read only those stories that don't offend my senses too much. Haha.

Then of course there's content. I like fluff just as much as the next person, but if there's nothing but fluff for a story that pretends to be serious, I get a bit bored after a while. I mean, if the story is going to be all about fluff, then it should be what it is, and not pretend to be something else. If it's meant to be crazy and on crack, then let it be crazy and on crack. If it's a serious story, then draw a balance between moments of fluff and comedy and moments for story and other serious plot stuff.

For example, I make no pretenses for what Nocturne is: it's just a crazy little story in which Ai gets to pimp a lot of girls and be all cool. XD Along the way a bit of substance crept in, but that's out of bad habit than any real planning. I try not to make it overly emo or too concentrated on a secondary element meant to prop up the admittedly rather flaky main plot, which centers around Ai's awesomeness. But yeah, I should stop talking about myself. :lol:

Anyway, I don't read much stuff online. There are writers I follow religiously on FFnet, and I read some stories here by the usual suspects. I try to give most people here a chance by at least taking a glance at every new story, but if I can't make it past the first few paragraphs without wanting to claw my eyes out (I kid, I kid XD), then I'll just close the window. Sorry if I offend people lol. But that's how I work. If the people I talk to tell me that there's something worth reading, they'll link me and I'll read. Haha. Generally I rather read books at home, or good fanfiction I've bookmarked over the years.

I also tend to read pretty fast, since what I want is the main story. XD Once I get there, and if I like the story, I'll reread again. Thus I can read the same chapter at least 3 to 4 times if I like it, more if I need to process it further. It takes me forever to read something when staring at the same screen as stefy, since she takes forever to read a paragraph, and I would probably reread everything on the screen at least twice before she scrolls down again. Haha. :P Sorry stef. :lol:

But yeah, don't feel bad Sukoshi. You can't be more mean than I am. XD I'm sure people out there just disliked me even more now after reading this, but guess what, you're entitled to your own opinion and I'm entitled to not caring. :D What I don't know won't offend me, and if people don't like what I just said, they're fully welcome to reply. :P It's a free world.

And well, back to meditating over a new chapter. I need to organize my thoughts again. :3

*skips away*
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Post by: Sukoshi on March 27, 2009, 07:33:41 AM
LOL  :lol:  you crack me up so much Estrea!

I just love how straightforward you are!  Now I feel like a silly little bush beater but who cares, I'm practically rolling  :lol:

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You can't be more mean than I am.

Hehe I'm so not going to argue with ya on this one.  but you know if we were closer, I would secretly recommend a bad story to you just cause I think your reaction would be priceless  XD  That makes me pretty mean too but in a totally different way XD
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Post by: Estrea on March 27, 2009, 07:56:14 AM
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Hehe I'm so not going to argue with ya on this one.  but you know if we were closer, I would secretly recommend a bad story to you just cause I think your reaction would be priceless

Actually, Hammy and Stefy do that to me every once in a while and watch me splutter and claw at random things. :lol: I'd be all "aaaaaaarrrrrgggggghhhhhhh" and run away. XD

Then I'll come back and then mutter criticisms under my breath. :D And then scold them for being able to tolerate stuff like that. Haha. :P

Aww we should talk more. XD
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Post by: stefy on March 27, 2009, 06:14:51 PM
^ :? whhaaatcha talkin about?  XD
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Post by: Estrea on March 27, 2009, 06:23:29 PM
^Please, you're the one who keeps copy-pasting the cannot-make-it sentences into our chat window and watching me implode from laughter and indignation. XD
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Post by: stefy on March 27, 2009, 09:07:13 PM
^ XPP
It's fun to read bad stories, sometimes (just to laugh at how bad it is). And as Sukoshi-chan predicts, your reaction IS priceless XD
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Post by: Sukoshi on March 27, 2009, 09:51:26 PM
lol  :lol: I must say stefy and hammy get extra cool points for being ebil  :ding:

I'm curious on what they forced you to read.  lol it would be funny if I read the same story and was like "omg but I liked that story!" XD 
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Post by: ShikyoxYaiba on March 27, 2009, 10:04:50 PM
As a reader... I'm not SUPER picky, but I do have SOME standards... I really dislike grammatical errors (specifically spelling), but I let most typos and such go without saying anything because I'm quiet/nice that way. xD I prefer to read fics with proper description; enough so that I can visualize it. I tend to veer away from the "he said-she said" fics unless they've got a really good plot. I admit, I do write like that sometimes, but I try to incorporate a few other things in there... (I do better with sadder fics...sadly. XD) I tend to get bored with fics that get dragged on for too long, too. :/ When the main plot is over and settled and the author tries to prolong the story, I get very, very bored... There's always gotta be something there to hook me in, or else I won't read it. xD For priority... I'll read whatever is updated first. But if a lot of stuff that I'm watching is updated, I'll open them all in separate tabs, click on a random one, and start reading and slowly work my way 'til all the tabs are gone. :P What I have a problem with is commenting - I can never find the right words to express what I think of the writing (in a positive way)...and tend to just comment on the plot. -.-;; Because I fail like that. I wish my comments could be more meaningful.

What gets me into a writing mood... Well, there's one thing that I can say for sure - I write WAY better at night than I do during the day. I don't know why, really, but I do. I also need music, but the kind of music often doesn't matter. I just gotta have SOMETHING. I'm also the type to write short stories... Either oneshots or a story split into (so far) no more than 3 parts. I'd really like to finish writing once I start (I get on a roll) but somehow my mom always forces me to sleep. I hate being disturbed when I'm writing seriously; I'll get all kitty-cat angry at you and might even hiss. XD And when I lose my thought/idea, I tend to mourn the loss of it. I'm not kidding you. :sweatdrop:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: stefy on March 28, 2009, 04:47:18 PM
^ hmm... multiple tabs? Good idea~ but I doubt I'll finish reading.. I'll just get distracted anyways. o-o you mourn the loss of your thoughts? Do ya have a mini tombstone for em as well? XD

@Sukoshi: I can copy-paste the story to ya if you want~ XDDD Just not here of course. That'll be tooooooooooo mean.
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Post by: ShikyoxYaiba on March 28, 2009, 05:42:04 PM
Oh of course I have tombstones for them. Unfortunately, they're all the same ones. "Here lies the amazing fic idea I had but can't remember. R.I.P." It's kinda getting crowded. XD
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Post by: stefy on March 28, 2009, 06:20:17 PM
Then make a "Here lies the amazing fic idea I had but can't remember. R.I.P (Part 2)" and ur problem is solved heeez
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Post by: Sukoshi on March 29, 2009, 07:06:07 AM
@Sukoshi: I can copy-paste the story to ya if you want~ XDDD Just not here of course. That'll be tooooooooooo mean.

Sure!  I'm up for some good self punishment!  Just pm it my way =D
Hopefully my tolerance threshold will hold out but if I never speak to you again, you'll know the reason why XD 

----------------------------------hours later--------------------------------------------------

OMG who was I kidding?  The regret!  The regret!  Tolerance. Did. Not. Hold. Out.

My reaction was sooo not "omg but I liked that story!" it was "OMG...I remember this!  it's horrible!  my brain is dying!" 
oh Estrea~~~  I feel your pain!  I think my IQ just went down a couple notches XD  and it wasn't even a problem with grammar...it was just everythingEverything! :O  It's like sending the recesses of your brain into a dark endless pit  :on blackhole:

and..and..it just keeps going and going!  I don't even know what chapter I'm on...everything became such a blur after my brain started to reject it XD

I'm going to have to wash this out by reading one of my new novels XD 

Gotta hand it to stefy though!  She so rules for recommending this lovely piece of work.    :hiakhiakhiak:

(though all in all, the author clearly put a lot of effort into it...it's just a shame I can't appreciate it XD)

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Post by: stefy on March 29, 2009, 12:19:05 PM
Nyahaha! :wahaha:

What you mean you didn't find it ridiculously amusing? XD But I'll agree with you about the IQ decreasing part lol.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on March 29, 2009, 12:21:15 PM
^
^YOU SEE MY PAIN NOW?!?!

ON ANOTHER NOTE, MY ENTIRE BEING CRIES IN HURT AFTER BEING TRASHED BY SEPHIROTH IN DISSIDIA.

D:

*weeps in dark corner*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Sukoshi on March 29, 2009, 12:34:40 PM
ridiculously amusing?  yes...in a very twisted way XD

Estrea...Stefy has informed me about certain "scenes"  *cough cough* 
I may actually read them but I'm afraid my soul will be damaged in the aftermath XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on March 29, 2009, 12:42:24 PM
Yeah...Hammy was the one who was actually reading those certain scenes...and showed me them.

I think I came close to throwing up after two lines. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: rokun on March 29, 2009, 01:42:22 PM
You guys are making me curious about this story you all are talking about. XD I'm not sure if I wanna go there though...

Speaking of, I never responded to Essy's discussion point about atmosphere, which turned into just a talk about what stories everyone decides to read. XD As for writing atmosphere I generally write in the dark, and tend to be able to get more into the emotions when I'm tired too and in a kind of altered state of mind. ;) I can imagine being drunk or high would have a similar effect lol, though I haven't tested it out really (aside from maybe a few times being a bit buzzed :lol:)

And as for the reading... There's a reason I've not been in that discussion yet. :lol: I'm likely at least as picky as Essy or Sukoshi... and I'll leave it at that. ;)

*runs off again*
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Post by: strawb3rrykream on March 29, 2009, 06:18:04 PM
Hmm, let's see. I'm relaxed and ready to write when I have absolute free time and lots of it. :P If I know something like homework is hanging over my head, it makes me too distracted to write anything I'd even think of posting. Setting the mood with music definitely helps too. As for writer's block, I'm not very good at dealing with that yet. :lol: Which explains why I haven't updated anything in many moons. I really want to write a long fic but just the sheer time it takes to do something like that is already killing me. :D And sometimes I just get bored with writing one long connected story.
Reading fics...I like it. XD I usually go for whatever fic makes me more interested. Like something that had a big cliffhanger at the end of the last chapter. Or something short so I know I'll have time to properly read and comment. :P It just depends on how much time I have. I think I'm mildly picky when it comes to reading. But bad grammer REALLY bothers me. I can't seem to like a story too much if I have to edit it in my head just to understand what's going on.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: JFC on March 30, 2009, 07:19:31 PM
Got the week off since it's Spring Break. There are probably at least a half-dozen "productive" things that I could be doing. Instead, I'm here, catching up on Fics. :lol:

As far as the aforementioned "reading habits" discussion, after a while, one gets used to which writers submit longer/shorter entries. Knowing that, I usually try to get the shorter ones read first. I'm also one of those types who will open up a bunch of fics in separate tabs, particularly if I know I have a fair bit of time to kill. Once the tabs are set, I work my way from right to left, starting at the tab on the far right, opening up yet ANOTHER tab to reply to the fic in that tab.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: ShikyoxYaiba on March 31, 2009, 01:21:09 AM
So I'm not the only one who uses multiple tabs. XD There was this one time I was rereading a million fics at once, but I opened so many tabs that I crashed firefox. (My computer was also somewhat infected with something at the time, so that might have added to the problem...)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on March 31, 2009, 06:16:43 AM
Oh speaking of tabs, I use tabs too, but generally I don't have to open that many to read at one go. No more than 3 to 4 at most at one time. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Amarghetta on March 31, 2009, 09:25:27 AM
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So uh, for the readers, how do you prioritize what to read first when you have the time, and what do you absolutely need to have, or would prefer to have when reading fics? Other than a computer and an internet connection, of course.

As a reader, I tend to leave the good stuff for the last. Be it a book or something online, I go for the short, easy stuff first, because I'm usually doing something else at the same time. :P But when I start with the stuff I saved for so long, I don't let it go. Therefore, I can wait up to years, just to read it all without external interruptions...  :roll:

Bad grammar and spelling mistakes don't offend me much anymore, and I tend to overlook them unless I dislike the author. :grin: Sometimes I do object the plot, though, but rarely let others know. In a way, I let the finger pointing and bitching to others, ocasionally contacting the author about something in particular, if I feel like it. But if something's just too bad, then I stop reading and get something else instead. XD

Oh, and I'm quite the tab ho, too! Cluttering my browser is a common happening for me, many times a day.  :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: 0508 on March 31, 2009, 09:54:04 AM
I love tabs...especially when I'm viewing pictures. I'll have like 20+ open. I have a habit of clicking on massive amounts of links with my mouse wheel. I'm not patient enough to do it one at a time. XD

Anyways, back on topic.
I've scanned through just about all the fics that are posted on here. First thing that would catch my eye is either the pairing (if mentioned in the name of the topic) or the author. If it's a fic I've been following consistently that'll prioritize in my mouse wheel clicking, but I won't read it right away. I find that certain authors are pretty good about keeping the pairings I like, or if it's something new USUALLY I can accept lol.

Though I seek quality in the things I read, I like to entertain myself with some more simple stories that require less thinking...and more fan service first. :D I do appreciate (VERY MUCH) when there's a lot of spacing and organization in the chapters. If I see a massive block of text I tend to just close the tab, then suck it up and come back to it later if it has what I'm looking for. If it's too messy I'll just leave it alone. I don't like to be interrupted while I read so repeated spelling/grammar mistakes or incorrect facts/references feel like sharp things in my eyeballs/brain. :( Mistakes here and there are okay, but too much can be reeaaally distracting.

But still, I'm some kind of reading masochist, so if I like the concept or some part of the story I'll keep reading anyways if I'm bored. :lol:

I'm not sure if it's just a habit of clicking and closing tabs, but I guess that's why I don't post comments right after I read. I'll want to comment, then sometimes I'll forget lol. I'm horrible. :bleed eyes:

Yeah, so I won't start reading anything until I have all my tabs lined up and ready to go. I'll organize it and start from left to right, light to heavy.

Oh last thing. I like certain styles of writing. I'm a fan of Estrea's works, and I enjoyed Meowchi's Eri vs. Morning Musume when it was still alive. (Where did j00 goes?! D:) I follow lil_hamz's stuff on a regular basis, too, and writejunkie's This Thing Call Love is there to satisfy my crave for TanaKame fan service lol. I like a lot of authors here. Thank you guys for sharing and allowing me to stalk fics, one at a time. :twisted:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: panickofpain on March 31, 2009, 03:02:36 PM
I don't know if this is the place to ask this but, can anyone (if you don't mind) refer a Captain (Saki Shimizu) fic or any fic with Captain other than Berry Beautiful? btw, just started to read fics here and saw Berry Beautiful, LOVING it!  :heart:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on March 31, 2009, 11:14:31 PM
Actually, what you posted was more for the request thread as you're requesting for knowledge of fics with Captain in them xDD But for now, I'll just let chu go for now. o_O;

Being one of the people who tends to read everything, there aren't many fics that prioritize dear ol' Captain to the extent of Berry Beautiful, but she plays a vital role in Rokun's Circle of Three (as a villain) and she is often a consistent character within the stories of  H!PK writers like my Loser87 and FeverInducedMadness. She's got a minor, yet somehow major role in Estrea's ever so famous All Aboard story found in the library as well! Though you might have to read quite a bit in since AA literally packs all the H!P members in one go. She may have other miscellaneous roles in stories I haven't mentioned, but chances are those roles are tiny if I don't remember... o_o;

xDDD Personally, I'd advise you to check out everyone, we're all one big horhappy family!  :heart:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: panickofpain on April 01, 2009, 02:58:10 AM
oh.. sorry about that.. please delete my post if you want too...
Thank you for those. ^_^
I am going to read every fic I can but for now.. I'm currently craving for Captain fics.. but am starting to read others after finishing Berry Beautiful.  :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Slap Chop Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Yuuyami on April 02, 2009, 05:04:30 AM
Those of you waiting for FotM, please wait a little longer!

I have a bunch of stuff to do for school, but I swear to you, something epic will hit this sub-forum this weekend!

Keep waiting~!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: strawb3rrykream on April 03, 2009, 05:10:42 AM
^
EXCITED!!! XD I kinda miss FoTM. But I'm now waiting for this "epicness" that you speak of.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Hotaru on April 03, 2009, 05:47:58 AM
Expect an update on Oyasumi and Untitled tomorrow. I had to take tests.  XD And I love Estrea's fics. :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Estrea on April 03, 2009, 06:02:22 AM
^Lol thanks. :D I'm flattered.

So I'm wondering, exactly how many lurkers are there out there reading fics? o_O I keep seeing the page views go up (and up, and up and up...) but no comments. >_> It gets a bit annoying at some point. Lol.

Word to all readers/lurkers: Comment more! :D

Hmm, although I should probably practice that myself. HAHA. Wait. Do I?

Oh yeah, I do comment on the stuff I read. Except for Hammy's, unless I just want to poke fun at her. She knows I read though, since I tell her directly. I also tell rokun directly what I think, so yeah. o_O And other than that, I only comment on the fics I read but not know the writer personally. Stef is a unique case. She updates so rarely that I can afford to comment whenever she does. :lol:

...which goes to show how little I read around here. Hee. No offense to anyone.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: Naomi on April 03, 2009, 06:09:03 AM
So I'm wondering, exactly how many lurkers are there out there reading fics? o_O I keep seeing the page views go up (and up, and up and up...) but no comments. >_> It gets a bit annoying at some point. Lol.
To be honest, I haven't read fics in a while, and when I do, I rarely comment. :oops: I'm just not sure what to say... I have a terrible time expressing my feelings, so I never know a better way to say "This is great!" and such. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: ShikyoxYaiba on April 03, 2009, 06:27:50 AM
I try to comment on everything I read unless I'm super busy. I also read a TON of old fics, but I resisted the urge to comment because I'd bring back a dead thread and get people's hopes up. :sweatdrop:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on April 03, 2009, 11:40:03 AM
@shiya: at least it's not so bad now that there's the library....else I'd be constantly shaking my fist at you for getting my hopes up XD  Miraculously a couple of writers did come back from the dead a few times when someone bumped their thread.  Might not be such a bad thing after all  :)

*stares nicely at the lurkers*

It's okay if it's hard to comment.  It was hard for me to comment when I first started reading...I guess it's cause after reading something good, you feel that whatever you have to say just doesn't compare...but I think it's important to realize that we, the readers, don't have to brilliant (that's the author's job  :P).

but all in all, I always felt like I had to say something to show that I appreciate all their effort.  Of course my comments were really silly (lol not that has changed) and occasionally all I had to say was thank you XD  but you know..the authors here are all really nice so they wouldn't make fun of you for simple comments, they'd just be happy that you commented  :D

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on April 03, 2009, 11:56:52 AM
^I totally agree! :D We authors just like to see that someone cared enough to comment. :lol:

And Sukoshi, I think your comments are really fun. I love big reactions. :lol: It inspires me to be more evil. Hahahaha. See, comments are inspiring. :P

Besides, you never know if your comment could affect how to author decides to write something. I know that sometimes I added or tweaked scenes because certain comments reminded me or inspired me about stuff. :D Yay interactive writing lol.

EDIT: 666TH POST! :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: lil_hamz on April 03, 2009, 02:57:09 PM
lol  :lol: I must say stefy and hammy get extra cool points for being ebil  :ding:

I'm curious on what they forced you to read.  lol it would be funny if I read the same story and was like "omg but I liked that story!" XD 


Nooooooooooooooooo!!! I'm not ebil. I'm really a super nice person :P I'm only ebil to Risa in my fics XD

Yeah...Hammy was the one who was actually reading those certain scenes...and showed me them.

I think I came close to throwing up after two lines. XD

I rarely come into this thread and what do I see after I do pop in? Essy implying that I'm a meanie for reading that fic :D

Actually, I would have continued reading it if not for the fact that...well... my fav member isn't the main character in it. And that means it doesn't hold my attention for long. I have to say one thing in defense of the author though. You can't deny that he/she should be admired for keeping up with updating the chapters. It shows how much he/she likes MM/H!P. Plus, one needs to write more to improve. I'm sure she would get better in the near future. So to all writers out there, don't stop writing :twothumbs

@Sukoshi-chan: I for one am a real big fan of your comments :wub: They always make me laugh.

As for fic reading habits, I usually open all the ones I wanna read in various tabs and make a beeline for the story I wanna read first. And that is almost always a fic that has Risa in it :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on April 03, 2009, 09:17:14 PM
^You ARE a meanie. D: How could you stomach such drivel? The mind boggles.

:lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Hotaru on April 03, 2009, 10:48:06 PM
^You're welcome!  :D

I comment if I've finished reading from the beginning to the current chapter. XD (Currently reading Gegenschein. :))

But mostly, I read the old fanfics.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Kuji on April 04, 2009, 12:42:57 AM
*shifty* :ph43r: *delurks*

As a lurker who is a joiner of many boards but poster of few... I've realized that there are several factors which affect whether or not I review a story. Quality, length, status/update frequency, pairing and author. Also of course, whether or not I have time but there's nothing a writer can do about that. Since I post quite infrequently though, I try to make my comments count for something the best that I can.

About the factors:
Quality - I think this is self explanatory. Good stories are more likely to get reviewed because if you don't have anything good to say about a story, its best you don't post just to flame. Constructive criticism is another thing but that probably takes more brain cells than an encouraging message and lurkers in general are lazy (at least I am). :sweatdrop: I do take into consideration that quality plot/story telling is not the same as quality spelling and grammar. The former is definitely more important but only by a small amount. I can find reading material with perfect grammar easily but the same cannot be said about desirable plot. Well written work deserves recognition so that's a tick in the 'to review' box.

Length - In general I don't review drabbles because in all likelihood my review will end up longer than it. I think a drabble is more for a writer to get out a scene or an emotion that has the potential to later on evolve into something more substantial. Without building upon it though. Well done drabbles with good build up and conclusions within the constraints of the word limit are very rare. I prefer stories of 1000 words and up. With multi-chapters stories I feel more invested in the characters and being able to give predictions of what may be ahead of them is more of an incentive to review than if it's only to say I liked it. Longer stories also have more themes and plot to analyze and comment on.

Status/Update frequency - I prefer to read finished stories because I tend to be nervous about whether or not a story will be finished or not. However, I more consistently review the few ongoing stories I do read. This is probably because of the belief that I need to review so that the author knows people are following the story and are motivated to continue. Stories that update faster will also more likely get reviews because my interest to follow the story is better if I can actually remember what happened the last couple of chapters before. I tend to forget about fics that haven't been updated after awhile - unless they're exceptional.

Pairing - Very big factor for me but maybe minor for others. Especially for rare pairings, reading these make me extremely motivated to write a review and maybe add in a comment for 'MORE'.

Author - Things such as author comments and replies factor into it too. Authors who comment too much on their own story within the story text (such as with parenthesis) are a deterrent for me, simply because you don't want to 'talk' to someone who keeps interrupting you/your reading experience. One I'm not particularly proud of is that when an author demands a certain number of reviews before releasing the next chapter, it's just part of my personality to automatically rebel against this sort of 'threat' so I often won't post a review as if to say 'pfft, I can live without your story'... although I might cave in instances where it turns out I can't.
:depressed:

Ah, but really I guess the most important thing is a fic you really, really, really, really, really like makes you want to review it because you want to encourage more of the same.

@Estrea: I haven't read a lot of your H!P fic yet but I've read some of your Nanoha stories on ff.net... I probably didn't review so I'll take this chance to say I really enjoyed "Ribbons". :sweatdrop:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on April 04, 2009, 07:17:14 AM
^Hi Kuji, welcome to our little piece of JPH!P landscape. :D Do stick around here if you still don't feel like posting reviews all that often. Haha. XD

Yeah I know what you mean about not posting anything when you have nothing good to say. I worry about hurting people's feelings so publicly. ^^; I mean, if I spoke to them one on one on IM, I might tell them what is actually wrong with their writing, but it really depends on whether they are bothered about wanting to get even better. Of course, same applies to me in reverse, I welcome criticisms more readily in private anyway. It's slightly less embarrassing. XD

Oh I agree about the commenting within the story text thing. I used to do that early in my career but I try not to do it now because it interrupts the flow of the reading. Very annoying when that happens. Oh and yeah, it is irritating when people demand a certain number of reviews before releasing a new chapter. I have never done that, although sometimes I do wait to see how many reviews I get before I feel motivated to continue. Lol. But generally if I see that that's all I'm gonna get anyway, I'll just go ahead and write, because I like my story for itself, not just because I want to see reviews. It's always nice to see reactions though, I'll admit. A kind of narcissism there.

Oh and thanks for reading some of my Nanoha stories...I liked those but I kinda moved on from the fandom. It got taken over by too much...well, you know what I'm talking about. I was a fan right from the start and then StrikerS came out and the rabble came in. D:

Well, I'll repeat again: Welcome and enjoy your stay! :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Fenrir on April 04, 2009, 08:07:52 AM
^^ I wasn't planning on posting anything until curiosity caught me and I decided to check out what anime fics you wrote on fanfic.net. This caught my eye:

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Hellfire: (As Yet Unposted) Another AU, because I refuse to write them in a normal setting. Again, featuring various MM members across the generations, this time in a fictional city where high-tech, high-speed bike races are the mainstay for entertainment. Slightly futuristic.

High speed bike races?! MM?! MM as biker gangs??!!! I'm totally down for that!  :twothumbs:lol: My interest for bikes come from a certain anime back in the early 90's, so I must ask: Will it have transforming bikes and MM fighting wayward, rampaging robots with a mega company running the scenes? :P

Um, something related to the topic... I admit... I tend to comment more on the stories I like more. >.> :ph43r:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: JFC on April 04, 2009, 08:18:50 AM
My interest for bikes come from a certain anime back in the early 90's, so I must ask: Will it have transforming bikes and MM fighting wayward, rampaging robots with a mega company running the scenes? :P
Blame the lack of sleep, but when I read that my first thought was: Biker Sentai...MusumeRanger!
:on lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on April 04, 2009, 08:36:16 AM
^^ I wasn't planning on posting anything until curiosity caught me and I decided to check out what anime fics you wrote on fanfic.net. This caught my eye:

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Hellfire: (As Yet Unposted) Another AU, because I refuse to write them in a normal setting. Again, featuring various MM members across the generations, this time in a fictional city where high-tech, high-speed bike races are the mainstay for entertainment. Slightly futuristic.

High speed bike races?! MM?! MM as biker gangs??!!! I'm totally down for that!  :twothumbs:lol: My interest for bikes come from a certain anime back in the early 90's, so I must ask: Will it have transforming bikes and MM fighting wayward, rampaging robots with a mega company running the scenes? :P

Um, something related to the topic... I admit... I tend to comment more on the stories I like more. >.> :ph43r:

Oh gah you weren't supposed to see that! :lol:

Sadly, no transforming bikes here. But they're still kickass and yes there is still a megacorp somewhere in the scenes! Haha.

Blame the lack of sleep, but when I read that my first thought was: Biker Sentai...MusumeRanger!
:on lol:

*dies* :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Amarghetta on April 04, 2009, 10:09:52 AM
Eh? Essy has an account at ff.net? :O *checks site*

Oh, bummer! You only write for animes I haven't watched.  :-\

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on April 04, 2009, 10:14:15 AM
Quote from: lil_hamz
I'm only ebil to Risa in my fics XD

Usotsuki!  :P  I think it's more like you are only intentionally ebil to Risa and everyone else just gets hurt by association XD  The bunny hasn't been doing well in your stories lately...must have moved onto your favourites list XD

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I rarely come into this thread and what do I see after I do pop in? Essy implying that I'm a meanie for reading that fic :D

lol...you aren't a meanie for reading "that"...wait...does "that" mean the *cough cough*?  .....okay...I take that back...XD

poor stefy...here I was only kidding when I said, "hopefully my tolerance threshold will hold out but if I never speak to you again, you'll know the reason why" and yet...I read more of the story and haven't talked to stefy since XD

Quote from: Estrea
Yeah I know what you mean about not posting anything when you have nothing good to say. I worry about hurting people's feelings so publicly. ^^; I mean, if I spoke to them one on one on IM, I might tell them what is actually wrong with their writing, but it really depends on whether they are bothered about wanting to get even better.

Ah...surprising!  I can't even do it in real life...people used to hunt me down, begging me to edit their papers (yes, I know it's shocking since I forgo almost all proper punctuation in my internet typing...but real life is different XD)...anyways,  I would literally run across campus to hide in a cubby hole somewhere or lie that I was somewhere else so I wouldn't have to critique their work.  That backfired on me once  :sweat:

now what's this I see?  Fenrir has found a copy of Hellfire?  hehe...that was a very cool story.  BUT!  We should not temp Estrea!  Not if we want to see what happens next to the gun-wielding vampire nuns that live on a boat.


Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on April 04, 2009, 10:33:13 AM
now what's this I see?  Fenrir has found a copy of Hellfire?  hehe...that was a very cool story.  BUT!  We should not temp Estrea!  Not if we want to see what happens next to the gun-wielding vampire nuns that live on a boat.

LMAO!

Did you just merge all my current stories into one???  Oh. My. Gah. :lol:

And oh yes, I know how it's like having to edit for people. That was...aggravating. Haha. But tis alright now. :D

Oh and I finally found inspiration to write again~ Yay~ :D

*prances*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: maverickpanda on April 04, 2009, 09:26:12 PM
I am glad that you have found your inspiration Estrea.   :wigglypanda:<~~~(me dancing with joy) :pandaaa:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: 0508 on April 04, 2009, 09:46:16 PM
You're welcome Estrea. :pimp:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on April 04, 2009, 09:49:26 PM
*kicks dinny* Sure :D

And now I got de-inspired again. I need to settle down and write, but my mind isn't on it. >_> Oh well.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: 0508 on April 04, 2009, 09:51:25 PM
Oh I see how it is. Two can play that game. No more comments for you. :|

Perhaps you should get some sleep.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: ShikyoxYaiba on April 04, 2009, 09:51:26 PM
Unfortunately, I've got a lack of inspiration... And Hammy's bday just passed, which makes it so much worse. D: I need to write something... But my brain is drawing a total blank for a good idea. ;_;
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on April 04, 2009, 09:53:06 PM
^Aww Shi-chan, don't feel sad. A belated birthday fic still works. :)

And dinny, I hates you. D:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Hotaru on April 04, 2009, 10:44:57 PM
You're not the only one Shi-chan.

I have no inspiration too.

Things just pop in my mind and I write it. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Yuuyami on April 05, 2009, 01:02:28 AM
I feel a bit bad asking for help here 'cause it makes me seem like a bad mod but...

Can anyone remember that one fic with all the transformations and such? Yossie's a good character (angels? Animals?) with a bunch of other characters... Miki, Rika, among others are the bad characters, like devils I think? And somehow, Risa the halfbreed manages to spy on the good team while the bad team has a mutiny planned against Miki...

Gawd dammit I'm REALLY trying to remember the name of the fic and who wrote it but to no avail T____T

Someone help this cutie patootie mod please~!!! T_T; (And my apologies to whoever wrote that fic if my forgetfulness offends you o_o .)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: alen on April 05, 2009, 01:10:48 AM
I believe it was called Chosen and there is a sequel the Calm before the Storm  by writerjunkie 

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kitaoji on April 05, 2009, 05:06:01 AM
Alright, it's about time I started getting down to writing something. I have a lovely Spring Break in which I'm supposed to look for another place to live and study calculus, not to mention hound admin officers (and actually FIND those admin officers first), but I'm doing this instead.

(Comments for Gegenschein will show up... eventually.  I'm still stuck at the 'sentence fragment' stage.  For dedicated writings, this could take MONTHS. Maybe I'll just descend into worn-out fangirl babble instead  :D)

But anyway!

Reading Environment
Fic-reading has always, always, always been a private affair as much as possible.  If it means I get up at 2AM in the morning on the holidays to read fic, yes, I do.  I have no problems with personal comfort, since for the past few years I've been away from my beloved armchair (it belonged to a psychiatrist, and therapists must have Comfy Chairs in their offices, as I've come to believe), but in an ideal situation, the door is shut, the blinds are drawn, the light is minimal (so no one can possibly look underneath the door crack to realize that the computer is on and I am doing Things At Ungodly Hours), and if I have my laptop, my back is facing the wall and I am facing the door, ears preened to react at the slightest suggestion of Someone Opening the Door, and usually another document opened instead with fingers (and cursor) poised to switch if necessary.   XD

Fic Choice
It's a sort of a mishmash, here.  Off JPH!P I hunt sometimes based on pairings, or on characters.  Lacking 5th gen and 6th gen usually doesn't encourage me to read a fic, unless I find a secondary source that indicates that there is a Work That Must Be Read, in the canon of good fic.  (Sometimes I go with blogs, or other forum posts.)  On this board, I sometimes go by title - even though the title is really secondary, there is a reason why interesting papers have interesting titles which speaks to the author's involvement in his/her work, and it sometimes gives me a vague idea of what the story will involve.  On the overall I prefer works that are completed, just so I know that once I've marathoned an entire day reading, I know there's Something Fulfilling at the end of the road.  I suppose it's great that I'm not a die-hard fan of oh, say Schubert or Robert Jordan; I'd be devastated to go through their works right now (or in the former's case, listen to the Unfinished Symphony at the time of his death  :yep:) 

So yes, even the author's comments and changes in the Title with chapter posts do influence me, especially when they're not in the Read From the Very First Post category.  (And this is a category that fics have to work their way in, sadly.)

With works in progress, sometimes I base it on how frequently it's been updated, or once I finally click that link, I scroll through it as quickly as possible to determine the quality of the update before actually going back to the top and properly starting there.

I'm much happier with light prose, so I highly applaud those writers who convey a lot in as little words as possible that flows as fast as possible (dependent on my reading speed), and save the highly dense material for later.  Years later, I think.  It's why I haven't read rokun in a long time; I need to find a long, long period of time where I'm alone and energized, which is extremely rare these days.  :P )

And of course, the quality of the prose is important, as well.  I'm alright with sacrificing style for a well constructed or interesting plot, and if I have absolutely nothing to do, then I don't mind forgoing it, but it's still something I mull over.  If my eyes start to bleed, then, it's always easier to return to collections of better prose that I have access to, be it the Wikipedia or these hordes of papers and the rare dissertation and monographs to read instead.  (Yes, I read those things for fun.)

Fic Commenting and Continuation
As you can see from my post count, I comment almost rarely, and am just focusing on Gegenschein in the fear that Estrea will refuse to update after I've been prodding her for months.  :cry:  Having spent too many brain cells (than necessary, really) into the whole flying realm of Textual Criticism and Evaluation, I've left my ability to respond personally to writing somewhere out in the Great Plains and the flat, straight freeways.  In other words, if commenting would let me yap weird stuff about the Juxtaposition of Sub Chapters and the Evocation of Space And Power Conflict contained within the imagery and diction... well yeah, I would.   :yep:  But that takes more brain cells and time, and so I usually read fic and leave the emotional pull in the realm beyond the written (typed?) word, and shape the commenting for a later date, if ever.  :)

For multi-part stories, how often I read them is something I like to think about, as well.  Short updates (if that's been the general trend) usually don't get touched too often, unless I only have a small amount of time to read (like my morning ritual of e-mail and board checking - and yes, the first thing I do waking up is to turn the computer on).  I worship tabs with a passion (there are 6 of them now, and if I were in a Wiki session, I'd easily could open up 30 or so).  Stories that I haven't invested too much of myself in reading will get one tab, while if I'm working on a multi-parter I could probably have each post opened up in a different tab.  So yes, if I've found a prolific writer, I assure you there will be 20 or so tabs opened, and possibly several windows opened for each arc or fic instead. >_>  I'm also following JFC's habit of having several copies of the same thread open (at different pages, if necessary) when commenting, to determine the flow of my comment.

As for fics that are necessarily deserving of my attention... well, I make use of that notify option at the upper right corner :)  to actually allow me to read or re-read fics at work in the guise of my e-mail (even board surfing belongs to my private realm, thank you  :yep: ).  Which means that I have copies of those un-edited posts sitting in my inbox, and it's fast reaching 300 unread...  :D  And in the case that I'm going to be separate from a stable Internet connection for a while, I have those transferred to Word Documents too  XD  (Because that's how we did it in those days of Limited 28kbps and all, my old soul howls.  :yawn: )



Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: ShikyoxYaiba on April 05, 2009, 06:14:32 AM
I have a lovely Spring Break in which I'm supposed to look for another place to live and study calculus...

Sounds like my spring break. :/ I'm gonna try to write, but I'm supposed to be studying calc 1 hour each day, BUT I'm already behind, so I'll have to do about 2-3 hours each day... Not to mention my teacher says that I should already be halfway done with the study guide in chemistry, but I haven't even started. I mean, I'm an ace in chem, but the AP Exam is probably gonna bite me in the butt...

GAAAAAH. T___T School = Death of my writing life. Anyone else here agree? (Why the heck did I pick to take APs? Oh right, because I want the college credit and crud. Dammit.)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Yuuyami on April 05, 2009, 06:16:25 AM
You taking the AP exam too? ~_~

...Which one?

I have Lit T_T

Had AP US History and Language last year. That was so not fun D:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kitaoji on April 05, 2009, 06:55:58 AM
I took the IB program for high school, only to find out that it gave me 20 units for college and no classes to skip  :banghead: ... and the 20 units meant nothing as I ended up going WELL over the limit upon graduation.  (In other words, I worked myself to death for too long.)

In other words: don't get too hung over the actual number of units, hope that you get to skip some lower division classes with the good grades, because there is nothing really as bad as covering the same material at a much faster, much harsher, and much more bizarre pace. >_>

And oh yeah, study. :)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: ShikyoxYaiba on April 05, 2009, 08:03:05 AM
@Yuu:  I'm taking the AP Calculus AB and AP Chemistry exams. @___@ Next year (last year of high school, thank god) will be AP Calculus BC, AP Biology, and AP Psychology. Bleh.  My current teacher wants me to take AP Spanish 4 next year so I can take the AP test, but I refuse to take that class. That class's teacher = major win, but Teacher's teaching = Epic fail. >_> (I would know, since I had her for a semester this year.)

...Yeah, I'm a math/science girl nerd.  Or so my buddies say. (And they're worse than me. Half of them are taking 5 AP exams this year.) It was proven when my partner and I won 5th place in the county in the Science Olympiad's Forensics topic. >__>;;;

*scratches head* Still drawing a blank for fic ideas. Curses.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on April 05, 2009, 10:02:36 AM
Omg!  *shakes Shiya*  Why didn't you tell me about Hammy's bday~!  *Eeeek*  :shock:  erm...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAMMY SAN!


 :onioncheer:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: ShikyoxYaiba on April 05, 2009, 10:46:40 AM
@___@ I-I thought you knew... *can't use many smileys due to being on her itouch* Dear god of fanfics, I need an idea~ *wails*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on April 06, 2009, 05:54:09 PM
*wanders in*

I come bearing topic again! :lol:

Rokun pointed out something rather interesting while we were chatting on AIM. With the graduation of the Elder Club, wouldn't that make all fics involving the EC no longer...H!P fanfics? Well, technically speaking anyway.

So it got me thinking. Maybe we should consider making a more general Fanfics section instead of limiting it to just H!P Fanfics only? Like, the main forum is just Fanfics, then with sub-boards for Others. Like all you Kpop fanfic writers too. :P The main section will still be H!P fanfiction of course, but we might want to consider diversifying lol. Or at least renaming the section to make it more fitting. :P

Just my two cents. Although categorizing is a pain, I know that from experience. So what do you guys all think? :)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: stefy on April 06, 2009, 05:59:27 PM
^ I think that's a good idea I guess. Allows more writers to welcome themselves in here too. But then again I think the only reason you're suggesting that is..... *coughcough* whoa... baaaaddd soree throat there XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on April 06, 2009, 06:10:54 PM
^Hardy har har. :P Don't talk about things before other people are supposed to know! XD

Besides, I think I like the idea of establishing the fact that we here at JPH!P have the BEST celeb fanfic forum (that caters to yuri lol). C'mon guys, don't you think that'll be cool? Haha. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on April 06, 2009, 06:17:27 PM
All I have to say is if we get the IshiYoshi outta here it'll make it a lot easier for me to figure out what to read. :lol:

And Essy dear, stop stealing my ideas. :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on April 06, 2009, 06:21:25 PM
^HEY! I credited it to you! :P So it's not stealing. Heh. XD

And besides, it's not stealing if we say 'yoink' first. So....YOINK. :lol:

All I have to say is if we get the IshiYoshi outta here it'll make it a lot easier for me to figure out what to read. :lol:

LMAO. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Masa on April 06, 2009, 06:42:46 PM
So it got me thinking. Maybe we should consider making a more general Fanfics section instead of limiting it to just H!P Fanfics only? Like, the main forum is just Fanfics, then with sub-boards for Others. Like all you Kpop fanfic writers too. :P The main section will still be H!P fanfiction of course, but we might want to consider diversifying lol. Or at least renaming the section to make it more fitting. :P

We are actually planning to expand this forum but unfortunately daigong and I are lazy as fuck. But don't worry! It's gonna happen sooner or later :yep:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: JFC on April 06, 2009, 06:56:17 PM
^
Oy vey. :O



OMGASS, HAMMY!!!
0001 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PrW9iJGyWk#lq-hq)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on April 06, 2009, 07:24:40 PM
We are actually planning to expand this forum but unfortunately daigong and I are lazy as fuck. But don't worry! It's gonna happen sooner or later :yep:

Haha. :D Will whining and pouting speed up the process? XD

*looks around, prods Yuuchan with stick, then wanders off*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Yuuyami on April 06, 2009, 08:59:50 PM
xD!! I'm waiting for them to make the sub-forums. Mods don't have the power to do that :<

However, I will be the one moving everything around...

-stares at the 14 pages of fics-

'_'....
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on April 06, 2009, 09:46:49 PM
^Well, go nag them about it then. :D

And poor Yuuchan having to move everything...hehehe. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: lil_hamz on April 12, 2009, 07:28:19 AM
Awww thank you so much Sukoshi-chan and JFC for the birthday wishes. See what I mean by I don't come into this thread enough? It's more than a week since then :P

@Shiichan: Don't worry about the fic. Just do what you can. And good luck with all the tests/exams/studying. I'm up to my neck with these too :cry:

I can't wait to see how the enhanced forum turns out. I LOVE fic forums :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Masa on April 12, 2009, 09:59:31 PM
xD!! I'm waiting for them to make the sub-forums. Mods don't have the power to do that :<
Just lemme know what you guys need 8)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on April 17, 2009, 06:12:12 PM
Randomly popping by to tell readers that I'm currently working on the next chapter of Gegenschein, which should be epic in terms of gore and guts. XD Yay monsters!

On another note, I was wondering which story of mine you guys prefer. :3 Any particular genre you want to see from me? Haha. Just feeling curious. :3

*wanders back to write*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: JFC on April 17, 2009, 07:58:23 PM
^
Does fluff count as a genre? ;D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on April 17, 2009, 08:01:38 PM
^I guess it does. I haven't felt like writing fluff in a while, but we'll see. :3

Pairing preferences? State them now and I might even consider it as a challenge. Though the likelihood of me ever writing the Kids at the moment is very low, so do keep that in mind. :3
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: maverickpanda on April 17, 2009, 08:11:10 PM
^ I always wanted to see more Mari and Nacci...unless you mean more current pairings then hmmmm...ill have to get back to you on that
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Fenrir on April 17, 2009, 09:11:00 PM
Randomly popping by to tell readers that I'm currently working on the next chapter of Gegenschein, which should be epic in terms of gore and guts. XD Yay monsters!

On another note, I was wondering which story of mine you guys prefer. :3 Any particular genre you want to see from me? Haha. Just feeling curious. :3

*wanders back to write*

Blood, gore, guts!!!  :bleed eyes: Yay! >.> As long there's no main character death... >.>

I prefer all of your stories... even the forgotten? pirate one.  :P As for genre, I think you covered most of them.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on April 18, 2009, 09:41:59 AM
gore and guts?   Eeep....makes me think I should read that when the sun is still shining but naturally I'll be reading it right before I go to sleep >.>

Right now I prefer Nocturne...I think it's because more time has been invested in that one so I really want to see how it plays out.  But then again Nocturne and Gegenschein as almost equals.  I love baby Reina soo much!  but I can't take gore well so Nocturne wins out by a little bit.

as for genre....comedy has always been my fav.  Doesn't even have to have pairings (but of course I could always use some more kameshige).  I would love it if you would write more on Aika stalking the shiney people or something similar when you have time    XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: 0508 on April 22, 2009, 10:40:48 AM
[12:54:40 AM] Estrea: I dare you to post that in the fanfic discussion thread

Because I don't back down on dares (most of the time).


-One week ago-
At work

me: been writing lately?
Estrea: nope
    can't, at the moment
    time of the month messing with me
    >_>
me: hahaha
    your writing powers are lost once a month
    the week where everyone suffers


-Just a moment ago-

me: Dude seriously
me: what the FUCK
me: did ALL the fan fic writers suddenly get their periods ALL at the SAME FUCKIN TIME?
Estrea: what?
Estrea: XD
me: everyone stopped writing
me: lol
me: so i guess it's like
me: mass bleeding from the vagina time
Estrea: mine's over already
Estrea: XD
me: obviously
me: you already updated
Estrea: hahaha
me: i get it
me: writer's block
me: is code for period
me: I GET IT
Estrea: LOL
Estrea: especially since the majority of fanfic writers are girls...
Estrea: XD
me: "Hey how goes writing?"
"STFU. Got writer's block."
Estrea: XDDDD
me: No sex. Got writer's block.
Estrea: LOL
me: Need aspirin. Got writer's block.
me: Seriously, makes perfect sense.
me: And for guys?
me: The pen is down, can't get it up. Can't write, so solly.
Estrea: LOL


There. I did it.


(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/_dinny_/writersblocksucks.jpg)
Oh shit, don't mess.


Just in case.
Disclaimer: I was joking around, so don't take this seriously. No offense to anyone.

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on April 22, 2009, 10:43:15 AM
:lol:

YOU DID IT! :P

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on April 22, 2009, 10:58:50 AM
*cough* *cough* too much information!  <.<
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kosu on April 22, 2009, 11:26:22 AM
but somehow I think it's so true lol

that explain why I can't write .... LOL
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on April 22, 2009, 11:34:04 AM
but it makes me feel really sorry for those writers that have writer's block for months or even years!   :OMG:
OMG what if that's an entirely different feminine issue!   :O
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on April 22, 2009, 11:54:34 AM
^ I blame chronic hormonal imbalance? XD I remember I went for ages without writing anything cos I was having issues. XD It's a bad place to be.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: panickofpain on April 22, 2009, 11:56:31 AM
^ and what is chronic hormonal imbalance? XD

I hate having writers block...since I had it for a year and a half... :lol:
but it left at the start of April...
and I think I'm going to have it again... soon...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on April 22, 2009, 12:20:01 PM
^ it means that you're having mood swings. XD basically, not stable enough to do stuff cos your body decides that it's funny to go out of tune. >_> At least that's what I've always seen it as lol.

Currently I'm having a chronic headache instead, so I can't seem to get anything done because it feels like someone's trying to chisel into my brain with a pneumatic drill. Dozens of them. D:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: strawb3rrykream on April 22, 2009, 03:31:11 PM
Oh wow, just read the whole "writer's block" discussion. XD And you know, I think that may be true... :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Yuuyami on April 22, 2009, 06:08:38 PM
So all this time...

My hardhats...

...are actually tampons and pads!?

O_O;
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Amarghetta on April 22, 2009, 07:46:00 PM
*cough* *cough* too much information!  <.<
Nah! That's just a tease... :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: JFC on April 22, 2009, 08:23:39 PM
So all this time...

My hardhats...

...are actually tampons and pads!?

O_O;
Keep the hardhats, they'll protect us readers from, well...you know.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on April 22, 2009, 09:46:44 PM
lmfao I find talks like this so funny and amusing. haha You guys are funny. Man, the word "writer's block" now has a WHOLE different meaning?! lol
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: 0508 on April 23, 2009, 07:43:21 AM
^
Lol, yeeeaah. Most of my conversations (or our conversations) turn out looking like this sooner or later.

Wow rev, you're pretty messed up.
Yeah, I know. :D

Haha, did I destroy the words "writer's block" for you? Well good, it should be gone and you can be free to whip up some more TanaKame. ;) ...Please? :D

 :heart: :heart: :heart:

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on April 23, 2009, 07:48:52 AM
It's times like these I'm thankful I'm not a girl and so don't have a complete idea of what you all are talking about. :)

But the activity did drop off suddenly after the weekend, huh? :lol: I guessed some spring breaks had gotten over. :oops:

*continues lurking blissfully ignorantly*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: ShikyoxYaiba on April 23, 2009, 09:32:35 AM
Omg, I lol'd so bad reading that. xD Well, I haven't had writer's block. In fact, I have a plentiful amount of ideas. Now if someone would do me the favor of blowing up my future exams, that'd be great. :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Fenrir on April 23, 2009, 11:25:12 AM
Ahahahahaha~!

You guys are funny. I enjoy.  :lol: XD :twothumbs

And that does make total sense at 2am.  :rofl:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on April 23, 2009, 09:46:03 PM
Quote
Haha, did I destroy the words "writer's block" for you? Well good, it should be gone and you can be free to whip up some more TanaKame.  ...Please?

I wish it were that easy.  :(
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Yuuyami on April 25, 2009, 07:28:00 AM
This is something that's been bothering me for a while but I want everyone's input on this o_o

xDDD Is it necessary to like, personalize your story's titles with the likes of .::.:::. and/or hearts and another nifty things? (The Kouhaku doesn't count xD It's not a story)

Of course, your story title stands out more...

But the thing is... this is US... The fanfiction section of Jphip.

We read all new things that come our way regardless o____o;

If we no likey, we no likey. If we likey, we likey.

My personal opinion is to forbid the likes of glittering a story title 'cause it just.... really sticks out and on the contrary, is kinda bothersome to me rather than inviting xDDDD...

This is a unified community of writers. Not a mall where it's like "IRASSHAI IRASSHAI COME READ MY STORY KPLZTHNX." 'cause you know, if you seriously need things like that, wouldn't that make you kinda... weak? o_O; I mean, I understand the fun of personalizing things but doing it here is kinda ridiculous o___o;

So what does everyone else think? Yay or nay?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: ShikyoxYaiba on April 25, 2009, 07:52:17 AM
I agree, actually. I like to give my threads (or at least, I try) interesting names, but I never try and pretty it up. Instead of making me think, "Oooh, it attracts my attention, let's read." it makes me think, "That's a lot of colons/hearts/whatever. Huh." I personally click on everything, and if it's new, I'll scan the first few lines to see if the grammar is readable or GENERALLY typo free. But good TITLES (not flashy) generally make we wanna check it out first. To sum it up, I go for interesting titles over pretty ones. But I'll go through everything eventually, so it doesn't HAVE to be cool sounding or anything. :p Therefore: NAY!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: JFC on April 25, 2009, 07:52:31 AM
What is the Yay or Nay vote actually for? Is it "Do we forbid it? Yay/Nay" or "Do we allow it? Yay/Nay"  ?

Personally, I don't think the decor is necessary, but at the same time they don't really bother me unless they're REALLY excessive/overly gaudy. A "decorative" thread title might look pretty when one first sees it, in the long run it doesn't make a difference in the quality of the actual story. If it's a story that grabs my attention/interest, I'll come back to it regardless. If it doesn't really grab my interest, then I don't.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on April 25, 2009, 08:13:20 AM
^JFC just stole the words out of my mouth...or off my fingers, you know what I mean.

I habitually click on all new story threads just to glance through, just like Shikyo, but I only go back to read if I think it's worth following. Thread titles don't really matter although too much decoration annoys me as well...but if it's a good story, I guess it doesn't matter.

A good thread title does help in piquing my interest though. I personally try to make my thread titles, I dunno, interesting and relevant to my story. As rokun pointed out to me once, my sandbox really is just a place for me to play around with random things. Hence, a sandbox. XD Relevance, yo. No need to excessively prettify it. :)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Kuji on April 25, 2009, 09:22:04 AM
Hm, since my last fandom often made titles that more or less resembled this: ~///}my S T O R Y's○E●M○O●name+++
...I can safely say a couple of hearts, stars and whatnot do not bother me. The writer is what really makes the difference. If someone I really enjoyed reading made a really decorated title, I'd shrug it off and read it anyway. It's when the really decorative title is the ONLY thing attractive about the story, that there is a problem.

But really ℃-ute could just be Cute, Lucky☆Star could just be Lucky Star and Tommy february6's ♥Lonely in Gorgeous♥ could just be Lonely in Gorgeous. Either way, they're still enjoyable and the content is all that matters to me. :) What's in a name?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on April 25, 2009, 09:57:07 AM
^True, content matters more than anything. :)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: 0508 on April 25, 2009, 10:23:38 AM
Personally, I'm kinda indifferent about it, and it's not a big enough issue for me to say anything. As long as it's not overdone and doesn't look like spam I'm okay with it. Though I kinda do like a "clean" feel to the page...

And really, like others said, I'll clicked on every new story there is. (Especially if it's 3AM and I got nothing better to do.) Unless the title advertised/mentions something I'd stay away from, I'll check it out. And yar, CONTENT is most important to me. :3 Write on, writers! :heart:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Amarghetta on April 25, 2009, 10:49:42 AM
Pimped up titles usually deter me from reading a story, because I dread the amount of cheesiness I might find in it. I tend to avoid them for days or weeks, until I'm just too bored for anything else. But once I give it a chance, my decision to come back is only based on the content, not on the amount of pwetty dots or hearts I find at first glance.

Therefore, I don't think you should outright forbid authors from adorning their thread titles. Encouraging the glitter aficionados to refrain from over accessorizing would be a better course of action. That way, you don't come across as a tyrant, and newcomers don't get scared with (y)our pettiness.  xD

Also, I'm inclined to believe that people here have enough common sense to make things work without having mods or admins breathing down their necks, so it shouldn't be much of a problem. But if it gets really bad and there are complaints about it, you can pull a Miki and glare/grope/molest/whiplash the offenders into submission, or you can set some rules about the title format after the forum is reorganized. Not just because it pleases you or any other member here, but because it would keep things easy and simple in the long run. (Yet I hope we never reach the point where rules are actually needed...)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on April 25, 2009, 11:04:47 AM
xDDD Is it necessary to like, personalize your story's titles with the likes of .::.:::. and/or hearts and another nifty things? (The Kouhaku doesn't count xD It's not a story)

Yuuyami ijiwaru~ XD  (though I was basically the same with my complaint over the excessive stickies)

Ya know, I think you just basically named names and called them weak :sweat:
I went to look and it's clear as day who you are talking about  XD

Quote
This is a unified community of writers. Not a mall where it's like "IRASSHAI IRASSHAI COME READ MY STORY KPLZTHNX." 'cause you know, if you seriously need things like that, wouldn't that make you kinda... weak? o_O; I mean, I understand the fun of personalizing things but doing it here is kinda ridiculous o___o;

So what does everyone else think? Yay or nay?

your example makes my eyes bleed XD  [bgcolor=#131313] (I also clicked on one of the stories...and the first sentence was along the same lines...you know...teh ppl dat rite lke tis.  my poor poor eyes)[/bgcolor]

...you know...I didn't really notice the decorations all that much until you actually pointed it out.  Maybe you set a bad example with your kouhaku!  XD

but maybe they feel this incredibly strong urge to express their cuteness/individualism... :ph43r:  I can't say Nay to that if that's the reason.

I don't think their titles help them all that much though.  As Amarghetta so well explained, they tend to turn me off as well...until I'm bored enough to read.  I'm just afraid it's a reflection of what's inside but there's always that saying of don't judge a book by it's cover.  With that in mind, I tend to eventually give the stories a chance.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Kuji on April 25, 2009, 11:16:06 AM
^ Completely agree with the book cover comparison because aren't the titles the fics' equivalent? Therefore, like with actual bookcovers, the things that would turn me off would be excessive amounts of clearly unintentional bad spelling/grammar, netspeak being used seriously and not just to be funny or vulgarity. Other than that, I'll follow the 'don't judge' saying.

...although, I guess I might not buy a mystery/suspense novel that was covered in pink glitter and bunny rabbits at the bookstore and that same principle would apply here. Estrea mentioned relevance already. With special characters, you can have a good thing and then you can have too much of a good thing.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on April 25, 2009, 03:20:19 PM
Yeah I don't really like the decorations on a title. When I first read fanfiction I thought it was strange. It's just better if you give the story a interesting title and that might draw people in that might not. Plus I don't even know how to do that with titles. lol
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Yuuyami on April 25, 2009, 04:10:54 PM
Ooooh, good points here and there xDDD

I guess it's a yay then xDDD

Well, a short yay o_o

Community says it all~! Glitterfying is fine but no over-accessorizing allowed xDDD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on April 25, 2009, 04:39:43 PM
it's not a yay in my book. lol but if the writer feels better doing it I guess they should do it.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: stefy on April 25, 2009, 07:47:00 PM
whats the difference?

How long will it take to just click on the fic and scan through to see if you, as a reader, like it or not... Fics are pretty much all about content. The title, be it flashy or not, only helps to speed up or delay the interest/curiosity of the readers. For me, I normally try to avoid clicking those flashy titles with hearts or titles with lame phrases. But at the end I'd still look through them when I have nothing to do, and actually some fics with flashy titles are quite entertaining.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: strawb3rrykream on April 26, 2009, 06:26:08 AM
Wow, I'm gone for a few hours and this happens! XD The makeover is interesting, I like.

As for the decorations in titles, meh. I don't particularly care either way. I personally only use ~ when my titles have a sort of "sub-title" thing. But yeah, content is obviously more important.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: JFC on April 26, 2009, 07:14:21 AM
Holy shit, I'm in the middle of commenting on Essy's latest update, and all of a sudden there are a couple new sub-forums and shit's been moved around! :o
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Yuuyami on April 26, 2009, 07:16:05 AM
Eheheheheheheh... -wipes sweat before going back to moving things around-

YUUCHAN TO LOSER-CHAN GANBATTE~!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on April 26, 2009, 07:24:53 AM
Yuu-chan~

wouldn't it be better if the Asylum fics stay on the main instead of a sub-forum?  Cause all that's left on the main fanfic section is random old stories....


Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Yuuyami on April 26, 2009, 07:27:00 AM
Actually, we're moving all the old stories in there too~

We are REALLY gonna do some spring-cleaning~!

-wears hardhat and runs off to move stuffs again-
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on April 26, 2009, 07:27:45 AM
Poor Yuuchan having to move everything. lol. *gives her a cookie*

Ganbatte~
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: ShikyoxYaiba on April 26, 2009, 07:41:40 AM
Ganbare~ So what IS gonna be left in the main section...? Or is it just gonna be straight to sub forums? Either way, I'm sure it'll look good. :D Ah, my buddy finished reading, so I'll be sending in my vote for Kouhaku, too. *scurries off*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Loser87 on April 26, 2009, 08:24:56 AM
Who the fuck says she's the only one moving everything!? Where my good luck!?

D<!

WTF!?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Yuuyami on April 26, 2009, 08:25:54 AM
Well dearie, I DID say "Yuuchan to Loser-chan" and "we" so I dunno why they kept talking about me o_O

Kukuku xDDD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Loser87 on April 26, 2009, 08:26:43 AM
i'm always the under appreciated here....gheynesss  :tama-mad:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on April 26, 2009, 08:42:43 AM
Sorry Loser-chan. XD We didn't mean to overlook you. o-o

If you posted earlier you could have avoided the misunderstanding. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: ShikyoxYaiba on April 26, 2009, 09:10:33 AM
Well, my post was directed at both of you, but looking back to read it now, I never identified who I was saying "Ganbare~" to. XD But good job, both of you.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Fenrir on April 26, 2009, 09:19:29 AM
Wow! Gone for the day and come back to find everything moved!!! Nice!!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Kuji on April 26, 2009, 10:30:12 AM
Wow, I like the reorganization of the fanfic section. :twothumbs
However because of it, I'm now incredibly SAD. Why? Because the moving around of things allowed me to stumble across the fic An Intentional Mistake and I realized after reading six chapters that it's likely not going to be updated. Now I want to cry...
Maybe I'll stumble across something to take my mind off that too. XD

Ahaa... but great job moving everything!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: 0508 on April 26, 2009, 02:01:41 PM
Props and thanks to Yuuyami and Loser87 for the move.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Yuuyami on April 26, 2009, 11:28:55 PM
(http://www.imgur.com/files/090426/1YuuLoser-XD.png)

WEEEEEE

o_o

It's an honor to be upgraded from Chibi Mod to Super Models

Loser will have to write her epic speech later, since I'm only going to talk for myself '_'

Anywho, I bet people were like wtf when we moved everything, and I think there are those out there who prefer the old section over this new one, but personally, I'm a bit proud of this accomplishment and hope that in the future, the fanfiction section will become a more unified community.

xD Already, we're like family LIKE A NEW MOMUSU? with awesome people like JFC, the epic miki-wota commentator, Estrea, the fluffy teddy bear with sharp claws, Loser87, the gangsta who is actually a real big softie, and the list just goes on and on with people of vibrant personalities.

So my personal wish for the fanfiction forum is for everyone to heart each other, be there for each other, all that sappy shiet xDDDD!!

Basically, being one big happy pirate crew who can sail together on the ship that is fanfiction!! -is shot-

-with remote, plays the applause sound file-

'_'

Thank you and have a good day, loves~!

Your cutie patootie hardhat-obsessed egocentric idiot,
Yuuyami
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: daigong on April 26, 2009, 11:51:36 PM
Good stuff!! Loving how the shit has developed the past year ... truly outstanding. You can never take the LOVE & BONDAGE that is JPHIP FANFICS!!  :wub:

Keeping that tradition held alive since 2005!! When cats like tama-chan, suki, elgie, Viikitty, meowchi, Tyler Wood wrote random shit and we were like hahaha

Me and Masa are super proud of ya!! And no I don't talk like a grandpa! more like Triad Big Brother!! bwahaha

ETA:

And message in the Welcome section updated! :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Aioros on April 27, 2009, 06:14:59 AM
So Loser87 is now a "Mod of Cheesecake" too. XD

Congrats and good luck to both!  :twothumbs
Never had the chance to post this cuz MoMo wanted another pic where one of the girls is kicking the other one in the face.[url] (http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/7610/yuumomorm9.jpg) :sweatdrop:

Now if only Makistar can update DAMAN... (come on, it doesn't hurt to dream y'know) :roll:

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: JFC on April 27, 2009, 06:18:08 PM
Never had the chance to post this cuz MoMo wanted another pic where one of the girls is kicking the other one in the face.[url] (http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/7610/yuumomorm9.jpg) :sweatdrop:
:rockon:


Now if only Makistar can update DAMAN... (come on, it doesn't hurt to dream y'know) :roll:
Damn right. :yep:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: OTN1 on April 27, 2009, 07:03:19 PM
Like what you've all done to the place.  A bit of a surprise, but a nice one.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Loser87 on April 27, 2009, 07:16:57 PM
So apparently I have to make some sort of speech according to the short pervert, Yuuyami
I don't really do speeches but uh...

If i gotta, i thank all the small motha' fuckin' people I had to step on and beat the crap outta' to get here

LMFAO....

No, really uh..have fun, no dissin' otha' peeps here and uh stay active!

yeah and i guess that's all, i really got nothing else to say LMFAO.

Have fun peeps, enjoy the remodelin'

-Loser87
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Hotaru on April 28, 2009, 01:37:59 AM
Thanks Yuuyami & Loser87! :D

It's so cool! *reads more fanfics* :ptam-glow:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: strawb3rrykream on May 12, 2009, 03:31:57 PM
"Writer's Block" sucks. :sweatdrop:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Yuuyami on May 12, 2009, 08:52:33 PM
On the contrary, I'm actually writing something for once o_O

Though it's only meant for my Reflections thread ^^;

How're everyone's exams going?

Can we expect an explosion of writing eventually~? :0
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: strawb3rrykream on June 16, 2009, 03:56:40 AM
Random but shit, I guess I gotta get back into the swing of writing to get my readers back. :lol: :sweatdrop:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Hotaru on June 16, 2009, 04:41:01 AM
^You better write!

Just kidding. XD

Don't worry, it takes time! ^_^
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: JFC on June 16, 2009, 05:46:15 AM
OMGASS!! WHAT PIC DID THAT AIJUN AVVY COME FROM!!! :w00t:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Hotaru on June 16, 2009, 05:54:14 AM
It came from this picture:

(http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo106/HotaruCutie/th_hellouljp00019nc0.jpg) (http://s366.photobucket.com/albums/oo106/HotaruCutie/?action=view&current=hellouljp00019nc0.jpg)

Ai and JunJun were right next to each other...so..yeah. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: JFC on June 16, 2009, 06:54:17 AM
^
OSNAP! I knew Aichan's red top looked familiar. Totally forgot I've got that pic saved too...somewhere. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Hotaru on June 16, 2009, 07:00:33 AM
^Yeah, right when I made the avatar, it inspired me to write a oneshot about them. ^_^

I'm in a oneshot mood now. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on July 10, 2009, 09:51:13 PM
Hey people, sorry about the total lack of updates of any kind recently, been kind of busy with work. I think if I work any harder I might just meet myself coming around the corner. XD

It will probably be a while longer before I can update my chaptered fics, because I haven't had enough time to sit down and think long enough that I can focus on writing those. I might have some one shots popping out intermittently, but that's completely random. XD

So anyway, that was just to inform the fanfic community that I'm not (quite) dead. Just busy at work, and busy going to therapy for clinical depression. But I'll be back! Eventually...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Rayle on August 06, 2009, 09:35:02 PM
I completely blame Yuuyami's TakaMin stuff for this. My J-pop and K-pop stayed safely away from each other, but now I can't help but think about Taekahashi's similarities.

Short gorgeous adorkable kid leaders that lead vocals...Now who wants to see MM's reaction to Takahashi getting married to an old comedian? Sayu will murder him, lol.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: almond on August 29, 2009, 04:18:21 AM
MY LIFE IS INSANE.

Anyway.

I've tried writing again lately. I thought what I churned out was total crap, but my sexy beta liked it, so... hn

I'm not sure if it's because I'm out of practice, but writing an idea out is now like trying to remember a dream. If I look directly at it, I lose it completely and am just left with frustration.

I think I might actually post another chapter now... but not on my blog yet because someone posted saying nothing but "where's the update?" and that always pisses me off and makes me not want to post  :smhid
..I'm a very contrary person  :sweatdrop:

This has been a drive-by-Nutting :yossi:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: JFC on August 29, 2009, 06:47:49 AM
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! We've been Nutted! :w00t:


Hi almond! :wave:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Hotaru on August 29, 2009, 06:22:43 PM
^
^Hi! :D

Glad to see you're back. ^_^
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: adventwriter on August 30, 2009, 09:04:05 AM
^
^
^ Glad to see you back almond - big fan and relatively new fic writer.  :sweatdrop:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: maverickpanda on August 30, 2009, 06:38:24 PM
:: falls back and rubs eyes::

Gah! Nutted in the eye!

Welcome back kiddo.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: almond on August 30, 2009, 08:07:03 PM
Thanks for the warm returning welcomes  :wub:

I actually wrote another chapter already. This is like a Christmas miracle. :cow:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on August 30, 2009, 08:12:37 PM
I think we're about 4 months early for Christmas...but good to have you back! XD

Recently I've noticed that a flood of veterans from the old days are coming back to the fanfic forum. Joy to the world! Let's have a party! XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Comrade on September 01, 2009, 12:54:47 AM
Let's have a party! XD
Yes, let's.  I say you continue this early Christmas by writing a new piratey chapter of All Aboard.

Do you agree with this idea?  Y/Y   (circle one)

Don't make me make a poll.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: almond on September 01, 2009, 01:01:50 AM
As a writer who recently took a very long unplanned sabbatical from my story, I think I can speak from experience.

>.>

*throws a bunch of scantily clad idols at the forum*

ESTREA, RUN FOR IT!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: ShikyoxYaiba on September 01, 2009, 02:15:26 AM
Let's have a party! XD
Yes, let's.  I say you continue this early Christmas by writing a new piratey chapter of All Aboard.

Do you agree with this idea?  Y/Y   (circle one)

Don't make me make a poll.

I second this! =D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Comrade on September 01, 2009, 02:44:10 AM
Lol, crap, I don't want to start a huge "let's bully Estrea for more pirates" wave.  :lol:  Almond is right.  (She did, after all, point out before that she felt inclined to do quite the opposite when pressed to post more.  I totally get it, and I quite agree with you.)

(Which does not at all null my request for more pirate-age, cuz if Estrea does write more, I will send her a cookie, and I am not joking.)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 01, 2009, 05:33:07 AM
As a writer who recently took a very long unplanned sabbatical from my story, I think I can speak from experience.

>.>

*throws a bunch of scantily clad idols at the forum*

ESTREA, RUN FOR IT!


THANKS ALMOND!

*flees*

:lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: JFC on September 03, 2009, 07:58:51 AM
Man, having been in absentia since last Saturday I must have a buttload of reading to catch up on. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Fenrir on September 03, 2009, 08:01:27 AM
^ :whip:

Good luck! XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: strawb3rrykream on September 05, 2009, 01:42:59 AM
*stares at all the updates she's missed in the last week*
Fuck..... :shocked
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: JFC on September 05, 2009, 03:41:32 AM
*stares at all the updates she's missed in the last week*
Fuck..... :shocked
At least I'm not alone. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: JFC on September 12, 2009, 06:22:26 AM
Well, managed to get through about a little more than a quarter of the fics/fic updates.  Trying to hit the "new" ones as well as the ones for which I usually leave shorter comments first, as those tend to be a little easier to get through for me as I can just get in a bit of a groove and read straight on through. Might not have to get through that many tomorrow though.

The big ones (i.e. the fics where I'm compelled to do the massive commentary) are still gonna be a while.
:dizzy:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on September 12, 2009, 08:20:38 PM
Aww, JFC ganbatte! :D Thank you so much for reading through everything~ You give everyone who writes something new a good greeting, when some of the rest of us slack off. :oops:

There really has been some kind of activity here lately. Just last night I noticed a flurry of updates where perhaps 10 threads must have been bumped in a few hour period :lol: (of course, partly thanks to you :))

I think I might try and take a little break from updating as I have... I need to catch up with classes and will probably be starting a new job anyway. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: JFC on September 13, 2009, 09:16:56 PM
Dammit, having less free time this weekend sucks.

Oh another note, from the "GUESS THAT BODY PART" thread:
(http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/5210/tummyowner.th.jpg) (http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/5210/tummyowner.jpg)

It was Miuna, the former Country Musume girl.

She once talked about sleeping over at Aichan's, which of course means  :sex:
This NEEDS a fic. Something with a "secretly loved you for so long" kind of vibe would be nice, methinks. :yep: ;D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 23, 2009, 11:24:23 AM
^Is that a hint? :lol:

Ahhh it feels good to update again. XD I feel inspired to write again lately, probably because I took a break from work. Work kills my brain cells otherwise. :/

I was just thinking, what kind of reputation does each writer have? Like, some of us are "Kids" writers (though arguably most of the Kids are growing up, but the name stuck lmao), while some are '85ers, and the majority now are the Gorokkie writers. Then there's also some variation style-wise, like me and my tendency to throw the girls into wacky AUs where all rules are changed (so far we have pirates, ninjas, vampires, nuns, and assassins...XD), and I like to see rokun's fics as carefully researched, whatever universe he happens to put them in (it really shows :heart:).

So I was thinking, what sort of categories would we be sorted into? :lol: Sorry, I'm just bored. XD Feel free to ignore~

*waddles off*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 23, 2009, 04:41:25 PM
With you I always see more Playboy!Ai and definite RenAi in awesome AU's. I think I just mentioned in one of my replies that I noticed rokun's tendency to switch pairings and also his expansive worlds. Hammy-san of course is known for killing off at least one main character every other story or so, though I like it. Yuuyami-sama writes kind of the same way you do Estrea, with the wacky AU thing, though she also seems to write like she's speaking in Japanese, which leaves for a pretty cool effect on dialogue.

As for me, hmmm, I can't think that way about myself. I guess I haven't decided yet, though I used to do strictly Biyuuden, W and yonki stories, that's changed recently.

Anyone else?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 25, 2009, 06:31:32 PM
Hmm speaking of ReinAi, I feel like making a headcount of ReinAi supporters to see how well rokun, peti-chan and I are doing our jobs of spreading the love. Should I make a separate thread with a poll? :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 25, 2009, 08:17:35 PM
You are slowly turning me to the RenAi dark side. My TakaGaki instincts are fighting it, but everytime I see a story by you I get excited. Like, "Ah! Estrea-sama updated! I get to see Playboy!Ai and Badass!Reina together! Sorry Gaki-san, but you're too nice..."

Or something like that. If it's anyone else, I don't get quite as happy...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 25, 2009, 09:22:35 PM
^Awww rndmn, you made me smile. :) Speaking of which, I'm updating again! :lol: Come on, fall to the dark side! Muahahaha.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 25, 2009, 10:32:38 PM
Do I get cookies?  XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 25, 2009, 10:43:15 PM
Sure, dino cookies from Commie! (I stole them from her :D)

:lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 25, 2009, 10:47:26 PM
Will they have chocolate chips in them?  :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 25, 2009, 10:49:02 PM
Yes they will! :D Chocolate chips are much love. :heart:

And what am I doing still awake???? (It's almost 5am...)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Saikami on September 26, 2009, 01:00:57 AM
Sure, dino cookies from Commie! (I stole them from her :D)

:lol:

You stole Commie's dino cookies!?!?! :O NoOoOo!! What am I going to eat!?!?

PS - You know already I'm in the ReinAi boat. :) Hell, I'm captain!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Comrade on September 26, 2009, 04:33:16 AM
*^_^* <3

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/ComradeM/th_2009-08-24to25-Ottawa065.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v285/ComradeM/?action=view&current=2009-08-24to25-Ottawa065.jpg)

I started off as an 85ers+Ayaya (who is a 35er).  Then I moved onto GAM, and now I write ComFen vs. GAM.  Even my "in Reina's head" fic was 1/3 about GAM.  Hmm, I see a constant.

Isn't it nice to get your inspiration back, Es?  Work can cause brain damage, but writing helps give meaning to life~  (How do you think I wrote most of the Love universe?  Why, sitting at my desk during the boring parts of work :lol:).
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: maverickpanda on September 26, 2009, 04:38:46 AM
 :fainted:  I feel so bad, cause I have the newest chapter of my story worked out in my mind, but between failure mechanics and thermodynamics I can't sit down and write it out.  Sometimes I am afraid of just losing inspiration all together, cause I <3 you wacky kids and I feel like I would be losing touch if I stopped writing. 
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on September 27, 2009, 09:57:14 PM
lol I've already liked ReinAi before I knew there were fics of them. So you have me, but you're making me hate them in your fic Estera! >_< Damn you! I just don't like to see sweet and kind-hearted people to end up cheated on or hurt. So if ReinAi do hook up I'm going to be so mad! lol And I normally do like ReinAi. I even had a one-shot about them. I kind of lost it now and didn't want to continue because it was turning into a perv. Something I did not feel like writing. But you can count me in for them. lol

As for AU fics I don't know if mine count. I do enjoy reading them more than writing it. But I guess The Coven counts as AU? I'm not all that good as it as like Hammy, Estrea, and Yuuyami who are amazing writers of course. Oh but I am working on this new fic that has to do with a killer. Is that AU? lol
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 28, 2009, 02:07:59 PM
lol I've already liked ReinAi before I knew there were fics of them. So you have me, but you're making me hate them in your fic Estera! >_< Damn you! I just don't like to see sweet and kind-hearted people to end up cheated on or hurt.

Oops? :lol: But real life sucks. XD Besides, don't be too quick to judge so soon. :3 People are fallible beings too. Making mistakes is normal. :3 It's what you do after you make a mistake that eventually weighs your worth as a person. XD If life were a fairytale there would be no stories worth writing (for me, anyway). Hehe.

Estrea lesson of the day: DO NOT TRUST THE NARRATOR. No, I don't mean me. Of course you can trust me... :glasses: I meant the narrating voice in the story. Everyone has their own agenda (including me, actually especially me), so who knows if what they perceive is right? So you gotta learn who's right and who's wrong, and who just wants to see what they want to see. :D

This lesson has been brought to you by the Comfederation!

*slinks back into writing hole*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 28, 2009, 02:50:16 PM
 :lol: Wow, this forum is awesome. You get to enjoy your fandom, make new friends, share your ideas AND learn important life lessons! :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 28, 2009, 02:57:07 PM
^Hehe that's why I stuck around for so long. Usually I never stay in a forum for very long unless there's a great community, which I've found here! :lol:

Oh btw, if you stick around, you might get an update. :3
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 28, 2009, 11:10:09 PM
Going on, like three and a half years I've been here, I'm not backing out now. Well, it was 3 in July, point is! I'm ready for an update Estrea-sama!

EDIT: Oops, just noticed the update!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 29, 2009, 09:34:30 PM
^Haha! :P

I've been here for about...2 and a half years? Heh. An eventful time indeed...

Honestly speaking, writing Nanchatte Renai has been extremely difficult and painful thus far. Not that my other stories aren't difficult to write (AA for sheer length as it progressed, Gegenschein for complexity, and Nocturne required a lot of random creativity), but Nanchatte Renai is more emotionally draining that the rest.

I'm not sure if I'm alone in this, but I always have an odd sensation of being sucked into my own worlds to shape it as I go. Kind of like the Brush of Truepaint, except in writing instead (Oblivion fans will know what I mean! XD) But yeah, it takes me a lot longer to write because of that. :/

And now I'm just rambling. ^^;
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 30, 2009, 06:41:27 AM
I understand, it happens to me too. I find that I write better and am more inspired when I can immerse myself in the world I've created. Unfortunately, once I come out of it, either I can't go back or it's really difficult and I lose interest in my story.

That's happened more than once. :(
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 30, 2009, 09:15:11 AM
Awww that really sucks. :( Nothing is worse than creating a world and then finding that you can't get back in. It's like a slap in the face. :/

On another note, I actually finished writing the ending of Nanchatte Renai, but I can't post it until I continue the story to that point. :lol: Took me about 2-3 hours to get it out in a fit of inspiration, and I ended up going to bed at 7am...haha. Needless to say, I now have a very clear view of where it's going to end. XD Fufufufu....
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Fenrir on September 30, 2009, 09:56:53 AM
I started off as an 85ers+Ayaya (who is a 35er).  Then I moved onto GAM, and now I write ComFen vs. GAM.  Even my "in Reina's head" fic was 1/3 about GAM.  Hmm, I see a constant.

Isn't it nice to get your inspiration back, Es?  Work can cause brain damage, but writing helps give meaning to life~  (How do you think I wrote most of the Love universe?  Why, sitting at my desk during the boring parts of work :lol:).

*Comfen sense tingles* :lol:

Mmm, I remember those days. *Me sitting at me desk; phone vibrates at work; reads text* I'm bored~~ *face palms* XD *texts back* Have Ayaya disappear and get Miki to go crazy then.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 30, 2009, 12:33:11 PM
^So YOU were the real culprit behind those stories! :O
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 30, 2009, 08:37:50 PM
^^  :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: JFC on October 01, 2009, 04:09:39 AM
^So YOU were the real culprit behind those stories! :O
:OMG:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Foxy Brown on October 01, 2009, 06:39:37 AM
So, how do people with actual creative talent come up with ideas for stories? My method of coming up with a title that seems funny to me and then bashing together a story that fits with it doesn't seem to be working anymore.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on October 01, 2009, 08:35:22 AM
^Well that seems to work when you're just manufacturing short stories. Occasionally, anyway.

There seems to be two major approaches to coming up with story ideas (I'm generalizing of course), and that is basically either character-driven or plot-driven.

For character-driven stories, more likely that not, the author usually has either 1) a pairing in mind which they want to explore (or put together, or tear apart...), or 2) they just want to write about a specific person or people. XD With that in mind, inspiration can come from just about anything. In our case since we're writing about the girls, media appearances and the like can give us ideas, or situations in our own lives might give us places in which to throw the girls into. Which I theorize is why there are so many high school fics around in general when it comes to ficdom (not just H!P, everywhere else).

Then there's plot-driven, in which case the storyline comes before you start picking roles that would fit into the plot. Let's take my own crazy story, AA. My premise was very simple. After having read through the entire fanfic section at the time, I noticed that there were no pirate stories! Therefore I wanted to write something with pirates in them. Next would have been "what would the pirates be doing???" and "what do pirates have to do with the story??". And it all went on from there. Ninjas, conspiracies, and Highlander jokes came later. XD

To put it simply, either you pick the characters first and form the story around them, or you pick a story first and fit characters into them. That's the main idea, but there are different ways of approaching the whole business. Just my two cents. :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on October 01, 2009, 04:33:16 PM
I don't know about the creative talent part, but I'll give you my way.


The way I think is in pictures or feelings, not words. Sometimes I have trouble getting my point across. So I usually start by imagining a scene or scenario with a certain character(s). Depending on my mood, it might by romantic or downright scary or crackalicious. Then I say, "Hmm, that might be interesting." so I either imagine the beginning and go from there or the end and work backwards. Then I write non stop until I have all my ideas out. Sometimes I imagine scenes that are far apart time-line wise and have trouble connecting the two....

But my method sucks and I rarely finish what I start. Usually, I'll write until I'm sick of it or a new idea comes along and I latch onto that one. Though my ADHD has become better as I moved out of my teenage angst years...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on October 01, 2009, 05:10:46 PM
Oh yeah, I do the imagery thing pretty often. I don't jump straight into writing though. I plan more before going into it. XD It's hard to continue if you just leap into it without a plan. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on October 01, 2009, 05:35:37 PM
Yeah, I've recently taken to writing stuff down by hand. In an effort to not lose my train of thought.

(http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd137/Rndmnwierd/Blackandbluethoughts.jpg)

This is filled on the other side, too, and I have it written in multiple places. XD XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: strawb3rrykream on October 03, 2009, 06:46:10 PM
^
OMG I do that too! :lol: Not often but if I'm at school and I get an idea, I'm all scribbling all over and my friends are like :shocked

I am so sad that I've been gone so long from my beloved fanfic section. There are so many updates I want to read! So please be patient with my attempt to catch up. :sweatdrop:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on October 03, 2009, 06:48:07 PM
Awww poor you. You'll catch up eventually~ :P

I always keep paper next to me, whenever possible. I even use my order sheets at work to scribble down ideas when it's not busy. XDDD Sometimes I jolt awake at night and scribble stuff. It's good to get these random impulses out before they slip out of your grasp.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: badsaints on October 04, 2009, 04:09:34 AM
*knock and looks around* What's this? I see great writers!

So this is how you plan the stories? Hmm must take down notes
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on October 04, 2009, 12:11:33 PM
I used to write on paper everywhere, in class, at home, while simultaneously typing on the computer. Since I'm left handed, though, and I always use crappy pens and pencil, whenever I write, I smear the sentence and end up with more on my hand than on the paper.  :lol:

So I finally broke my habit of writing everywhere, though I kind of regretted it. Recently I started doing it again so that I wouldn't forget stuff in real life, so hopefully I'll come up with good ideas again!

Ah, baddie! *waves inside* I wondered when you'd get here!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: badsaints on October 04, 2009, 12:27:38 PM
*waves back* Hey rndmn!

I used do write on papers too but I end up too lazy to type them on my lappie later :P My stories ended up stashed in a corner of my writing table :lol: Since I'm always on the comp, I type bits & pieces of my stories directly on my lappie whenever the inspiration comes and then I'll weave the stories together
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on October 04, 2009, 12:32:51 PM
Heh, I use to write down my ideas everywhere too...even at school during class, when I ran out of paper, I took a stack of newspapers and started scribbling on them. And when I ran out of that, I started carving poetry right onto my desk. I always wonder what happened to that desk...XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on October 04, 2009, 12:53:42 PM
 ^ :lol:

^^ It's ADD for me. XD

All of my high school notebooks had at least two stories started in each. Except the classes I slept in, lol.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on October 04, 2009, 12:59:17 PM
^Interesting, I was more into poetry when I was younger. I wasn't as much into story writing until I was much older. I tended to get my more violent impulses out into words, so some of the stuff I spewed back then was truly disturbing...haha. I had issues back then. ^^;
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: badsaints on October 04, 2009, 02:31:37 PM
Hmm out of curiousity...do you put/see yourself in the characters of any of the stories you write or read? :?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on October 04, 2009, 02:49:34 PM
I do sometimes see myself in the characters. I think its inevitable sometimes. You put yourself into your characters, either consciously or unconsciously sometimes. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on October 05, 2009, 12:50:50 AM
Yeah, sometimes I write something and then go back and erase it, scolding myself. Like, "Noooo, that's what YOU would do, dummy. Risa probably wouldn't slap Reina for saying that." Or something.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: DO Me DO Me on October 05, 2009, 02:02:49 AM
To answer some of the past few questions. . . I'm a rokkies and GAM writer. :D occassionally I'll write about other members only if I have some great story idea. I get my story ideas from actually events that happen in HP history. That's why my stories seem like it actually happened. With that in mind it's not a matter of what's going to happen but HOW does it happen. :lol: other ideas come from movies and shows I've watched and thought "hmm what if HP did their version of this?"  :lol:

and yes! I do put myself into my characters and sometimes I get too into it that I end up being emo like my character. Like my MARI story oh that was all kinds of emo, quite embarrassing too but it was fun. 
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: stefy on October 05, 2009, 02:52:44 PM
*re-surfaces from lurking*

You guys do?....

So is it normal to self-insert or not to? Cuz I don't, all my fics are based on what I see.. drama, movie, in my dreams, etc. Like some of my one shot's based on what I see the girls do in PV makings or what they say on radio. And my latest fic.. which I have not updated since god knows when.. was something I dreamt about, well just the very last 'scene'/chapter tho (which was sho hawts btw XD), and somehow made it into a fic.

I'd never ever put myself as a character or relate myself to the girls... Just feels wrong to me that's all. Blame low self-esteem I guess? XD

OK! *skips back to lurker mode*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: DO Me DO Me on October 05, 2009, 04:08:13 PM
*waves at stefy* :D

Well I try not to put my personal life into my characters but it does happen sometimes. Like in my MARI story, there's this one part where Aya's trying to wake up Miki and Miki blurts out in her sleep "Just follow the instructions!" That was an actual sentence I've said in my sleep when my sister tried to wake me up one day. XD So it's just little things like that. I could probably write a kick ass heart wrenching break up scene having experienced it first-hand but I don't think I'd go that far :roll: But sometimes I'd just sit there and go "how would you feel if this happened to you? what would you do?" etc.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on October 08, 2009, 03:13:47 AM
^ Damn that Zunu, I'm gonna have to give him a beatdown. ;)

Like you said, I suppose for the most part I try not to put myself into my characters, but I think it subconsciously happens, since I just write them so long and so get them so much on my mind. Like I know Reina in Odyssey eventually picked up some of my attributes... It's probably different cause I'm a guy writing about girls, but there are certain personality characteristics that I'm sure can be common among all. :lol: Of course, there have been occasions when I did at least somewhat intentionally put myself in a role... In my first story I did to an extent, for example. Not sure if I can think of others actually. :lol:

Well, back to lurk mode I guess. >.>
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on October 08, 2009, 08:41:55 AM
^Oh you, no more lurking! *hauls back by scruff of neck* :P

Yeah like rokun said, some personality characteristics are common enough to share, so inevitably there will be some moments when you can really connect to the characters on a personal level. It's not so much that you're making them like you, or you feeling like them, but just...common humanity? XD

Of course, self-inserts are not uncommon in fanfiction (of all kinds...), but it should be kept from being a major hindering role in the story, of course. When I self-insert, it's usually in random side characters that get killed. XDDD Or just that random person on the street, like a cameo...lol. Although if you want to be technical I guess Takeda from Nocturne is like an aggravated microcosm of some part of my personality. Yeah. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Fenrir on October 08, 2009, 09:06:07 AM
Estreia made me post my 2 cents:

Self-insert is bound to happen at some point because you are writing from your own views and its how people relate to characters anyways; they see a part of themselves or someone else in that character. It's how a story becomes engrossing because you feel you are part of that story.

And now back to my Star Golden Bell show.  XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: chubar on October 12, 2009, 10:12:46 AM
i tend to write self-inserts but i always put myself as a very minor character like

"Reina Tanaka turned on the television and wasn't surprised to hear yet another fangirl was arrested for stalking her favorite Johnny but got distracted when she heard Eri shriek out her name."

yeah. i used to pair myself up with anime characters back when i was younger. but yeah... >_> i'm probably not making sense. *goes back to lurking*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on October 12, 2009, 11:03:29 PM
yeah. i used to pair myself up with anime characters back when i was younger. but yeah... >_> i'm probably not making sense. *goes back to lurking*

You're making perfect sense, I think everyone's guilty of doing that at least once or twice (including me :sweatdrop: (but no one will ever find those stories) ). It's just nature.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: chubar on October 13, 2009, 06:08:44 AM
You're making perfect sense, I think everyone's guilty of doing that at least once or twice (including me :sweatdrop: (but no one will ever find those stories) ). It's just nature.

haha. yeah. i actually leave those stories up as a reminder of where i "came" from before i become a super elitist dick. :3
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on October 13, 2009, 08:27:07 AM
You're making perfect sense, I think everyone's guilty of doing that at least once or twice (including me :sweatdrop: (but no one will ever find those stories) ). It's just nature.

haha. yeah. i actually leave those stories up as a reminder of where i "came" from before i become a super elitist dick. :3

Ah yes, I remember my own origins too. XD I left them up as well, as a reminder never ever to get back to that level of crap again. XD At least we're all in agreement that the only logical way should be up. :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on October 13, 2009, 04:27:18 PM
Some of my crap is actually on this site... *pokes through the archives and  :doh: * Others are under a different (and ancient) pen name.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sancho on October 20, 2009, 03:39:25 AM
I'm too shy take part on this thread (Loves to lurk as much as possible :P). But the current question is really something  :lol:.

I guess the answer depend on the writer's mood. There are times that you really want to put a new character in order to make your story unique. That character might be someone you know or even yourself. But there are times that you want to create based on the girls current situation. As long as you enjoy and satisfied on your creation, either the 2 would be fine.

* Lurk mode. On! *
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Hotaru on November 08, 2009, 06:34:55 AM
Hmm out of curiousity...do you put/see yourself in the characters of any of the stories you write or read? :?

In a story like Rondo, nope, not at all. XD Well, I've never done that before, so...yeah. XD

@Chubar: My friend still does that all the time. XD I'm guilty too since I used to do the same as well.

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on November 08, 2009, 07:07:55 AM
Wow I was dumping stuff outta my room, and I found an old notebook from high school filled with homework details, class notes, poetry, and story ideas. And lo and behold, I found something describing exactly the nuances of the relationship between Reina and Ai in my current fic Nanchatte Renai. XD

And to think back then I didn't even know H!P existed either....:lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: JFC on November 09, 2009, 07:44:22 AM
You know, after reading the last few entries in the Rant Hole thread, I'm wondering if it's possible for one to suffer from "reader's block" the way that one can suffer from "writer's block"?  I really haven't meant to be as absent from this part of the board as I have been recently. I did manage to go on a bit of a reading/commenting spree a little over a month and a half ago. There's probably a good half dozen new fics there that have popped up since then. :nervous

I don't want to say that I've fallen off the bandwagon, but it's definitely more than my original thought of just "needing a break."  One thing for sure, I didn't realize how much being able to come here when I have spare time when I'm working at a school helped me keep up to date and (more importantly) keep me from getting "backlogged" in terms of fic reading. Now that the forum is blocked on the school networks here I'm pretty much stuck with only being able to come here when I'm at home, and sadly I'm finding I don't have as much free time at home as I used to either. :(  It's like when you want to get your work done but you KNOW that there's a mountain of it waiting for you; it doesn't exactly help encourage you to get on it when you feel like you have to tackle it all at once.

I dunno, I may just have force myself to stop (or at least significantly cut back) doing the "commenting on almost every single thing that catches my attention" posts when reading the fics. It would really suck if it came down to having to do that, since I actually do enjoy it, even if the uber-epicly-long chapters in some of the fics make me go :dizzy: after getting halfway through them. :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on November 09, 2009, 08:03:43 AM
^Somehow I think that last line was directed at me...^^;

Mhm, take your time JFC! It's ok to not comment on everything, I'm always impressed by how you manage to do that in the past lol. And yes, "reader's block" does exist. Sometimes one just doesn't have the mood to read as many things, or have their attention diverted to other pursuits (or is too busy to do it). But yeah. You're still one of us! :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on November 09, 2009, 10:54:06 AM
^Agreed.

Although I do miss you terribly here, I completely understand not being able to keep up with everything that's being updated. I, myself, have completely given up on the Hip Joint thread.  :sweatdrop:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on November 09, 2009, 11:54:23 AM
^You're not the only one who has given up following that...XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: JFC on November 13, 2009, 06:12:44 AM
Might just be my tiredness combined with this headache I've got, but OI! What happened to Fimmy's and Loser87's (aka Momo) accounts? :?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Yuuyami on November 13, 2009, 06:37:51 AM
No idea what happened to Fimmin's account (It could be related to an issue that involves her internet blocking off JPHIP)

But for my Loser-chan, college, work, and life has made her so busy that she almost never goes on the computer anymore, so she stepped down as a mod and then took out her account. :<

Soooo that leaves me as the only mod of this section~ :0
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on November 13, 2009, 07:37:37 AM
^ What? They don't even have accounts here anymore? O_O;; Does that mean all their threads are gone? *looks a bit* I see Loser's are at least... Damn, can't even read through those great stories anymore. I love those guys, but I hate it when people take such an extreme step like that >.> especially in a place like this, where there's really no reason to actually delete your account. It makes you feel like they're trying to cut all ties with somewhere like they want no traces that they were ever involved with it or something. I guess I could possibly think of a reason for it but ehh... Still, extreme.


And oh, that completely distracted me from what else I was gonna say, which is to JFC: I'm sorry! Somehow I just now read the last few posts here. I can completely understand having issues keeping up with things now you can't do so at school/work. I've had some of the same experiences myself. Things change unfortunately. :/ I'm glad to hear you have fun doing those comments though, and of course we love 'em. :) I hope you find a way to keep your life ordered while still being able to do whatever it is you enjoy. Good luck man. :)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: JFC on November 14, 2009, 06:18:54 AM
^
No need to apologize dude, and thanks. One way or another, with whatever changes need to be made, things'll get sorted.


And shit, I totally forgot about Fimmy's internet issues. That bites though about Loser closing her account. Would have been nice to have her stuff archived in the Library. :(
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: redux on November 15, 2009, 11:42:05 PM
Haro haro, I thought I should post in here for what I think is the first time ever...though I could be wrong. That's beacuse I've never really stuck around here very much in the past as a lot of the people here already seem to know each other really well and me walking in would be greeted with a big "lulwut". I decided to stop being such an idiot though try and get involved here one more time, so hello.

Gutted about the other account issues right now; I'm planning on getting through a few archived fics in the next week or so and the more would certainly have been merrier.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on November 26, 2009, 06:16:59 PM
Ha~ Finally finished a story. XD

Now I wonder if I should do an alternate version of the story...:lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on November 26, 2009, 06:51:08 PM
^Happy ending version? Or can I hope for a Takagaki version? :lol: :lol: :lol: (Fat chance, right?)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on November 26, 2009, 06:58:58 PM
Happy ending version. :P Yes let your TakaGaki hopes die! Die, I say!

XD

If I do go for that alternate spin, it would reveal just what went wrong the first time round, and what happened between the two that sent them down this route. So in a way....I might be righting wrongs? :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on November 26, 2009, 07:04:41 PM
Do it! :yep: And at least tell me what the hell happened to Risa. Did she just walk into the ocean or something?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on November 26, 2009, 07:19:12 PM
Hee~ But I'm kinda lazy. :P And I wonder if people will bother with it. :lol:

No she just became an alcoholic and never again shows up in society. Just kidding.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on November 26, 2009, 07:55:52 PM
If it's you, we'll love it. Oh well, poor Risa. She could have been completely traumatized by the whole experience and eventually turned into 'That Crazy Cat Lady' by the age of 21.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: badsaints on November 27, 2009, 12:34:14 AM
Yeah do it! Give us a less emo Ai for once, Essy :lol:

Oi you two! Stop torturing Risa any more. Oh well, it was nice knowing you Risa
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: JFC on November 27, 2009, 04:30:24 AM
^
Ok, which fic are we talkin' about here? :?


Give us a less emo Ai for once, Essy :lol:
Less emo Aichan?

By Essy?



Well, can't blame a reader for wishing for the near-impossible. :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on November 27, 2009, 04:51:58 AM
^Hey! I can do less emo! D:

*draws circles in corner*

Well, I'll think about it. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on November 27, 2009, 05:57:05 AM
Just not recently, huh? All aboard comes to mind. That wasn't emo at all. Of course, the fact that that is the ONLY story that comes to mind doesn't say much. And your short stories don't count.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on November 27, 2009, 06:31:33 AM
*grumble grumble* Nobody has any faith in my ability to write a happy story. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on November 27, 2009, 06:52:26 AM
Prove us wrong!  :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on November 27, 2009, 06:55:21 AM
*grumble grumble* Nobody has any faith in my ability to write a happy story. XD

I do  :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: JFC on November 28, 2009, 03:56:58 AM
Prove us wrong!  :lol:
Prove us wrong! Prove us wrong! PROVE US WRONG! PROVE US WRONG!

/me pumps fist rhythmically while he continues the chant
  :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on November 28, 2009, 05:13:42 AM
>_> Bah. :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on November 28, 2009, 05:14:56 AM
don't worry Estrea it will come one day
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: strawb3rrykream on December 03, 2009, 03:30:05 PM
Wow, I'm finally back to writing a little! :twothumbs It's not much, just drabbling in a new chapter fic that I'd like to write. It won't be up for a LONG time, since I want to finish it before I begin posting. :lol:
It's kind of a weird concept, the plot of my new fic...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 05, 2009, 10:34:37 AM
^good for you!

I'm currently still internet-less at home. ;_; so sad and lonely that I haven't found much incentive to write lol...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Fenrir on December 05, 2009, 10:48:34 AM
^ Come back when you can~~~!!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on December 07, 2009, 05:02:05 AM
Aww.... Essy sighting!!! We miss you ; ; I hope you get internet soon!

I understand not feeling like writing in a situation like that too. I think I'm finally starting to relax to where sometime relatively soon I might be able to start again too... Last week was crazy. XD

Plus, you gotta save me! I have to talk to Yuuchan all the time now... >____>
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Yuuyami on December 07, 2009, 07:37:43 PM
^It's not that bad talking to me! >_____>

Essy-chan ganbatte!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Comrade on December 08, 2009, 04:16:31 PM
^It's not that bad talking to me! >_____>
  :rofl: :rofl:  Nice burn, Rokun.

Come back, es.  I miss you, too.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 10, 2009, 09:57:33 AM
I'm back!!!

But it'll be a while before any updates are forthcoming. Baibee~
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on December 10, 2009, 10:00:35 AM
*celebrates anyway* Essy-sama's back!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 10, 2009, 05:28:56 PM
^Yay someone cares! XD

I would write now if I didn't have work in the morning. D< Unless I go without sleep...but I'm not that suicidal. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on December 10, 2009, 11:39:25 PM
Yes, please, sleep. I just stayed up all night and I'm exhausted. Good thing it was my day off today.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 11, 2009, 06:52:51 PM
I'm back from work and my feet hurt like crazy. Lol.

I feel like I want to write but lack motivation. o_o So many comments and I still lack motivation...I think I just need conversation. :lol: And that is why people should add me on AIM? :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: adventwriter on December 18, 2009, 03:18:51 AM
I'm going to try to write some new stuff in the next couple of weeks....I've been gone for far too long...

NEED. TO. WRITE.

I'll try to write a one shot - to add to my thread.... I hope it'll be something other than AiLin....lol.

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Hotaru on December 18, 2009, 05:28:14 AM
^Your one shots actually got me into AiLin in the first place. XD

But yes, please write again, I'll be waiting. :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on December 18, 2009, 10:43:01 AM
Yes, yes, write moar please. Even AiLin is cute!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on December 18, 2009, 02:14:48 PM
More writers are always welcomed because that means that readers will have more fics to read. ^_^

And since I can't seem to write anything good at the moment I'm just lately reading other fics. But I always feel that I have to write more or update something. lol I wish the stuff I write wasn't crap. >_<
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Hotaru on December 19, 2009, 07:18:07 AM
^Your writing isn't crap. XD Mine is. D:

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: cool_kickin_dude on December 19, 2009, 09:58:32 PM
^ no..MINE is..

I can't figure how to make a good pair work..bad enough can't even finish my own :cry:

any pointers?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 19, 2009, 10:08:28 PM
^Well if you wanna hear it from me, a pair is only as good as its individual components, so you have to consider just who those individuals are and how they work singularly, and then expand that to see how they work with other people. Observation and insight is the key. :D

Basically, if you figure what kind of a person the individual is, you've taken a very important first step. It's not so much putting them in situations that you want to see them in, it's more like...opening a door into a room for them to walk in as they wish. Does that analogy make sense?

Oh and to expand the analogy, here's a short thinking/writing exercise for everyone.

Imagine a scenario you would like your character to be in. Define things like place, time, objects etc. These will be the boundaries of your "room". The next time is to think about your character. What kind of person are they? Are they prone to asking outright why things are happening, or the type to keep it within themselves? Will they make active steps to manipulate conditions to suit them, or wait for someone else to do it (or prompt others to do so)? Define these fundamental parameters and let your character into the room, the situation you created. With some practice, it'll be like programming an A.I. in writing. :D

And this is why I always take so long to write. I always set my parameters down to very fine, random details...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: cool_kickin_dude on December 19, 2009, 10:41:10 PM
^ sadly I have no idea now :sweatdrop: :(
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 19, 2009, 10:42:58 PM
^Um, sorry? My brain's a bit overtaxed at the moment so I'm operating on auto...it's 15 minutes away from 6am here. ^^;
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: cool_kickin_dude on December 19, 2009, 10:51:40 PM
I meant I have no idea what youre saying...I'm really gonna need some help
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on December 19, 2009, 11:18:32 PM
you want to create a "situation" that you want your pairing to be in, and you have to place them into the personalities that you want them to have.  They must have a certain relationship between each other to have them to interact and how you put them into fic will be how you should want them to be.

Like take two girls and have them talk to each other, then create a situation for both of them

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on December 20, 2009, 03:29:22 AM
I'm not sure that's exactly what she's talking about, actually. XD
She's kind of describing how I tend to write too. It's just... perhaps a bit of an abstract way of doing it? I always tell people that I can't say exactly what's going to happen later in a story, because it depends on how the characters interact with each other. It's not that you only really "create a situation for them". Perhaps that's what happens at the beginning, such as making a setting, and maybe having some kind of history for both the setting and the characters involved, but after that it's basically just letting the characters go at it, maybe with a little guidance from you if you have some ideas of where you want things to do, but mostly just letting the characters guide themselves.

...What I mean by this, is to begin with a bit of dialog or action. Have a character comment on something involving the situation, or have one of them do something that you find interesting or might help lead toward a plot goal. After that though, just let the characters go. If there's someone else involved, how would they respond to what the first character does or says? Have them respond that way, and throw it back to the first character. As this exchange continues, eventually things will occur and happen, but it might end up in at least a bit of a different place than you began.

For example, an idea I thought of a little while ago...
Aichan has just bought a house on Fiji that really is more an expanse of ancient stone ruins than an actual "house". She'd just come off of a bad breakup with Risa, and also recently retired from the idol industry after it was discovered she had a scandalous affair with super-idol Reina Tanaka as well as ten other under-aged mistresses. She took her yacht to Fiji looking for a quiet life in the tropics to retire and disappear for a little while.

Once she gets there and buys her ruins, she makes friends with two Chinese expats named Chun and Lin, and she tries to begin her life anew... as well as discover whatever secrets might lie in her new "resting" (Rest In Peace?) grounds.

Goals I'd initially like to work toward in the story are maybe an AiLin relationship since it's intriguing with the talk about it in here recently. I'd also like them to find that there really are some hidden ancient secrets to her ruins, like it used to be an old castle built by European seafarers in the sixteenth century. She'll maybe discover new evidence of who REALLY were the first to sail around the world - like that they were really Japanese or something, forever altering what was thought about the course of history....

Anyway...

So I begin to write that. HOWEVER, as the characters interact and things develop, Aichan in her curious nature finds Chun's fascination with the bananas that can be grown on the island fascinating, and they begin to learn together what fantastic uses the "forbidden fruit" can actually be put to, and this leads yet to another illicit affair, something that Aichan tends to be prone to. Needless to say, this doesn't really help promote the AiLin dynamic I had originally been aiming for, and in fact those two may just never get together cause they might seem to work better as just friends. Or... Maybe there is still something going on with them, and that helps some drama develop with a kind of interracial love triangle in the Bermuda Triangle... er... I mean Fiji.

The point is that because of the characters' interactions as I write, it ends up in a completely different place than I originally intended relationship-wise. Also, because of the story that developed around the relationships, that became the main focus of the broader fic in general, and the whole deal about the ruins and rewriting history that I was so excited about gets put on the back-burner, if much happens with it at all. Why did this happen? Because I had a kind of setting to begin with, put the characters in it, and then pretty much set them free. That's how the story was made...

That kind of thing has actually happened in a few of the stories I've written so far XD and I'm sure they will in the future too. I think this is more what Essy was talking about... though... *looks at what he just wrote* um......... >.>
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on December 20, 2009, 06:46:06 AM
^ Holy crap, man. Ditto for me.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 20, 2009, 07:26:13 AM
I love you rokun. :heart: Thank you.

And on a sidenote: Fiji GJ! :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: JFC on December 20, 2009, 08:43:04 AM
Okay, with 2 weeks of winter break ahead of me, I (hopefully) might be able to start getting caught up on all the updates that I've missed. :nervous


That being said, to help myself get caught up, I'm most likely going to force myself to keep my comments as miminal as possible. Obviously it isn't meant to be a snipe against any of the awesome writers we have here, but considering how much there is for me to read, for me to do the massive commentary would just make things take insanely long.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 20, 2009, 08:48:46 AM
^No probs JFC, we've missed you commenting in general, but given the amount you have to catch up on, it's alright. :D Will be good to just see you be back!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on December 20, 2009, 08:53:20 AM
Yeah, can't wait! Definitely missed you here.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on December 20, 2009, 10:52:28 AM
same here :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on December 20, 2009, 02:56:45 PM
lol, crap, I go and write like two sentences and then this whole conversation comes up? Well, It is useful if I can processes it which won't be so quick. Curse my slow learning! >_< That and well I just woke up so what I read just now could be leaving my head as I write. Does that make sense? Ah, I'm so groggy!

But once I re-read what Rokun and Estrea said I should be able to understand it in no time. ^_^

From what I've read though, man writing seems hard and complicated! >_< I love/hate writing and I hate it more sometimes when I feel that my writing ability isn't improving when I work hard to become better. I could probably  be though that I'm hard on myself which I am on many things not just writing.

@JFC- It's OK if your comments aren't long. I understand that there are a lot of fics that have been posted and updated since you were away so that's fine.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on December 23, 2009, 12:49:15 AM
o.o wow that kinda helped me out too ^^; i always had these great ideas in my head, but they'd just be at a part that would've happen in the middle of the fic/oneshot..hence i never realy do much about  it and leave it at that >.<

and JFC it's understandable ^^ it's fun reading your comments XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 23, 2009, 05:51:32 AM
^Well that's what most people (and I XD) do a lot. Just jump straight in without really thinking about what's going on around the story other than what you want to happen. *cough*AA*cough* It's a fast way to run out of steam if you don't know what material have to work with, because there are going to be significant gaps in between the scenes you want to write, and the story lacks direction. I know rokun says that plot has a tendency to change while you're writing, but right off the bat you're at least going to need to know where you're trying to head towards before finding out whether that route works out or not while you're writing. Individual scenes are nice though, I figured that I should just write them out, leave them in a separate document, and see if I can ever use them someday. XD Dialogue ideas don't always appear out of thin air after all. :D

@writerjunkie: Hehe don't underestimate the power of digression. :P And yes, writing is harder than it seems! Granted, anyone who has a basic command of language can technically tell a story, hence the low barriers of entry to the world of fic writing, but to do it well requires more effort. I've been in fanfic writing for 4 years and counting (that's minus the 2 years of hiatus I took in between), and believe me, your writing will mature with you...if, of course, you go through different experiences and learn from them. Practice is one thing, but another thing is to learn what works for you and what doesn't. Finding your own voice is important in writing, though mimicking the writers you like for a beginning works while you're still picking things up. And I'm rambling so I'll stop now. :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on December 23, 2009, 06:18:50 AM
^*applauds* That's good advice Essy-sama! And I know what you mean about dialogue. That's a lot harder to do than action scenes. Even just the few minutes it takes after I've thought up dialogue to the time I get it down, I forget something.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on December 23, 2009, 04:58:11 PM
Thanks for the advise Estrea I'll keep that in mind when I write.

My writing has changed and gotten better if I compare to when I was 12 since I've written and read fanfiction since that age, but it still hasn't gotten tot he standards I want. But I guess it just takes time and the best I can do is just keep writing and practicing, huh?

Though i wish inspiration came to me soon though that helps and plays a big role on my writing.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 23, 2009, 05:40:18 PM
^Eh, I've been reading since I was 4, but fanfiction came to me only when I was 12 too. XD Though I didn't actually start writing until I was 15 (and at a friend's instigation). At the beginning, it's best to read all sorts of things, since we can't really tell what is good or bad, but eventually you'll start spotting what you like better and what just doesn't work out. In that case, stick to the good and avoid the bad. Reading good things helps with writing more than you think. :D That might be why I don't read a lot of fanfiction nowadays, too much crap on the interwebz...

So yup, just keep working at it. You'll never really be satisfied, but hey, every little bit counts! :lol: I know I'm still not satisfied with my own standards. :P Inspiration always helps, but sometimes you just gotta buckle down and write something, anything. Not that I'm a good model for that since I always get distracted by any number of other things...^^;
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Kitami on December 25, 2009, 08:25:17 PM
^You might not be happy with what you produce Essy but I know I wish I could write like you do. Your style is just amazing to me :D Hence why you are my favorite author~ I do understand everyone has their own style but what always makes me screw up is I have so much in my head that I wish to wrote so things get too rushed and you don't get the feel of the characters like you do in your stories. That is why I stick to poetry or very short little stories  :sweatdrop:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: strawb3rrykream on December 26, 2009, 07:16:21 PM
^
Take your time with the writing. I can tell you from personal experience that a little extra time can make a huge difference. But perhaps I'm not the best advice-giver, considering the length of my impromptu hiatus from writing. :nervous
And I wish I could write like Essy too. :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: maverickpanda on December 28, 2009, 07:29:56 AM
^ Dont worry about it kiddo.  Its been half a year since I last update. :P

Even though a month ago I said I was going to post a new chapter two weeks ago.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: strawb3rrykream on December 31, 2009, 05:29:46 PM
One of my New Years resolutions is to get back into writing. So hopefully, 2010 will be a good year!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on January 05, 2010, 04:39:50 PM
Well no new year resolutions for me! Although Hammy suggested that I write more...but I rejected that suggestion. :P More is always subjective, and I bet if some of my readers had their way, I'd be locked up in my room with my laptop and have my meals shoved in through a kitty flap...if I write. >_>

Kidding. :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on January 05, 2010, 11:23:36 PM
^Kitty flap? No, no, not at all. *pushes kitty flap away with foot*  :grin:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on January 06, 2010, 06:21:16 AM
What then, no food? D:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on January 06, 2010, 05:07:54 PM
We'll just lock you in the kitchen. Install the toilet in the corner. Don't worry! There's a curtain for privacy! XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on January 06, 2010, 05:34:21 PM
There had better be a microwave. Me not cook very well. :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on January 06, 2010, 05:47:59 PM
Sure, I can do that. Just don't try to cook popcorn in it, the damn thing's like the sun in a box. Seriously, two minutes in and the bag about burst into flames.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on January 06, 2010, 06:16:26 PM
Nah I don't like popcorn. XD Gimme bacon plz. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on January 06, 2010, 11:10:11 PM
XD see? once we accomidate u you'll do whatever we want~! XDD

my "resolution" is to write more too...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on January 07, 2010, 02:59:43 AM
I don't gots bacon, just baconaise, the bacon flavored spread!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on January 08, 2010, 08:20:25 PM
Pah, no bacon, no deal. :P

And I finally realize why so many of my stories turn out so emo. 1) Because I'm emo!

And 2) Because deep down I really don't believe in love.

Take that. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on January 08, 2010, 10:57:00 PM
EH~! from how i see u you're so~ not emo essy! plus if u didnt believe in love,woudlnt u not know how to write about it?

...idk.. maybe i'm wrong XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on January 09, 2010, 02:09:31 AM
Not believe in love? Yeah, I guess I can see that, but there's nothing wrong with a good emo story around here. Between you and hamz, it's all good to be dead and/or crying.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on January 09, 2010, 03:00:37 AM
 O.O

o.O

Don't believe in love? How...that is very strange to me. Probably because I'm a romantic kind of person, but love is such a strong feeling and a strong thing that can change anyone's life and to not believe it well...That's kind of sad. Or I think so, but that's just me. Not many people believe in true love or love at first sight anyway so it's OK. Though me with me it's a different story.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on January 09, 2010, 05:53:31 AM
For me, I think feelings change, people move on. Love is for the moment, and despite what everyone and their grannies try to tell you, it isn't eternal. There might have been a "once", but "forever" is kinda...vague. Nothing lasts forever. Change is the only constant, and the only thing you can't change is what has passed already. :P Although even with that you can change how you view it...

It's funny. I write about love, but I don't really feel it. I feel like I'm chasing an illusion when I write it. It's easy to be romantic, but love and romance doesn't always go hand in hand. I watch, but I don't feel involved. What is "love"? I don't really know. I know the love between friends, sometimes family, love for the world (though I despise society), but I don't really know otherwise. It's a sterile view but safe, at the same time. It's just something that doesn't happen to me. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on January 09, 2010, 04:38:23 PM
Quite deep.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on January 09, 2010, 05:15:07 PM
Well, yes love can change. It can be there once than as the days or years pass by it goes away. That's what happens with marriages to some people, but I still think that love is not gone. I guess I feel that it's still out there because I was once in love with a person and this person was not my friend or my family. Also care so much about my best friends.

I consider him my brother so that's a form of love though it isn't like a "I want to date you" kind of love. I know that if he were to just suddenly die or not be my friend anymore I would be completely sad and hurt. That has to show that I've had some feelings of love towards him for all those years of knowing him.

The feeling I had though when I was in love with someone was a nice feeling and I hope to have that feeling again with someone I love. I guess I'm not really giving up about it.

Sorry if I'm not making any sense. I'm horrible at explaining. >_<
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on January 09, 2010, 05:33:46 PM
Actually you do make sense, although you're not exactly replying to what I was saying. :P

It must be nice to feel love though. For me, I see and I observe, but I don't really feel it. It's like I'm watching it through a glass wall, and despite being intellectually aware of its qualities, I have never experienced it personally in an intimate way, at least not that I can clearly remember.

I might have been loved before. I might have loved before. If I ever did, I don't remember. There's a blank in my mind about this particular emotion, reduced to a bunch of facts and nothing more.

That's what I meant when I say I don't believe in love. Because for me it's not real, even though I don't deny that it might be real for other people. I might change my mind one day, but right now there's nothing that would. Because I don't feel anything at all.

Also, this is why I like the song Nanchatte Renai. :P There's one part of the chorus that I can understand very well.

なちゃって恋愛をしたとこで寂しくなるだけ
それなのにぬくもりを感じたくなる

Even though there's only loneliness after finishing with this fake love
I can still feel the warmth from it


Even if I can only see love through a glass wall, I can still pretend to understand. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: stefy on January 12, 2010, 05:36:13 PM
Why are you guys/gals talking so much about love anyways? :huhuh

LOVE IS OVERRATED!!

End. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on January 12, 2010, 05:39:26 PM
^Don't mind stefy, she has the emotional maturity of a 10 year old boy. Which means that she still thinks love is icky. :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: stefy on January 13, 2010, 02:47:32 AM
OI! What was THAT for?!

...


But love really IS icky~ ...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on January 13, 2010, 06:02:33 AM
See! I was right! :P

Nothing wrong with telling the truth~
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Beecubed on January 26, 2010, 04:45:33 PM
Whatever love is, WITHOUT it, this world would be seriously messed up. Love and compassion is what pulls us through.

ANYWAYS.

I'm here because I've pretty much read every IshiYoshi thing here (or not, I might have missed something!).

I'm ready to embrace other H!P pairings now...

So, I'd like to be given some fanfic recommendations. There seems to be a lot of good ones floating around here at JPH!P, but I don't know which ones to get into. So when you do recommend, please give me a brief summary of what the story is about.

Thanks!  :love:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Saikami on January 26, 2010, 05:30:03 PM
-clears throat- Embrace ReinAi and a little TakaGaki... in Estrea's Nanchatte Renai. It's already finished up and she's writing an alternate version of it called Destiny Love, but I'll give you the plot of Nanchatte ReinAi Renai. :)

It takes place in present day, but instead of the girls being in Morning Musume, Ai and Reina are models. Both girls clearly seem to have some sort of feelings for each other, but because of past events, they do not date. Instead are just 'there' for each other, if you catch my drift. Currently, Ai is dating Niigaki, who is finally moving in with Ai...

I suck at descriptions, but I don't wanna give away too much. It's a really good read. :D

PS - Hi. I'm Essy's pimp. :pimp:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Beecubed on January 28, 2010, 05:21:38 AM
Thanks for the recommendation, Sai  :thumbsup

Sounds really angsty. Just my kind of thing! Hehheee..

Off to read it.  :heart:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: badsaints on February 12, 2010, 12:32:56 PM
This thread needs a bump :D Lets discuss a new topic...

What's your fav pairing(s) in the fanfic world & why 8)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on February 12, 2010, 07:33:38 PM
To be honest, I wish I could write more about this couple, GakiKame, because the relationship between those two is like a manzai group and it is more a joy for me to write about them as that sort of tsukkomi and boke type roles.  Although I could think both could play opposite roles if they choose to do so.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on February 12, 2010, 10:43:44 PM
^
lol i agree with u, and it is true XD risa and eri always switch those roles with eachother XD suposively if risa says something dumb or that eri doesnt like, eri usualy (playfuly)slaps her XD she said it in 5 starts XD

my fave pairing if you havent guessed already is takagaki XD why?.....well they're just so awesome XD i mean they're just such a cute couple that i just cant describe it XD

idk ^^:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on February 15, 2010, 07:16:00 PM
My favorite pairing is ReinAi. XD As if that isn't obvious enough. But generally I'm good with Ai x anyone. :lol:

Why do I like ReinAi? Well...they're hot. >_> Individually and together. :P Ok shallow reasons aside, I think it's intriguing how they would work together because well...they don't fit in obvious ways like the traditional TakaGaki pairing. They're so different, but somehow they seem to get along without too much trouble. They might not understand each other, but they offer different ways of looking at things to each other. It's like different parts of a puzzle, putting them together. It's not easy to write them true to character and still let them be together, yet somehow it's very fulfilling when they go past friends and become lovers (at least in a fictional world XD). I think I like it best because it's truly challenging to make them work out properly. Too many things can go wrong for them, so...

I'm a sucker for tumultuous relationships. :D TakaGaki is really sweet and fluffy and adorable, but really boring when you put them together. They don't have the same aggressive energy that Reina adds to the equation. ReinAi might try to kill each other in an argument, but they'll probably have really really good makeup sex, if you know what I mean. :P It's more exciting that way I think. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: strawb3rrykream on February 15, 2010, 08:13:04 PM
I loves me some TakaGaki. :heart: They just seem to fit so well together...in more ways than one. :twisted: Yeah, they might seem boring or "safe" but...damn, if you could get inside my mind...they get pretty reckless. XD
While they're my favorite pairing...I'm pretty open to other ones too. I do think that ReinAi is fucking sexy and GakiKame is adorable. You know, why limit yourself to one pairing when you can have TONS of awesomeness with other too? In fact, I'm a fan of TakaGaki, ReinAi, GakiKame, TanaKame, MikiAi (So hot!), FujiGaki (*drools*), TanaGaki, AiEri...you name it, I'll probably like it. XD Call me easy but really, I like nearly anyone together with anyone else.
I do have my limits though...like something totally weird and crazy probably wouldn't float my boat. :nervous
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Retro Bubble on February 16, 2010, 03:31:18 AM
Well, I've got quite a number of pairings I like, and, I'm not gonna lie, almost all of them include Aichan. (Dude! She has chemistry with pretty much any Hello!Project member in my eyes, lol.) But, of course, I've got my favorites as well.

ReinAi - Obviously. Not only do they look super hot together, but they also have some undeniably fiery chemistry with one another. I like the way they balance out each other's personality -- one spirited kitten and the other a calm tiger; now, you don't see that often with other pairings. The whole "opposites attract" thing can be applied to them as well.

AiEri - I have no idea why I like them so much, but, goshdarnit, they just look so farkin' sweet together! I'm guessing it must have something to do with the fact that I think it's absolutely adorable when someone as seemingly aloof as Aichan dotes on a person as bubbly and airheaded as Eri. That's seriously the image I have of their relationship, lol.

AiHarem - Not necessarily a pairing, but I just had to include it because I just find it A LOT of fun reading about Aichan being the object of desire of numerous girls. It's the Mr. MoonlAiT effect!

(Gosh, I'm so biased...)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Kuji on February 17, 2010, 02:37:23 PM
There's so many ReinAi-ists in this thread I'm almost afraid to jump in. I've always found 'shipping to be good fun though so... here we go. :sweatdrop:

#1 has to be TakaGaki all the way for me. I think you have to look below the layer of cute and fluffy to find the interesting aspects of this pairing. The interesting thing about them is that they make it look easy, safe and completely stable which may equate to boring to some but really, what we should realize is that "ordinary happiness" is one of the hardest things in the world to achieve. How many people out there are "simply happy" with their relationships? I don't know many or any, so it makes me think what goes on behind TakaGaki in a universe where they're together.

It's not their supposed prefection that makes me like them as a couple but the possible hidden flaws that are so much less obvious than the ones other pairings have that make them appealing. I'm a fan of the subtle, what can I say?

GAM. Who can forget the utter win that is (yes, present tense. They still win.) GAM? Do I need to explain this? I hope not. I'm not going to. I just love them.

TanaShige is another one I like though it seems to be one of the underrepresented pairings. Not surprising considering the scant glimpses we get of these two interacting but when we see it, there's definitely potential.

Have to give honourable mentions to GakiKame, KameShige, GakiShige and ReinaxMaki too.

Oh and since no one has mentioned any of the Berryz工房 or °C-ute pairings, I'll do so as well.

First has to be.... MiyaSaki (thanks to rokun). It really helps that they seem really close and thus offer lots of material to take off from. Also this is the pairing where I can see Miyabi doing the admiring first, whereas with others, I see someone falling for Miyabi first. Also, this is one of the only Captain pairings that works in my head though maybe this would change if there were actually others.

Airi and Nakky... which has never been written but gosh darn it, I want to read this. I just do. It'd be awesome and Nakky deserves some love after they rhymed her photobook with 'tacky'. Okay, so I can't really say much more than 'it'd be so cuuuuute!' but that's a good reason.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on February 17, 2010, 10:24:39 PM
OK, second attempt replying because my browser died the first time and I lost everything. T_T >_<

Lol, Nine you and your long posts, but I like to read them. ^_^ You've mentioned some interesting stuff about TakaGaki that I haven't thought about. This makes TakaGaki to me even cuter.

I like GAM too they're just really funny, cute, and other stuff I'm sure anyone can think of.

Alright, well my favorite pairing, as if it hasn't been obvious enough, is KameShige. I know that not many people like them because either they're too much of a TanaKamei fan or consider their friendship just a sisterly friendship, but I think together they're so cute and work well together. Also they're really funny too. I like that Sayu takes care of Eri and loves all the flaws about Eri such as her messy room and weirdness. As for Eri she can rely on Sayu and cares for her also. Besides, best friends can be more than best friends. ^_^

The other pairings I do like also are TakaGaki, TanaShige, GakiShige, AiEri, and there's more but I won't put a long list. lol The three pairings mentioned I like them because it isn't commonly written. I've noticed I tend to like pairings like that except for TakaGaki because they're just so cute. I think they're also a perfect match.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Beecubed on February 18, 2010, 06:39:10 AM
Upon entering this H!P world, my favourite idol has always been Rika, so it's a no-brainer that my no.1 pairing would be IshiYoshi - reality or fanfic world  8)

I also have a bit of a soft spot for Charmikitty - and though IshiYoshi has to be the more awesome couple, Charmikitty just edges ahead in the hotness factor  :oops:

I've also been reading bits and pieces (one-shots, drabbles etc.) of other couples too, and my interest in them has translated to real life and I'm finding myself watching various youtube clips and catching up on some history...

I adore TakaGaki. For one thing, their adorable friendship is really something to envy... and then there's also that little bit of 'something' going on between them - you notice it every now and then. Heaps of clips I saw of them on youtube, and I just can't help but feel very strongly for them!

I also like KameShige, with similar reasons to the above... c'mon, turtle and bunny. Can't get much cuter than that  :wub:

In general, I think Ai goes with anybody. She's just that kind of person I guess.

 :heart:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Hotaru on February 28, 2010, 05:45:47 AM
@Retro: LMAO, AiHarem. XD

Uh...

JunAi-Everyone knows I love this pairing. :P I guess it's because they are so naughty together. XD (Not to be pervy here, but it's the monkey and banana lover we're talking about it.) Also, it's because I absolutely love rare pairings. :P

TanaShige-IT'S ALL HAMMY'S FAULT. And I blame it on those OPVs. They're very cute together. <3

YajiSuzu-After reading all these fics and seeing how well they interact with each other, I'm officially a YajiSuzu supporter. <3

YuriChii-After watching the "Tomodachi wa Tomodachi Nanda"/"Ryuusei Boy" PVs, I've always liked this pairing. <3

MomoRii-I started liking them after reading a fanfic about those two. :)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on March 18, 2010, 03:14:09 PM
I always had a feeling I started getting distanced from TakaGaki because there simply was beginning to have TOO MUCH OF IT.

Seriously. 3 years ago you could barely find sight or sound of a fic for them. Now you can trip over them. Literally. They're everywhere. It's like the old Ishiyoshi/GAM phenomenon. I guess I just got...sick of it?

Besides, at the risk of sounding snobby, with the wide influx of new stories, the quality in general goes down. Fandom caters to the bottom line. I've seen it happen in way too many other fandoms, where a sudden burst of popularity results in a rush of new fics, but the overall quality drops like a rock. There are still gems out there, but eventually I just get impatient and tired of the pairing. Well, maybe I just get more picky about it now that there's more to choose from, whereas with rarer pairings you literally just have to take what you can get.

But yeah. Mini rant over. Haha. I still read TakaGaki by some of my favorite writers (in Chinese, lol), but as a whole I just don't touch the pairing much at all anymore. They're overdone. >_> It'll take something really good to get my attention now. Haha.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on March 18, 2010, 09:56:05 PM
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i kinda get what you mean...i mean for me, the story and how the person writes it is what get's me to love the pairing. i mean, i know my writing sucks and its not the best, but i like how my current fics and oneshots are going for my fave. pairing.
just cus you can slap takagaki or any other pairing on it doesnt mean that its all good, so for me it's still hard to find some good ones(minus yours essy,and rndy's and a whole bunch of other awesome writers on here)

....did that make sense or did i go off topic?? XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on March 19, 2010, 08:30:14 PM
Canon pairings. I dunno, I also see your point, but at the same time I fear having a drought of Takagaki. I remember when Ishiyoshi was my fav pairing, but it's hard to find hide nor hair of them around here anymore. Or GAM, since no one could beat OTN1's epic GAM fics, I guess I hold all GAM fics to that standard.

Much as I hate to admit it, RenAi is cute, though I'll prolly only read from a few writers I trust to get the dynamic right. Now I'm scouring for some Tanagaki, my new fav crack.

But coming back to Takagaki, there's just something about them, like they could work, but at the same time, I could see them going through a lot to make it so. I dig turmoil fics, I guess, with just enough happiness in it to give me hope.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on March 20, 2010, 03:54:26 AM
I'm tempted to do Ishiyoshi again some day, and do it right (at least, my version of right). It's been a while since good Ishiyoshi fics have been around.

I still like GAM, but no one beats Commie/OTN1's epic universe, so I won't aspire to that. XD

TakaGaki...I dunno...maybe I might come back to it after recovering from the overdose. Haha. I'm pretty much an Ai fan, so basically...Ai x anyone appeals to me. :P My recent favorite crack would be Ai/Aika. >_> I be working on that a widdle soon. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on March 20, 2010, 04:35:36 AM
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O.o you serious??? aika?!?! XDD only as a cute little sister to me dude XDDD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on March 20, 2010, 11:40:42 AM
^Reaction seconded.

i do notice that Aika is quite fascinated with Ai, but I don't think I could really see that as being more than a one sided first love type deal. Now that you mentioned it, I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with. ;)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Beecubed on March 20, 2010, 03:04:18 PM
I'm tempted to do Ishiyoshi again some day, and do it right (at least, my version of right). It's been a while since good Ishiyoshi fics have been around.

I still like GAM, but no one beats Commie/OTN1's epic universe, so I won't aspire to that. XD

TakaGaki...I dunno...maybe I might come back to it after recovering from the overdose. Haha. I'm pretty much an Ai fan, so basically...Ai x anyone appeals to me. :P My recent favorite crack would be Ai/Aika. >_> I be working on that a widdle soon. :lol:


 :w00t:

Did Essy just say IshiYoshi and tempted to do in the same sentence???!!!

But wait, you once wrote IshiYoshi?  :shocked

I'm a new reader, I haven't flipped back pages just yet, and I can't be bothered because I don't know what's what unless I click on every link o.o

And I've been hearing a lot about OTN1 as well, but have never seen the fics by (I'm lost).

You guys need to link me, please.

I've missed out on so much.  :nervous
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on March 20, 2010, 03:48:25 PM
^Yes I have written Ishiyoshi before, even though they weren't actually the main characters. XD DO NOT READ AA!!!!

As for OTN1's epicness, see here: http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=11131.0 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=11131.0)

All the GAM love you'll ever need in this lifetime...right there. :lol: Have fun!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on March 20, 2010, 05:46:18 PM
^wait, if GAM wasnt the main characters in AA,then who were?!?! XDD i think u shoul update that btw~ XDD lol but im sure your bussy^^;
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on March 21, 2010, 12:21:42 AM
Omg, if AA was updated again after this long, you know what that means, right? Takagaki! :rofl: Besides, there's also Nocturne and Gegenshein (?) AND Destiny Love. But we shouldn't try to put undue pressure on our Essy-sama, so geez guys, lay off. :roll: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on March 21, 2010, 01:59:52 AM
Thanks for sticking up for me, rndy. :lol:

And yes I am busy, and office work is making me totally unmotivated to write. >_< I want to kick back and relax, but the thought of impending work keeps me on my toes and I can't relax enough to write. :/ Pah.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on March 21, 2010, 02:18:31 AM
lol i know rndy~ i'm only kidding with the rushing~^^ hopefuly you'll get a break soon essy^^
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Beecubed on March 21, 2010, 04:35:25 AM
^Yes I have written Ishiyoshi before, even though they weren't actually the main characters. XD DO NOT READ AA!!!!

Oooooooo, doesn't matter if they're main or not, I'm interested. And by striking out DO NOT READ, means you want me to read. Hai!  ;)


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As for OTN1's epicness, see here: http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=11131.0 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=11131.0)

All the GAM love you'll ever need in this lifetime...right there. :lol: Have fun!

Thanks for the link!  :thumbsup
So it was in the library section. I need to check this place out more often.

You do seem to have a few stories hanging...
But I know what's it's like. I could never finish stories because other ideas kept popping up and demanding for attention to be written!  XD
To fix that kind of problem, you really do need a truckload of willpower >.< But I'll eventually read all your stuff, Essy, and probably bug you like the others.  :grin:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on March 21, 2010, 10:55:37 AM
Meh, I wish I could just shut myself into a tiny room and just write. Lol. Except that food and other things would become an issue, so...*shrugs*

Ack someone else to bug me. Haha. But then again no one's been bugging me cos I've been relatively anonymous. Muahahaha. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on March 21, 2010, 11:54:10 AM
Lurker mode on?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Beecubed on March 21, 2010, 12:23:47 PM
Meh, I wish I could just shut myself into a tiny room and just write. Lol. Except that food and other things would become an issue, so...*shrugs*

A prison cell sounds about right for you. ^__^

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Ack someone else to bug me. Haha. But then again no one's been bugging me cos I've been relatively anonymous. Muahahaha. :lol:

*psssssst*NextDestinyLoveinstallmentplease

Lurker.

 :P



I remember when Ishiyoshi was my fav pairing, but it's hard to find hide nor hair of them around here anymore.

Peace, IshiYoshi brethren. (or are you no longer an IshiYoshi fan?  :cry:)

That's true - I'm just in the process of reading all the old stuff right now. I came across your Innocence just recently too, rndm  :) I plan to read it! --- though it doesn't look complete, and seems like you have no intention of updating either. I guess with your new OTPs and all... still, I  :heart: TakaGaki too.  :thumbsup
Black and Blue is also on my reading list.
My reading list has officially become neverending.   :lol:


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But coming back to Takagaki, there's just something about them, like they could work, but at the same time, I could see them going through a lot to make it so. I dig turmoil fics, I guess, with just enough happiness in it to give me hope.

You got that right.
TakaGaki may equate to boring for some people, but then again, none of us truly know what goes behind the scenes. Only they know. And that's where our creative licence kicks into play. xD
A lot of us seem to assign them personalities anyway (at least, give them more dimension). So we can tweak them to suit our more interesting plotlines.

You like turmoil fics? Let's be friends  :)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on March 21, 2010, 12:58:52 PM
*psssssst*NextDestinyLoveinstallmentplease

Lurker.

 :ph43r:



:lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kitaoji on March 21, 2010, 05:10:58 PM
you know me for bugging you for Gegenschein, so maybe I can treat this as a side bugging project.  :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on March 21, 2010, 05:15:16 PM
^You know, I had an idea for Gegenschein earlier, but since you weren't around to discuss it, it snuck away again. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kitaoji on March 21, 2010, 09:46:44 PM
^You know, I had an idea for Gegenschein earlier, but since you weren't around to discuss it, it snuck away again. :lol:

 :banghead:  :banghead:  :banghead:

Give me some time to play in my new fandom pool for a bit, and I'll be back.  Really!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on March 21, 2010, 11:41:05 PM
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Peace, IshiYoshi brethren. (or are you no longer an IshiYoshi fan?  :cry: )
Ishiyoshi is THE pairing. I still get mad when I see YoMiki or YoMako, like, to me, Rika is the only suitable person for Hitomi. They're just not my number one anymore. And now that I'm thinking about it, I haven't written a good W in a while, but that one's hard to make believable nowadays.

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That's true - I'm just in the process of reading all the old stuff right now. I came across your Innocence just recently too, rndm
Oh god! *ducks head* I can't stomach that crap anymore. Why did anyone let me post that back then, I should have been mauled for even dreaming it up.

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I plan to read it! --- though it doesn't look complete, and seems like you have no intention of updating either.
It's not that I have no intention of finishing it because I've moved on from those pairings being the center of my universe, it's just that nothing can save that story. I was such an emofaq teenager.

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I guess with your new OTPs and all... still, I  :heart: TakaGaki too.  :thumbsup
Black and Blue is also on my reading list.
My reading list has officially become neverending.   :lol:
Lawls. B&B will eventually get updated, I'm just having a creative meltdown at the moment, ADD kicking in hardcore. When I do finally post, I'm going to bomb the forum and I'll put up two chapters of B&B, though I'm not promising gold and I apologize in advance for it seeming a little flat in most places.

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You got that right.
TakaGaki may equate to boring for some people, but then again, none of us truly know what goes behind the scenes. Only they know. And that's where our creative licence kicks into play. xD
A lot of us seem to assign them personalities anyway (at least, give them more dimension). So we can tweak them to suit our more interesting plotlines.

Yup, their dynamic is so interesting, I mean, they were best friends back in the day, but now that they're leading, it seems like it's so rare to get some good interaction between them. It's like, why? So I figure, they're either not that close anymore, which begs the question, what happened? or they're so close to each other that they don't need to be all honeymooning in public like little girls, which is so :wub:

And I mean that little rant in a purely platonic way. Except in fics. Because Takagaki can almost never be platonic in fics.

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You like turmoil fics? Let's be friends  :)
Yay! New friend! *handshake?*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on March 22, 2010, 12:06:01 AM
well if you watch the new momusu dvd mag, you can see some takagaki-ness...eventhough it involed life/death situations XDD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on March 22, 2010, 01:31:40 PM
Can't find it where it's not private, so I guess I'll just wait until someone uploads it. :(  You know, one day, I promise I'm going to actually buy some stuff. Just, you know, as soon as I'm not broke like a joke.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on March 22, 2010, 04:45:16 PM
I just bought some stuff! XD I think I'll laminate and frame up my High King A4 size photo and bring it to work. That way I have something to motivate me to continue Destiny Love. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on March 22, 2010, 09:59:31 PM
ugh hopefuly it'll get uploaded!>.< i was lucky enough to watch it before it got privetaed >.> it kinda reckindled my takagaki love cus in one part ai just randomly says that risa would do a certian thing with her causing risa to go"o.o oh ok!" XD XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on March 23, 2010, 04:45:16 AM
Laminated High King poster in the office? I think that should motivate more than just yourself Essy-sama.

Ah, it got uploaded, off to download! *whoosh*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on March 27, 2010, 05:04:47 PM
*rolls around*

I need to stop writing the sick, painful fics and go back to fluff. Sigh...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on March 27, 2010, 06:12:58 PM
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hmm maybe watch some fluffy stuff like cute MM sences on youtube? maybe the megga cute-ness will draw the fluffy-ness out of u?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on March 28, 2010, 03:50:45 AM
I need very specific fluff to make me happy. Lol. I'm a picky person. :lol:

Quick question to everyone, what sort of story gets your attention the most? Fluff? Angst? Comedy? Or a combination? XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on March 28, 2010, 04:10:29 AM
sometimes certian ones sometimes a combo it depends on my mood XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Beecubed on March 28, 2010, 04:19:56 PM
Ishiyoshi is THE pairing. I still get mad when I see YoMiki or YoMako, like, to me, Rika is the only suitable person for Hitomi. They're just not my number one anymore. And now that I'm thinking about it, I haven't written a good W in a while, but that one's hard to make believable nowadays.

Lol. I'm with you there. I can't accept Yossie with anybody else. But for me, Rika's good with anybody (especially Miki or Eri xD).
I haven't even read a W yet...

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Oh god! *ducks head* I can't stomach that crap anymore. Why did anyone let me post that back then, I should have been mauled for even dreaming it up.

Is it that bad?
I've come to believe that if it's IshiYoshi, bad can't be possible.

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It's not that I have no intention of finishing it because I've moved on from those pairings being the center of my universe, it's just that nothing can save that story. I was such an emofaq teenager.

I'm going to read it anyway.
And if I do need some sense of closure to be satisfied, I'm sure you at least know how it ends??  :)

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Lawls. B&B will eventually get updated, I'm just having a creative meltdown at the moment, ADD kicking in hardcore. When I do finally post, I'm going to bomb the forum and I'll put up two chapters of B&B, though I'm not promising gold and I apologize in advance for it seeming a little flat in most places.

Do you really suffer from ADD?

Gold is good but even if it's not, it doesn't matter that much. It's just fanfiction  :D

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Yup, their dynamic is so interesting, I mean, they were best friends back in the day, but now that they're leading, it seems like it's so rare to get some good interaction between them. It's like, why? So I figure, they're either not that close anymore, which begs the question, what happened? or they're so close to each other that they don't need to be all honeymooning in public like little girls, which is so :wub:

I'm going with the latter explanation  :inlove:

It kind of reminds me how IshiYoshi went up and down too - but their reasons were a bit more apparent. Tabloids in 2002.


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Yay! New friend! *handshake?*

:P *handshakes!*
See you around then, buds.

---

Quick question to everyone, what sort of story gets your attention the most? Fluff? Angst? Comedy? Or a combination? XD

A combination of everything is usually best, but that can be hard to manage...

I personally don't really mind as long as the storyline/characterisation is GOOD. Something that sucks you in.

Comedy/Fluff can be pretty damn awesome if done right...

Angst/Fluff really catches me too, as long as the 'emo' factor is justifiable and not done for the heck of it. When angst is done right, the power that it can conjure... wow.

 :heart:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on March 29, 2010, 07:40:53 AM


Lol. I'm with you there. I can't accept Yossie with anybody else. But for me, Rika's good with anybody (especially Miki or Eri xD).
I haven't even read a W yet...
I've been into Charmikitty recently, they're just so wrong, yet so right, like Tanagaki,
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Is it that bad?
I've come to believe that if it's IshiYoshi, bad can't be possible.
Yes, it's that bad, I was trying to write with superficial knowledge. And it shows.

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I'm going to read it anyway.
And if I do need some sense of closure to be satisfied, I'm sure you at least know how it ends??  :)
It ends with Hangry and Angry forming, Nono getting married and having a kid, and Aibon becoming a complete disgrace to the Japanese public...
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Do you really suffer from ADD?
Yes I do, ever since I was a baby.


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I'm going with the latter explanation  :inlove:
Me too.  :wub:
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It kind of reminds me how IshiYoshi went up and down too - but their reasons were a bit more apparent. Tabloids in 2002.
I heard the rumors, but it's good to know they can still work together and they go out for drinks together.


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:P *handshakes!*
See you around then, buds.
Yay, okay!

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Quick question to everyone, what sort of story gets your attention the most? Fluff? Angst? Comedy? Or a combination? XD
Fluff in a oneshot.
FluffComedy is good, especially with certain pairings. Usually Takagaki or Kameshige. If it's Renai, then I'm all over it like white on rice! :w00t:
ComedyAngst is hard to do, I guess that would be SarcasmAngst, but if it's done believably then, yeah.
AngstFluff depends on the pairing, if I can find Takagaki, then I'm prepared to shed some tears, Renai, I'll gripe a little, but you know I'll read. Gakishige is good for that genre.
Comedy I love! Above all else, I love to laugh, so I can have no pairings at all, not even a hint, but if it makes me laugh, I'll glue myself to the screen.

Speaking of, I just reread Doki Doki and Another Day at H!P. Dude, I remember when I was waiting for updates on those stories. Highly recommend them for some craziness.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on March 29, 2010, 04:01:52 PM
*peeks out from lurker hiding spot*

I know I'm probably really late, but I'm not really a talkative person on forum unless the fanfiction section counts. lol I might as well do some delayed replying since I'm here now and decided to get some courage to post here yet again. lol

Estrea I agree with you that there is too much TakaGaki. It's everywhere to the point that it's expected in many fics and that starts to get annoying. I like fics where it's hard to know what's going to happen and who the pairing will be. So I've decided to write different pairings. I actually have a list of the pairings I want to do. lol Some of them are checked off, but others are hard for me to make. I've tried to make ReinAi as well.  :nervous

That fic isn't that good so it's just back in my notebook probably there to collect dust. That is until I can figure out how to fix it. There is one pairing though I really want to try which is Ai/Sayu. I find it really cute and interesting, but again I'm having a hard time writing it. I'll just wait for something to come. That's what I did with my AiEri fic I have now and it came out interesting.

As for what story gets me the most it would probably have to be angst since I like to read really sad stuff. I like drama also though that comes with angst, right? I do enjoy also fluff and comedy too. I enjoy laughing as well. I read any type of fic really, but I most likely go for the angst stuff first.

@rnd- Hey, I suffer with ADD too. Well, when I was a child it was HD/AD first then in my preteens it turned into ADD and now I still have it. I consider it kind of useful though. lol Sometimes anyway.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on March 29, 2010, 06:05:59 PM
^Mhm I agree that knowing the incoming pairing can take half the fun out of it, but I wasn't really concerned about predictability as much as quality, I suppose. I don't mind knowing what is coming, as long as it's well executed. It's a testament to the skill of the writer if he/she is able to command your interest even when their pairing cards are all laid out on the table. It's the business of the writer to re-invent the wheel, so to speak. There's no such as a completely original story, not in our time. XD

I mean, I'm pretty predictable in that everything I write insofar that it will almost always involve Ai. XD As I am also partial to ReinAi, the pairing is dominant in all my recent works, and will continue to be so until as far as my tastes change. Or unless I decide to try something different. Heh.

Ok new question, because I'm in a thinking mood. What draws you most to a fanfic? It can be more than one thing; pairing, genre (as in comedy/angst/fluff/etc), theme/setting, or anything else you can think of. I like setting these sort of questions. :D It helps me think, and I like picking the brains of you guys too. Muahahaha. :lol:

Well as for my answer to that question, I would say that pairing plays a large part to the attraction, and I would go further to add that since every pairing as their own quirks and dynamics, it is more to that particular type of dynamic that I am interested than the pairing per se; though it helps to care about the people in the pairing as well. I generally appreciate passion, and I don't mean just carnal passions. ;) I generally enjoy intense emotions, which can often lead to conflict (always fun!). Of course, it helps if the writer knows how to portray what I'm looking for. Tension can be created in conversation, even in description; though I prefer more subtle approaches. I've read some very good stories and they don't have to spell out tension for you -- it is simply there in the text without the need to say it out loud. I find that it is never enough to simply state a emotion or thought, it must be shown through, well, everything that the writer deigns to show. Personally, I'm still trying to work on that myself. I've seen fanfics that put my own work to shame, so I think I need more practice in that department. Hmm, and I need better notes too. Sigh. So much to learn!

And in conclusion, I believe I ramble too much. XD The long and short of what I meant to say can be encapsulated in one sentence, as follows:

I LIKE GOOD STORIES.

:D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on March 29, 2010, 07:25:49 PM
wow..that's alot to put...but i get what u mean. next to the pairing, i think that i kinda have to feel like what's going on and try to think what'll happen next. i mean i know for a fact that my stories are pretty predicatble,and i think that every story that u read is just epic and makes my thought of what will happen, be totaly the opposite XD i love those types for  some reason.

i like good stories too!! XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on March 29, 2010, 10:08:11 PM
*slips out of lurk mode*

Aren't those two questions you asked basically the same, dear Essy-chan? :P You're sure being inquisitive lately. I'm not really sure I can say what brings me to a fic most. I think as I am with anything else, it just depends on a variety of factors. Pairing, who writes it, genre to an extent... Like, I might be more likely to read something in fantasy-style I suppose, though there are plenty of other things i read too.

As with Essy though, it does have to be a certain level of writing. If I open up a new story that looks intriguing cause of pairing or whatever, if the first few paragraphs aren't up to snuff I probably won't bother. No paragraph breaks? Moving on. Tons of grammar/spelling errors without enough cuteness? Moving on. Lack of imagination, creativity or detail? Moving on. Pairing I'm not crazy about (if it wasn't specified beforehand)? Moving on. Of course, that doesn't have to do with quality of story... lol. Even if it's IshiYoshi or something, if it's very well written I still might give it a go.

Of course, lately I haven't been reading much of anything... or writing... Then again, things around here have seemed pretty slow. Summer's coming up soon I guess, ne?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on March 30, 2010, 03:47:07 AM
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It's everyone to the point that it's expected in many fics and that starts to get annoying.
<.< >.> <.< Uh...? It's a compulsion! The voices told me to write Takagaki! :panic:

But seriously, on Essy-sama's question, I love to read. The stories that draw me in the most in real life are fantasy and space fantasy genre, believe it or not. Elves and magic? I'm there. Singing spaceships? You got me. After that it would have to be a good, hardcore action read, sans romance, because that generally ruins the type of action I like. I also like to read stories where evil prevails, even if that's more than a little bleak, but it's true, good doesn't always win over evil.

In fanfiction, I crave, more than anything, simply to read about how people can portray the girls. Granted, rokun has a point, if it's too bad grammatically or puts me to sleep reading it or the sentences don't flow, then I can't stomach it, but I'll friggin' try. Of course, I always look forward to certain writers above all others. Like if Essy or rokun update, I read their's first. Or Hammy, too, since all three update so rarely and I'm always looking forward to a new chapter because I want to see how they will spin the story, since I know from experience that whatever they put out will blow me away, either from description or pure me screaming at the ceiling in frustration. Hammykins, that one's directed at you. ;)

But ultimately, a good story, even if the grammar isn't great or the pairing's overdone, supersedes all else. Unless the pairing's Yomiki, I hate Yomiki...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Kuji on March 30, 2010, 01:51:53 PM
Estrea I agree with you that there is too much TakaGaki. It's everyone to the point that it's expected in many fics and that starts to get annoying.
Issa, you did not just say that. D: Yes, there is quite a bit of TakaGaki in fics but actually what's happened is that lately they've been regulated to being the boring, already-together background couple in Tanakame/other pairing stories. They are there but the author's efforts are obviously on the main couple so they don't get much development and are just given the usual old married couple treatment.

By fannon characterization TakaGaki are calm and stable whereas ReinAi is more often angsty and sex-filled but both when not sufficiently built upon by the writer becomes boring. It's just not as easy for angsty and sex-filled to be considered boring. In the end, it's all up to the writer.

(ugh... Firefox ate my original post so if I sound cranky it's mostly because of that and not so much about TakaGaki. ^^; )

Definitely it's all subjective and about what you personally prefer. The dynamics of the two couples are very different and so make for very different stories. Refer to my TakaGaki/ReinAi attributes chart:
(http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo337/illogicalisms/HP/shipattributes-1.png)
^Yes, I sucked that out my thumb. I just wanted a chart in my post. 8)

What I want to see is a story that actually grows the characters instead of just relying on common characterizations that already exist. This is why AU fics draw me in so much, especially the ones where they start off with the girls' early history and show their development into their personalities. Also, more rare pairings please. Basically ones that are not TanaKamei, ReinAi or even TakaGaki. And more Berryz/C-ute fic gosh darnit because there's so much potential there.

...in general though. I like long stories that have angst along the way but ultimately end happy. Oh and I guess it'd be nice if the writer can spell and capitalize.



And okaaaay... I spent way too much time on this post. Pretend I said this in like, three separate posts. v_v
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on March 30, 2010, 02:37:48 PM
that's what ur using photoshop for now??? make me some avies(and burly AIvan's XD)now! XD

plus as soon as yajiume went away so did my berryz and c-ute obestion^^;
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Kuji on March 30, 2010, 03:14:58 PM
^ You can make awesome avvies yourself, so you don't need me to make avvies for you. :P

Ah, YajiUme. I didn't read very much of it so I didn't get too attached but since both of them are in C-ute, why your Berryz obsession too? Also, they don't have to be gone if people still write them. :) I like that fanfic-wise, the kids are still pretty 'fresh' characters. Not too much has been established as a default characteristic.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on March 30, 2010, 06:09:47 PM
@Kuji: You know, that chart you made makes me want to write something to totally prove you wrong. XDDDDD No offense. ^^; But I have seen really sweet ReinAi that don't fit into the majority of the attributes you've given them (often written in Chinese! hence why I lurk there). But yeah, the English fandom has its own quirks when it comes to characteristics and dynamics. It's becoming a cliche, and it's hard to break out of it.

...Though I would argue I made up a lot of the ReinAi angst cliche because of my tendency to emo everything up. :lol: I do believe I created the angsty!Ai image about two years ago. >_> My bad...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on March 30, 2010, 06:16:00 PM
@ Nine- XD Yes, I did say that. Don't hurt me! *ducks for cover* It's just what I see in my fanfics. I don't think I have much to say about you mentioning they're boring by already being together and the happily married couple. >.> I think I kind of wrote TakaGaki like that in TTCL. ^^; They are also like a side couple since TanaKamei is the main focus in that fic also.  :lol:

I don't mind angst ReinAi. It's really interesting to stir emotions up once in a while. lol nice chart Nine. Did you make it yourself to get people away from liking ReinAi?  :P

I agree with you on character growth. I like fics that focus on that as well. I also do enjoy AU fics. I used to write them a lot, but I stopped and settled for fics that are realistic. I enjoy rare pairings as well, though I'm not a Berryz C-ute fan. So I won't read fics like those and well I did try to write one before. ^^; It wasn't that good since I don't know them that well so I stopped with that. 

@rnd- lol don't worry about the TakaGaki fics you write. I still enjoy reading them. ^_^ Also, the way you write them I like it. I just don't like how new writers pull out TakaGaki probably just to get readers.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Kuji on March 30, 2010, 07:19:40 PM
@Estrea: Go with that feeling! :thumbup *cough* Then again, that the proof has to be created says something. Objection to falsified evidence! :lol: I did put below the chart that I pulled it out my thumb though, I really just wanted to make a chart. I thought it'd be funny. o.o; Besides, for every rule there is an exception, so I like to believe that very few things are absolute but to have to qualify every statement with "except..." would make my posts very long... and I'm sure you'll agree that they're long enough as it is.

Ah you make me feel ashamed to be Chinese since my reading ability in that language sucks. v_v *stares at Chinese textbook* Dusty. But yes, English forum, English based nonsense chart. That's the way I roll. :P Oh but yes, cliches. Bad!

As for the invention of angsty!Ai... she would have happened anyhow. It's in the nature of fic writers to make characters angst. XD People write angsty!Pikachu.

@Issa: I shall quote myself in answer:
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Definitely it's all subjective and about what you personally prefer. The dynamics of the two couples are very different and so make for very different stories.
So, no trying to get people away from liking ReinAi. People like what they like. It's cool. :D (but yes! I made it myself and I'm sort of proud it looks decent. rofl.)

The usual, common, prevalent, oft-seen and usual attributes of the two pairings are very different was my point. Not that one can't be fluffy and one can't be angsty. ...I knew I shouldn't have maxed out any of the attributes. :doh: Or I should have put numbers in... so people can see that it's not 100% angst/domestic bliss but a value... of which it can go over but the chart won't show if it does. Overflow.

Okay. I'm done.
/ramble

...but maybe I'll update my chart. :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on March 30, 2010, 08:10:13 PM
@Kuji: Angst!Pikachu?! Augh. XD The horror of that...

I've observed interesting things about both ReinAi and TakaGaki in common: in both cases, Ai rarely talks about herself. XD We get the impression that Risa talks to Ai (and Ai doesn't pay attention :lol: ), and while Ai talks about stuff that interests her, she seems to no longer expect people around her to get it. XD With Reina, well, we all know Reina likes to talk (though I argue that Ai pays more attention to her). TakaGaki tends to communicate without words; ReinAi have conversations. Different modes of communication, but well...they seem to work? But in both cases Ai rarely seems to reach out; she reacts instead of initiating...it's hard to explain. She interacts differently, that's for sure.

You can tell I'm an Ai!geek. :lol: I also find it fascinating that she randomly calls up Ayaya to talk about things and confide in her. Maybe someone should write an Ai/Aya?! *looks around shiftily*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on March 30, 2010, 08:51:48 PM
^Well, you brought it up, so it's only fair to give you dibs XD. Though I could swear I saw an Ai/Aya around here somewhere, maybe in  oneshot.

@Junkie-chan- Aww, thanks, makes me feels better about my obsession fandom. Also makes me not want to abandon all Takgaki stories I've thought up. Maybe we need an AIvan fic?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Beecubed on April 03, 2010, 02:34:52 PM
I've been into Charmikitty recently, they're just so wrong, yet so right, like Tanagaki,

Tanagaki? I haven't read that one yet! Still got a lot to read here at  :jphip:

Charmikitty is a pairing that has really interesting because of the conflicting personalities. I love reading about them, almost as much as IshiYoshi.  :heart:


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Yes I do, ever since I was a baby.

Do you find it hard to get chapters written, then? I'd imagine so... but everybody's pace is different  I guess. I'm just a regular kid and I still have so many problems with sitting down long enough to get something decent written  :nervous


I don't mind knowing what is coming, as long as it's well executed....... there's no such as a completely original story, not in our time. XD

Agreed. And to be honest, I've come to not expect much originality from fanfiction (I come from a Winglin stance here  XD). I don't place my expectations high for anything actually. So when I come across a really good fic, I feel quite surprised and inspired. ^__^

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What draws you most to a fanfic? It can be more than one thing; pairing, genre (as in comedy/angst/fluff/etc), theme/setting, or anything else you can think of.

For me, the storyline and characterisation rule supreme. As long as those two elements are delivered effectively, the fic can involve anybody for all I care.

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I would go further to add that since every pairing as their own quirks and dynamics, it is more to that particular type of dynamic that I am interested than the pairing per se; though it helps to care about the people in the pairing as well.

For sure! I think how the author portrays these personalities is VERY important.

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Of course, it helps if the writer knows how to portray what I'm looking for. Tension can be created in conversation, even in description;

Especially in description. Well, more than just description, I think word choice is critical. More at the end of the post...

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I find that it is never enough to simply state a emotion or thought, it must be shown through, well, everything that the writer deigns to show.

You mean the fair art of showing rather than telling? xD That's something I'm working very hard on at the moment, though the professionals tell you it's best to have a good combination of both telling and showing. I went through creative writing programs in high school because I was so in love with writing. A lot of my writing perceptions at the time completely changed... you are constantly growing all the time as a writer. There's no perfection in writing. Maybe something close to it though...


But ultimately, a good story, even if the grammar isn't great or the pairing's overdone, supersedes all else. Unless the pairing's Yomiki, I hate Yomiki...

Yup yup!
I've read a few extremely memorable fics and they were by authors who had quite messy grammar and punctuation (English was their second/third language). I didn't mind though, because their imagination was just incredible. For me, storyline... above all else.

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Now, more to do with writing itself...

A few years ago, I got some books from a friend that are 'Writing Fiction' kind of books by professional authors/editors. I got quite a lot of tips from these books... if you guys are really serious about your writing, you should check these kind of books out.

One thing that has really stuck with me is that 'less is more.' Sometimes all we need is a well-placed noun/verb to carry the meaning for us. I do feel that a lot of fanfiction writers (especially those @ the famous Soompi) tend to overuse adjectives and adverbs - these kind of words should be used moderately; they're more like the flavouring of writing. The core of the writing lies in the nouns and verbs. So nowadays, I pay MUCH more attention to these than descriptive words. Adjectives and adverbs can be really distracting because in fanfiction, they're used quite superficially. They detract from meaning rather than add to it.

E.G.
Description must be relevant to the story at hand. You need not describe the "old, scarred, rickety maple table in the foyer" when a simple "table in the foyer" will do. A string of adjectives like this - words with similar meaning and impact - doesn't create much of a mental image and may even distract the readers from your fiction world. This is irrelevant description, description for its own sake. If the table is important, then describe it in a way that shows its relevant to the sotry. The same table described as "a sentry burdened by weeks of unopened mail" becomes an object with a purpose in the household - why do they let their mail go for weeks unopened? It is up to you to guide your readers through the story's events and make sure they don't get lost in a thicket of words and images along the way.

That's one of the most useful tips I've gotten from one of the writing books (as a teenager, I thought the world revolved around adjectives and adverbs xD). The book is called "Description" from the Elements of Fiction Writing series, by Monica Wood, if anybody is interested. She doesn't write the best examples, but good enough that you can see what she's trying to get at. :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on April 04, 2010, 04:55:59 AM
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Do you find it hard to get chapters written, then? I'd imagine so... but everybody's pace is different  I guess. I'm just a regular kid and I still have so many problems with sitting down long enough to get something decent written

Sometimes. ADD/ADHD isn't necessarily about a lack of focus, because sometimes, I can sit down and write for hours on end. But at the same time, when I'm tired of something, I just can't get interested in it. I'm the type of person who can listen to one song on repeat for eight hours a day for a week straight and then just drop it and not listen to it again for a year. I also tend to focus too much on something that catches my attention at the time, like seriously obsess, but I guess I just said that. I guess the easiest way to say it is that I'm fickle.





You know, I might have to look into some of those books, I'm probably in need of some hardcore advice. :sweatdrop:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on April 04, 2010, 05:12:51 AM
Beecubed-so in short i guess you mean simple's best? cus that's all i can do XD

rndy-realy, is that why u got distracted for what u sent me? ur fickle-ness?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on April 04, 2010, 05:15:31 AM
^Yes, that's why. Also why B&B is taking so long. I actually think I did pretty good, I wrote 200 pages before my ADD kicked in.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on April 19, 2010, 11:54:18 AM
sorry for the late reply....

^ I really don't have the ADD, but more like efficient writing, I have the ideas laid out, play off the ideas and write it out one chapter at a time, as I go along or one-shots, I have been trying to seek what is out there to do especially my stories have been kinda stale as I keep with a lot of the similar themes and haven't had the time to match music with storyline, and I try to stay away from movies as it doesn't appeal to me.  I think I just take it on and leave it that way as how I believe people see it.  So, it maybe unconventional but that is how I am beginning to work
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on April 19, 2010, 01:49:39 PM
^
^

Rnd- ADD is a real pain in the ass because it can stop anyone from completing things or doing things also. For me it's that and also it makes it hard for me to concentrate when talking to others. It can be beaten though you just have to be stronger against it. That's what I do when I'm in my classes during lectures. I refuse to take meds for it, because who knows what those things can do to you. O.O Oh, did you also try just writing few a sentences for B&B's new chapter? It may not seem like anything right now, but every word and sentence helps and builds up. Who knows, maybe while you're writing a sentence one day you can end up writing half a page after from sudden inspiration. I've had that happened to me.

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on April 19, 2010, 05:40:03 PM
Yeah, I've tried just sitting down and writing just a few sentences, but it takes so long to do and it leaves me feeling unaccomplished. Besides, I don't want writing to feel like pulling teeth. Its my hobby, my escape, I don't want to associate it with bad feelings. Occasionally, when I'm not really writing anything, I'll go through my unfinished stories and reread them to see if I feel like adding anything. Sometimes I can get a few paragraphs written, other times, nothing, but I have a lot to choose from so I usually get something done. *shrug*

As for paying attention in class, yeah, I'm hopeless, I always failed my core classes except English because I found them too boring and tedious to hold my attention. I'm preparing to start college in the summer, though, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the short time span will keep me interested. Start off small, start off small.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on May 11, 2010, 04:21:35 PM
I found the cure to writer's block. :O

Well, for me anyway.

Just write. Don't overthink it. I used to spend so much time framing how I wanted a chapter done, that I never actually got down to writing it. :lol: The most difficult part for me has always been the first few words. I found that if I just jumped in and started writing, I could always go back and fix the beginning again later. :) That's why I've been able to update consistently for the last few days. I just went and did it, because I can!

It also helps that the chapters I'm writing are relatively short (2000 words on average is peanuts for me....). No more than 2-3 hours of more or less steady writing, plus time for revisions and the like. It's easy to be efficient when I already thought out the process a long time ago though. Haha. :P

*prances away*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on May 11, 2010, 10:12:42 PM
lol i do that alot XDDD just let it all flow and worry about everything later lol

glad to see that u defeated the writers block though
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: adventwriter on May 14, 2010, 09:16:42 PM
I've heard that rule quite a few times...never could actually put it into practice....lol.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: strawb3rrykream on May 28, 2010, 01:18:47 AM
*tip-toes in*

I think my (almost) year long writer's block is S-L-O-W-L-Y ending...I gots a few ideas. Hehe...hopefully, this summer will be productive. :heart:
Because honestly, I miss being part of the fic writers. :D

*ninjas out, barely leaving a trace*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: StephanyLee on May 28, 2010, 07:48:37 AM
^
The same is happening to me hehe  ^^

I been writing now and then, so i hope i could go back and write all the ideas i have it's overwhelming  :panic:

(http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq80/stephanylee/stuffs/writers-block-motivational-poster.jpg)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on May 28, 2010, 08:39:57 AM
I have no money, no house, no job (but that should change in a couple of days), and nowhere to go.

Sorry about this, but don't hope to see any updates from me anytime soon. Stupid goddamn crisis in my life.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: strawb3rrykream on May 28, 2010, 04:12:53 PM
^
*pat pat* It's ok, Essy~ You update too fast for me anyway. XD I hope life works itself out for you. :heart:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on May 29, 2010, 02:25:35 AM
aw~ essy its alright, get your personal life in the good light k? ^^ hope everything will be ok^^*hugs*

for me with writers block i usualy either wait until i get the flow again or i litsen to some music and i just start writing form the feeling of it^^;
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on May 29, 2010, 07:26:36 PM
What they said. You know you have our support if you need it.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: adventwriter on June 04, 2010, 08:13:25 PM
I hope life will come back around in your favor Estrea - JPH!P will be here with open arms when you get back.  :jphip:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Beecubed on June 27, 2010, 04:57:03 AM
Awww, Estrea... I hope you're able to pick things up again. I really gotta catch up with all the fics I'd been following, but yeah, I know I'll hit yours soon and begin craving for more. Just do whatever it takes to move forward. The best of luck, and know we're all behind you!  :love:

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On another note, I think this has been mentioned before (I can't quite remember...), but can you guys point me to any AiMikitty fics?

I've fallen for this pairing. Hopelessly.

 :panic:

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: strawb3rrykream on June 27, 2010, 05:39:33 AM
^
Oh heck yes!!! Ai and Miki are damn hot together!!!
Anyway, I believe I have a bit of it in my one-shot thread (shameless pimping! :jphip: ), you'll have to look around though. :nervous I think my first fic is Ai/Miki, in fact...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Beecubed on June 27, 2010, 05:43:47 AM
OMG kream!!!!

*runs off to look for said fic*

*runs back for a moment*

OMG you're awesome!  :wub: *squishes*

*runs off again*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: strawb3rrykream on June 27, 2010, 05:46:40 AM
Hehe, enjoy~ :heart: I knew we'd meet again, Beecubed~ :wub:

Edit: Actually, I have a few Ai/Miki...mostly sex/lust related. XD I can tell you the titles if you need them~
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Beecubed on June 27, 2010, 05:58:01 AM
Of course we'd meet again  XD
JPH!P is kind of my internet 'home' now (besides MSN of course). And I'm a bit of a fic junkie, so yeah, of course  :twothumbs

Please, ANYTHING AiMikitty, anything anything... send to me.  :oops: :wub: :inlove: :love: :heart: :bow:

(http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/8972/photo381q.jpg)

HELL YEAH!

*apologises to IshiYoshi for the time being*

I'm totally going to catch up with all things fanfic tonight when I get back from the movies... AiMikitty at the top, for sure. :D

THANKS AGAIN KREAM! You rock  :heart:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: strawb3rrykream on June 27, 2010, 06:02:47 AM
PM me your MSN and I can email you, or I can PM them to you if you want. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Naomi on June 27, 2010, 06:50:15 AM
Ah, that reminds me - after reading My Crimson Angel (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=7391.msg390090#msg390090) by Yuuyami several years ago, I've falled in love with the Ai/Yossie pairing. Are there any other fics with them? I sorta doubt it since it's not a common pairing, but I'm desperate, damnit! XD

Hmm. I haven't read any fanfics in forever. I should go do that. :ph43r:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread - WHOA BABY!! NEW!!
Post by: daigong on July 01, 2010, 10:14:43 AM
WHAT UP FANFICS HiPSTAZ!!! :jphip:

Man, I feel the love everytime I walk in here. Keep up dem awesome fics. We all know those who really wanna branch off and write fics not related to H!P ... there's the Other Fanfics (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?board=110.0). but now there's the

PERV VERSION of Other Fanfics http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?board=130.0 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?board=130.0)

Thanks lollipopgirl for bringing this to my attention! So get writing! Or if you have stories you written that don't fall in any of the categories, feel free to post them in there. I wanna see like KARA vs AKB48!! or SNSD Mutants Does Mars  :D

And check out the Logo Contest too :hipheart: (stickied!)

ALWAYS HOLLATCHABOYGIRL We are always open for suggestions and welcome your feedback!!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: adventwriter on July 06, 2010, 06:02:44 AM
Can't seem to get my ass in gear and write....got ideas and whatnot....just can't make myself write....

Suggestions?....I've got two non-fanfic related ideas floating around, plus myriad fanfic ideas as well.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on July 06, 2010, 06:17:23 AM
adventwriter may i plz ask for a takagaki oneshort or fic?? plz??? *puppy dog eyes*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: strawb3rrykream on July 07, 2010, 04:38:37 PM
advent, I think I have the same problem as you, atm. I have the ideas, and I kinda started to write them...but when it comes to actually sitting down and trying to write, I can't. :sweatdrop:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on July 07, 2010, 05:47:29 PM
Bah, I just don't have the time or energy to write. Work sucks everything out of me, but I do have ideas and stuff. It's just hard to find an opportunity to sit down and focus. orz. Sorry everyone, no updates until I get my life back on track. D:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on July 07, 2010, 07:21:29 PM
aw~ essy i wish i had a magic power to make ur stressful work go away >.<
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on July 08, 2010, 04:15:19 AM
Well, it's not like I get paid to write. Haha. Maybe, some day. I'll work towards that. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: adventwriter on July 11, 2010, 05:52:44 AM
adventwriter may i plz ask for a takagaki oneshort or fic?? plz??? *puppy dog eyes*

I'll try to work on one....my AILIN love might be the only thing holding me back.... :lol:

May take a week or so...I've just broken through a portion of my writers block.... now I need to work on fanfics too.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on July 11, 2010, 06:07:11 AM
take ur time lol
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: strawb3rrykream on July 15, 2010, 07:35:18 AM
Guess who just updated her one-shot thread? :shakeit:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on July 15, 2010, 05:27:07 PM
^Go go strawhead!!

*hears Power Rangers theme in background*

Uh.....XDDDDD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on July 15, 2010, 05:52:45 PM
sweet strawb3rrykream i is happy and i comentedz~ lol

XDD and essy its ok XDDD its better to have powerangers than kim possible XD

and speaking of u essy i read ur oneshot too~

could it be everyones getting insperation again???
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: adventwriter on July 22, 2010, 05:27:20 AM
All my inspiration is settling in the original fiction I'm working on

I'll go and read your oneshot update right after I finish this post Kream!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on August 25, 2010, 09:01:29 AM
Hmm I'm contemplating doing a reboot of one of my on-hold stories (feel free to guess which one XD) and update it to make it...cooler and with fewer potential plot holes. XD

Basically, if I do do it, I'll essentially do a rewrite of the series. Haha. I'm crazy. It pretty much means scrapping everything I've written for it and rebuilding from page one, though I'll keep the basic idea and themes.

So, thoughts anyone? It might be the only way for me to pick up stories I've left on ice for way too long...so long that I've pretty much forgotten what I've originally planned for them. Lmao.

Assuming, of course, I find time to do any kind of meaningful writing in the near future...hmm...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on August 25, 2010, 09:34:52 AM
hmmmm....I'm gonna base my guess solely on what I've been dying to read more of XD  Nocturne or that shiny one, Gegenschein =)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on August 25, 2010, 10:29:35 AM
^Lol, so people still remember those. :lol:

I actually know what I'm going to do with Nocturne though, I just need to work on the next chapter given some time. XD We'll see lol.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on August 25, 2010, 11:20:53 AM
Hmm....I guess I should put on my detective hat for a bit

Let's see, you've ruled out the sexy assassin story...
no comment on the shiny vampires....
the two models seem to be happily enjoying their updates....
so that leaves
The B O A T...and the sequel to the B O A T that never got written... XD
the nuns and the street fighters

Those are the biggies I can think of.  I can't fathom you attempting to redo the B O A T, that seems like it could take years XD  I'm gonna stick with the shiny vampires!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on August 25, 2010, 12:20:43 PM
I like how you nicknamed my stories. XDDDD

Do I have a street fighters story? I don't even remember. :O I do remember the nuns though...lol.

But you're right, it's the vampires, but THEY DON'T SHINE. *peeved about the sparkly ones* :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on August 25, 2010, 01:21:47 PM
lol bad joke?  sorry about the vomit inducing reference to that other vampire story  :lol:

How about  "the vampires that sit under the shiny glowy night sky" ? XD

As for the street fighters...my bad!  After much thinking, I've figured it out!  That one was actually by inDeceit.  I must be doing that annoying lumping-good-authors-together thing again... :O
oh!  but you did have that wonderful fencer apocalypse thing!  Why, I could so have been referring to that >.>;;;;  well except for the fact that it's a finished story.  minor detail   :tama-slide:

erm I'll be in the bush, telling my brain to shut up right about now.   :ph43r:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Beecubed on August 25, 2010, 02:06:55 PM
Essy!!!!!!!

You must revive Gegenschein

:bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:

I JUST managed to finish reading it yesterday night in bed, while I was sick.

 :shock:

HOLY COW!

I didn't expect it to be that good. So bloody atmospheric, and vampire Ai here is quite possibly the hottest thing I have ever read about  :mon crazyinlove:

You were building it up so well, and I'm dying to find out what happens next....

Still have a few more of your stories to catch up with.

Sukoshi's comments!  :lol: I guess the B O A T will be next on my reading list  XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on August 25, 2010, 04:45:33 PM
is B O A T all aboard? cus that the only one i can think of XDDD of course i'd want u to bering back smexy player vampire ai and smexy assasin player ai but whatever floats your boat^^ i know i'll love it either way~! i wouldn mind rereading it X3
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on August 25, 2010, 06:28:31 PM
Oh dear, it does seem I have to pick up Gegenschein again. Kitaoji's been on my case intermittently too. Lol. And I just reread it, so I kinda know where I was now. :lol:

Thanks for the support guys!

Sukoshi's comments!  :lol: I guess the B O A T will be next on my reading list  XD

Noooooo don't read that! I'll never update it! You'll regret it!

:P


Oh and Sukoshi? The fencer apocalypse thing has a tentative sequel in my head. XD I'm just too lazy to really work on it, since it's another big project that involves a huge cast again (me and my monster cast list...re: AA). And haha, too bad inDeceit's moved on from the fandom. :/ Pity, we could have used someone of that caliber around here. I haven't been reading any new stuff around here lately, need to see if there are any good ones around now lol. Rokun can testify to my sheer pickiness at reading though...I literally cannot read some things at all. Lmao.

That said, I've just been too busy with real life to read and write as much as I would like to. Ah well. We'll see. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: strawb3rrykream on August 26, 2010, 06:12:29 AM
I want Nocture updates!!!! :heart:

I do like Gegenschein too, even though I don't like vampires at all. >_<;; *is unpopular* :P My favorite part was Reina's fangs breaking...and Ai yanking the remaining pieces out of her mouth. XD

AA...I didn't think you'd pick that one up again. :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: abok on August 26, 2010, 09:43:29 AM
i want Heartbeat Tempo update!!! :cry:

it is a very good story and i really love it....
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on August 26, 2010, 05:30:41 PM
Heartbeat Tempo is by Fimmy...she hasn't been around in ages. :/ I miss her too.

Is it the lump-all-good-writers-together thing at work again? XD Why me and not rokun though? :P

I want to update Nocturne too! But! *is lazy*

*runs away from anyone trying to whip me into writing*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on August 26, 2010, 05:36:47 PM
^ But didn't you write everything good that exists on this forum? ;)

I miss Heartbeat Tempo too ;___;
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on August 26, 2010, 05:45:35 PM
^Oh, you. Weren't you here before I was? And you're not so bad too. :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on August 26, 2010, 09:05:57 PM
We just need Commie, Fimmy and Loser to pop in now and make a comment here and it'll be like old times.

...
...
...
 :cry:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on August 26, 2010, 09:40:36 PM
^ :cry:

At least we can still get Commie...the other two though... :gyaaah:
 :mon POd:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: mode107 on August 26, 2010, 10:40:47 PM
Why did Loser leave? I only realized it when I noticed she wasn't posting around the forum :(

I at least remember when FIM left. I remember her (FIM was a girl, right?) posting a tad bit of her situation at the time.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on August 27, 2010, 01:47:44 AM
You'd only get depressed trying to remember the reasons....let's just go back to whipping Estrea into action.  I mustn't get my own hands dirt though.  *Sukoshi hands Rokun the whip* 

go! go!   :mon fyeah:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on August 27, 2010, 06:29:36 AM
Hey why me?! *flees*

*whines*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on August 27, 2010, 08:42:32 AM
It must have been on my to do list today  :bingo:  Let's see...

1. Make hammy cry  -Check.
2. Pick on Estrea -Check.

*Sukoshi pats herself on the back and props up her feet* 

done and done.  :on gay:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on August 27, 2010, 06:10:21 PM
^You made hammy cry? :lol: How? :P

Bah, everyone likes to pick on me. *sulks* XD

I go on strike!!!!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Comrade on August 27, 2010, 06:26:40 PM
[Insert ComComment here]

Hehe.  :P  Ahh, memories of the good old days.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on August 27, 2010, 06:49:28 PM
I miss the good old days too...back when it was all in the family (sort of XD). I haven't really kept track of the newcomers, and so don't know them as well. :/ Sadness...

Well at least we still have some of the old timers around...

(jeez this sounds way too sappy :lol: )
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on August 27, 2010, 07:45:16 PM
It's not sappy (much XD ) to wax nostalgic! We just gotta look out for the new generations. BTW, what gen does that make us?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on August 27, 2010, 07:51:20 PM
^Lol if you go waaaaay back in this thread, you'll find we've talked about this. XD I'm part of the illustrious 4th gen~ :lol:

Rokun and Commie are 2nd gen oldies. XD The only ones that still poke around here....lol.

Most of the new wave are 9th gen and recently, 10th? I know I stopped counting somewhere around our 8th gen. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on August 27, 2010, 08:04:52 PM
I don't really know why but I feel like joining in randomnly  :nervous

Now what generation could I be considered, if any at all?  :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on August 27, 2010, 08:09:11 PM
^Good, join in so we may know you! :D

I think you'd be part of the 10th gen, or possibly a late 9th I guess. So many new faces to keep track of! I'm lost...:lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on August 27, 2010, 08:20:29 PM
I'll just be like the beginning of the 10th or something.

Do you actually read the newer stories?  :lol:

I almost feel kinda bad for not reading your fanfics yet but I must save them for a day when I have time to just go into my reading mode.  XD
So tempting to just do it right now...  :banghead:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on August 27, 2010, 08:31:00 PM
Oh, I keep looking at the number of new threads, save them for another day...keep saving...and saving...and saving...:lol:

Procrastination at its best. :P

Though in some cases I just skim through, decide that I can't read it, and then immediately put said thread on mental blacklist. XD That doesn't always happen, but every once in a while...:lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on August 27, 2010, 08:46:26 PM
 :cry: I'm guessing that means you haven't read mine yet. On second thought, I hope mine isn't on your blacklist... I need a scared emoticon, but since I fail at finding one... *hides in a dark corner and starts growing mushrooms*

 :thumbsup Procrastination is my specialty. I guess it's good thing for the few readers I have since I use fanfics to procrastinate on school assignments. I'll probably end up updating more as I get busier.  :sweatdrop:

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on August 27, 2010, 09:36:37 PM
Lols, well now it's here, right?

Hmm, what would that make me? I can't remember if I started posting before or after you (or rokun or Commie XD )
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on August 27, 2010, 09:44:43 PM
I think you were around before me, rndm...XD I was a new kid on the block once myself, though I made a headfirst dive into the scene (and didn't smash my head open, so I guess that it all worked out :P).

@Tundra: I've skimmed yours, and don't worry, you're not on my blacklist. XD Just that the subject matter doesn't draw me as much, so I never really commented. Actually, I lurk a lot, and only comment for a few people. Lmao. Too lazy to do otherwise...heh. XD;

Forgive me?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on August 27, 2010, 10:51:20 PM
I know Commie was writing before me, too.

So does that make me third gen? Or am I second gen as well?

Man, this is going to bug me until I figure it out. :lol: :lol:

You are definitely a better writer than I am, Essy-sama :wub:

Ergh, most of my stuff I just wanna delete into oblivion. I know I'm only really happy with B&B and a few one shots here and there.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on August 27, 2010, 11:00:25 PM
Aww don't feel so bad about your writing! XD

I thought Commie and I were first gen? o_O And rndm... I think you were 2nd or 3rd... Can't remember for sure though. We need to go to the official Yuuchan List for where exactly everyone is ranked. :lol:

And Tundra... glad to see you posting here :lol: And I hope you do post more for awhile! XD Who needs to do schoolwork anyway? :P We've got a bunch of procrastinating students here trying to get admitted at the last minute...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on August 27, 2010, 11:17:29 PM
@Estrea  :cry: Even after my  :shocked chapter? (I like refering to chapter 5 that way for some reason)
Uhhh...I don't think I have really have any other choice but to forgive you since I haven't read any of yours yet. :sweatdrop:

@rndm You can't delete your stuff into oblivion before I get to read it.  :lol:

@rokun I think I lurk a little too much... didn't even register here until I started writing.  XD I should fix my procrastination problem before I hit college though. By the way, it kind of scares me the way you predict my pairings... I should do something about that...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on August 27, 2010, 11:21:24 PM
^ Oh gosh, please don't *shakes head in shame* I used to write about the fourth gen all the time, when I was an emo teenager. Imagine the horror and remember, what has been seen cannot be unseen.


^^ Geez :lol: What page is that on, imma have to find it now.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread ("NEW!")
Post by: rndmnwierd on August 27, 2010, 11:24:58 PM
Essy-chan WTF xDDDD

Just kidding.

But yeah, as my Essy-chan says, Rokun and I sorta made up our own generation chart (although it was more of my doing, he just commented... xD) of the fanfic writers.

I brought up the idea since I joined when the fanfiction section was barely 2-3 pages and there were only a handful of stories out. Since then, I've watched as writers come and go and eras appear and disappear... xD.

So let me roughly divide the eras

Hodge Podge Era - The stories that started off the fanfic section were very... random... xD
Morning Musume Era - There was a huge flux of Morning Musume-member focused fics from the first half of 2006
Berryz Era - Then there was a flux of Berryz writers who joined in
Random Era - There were too many sub-eras, so I just shoved them all in here xD From massive-cast stories and fantasy, it's all here o_O
Newbie Era - What we're going through now xD For some reason, I see that a lot of the commenters/writers here haven't exactly thoroughly researched each member before posting their stories, so hence the newb-ness xD



ALRIGHT.

The time you all have been waiting for.

The generations xD.




SU-PE-SHA-RU JE-NA-RE-SHO-N RAAAABU -bricked- Sorry, just had to do that xD. But yeah, I'm doing this based on the writers, not the commentors. So if you commentors are looking to classify yourself under a generation, try to remember when you first joined and what was popular at the time and that's where you are xD... Anywho, these reports are a little biased, but at the same time, I'm someone who has actually read most, if not all, of the stories that were posted here, therefore, I have a lot of viable evidence backing me up on my decisions. I don't mean to say that my decisions are law, but it will be hard to deny anything that I've said.





First Generation
The people who started the hodge podge era of course xD. I'm unclear on who started it, but Rokun came from here~ Woo~ Others include people like OTN1, Comrade, Vikitty, Tyler_wood_2005, and Katatsumuri. In fact, I think Kata's fic "Until Then..." (Or was it " 'Til then..." ?) marked the end of the Hodge Podge era and the start of the Morning Musume Era. At the moment, I think the one fic that stood out from this generation was Morning Battle by Vikitty. (I heard that Vikitty was banned for it? What? xD)



Second Generation
These people were the influx of the Morning Musume Era. Some of the people from here are Len.chan, Lil_Hamz, Mikan, Erink, Freya, and Wordsworth. As for why they brought on the MM era, it's just 'cause most of their stories focused on Morning Musume members. Wordsworth was a bit wishywashy though because he's credited with creating the first Berryz focused fic (I think). So he doesn't really count towards the MM era, but he's still a second gennie xD.



Third Generation
There were a lot of commentors that were joining at this point xD. However, the most notorious joiners would be The Cousins duo (Saikami and me, Yuuyami) and Goosefish. We all started a pretty brief Reina Tanaka x Maki Goto revolution, but then the fourth generationers joined xD.



Fourth Generation
These people sparked up the forums with life, in my opinion xD. A lot of good fics came out of these people, so I'm sorta inclined to call it the "golden era" of fanfiction just like MM's golden age. Loser87, Estrea, Feverinducedmadness, Slave, and more are accounted in here. Also, I'd like to bring in an analogy... Much like Love Machine is Morning Musume's million dollar song, Estrea's "All Aboard" would be the equivilant. I've never seen people comment so much on a single story, nor have I seen the peoples' impetus of constantly bumping her fic so much. No other story has had that luxury of being that well-loved! Lucky you, Essy-chan~ <3

Fifth Generation
After the Berryz era, there were just... really random fanfictions o_O Anywho, the people here would be people like... Whytphyr, indeceit, raspberrygashes, Rei.Rev.07, orangesocks, etc etc xD


Sixth Generation
To be honest, not many fanfiction from these people interested me much. The only newb (at the time) who had shown promising results was Almond with the Memoir series.



Seventh Generation
This is where all the newbs around this time came in xD. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ALL AAAARRREEEEE xDDDDDD. So like Koharu, all of you seem to be pretty new in fanfiction, and I was surprised to see the diverse cast of foreigners too. I admire that they are trying hard to overcome language barriers to write over here. Anywho, the members that would fall here would be pretty much Sweeety, Peti-chan, Strawberrykr3am, and still counting xD.





But yeah, that's what we got so far~!

We seem to be escaping the newbie era and are entering an "OG era" xD. As for why I call it that, many of the OGs like Rokun (he's the only first gen that's still kickin' !) Hamz, Loser87, me, and Estrea seem to be brimming with creativity again and are consistantly updating xDDD Woo~


But yeah, there goes my little generation summary~! I hope I didn't offend people by forgetting them or anything. I just picked the more well-known names~ o___o;

Found it! I'm not here though XD XD I think because I disappeared for a while.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on August 27, 2010, 11:45:51 PM
^ Somebody please tell me I don't count as a newb. Oh well  :lol:

^^ You just reminded me about the picture of Tsunku from rokun's comment... I'm pretty sure I had surpressed that image in my mind and now I feel scarred again.  XD  I still plan on reading yours someday. :yep:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on August 28, 2010, 12:59:26 AM
lol i guess i am a newb XDDD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on August 28, 2010, 01:22:20 AM
^ Oh gosh, please don't *shakes head in shame* I used to write about the fourth gen all the time, when I was an emo teenager. Imagine the horror and remember, what has been seen cannot be unseen.
No wonder I didn't pay attention to you until relatively recently. :lol: Although... I don't ever remember too many stories in general for you I don't think. Seems I remember you mostly commented a lot. Maybe that's why Yuuchan didn't fit you into a generation? You could probably tell from it kinda where you fit though, knowing your own history.

@Tundra: So sorry about that pic XD but it had to be done. :yep: My guesses on your pairings, huh? I'll have to look at the fic and my comments again. :lol:

Also, those like you and kawaii don't worry about being lumped into the newbie era. :lol: If you notice rndm's quote, that list from Yuuchan was from 2 years ago in 2008. XD A lot has changed since then and I'm sure other eras have started and maybe even passed. Surely another MM era at least, as I know there have been a lot of those kind of fics. Has me wondering though if we're even beyond 10th gen... but then, Yuuchan hasn't been paying attention to the forum as much recently so I'm not sure we'll ever have it firmly established. >.>
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on August 28, 2010, 01:54:28 AM
lol Tundra, sorry but I'm gonna be the honest one here.  Takes out a big sharpie and labels Tundra 10th generation newbie.  You started in August 2010 XD  You can start applying for OG status in 3-4 years time =D

Kawaii beam is your senpai   :D

Let's see...as a commenter, I came around the end of first gen but I don't think I commented on anything until the start of the second gen stories.

Imagine the horror and remember, what has been seen cannot be unseen.

 :ph43r:

(Everyone look away while I talk to Estrea)  :mon geek:

Though in some cases I just skim through, decide that I can't read it, and then immediately put said thread on mental blacklist. XD

lol I'm so glad I have a friend in what I deem "snob" reading XD  lol my tolerance has gotten so low!  Must be this getting older, no time thing!  Though I think if constructive criticism actually existed here things would be....erm....... I'm not going to finish that thought :mon speechless:  You can fill in the blanks  :P

^You made hammy cry? :lol: How? :P

ah my new videos made her cry.  Yup!  They were that horrible!   :mon duh:




Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on August 28, 2010, 02:42:26 AM
lol I'm so glad I have a friend in what I deem "snob" reading XD  lol my tolerance has gotten so low!  Must be this getting older, no time thing!  Though I think if constructive criticism actually existed here things would be....erm....... I'm not going to finish that thought :mon speechless:  You can fill in the blanks  :P
So that's why you haven't been reading my stuff lately, huh? ;) :lol: Though I do appreciate constructive criticism! :D ...At least in the long term :ph43r:

Then again, I'm that type of reader as well...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on August 28, 2010, 02:58:24 AM
lol same, eventhough my writing sucks rainbow monkey butts XD i have a long way to go, but i do like to read more descriptive writing and such like rokun essy and rndy XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on August 28, 2010, 03:21:28 AM
lol Rokun, I love your writing but if I were to leave a comment on Berry Beautiful it would probably go like this:

Sukoshi: hmm...needs more Ai chan or even Reina.
Rokun: Get out.

With my aversion to the "kids", it just wouldn't go down well XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on August 28, 2010, 03:43:50 AM
@kawaii beam You're at least more experienced than me so treat me well senpai  :lol:

@Sukoshi I think that rules out the possibility of you reading my fic... But then again, Ai-chan does play an important role in mine.

Which reminds me....rokun, does it show in my fic that I don't follow MM that much? I like constructive criticism and need it since I'm new.


...The image of Tsunku prancing around is still stuck in my head.  :bleed eyes:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on August 28, 2010, 04:36:04 AM
Quote from: rokun
Seems I remember you mostly commented a lot. Maybe that's why Yuuchan didn't fit you into a generation? You could probably tell from it kinda where you fit though, knowing your own history.

Oh yeah, that's right. Know my own history, do I? :lol: :lol: I think I had one or two stories. Maybe I mostly had pervs. :doh: :sweatdrop:

Sooo.. Third gen? Yeah, that sounds about right... I'm satisfied now.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on August 28, 2010, 05:05:51 AM
Wow this is the best discussion we've had here in ages! :D

Sukoshi: Hmm... I would never tell you to get out. XD I know how awesome a commenter you are. But perhaps you'll be excused from reading BB lol. Still, there are other MM-focused stories (like KP and City of Angels, if I ever get back to it) :lol: Um... not that I'm saying you have to read those things >.>

Tundra: Honestly, I can pretty well sense the Berryz personalities as you're writing them, but it really contrasts a bit when you were writing Ai... Being such a good friend of Miss Essy, we talk about Ai's character... a lot :lol: and I suppose I'm pretty sensitive to how she's portrayed. Same with Reina, though she's a bit crazier so... easier to write maybe? :lol: I mean you can always fit the character into the fic as well (like I do in Circle/Sword >.>), but you seem to be writing Dreams based pretty closely to their real personalities. Of course I may be wrong. :lol: That's why I asked if you're into MM as much. Just the feeling I got. Finally, you poor thing. XD

rndm: You had pervs? well... I suppose if they were 4th gen pervs, yeah I wouldn't have really paid much attention to them. :lol: (no offense lol; I just really can't read IshiYoshi-type stories)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on August 28, 2010, 06:01:08 AM
It's nice talking to oldies XD. Although I think I might stick out as a newbie. Do newbies have a new writer scent like a car would have a new car smell?*sniffs around* 

I think I just wasn't focusing on Ai's character that much at the time because I was going a bit like  :panic: while I was writing the explanations. Hopefully, I'll be able to get it closer to her personality when she comes back into the story. She's important after all  :lol:
By the way, I want an update for BB or Sword. That would make up for unleashing Tsunku on me. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on August 28, 2010, 06:15:24 AM
Oooh so much discussion while I was asleep! XD

@Sukoshi: Yay snob reading! Rokun and I call it pure elitism...actually, there are a lot of stories that give me the ARGH NO reaction. Stefy and hamz used to have fun scarring me by forcing me to read examples of bad writing. Because I tend to spaz out and start rubbing my eyes furiously. Lmao. :lol: And awww, cheer up, hammy doesn't cry because of that. :P She cries if they're good enough to make her cry. :P

One thing about this forum, I note, is that constructive criticism doesn't exist. XD If there's nothing good to say about it, I just end up not saying anything. I find that if I'm going to criticise anything, I rather do it personally on a one-on-one basis. No need to embarrass someone publicly, and plus, not everyone is receptive to criticism anyway. Me, someone needs to criticise me, which is why I talk to rokun and others to see if there are any loopholes in stuff I'm planning. Haha. There's always room for improvement.

@Tundra: Don't worry, newbness doesn't make you a bad writer. :P It just makes you unaware of the history of the forum. :P Which...has had quite a bit of history here, since the fanfic section is like a little kingdom of its own. XD As for the newb scent, we just look at your post count and join date, and go like "ooh, newb!". :P Ok, it goes further than that. XD If your username has never popped up before in other H!P forums/sites, that marks you as newb as well (if it has been sighted before, then you're just a migrant :P).

And as for Ai's personality, I feel like I could write a whole thesis about her because I spend so much time just staring at her, thinking. XD She intrigues me like no one else, which is why all my stories have something to do with her. :lol:

And yeah, this is the best discussion this thread has had in a while. XD I hope it keeps going!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on August 28, 2010, 06:31:22 AM
oh! OH!  I was gonna start on KP really soon! =D  lol I think I used to read City of Angels, you know until you killed Risa off (in like chapter 1!!) and then Aika had to hang with the kids!  I might have gotta over Risa's death by now....you know after how many Hammy fics I've read XD  If you ever finish the story, I might pick it up again XD

Oh you know what you also reminded me of?  lol I almost forgot this but back in the 4th station days, I used to read IshiYoshi!  Years later it seems oddly strange XD

@Estrea:  lol I remember this!  Stefy showed me an example too!  my eyes burned XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on August 28, 2010, 06:53:58 AM
essy i'd really like to hear how u analise ai...like seriously cus there's so many odd and mysteriously cute things about her XD

....i wish i was bale to put more depth into my stuff though...i feel like it's so dry and non descriptive....i already know abou the many spelling errors XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on August 28, 2010, 07:20:29 AM
@Sukoshi: Try having hammy narrate those scenes. It gets better (or worse?! XD). So yeah, I couldn't get away from those two. So evil. Lmao.

I still chip in with a bit of background Ishiyoshi every once in a while in my stories. XD Because while I'm not interested enough to make them the main pairing, they're, well, around. XD

@kawaii: Don't get me started, I have to go out soon. XD Thing is, Ai has this mystery around her (comes from not having a blog), but yet she's still strangely transparent. Gamer!Ai, TakarazukaFangirl!Ai, WantsToSpeakEnglish!Ai, LikesShoppingAlone!Ai...and many many more. She's very obvious, but at the same time you don't really know her motives. o_o She's like this blank canvas you can just write on. Hence why I like her. :D As a character she has a lot of possibilities. :D

Alright, heading out. Hope to see more when I come back!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on August 28, 2010, 07:26:46 AM
lol i see what u mean if anything...i wanna know more what u think XD the way u think about ai is so cool in ur fics XDDD pm me whenever u want to about it^^;
but i never knew she liked to shop alone XD dont forget about the giver of clothes ai XD she's been giving sayu and lin some of her shirts or dresses lately XD
and yeah her and eri are the only 2 without a blog....i'd probably understand eri though cus some things she puts make like no sense at all XD but idk why ai hasent gotten one yet...dosent she want one too? XD

i feel that that was off topic....was it? XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on August 28, 2010, 01:27:09 PM
I wrote Biyuuden pervs, too. :lol: Actually, mostly just them. :lol: Was there W stuff too? They are still my OTP, I don't care who's married and has kids or who dates ancient men. :lol:


You know, I've noticed what Essy-sama said about criticism is true. I usually never write (intentional, I'm a brat sometimes, sorry) criticism. If I don't have something nice to say, I just don't say it. Also my comments tend to be pretty simple if there's really nothing that needs to be questioned, at least in my mind, or I'm feeling lazy that day. :sweatdrop: I do like to comment just to show that I read, even if I have nothing to say.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on August 28, 2010, 02:52:25 PM
*gasps* W? *backs away from rndmnweird a little*   :mon scare:  lol just kidding

Ah yes, this is what I meant by constructive criticism doesn't exist here XD  Estrea filled in the blanks perfectly =D  As a general lesson in life, some people take constructive criticism well while the majority of us lie about it and silently feel crushed  :mon whimper:  *pats self on back for comfort*  (It's okay brain, I'll try not to insult you today :P)

We all built this place together so it's definitely a popular preference and one of our charm points.  I don't think we want to end up like a certain **-*** anyways XD  (Those blanks might be harder to fill for those that never been there)  Though I do find that place rather amusing when I'm in a certain mood XD



Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: abok on August 28, 2010, 03:20:06 PM
can someone give me a tips on how to write a good fic??? :bow:

i have finished writing my first fic "Promise" but i think i'm still lacking..... :(

can someone please help me??? :bow:

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Beecubed on August 28, 2010, 05:57:54 PM
 :mon whimper:
*Beecubed feels a little out of place...*

Damn, why couldn't I have gotten into this fandom earlier?! >.< (I've probably said this some few thousand times already xD).


Noooooo don't read that! I'll never update it! You'll regret it!

No I won't... I mean, I'm in the middle of reading it already...  :inlove:
And if you never update it, I'll just have to nudge the rest of the story from you in skeleton form and write it all up in my head for closure XD


And as for Ai's personality, I feel like I could write a whole thesis about her because I spend so much time just staring at her, thinking. XD She intrigues me like no one else, which is why all my stories have something to do with her. :lol:

 :wriggly:
A thesis on Ai would be so lovely to read... imo, she's the most interesting person to analyse out of any of the Musumes, which is exactly why I can't come to terms with people calling her boring. Um.


I wrote Biyuuden pervs, too. :lol: Actually, mostly just them. :lol:

 :shock:
Honto ni?! I haven't read a Biyuuden perv yet... but but but...
Are these some more fics you want to hide from the world, rndm?  :lol: If not, sharing is caring...  :yep:


Quote
You know, I've noticed what Essy-sama said about criticism is true. I usually never write (intentional, I'm a brat sometimes, sorry) criticism. If I don't have something nice to say, I just don't say it. Also my comments tend to be pretty simple if there's really nothing that needs to be questioned, at least in my mind, or I'm feeling lazy that day. :sweatdrop: I do like to comment just to show that I read, even if I have nothing to say.

Because giving criticism can hurt too.

I did it a little earlier on in my stay...

I know when I'm reading bad writing, but sometimes I can't help but to continue to read simply because it's about my favourite people. Sometimes I fangirl too much for my own good, when I should probably tone it down and give more useful feedback  :nervous

And then when I think I should give more criticism, I end up being the last commentator for the thread... >.< (*bows in apology to StephanyLee*).

So what to do?


can someone give me a tips on how to write a good fic??? :bow:

i have finished writing my first fic "Promise" but i think i'm still lacking..... :(

can someone please help me??? :bow:

Anybody can sit there reading all the tips in the world, but that's certainly not going to guarantee them a good story...

I haven't read anything from you yet, abok, so I can't judge at this point. But for me, as a reader, a story really works (and may consequently become something epic) because:

- It's able to maintain reader curiosity, which is no.1 priority for any writer. I think this can definitely be achieved when you raise questions early on in your story for the readers to ponder, create (interesting!) conflicts for your characters to confront, or just establish characters so awesome the readers just HAVE to read on because they want more. ^___^

- It's well written, containing just enough attention to detail, to characters, to plot and setting.

- It's somehow different (from the countless of other stories we've all waded through during our literary journeys  :P)

If you manage to fulfil each of these criterion to a decent extent, I think you've got a good story in the works.

And you don't have to have formidable grammar or vocabulary to write a good story. I mean, just check out some of the fics here on JPH!P. The writers aren't really comparable to professionals out there making the big bucks, but why have their stories been able to capture as much interest as they have? Well, I guess a lot of it has to with the fact that we love reading about our idols and all that, but I do think we can't discredit our authors - if they care about their stories, their characters and their readers enough, it'll show. :D

I hope that helps...  :sweatdrop:
I tend to ramble a lot, but hopefully it helps because I'm saying all this as a very, very keen reader.  :thumbsup
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on August 28, 2010, 07:45:33 PM
Um, if you search enough, you're bound to find my stuff, but the Word Docs have long since been lost. Some of the pervs are halfway decent. Sometimes. On Thursdays.  :lol: :lol:

Quote from: Sukoshi
*gasps* W? *backs away from rndmnweird a little*   :mon scare:  lol just kidding

Ah, yeah. I have a soft spot for my jpop cherry poppers, so to speak. :lol: :lol: Eww...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on August 28, 2010, 07:47:50 PM
Aww Beecubed, it's ok. At least you got here eventually. XD

It can be hard to teach how to write better. Personally I just try to read good writing and absorb the techniques involved. I'm of the opinion that reading well breeds good writing eventually. But beecubed is right, if you care about the girls, it shows in your writing, and sometimes that's enough. I mean, everyone can obviously tell how much I worship Ai from how I write about her. XD Sincerity shows in how you write. At least technique can be learnt. Heart can't. :P

Then again, I'm very hard to please as a reader. So don't get discouraged if I'm not impressed by something. I just have ridiculously high standards. XD Most of the time I absolutely hate my own writing because I think it's absolutely horrible. :lol: I wish I was better...

*emos*..
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on August 28, 2010, 08:20:32 PM
@rndm XD I had to actually go back to my fic and see if you commented. For a moment, I thought my last chapter was so bad that it scared you away.  :lol: I loved W but I can't really get myself to go fangirl for the older H!P members. I totally skipped over the golden era.  :P

@Estrea You should just brainwash me with Ai videos. She's my favorite from MM but my brain doesn't want to follow MM for some reason (probably laziness  :P). I think the best writers are at least slightly emo about their works XD. It means they know they can improve and want to.

@Beecubed There are people that call Ai boring? :shocked  Now I want criticism from you just to see how bad it could be. I'm so masochistic when it comes to my writing.  :D


I'm not really in any position to give advice about writing since I think I'm the newest one on the block. Criticism really helps me grow though and I actually like when I have moments where I go  :banghead:. I need people to try to poke holes in my stories because I tend to forget about things. I agree that it really does help that we love the girls that we write about though and reading good examples helps. I feel obligated to pay respect to the oldies now. :bow:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: abok on August 28, 2010, 09:16:45 PM
@Beecubed : thanks for your advices and tips.... :bow:  i'll try my best to fulfill the criteas that you have tell me... :thumbsup read my fic "Promise" if you got the time ok..... :D i'm not sure how much you like it though.... :nervous

@Estrea : your writing is very good you know... :twothumbs i read all your fics and i love them... :heart: especially "Destiny Love"..... :D i love "Nocturne too but you dont update that anymore.... :( and i'll try to put more heart when i'm writing too...

@Tundra Wind : it doesnt matter whether you are new or not.... :D criticism will help to improve.... as for me, even if the criticism is bad, i dont really care because all the criticism will drive me to work harder.... XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on August 29, 2010, 03:28:57 AM
Before this goes full circle to 2008, the year of boot camps and betas, I have one suggestion.

S p e l l c h e c k e r.   Yes I know, Sukoshi's being mean here but chances are if the opening chapter to a new story is littered with errors, I'm gonna jet XD Grammar I'm willing to give leeway to but spelling..... no no no mon cheri :smhid  If it comes up underlined in red...you might want to correct it.  I don't mean you have to type your story up in a word editor but that's what copy-and-paste-after-you-are-finished-typing-in-whatever is for...or just use your browser.  Check the "check my spelling as I type" option XD  I think it's the least you can do for your readers...or at least for Sukoshi XD

Hmmm....that was rather rantish...forgive me.  brain needs food. 

*flees*

Now everyone can resume worrying about enticing plot elements and believable characters XD
 
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on August 29, 2010, 04:27:26 AM
The year of boot camps and betas? Care to explain to the newbie?  XD

I think my brain automatically fixes spelling errors when I'm reading fics, but I can only take so many spelling errors before my brain feels like exploding.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on August 29, 2010, 04:48:40 AM
half the time i dont even notice th spelling errors XDD i usualy am too into the story XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on August 29, 2010, 05:46:51 AM
I try to check for grammar and spelling mistakes, but I still miss a bunch. >_< I have gotten a little better than what I first started off with though. I guess the only way for me to really be sure I got them all is to read my fic out loud a few times. It helps a lot with me, but I can't really read it out loud because my sisters are always home and if they heard me they would get so nosy. >_<
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on August 29, 2010, 06:17:48 AM
I agree with Sukoshi, grammar and spelling mistakes are a huge peeve of mine. I start backpedalling like whoa when a new story comes out littered with errors galore. Although I take it further and run even when the formatting is an issue. Huge chunk of words = NO NO. It's one thing to have long paragraphs, it's another when your entire chapter consists of one unbroken paragraph. Unless you have a very good reason for it, there's no excuse. Lol.

I guess for me, spellcheck and grammar comes naturally. I type in Wordpad, and there's no automatic spellcheck function in it, but even as I write, I would pause every few paragraphs to reread and check for errors (unless it's really late and my brain feels like mush). Then after I finish, I look it over again for any errors (though I still miss some, obviously, since I tend to write at ungodly hours when my concentration is awful XD).  Then I make a final edit as I copy and paste into the reply box for posting, since as Sukoshi pointed out, when the red lines appear, I can check and see if it's actually a mistake or just someone's name not recognized as correct spelling. XD Of course, I'm  obsessive and take it still further, because even after I edit and post, I still reread the posted version after I wake up, and then go to edit it again if I find errors (although I admit sometimes I'm too lazy to do so unless it's something that really bothers me). But that's just my way of doing things, which is why it takes so much time and energy for me to get anything posted, since I really work hard at it. I'm never going to be able to post one chapter a day with work in my life now, since I'm always dog tired when I come back, but I won't compromise on quality for speed. At least, I hope I never do so. Haha.

Spelling errors are still the easiest to fix though, since spellcheck is in Microsoft Word/OpenOffice/your browser. Grammar is just something that you have to pick up through either drilling the rules into your head (which, I think, should be done when young, after you get older it's just too hard and too damn boring to fix those rules in), or just reading stories with good grammar structure. I read novels all the time and picked up my grammatical forms from there. It comes instinctively once you've hammered it into your brain. You just know it's wrong at a glance if you read something that's not grammatical. Of course, I'm not perfect, because I tend to write on a whim at times and let my artistic sense control my grammatical one, so I can be inconsistent. No hard and fast rules for me, since a large part of my grammar appears to be self taught when writing narratives. :lol: That's why I can forgive grammar inconsistency as long as it's not too wretchedly wrong. I'm not going to crucify anyone for switching between past and present tense (unless done extremely badly and strangely, which can happen).

But enough of my ranting. Just remember: Essy is a perfectionist. :P I believe anyone can get better, including myself. Because, seriously, I need to be even better in order to satisfy my own inner critic. XD But if you're just writing for fun, well, have fun doing so! All this nitpicking is for people like me. Because if you are miserable writing, then it will show. And then why should you write in the first place?

So, my last message here would be: write with joy! :D Yes we should aim to improve, yes we should try and fix our weaknesses. But at the end of the day, we're dealing with fanfiction and the idols we love, so we should be happy in our writing. :)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on August 29, 2010, 06:45:44 AM
@Tundra: that (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=16590.0) and that (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=17620.0).  boot camp and betas.  But remember it was back in 2008...  the beta thing was a good idea while the boot camp...I don't think I ever agreed with that XD

My brain also does the auto correct thing when it comes to spelling...but I notice it none the less.  I generally could care less when it's just one or two mistakes in a long chapter.  More than two per paragraph, per chapter, is pushing it XD  Back in my Uni days, I used to print my essays out and sit down with a red marker in hand and just go at it XD  Mistakes in academic writing was, and still is, not looked upon leniently.  I've been well brainwashed XD  Mistakes in fanfiction writing? Not the end of the world nor even the end of the day!  It's just still the easiest way to up the readability of a piece.  [insert Estrea's having fun while writing comment here] [insert happy face] 

:D

LOL Found this in the boot camp thread...July 2008 XD

well I'm not sure I agree with the boot camp thing either but the lovely thing about it is it's all voluntary...
...
Boot camp will certain scare off some people but I seriously hope some writers will sign up for at least a bare minimum course in say...spell checking.

Ahhahahahaha
Good grief self XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on August 29, 2010, 06:51:54 AM
^Lol yeah, bootcamp was just weird because stuff like that should never be shown in public. XD No one's that comfortable doing all that in public view. :P

The beta system never really worked here though...you need to build up a semi-professional relationship between writer and beta, and it can be hard sometimes...it has to be voluntary on both sides for one thing. I've only ever beta-ed for one person, and that was years ago. I've never had a beta because I would never trust someone else that much with my writing. :P I can talk about it with others, but beta? No thanks. Lol. I need to get over myself, seriously. :lol:

And Sukoshi? Your spellcheck peeve must just be really consistent. :P That's nothing to be ashamed of! XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on August 29, 2010, 07:49:45 AM
My eyes are burning from skimming through the bootcamp thread. The pink and green were so bright.  :bleed eyes:

Well, this turned out to be a valuable break from reading my books. Ironically, procrastinating is actually helping me with my schoolwork right now. XD

I think I focus on the structure and flow of sentences. I can't stand it if a sentence sounds awkward. Although, I think I've been brainwashed well enough by my last 2 English teachers so that I can catch the awkward sentences in my own writing. I still think I'm going to go crazy one day while trying to figure out the right word to use in a sentence.  :banghead: Must improve my writing... Oh well, writing seems to be my new stress reliever.  :D

Sukoshi... :bow: I admire your diligence in academic writing. Does your spellcheck peeve apply to comments too?  XD

So what would the current generation be classified as? Or are we currently stuck in the newb era?  :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on August 29, 2010, 07:59:29 AM
Hm, I always classified 9th gen as the Migrant Generation. XD So many people jumping over from other places...

10th gen seems to be New Faces. I haven't read enough to see any common theme at the moment, so this will have to do for now. :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on August 29, 2010, 08:11:09 AM
Sukoshi... :bow: I admire your diligence in academic writing. Does your spellcheck peeve apply to comments too?  XD

Y E S.  Very much so XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: StephanyLee on August 29, 2010, 09:52:35 AM
Finally decide to randomly join in here  :nervous I lurk...... a lot and maybe because is hard for me to give a decent post  :sweatdrop:

I have to REALLY like something to post anything about it or  REALLY feel like I want to reply......... no wait, it's pretty much when I feel like it, 'cause even though I really like a story I never comment and then I felt like I want to but still don't do it u.u' *disappointed of myself as well*
And also I used to read a lot of the old days, right now I haven't red much of the recent writers or new stories. I'm more of the old GAM, IshiYossie, YuukoxKei, NachixGoto (although I'm still trying to find that one but I'm pretty sure there was around o.0) and of course something non TakaGaki, TanaKame related things (I just can't stand them anymore u.u') There was good days back in 2006-2008 XD but at that point I didn't was resister here and didn't post anything at H!O (shame of me u.u')

I once got I criticism of my fic and stop writing because of that u.u'........ LOL JK!

And then when I think I should give more criticism, I end up being the last commentator for the thread... >.< (*bows in apology to StephanyLee*).
I told you no need to apologize ^^. Actually I was glad you give such a reply and just give my your point of view about it. I never got something like that and at H!O there was a person who REALLY like it and never point out the things you did, so I though I was doing well.
Is good for a writer to know what others like to read and what the readers REALLY think about the story, well at least for me was a good thing. Even though I'm not so good receiving a critic at all, I found them useful, but I guess it depends of the writer also.

Back when I first stared to write I wasn't really aware of the grammar and spelling and recently found out all the mistakes I made and there were a lot  :doh: now I'm more carefully about it. There's a HUGE difference now in the story 'cause I change a lot on it so now there are less mistakes but I'm pretty sure there're still some left 'cause event though I pay extra attention when I re-read what I write I found a mistake u.u' and on top of that I have to struggle with the fact that English is not my first language so I always have open wordReference for my spelling or a word I can't quite remember well  :sweatdrop: (and also Word make it so much easy for spelling) So when I read or re-read an old fanfic I now pay more attention to the words and the structure of the story (I made every experience an educational one LOL) oh yeah, and then I totally forget about the word in English AND in Spanish u.u'

Hm, I always classified 9th gen as the Migrant Generation. XD So many people jumping over from other places...
Great so now I'm a migrant ¬¬
I felt like I'm in Arizona. I'll be deported as well? XDDDD *I'm mexican and I have this sense of humor LOL*

*Extra checking this post for any spelling mistakes*
     
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on August 29, 2010, 10:07:38 AM
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NachixGoto (although I'm still trying to find that one but I'm pretty sure there was around o.0)

Yes, I do vaguely remember Nacchi x Maki XD

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and of course something non TakaGaki, TanaKame related things (I just can't stand them anymore u.u')

. . . . we are no longer on speaking terms.  :ph43r:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Beecubed on August 29, 2010, 10:53:25 AM
Aww Beecubed, it's ok. At least you got here eventually. XD

I agree. Better late than never, right? But it would still have been so nice to have been around while you were writing about Vampire and Pirate Musumes. I would've had such a blast reading and commenting on those.  :P


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It can be hard to teach how to write better. Personally I just try to read good writing and absorb the techniques involved. I'm of the opinion that reading well breeds good writing eventually.

I second this.

I've compared my writing in grade 6 to my writing in Year 8, and the difference is just... mindblowing  :shocked

What really made the difference was the fact that I read SO much in grade 6. The more you read, the more accustomed you become to the way professional writers use language and create meaning. This awareness then might manifest in your own writing, or otherwise you might have to put in the extra effort to study a good piece of writing and take some time to apply and practise.


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I mean, everyone can obviously tell how much I worship Ai from how I write about her. XD

Totally  :yep:


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Then again, I'm very hard to please as a reader. So don't get discouraged if I'm not impressed by something. I just have ridiculously high standards. XD

You must not like things like Twilight then...  XD

Not that I hate Twilight that much, but I just can't get into it. And it's even worse that people are placing it on the same bookshelf with genius stuff like Harry Potter. T____T

Anyway, that makes me curious, Essy. What's a really good book to you, then?


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Most of the time I absolutely hate my own writing because I think it's absolutely horrible. :lol: I wish I was better...

I don't think you hate your own writing. You said so yourself in one of the latter posts - 'I need to get over myself' xD

So maybe your problem is that you ache and agonise over your writing so much, the process of writing and editing for you has become somewhat horrid at times.

You might be the type to read through a paragraph and think, 'Wow, I've done pretty well here...' and then look at the same paragraph some weeks later and just feel like  :banghead: lol, I know I do that sometimes.

It's good to want to improve and all, but don't say stuff like 'my writing is horrible' when we all know very well that it is far from that, Essy. ^__^

If you were looking to maybe publish your works to the masses, then perhaps such feelings would be more justified. But we're just talking fanfiction here, and I know a lot of us are very passionate about our literary conquests... but keep in mind the readers here probably spend most of their time reading, experiencing and fangirling/boying rather than glaring daggers at an awkward-sounding sentence  :lol:  I don't think fanfiction should invite so much criticism anyway. Fanfiction is about writing and sharing stories about our beloved people for the pure joy it brings.  :heart:


@Beecubed There are people that call Ai boring? :shocked  Now I want criticism from you just to see how bad it could be. I'm so masochistic when it comes to my writing.  :D

Yeah. Lots of them in fact. Actually, I might have been guilty of that a long time ago.  :sweatdrop:  But only because I didn't know anything about her, of course.

I don't follow Berryz or C-ute, actually... >.<
And I'm not the type to completely rip somebody's writing apart. I can't do that. I could maybe read into some of your chapters and tell you what I think (in a very nice, non-confrontational way ^_^), but I wouldn't bash it. If you want your story to be bashed, I'm probably not who you're looking for...  :P


@Beecubed : thanks for your advices and tips.... :bow:  i'll try my best to fulfill the criteas that you have tell me... :thumbsup read my fic "Promise" if you got the time ok..... :D i'm not sure how much you like it though.... :nervous

No problem  :thumbsup
My advice wasn't very specific, but it's a start if you begin looking into it, I think... *scratches head*
Again, I'm not a Berryz or C-ute fan. But I could look into it for you at a surface level if you want. :)


Huge chunk of words = NO NO. It's one thing to have long paragraphs, it's another when your entire chapter consists of one unbroken paragraph.

Agreed. I massive paragraphs give me headaches even before reading them; so look so heavy and tedious to read. Formatting is definitely something that needs to be addressed well too.


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But that's just my way of doing things, which is why it takes so much time and energy for me to get anything posted, since I really work hard at it. I'm never going to be able to post one chapter a day with work in my life now, since I'm always dog tired when I come back, but I won't compromise on quality for speed. At least, I hope I never do so. Haha.

I'm feeling you here too.

But if you're the type to take ages to post a chapter because you can't bear to sacrifice quality, it can also work against your favour. The reading can be jarred, because giving readers such a long break between chapters means their mood/emotional responses are continually disrupted or given time to fade. That's one of the main reasons why I think SarangAi is doing so well in the forum atm - she's updating so quickly and consistently.

It's like how I can't stand watching one Naruto episode and having to wait a week for the next to be released. It's not as fun. Watching 20 episodes one after the other makes for such an epic viewing!  :inlove:



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So, my last message here would be: write with joy! :D Yes we should aim to improve, yes we should try and fix our weaknesses. But at the end of the day, we're dealing with fanfiction and the idols we love, so we should be happy in our writing. :)

Exactly what I was just saying before... xD



@Tundra: that (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=16590.0) and that (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=17620.0).  boot camp and betas.  But remember it was back in 2008...  the beta thing was a good idea while the boot camp...I don't think I ever agreed with that XD

The idea of boot camp and betas is cool...

And I read what Yuuyami and Loser87 had to say about Heyyouhiya's prologue... and my God, they completely butchered it  :nervous

Though I disagreed with almost everything they criticised about... or is that because of my more lenient nature? I don't know, it felt like they picked on everything. I would've been pretty shot down if I were Heyyouhiya  :(


I think I focus on the structure and flow of sentences. I can't stand it if a sentence sounds awkward. Although, I think I've been brainwashed well enough by my last 2 English teachers so that I can catch the awkward sentences in my own writing. I still think I'm going to go crazy one day while trying to figure out the right word to use in a sentence.  :banghead: Must improve my writing... Oh well, writing seems to be my new stress reliever.  :D

Structure and flow of sentences is definitely something I need to work on too  :sweatdrop:

There's no better way to improve than to keep writing  :thumbsup  Don't sit there for hours trying to find the right word, you'll just end up hating writing  :lol:

My new stress reliever is reading now. I love it so very much and haven't been doing it as consistently as I used too. For the last few weeks I've been reading pretty much nothing but Morning Musume fanfiction  :wub:


Finally decide to randomly join in here  :nervous I lurk...... a lot and maybe because is hard for me to give a decent post  :sweatdrop:

Thanks for joining in!  :twothumbs
I know you took the Eri graduation news pretty hard StephanyLee, but please don't disappear forever...  :love:


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I once got I criticism of my fic and stop writing because of that u.u'........ LOL JK!

 :bleed eyes:


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I told you no need to apologize ^^. Actually I was glad you give such a reply and just give my your point of view about it. I never got something like that and at H!O there was a person who REALLY like it and never point out the things you did, so I though I was doing well.
Is good for a writer to know what others like to read and what the readers REALLY think about the story, well at least for me was a good thing. Even though I'm not so good receiving a critic at all, I found them useful, but I guess it depends of the writer also.

I know you did, but I still felt bad afterwards. I just didn't think it would make you stop the whole story >.< I'm a bit of softie and I don't like making people feel bad. You might have told me that it was okay, but what if it wasn't? The fact that you stopped the story itself made me all  :cry:

It wasn't that your story wasn't any good - it held lots of potential and I wanted to see it blossom so that's why I gave the advice that I did.

But yeah, it does depend on the writer. Some take criticism gracefully and for others... it's their downfall.  XD


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There's a HUGE difference now in the story 'cause I change a lot on it so now there are less mistakes but I'm pretty sure there're still some left 'cause event though I pay extra attention when I re-read what I write I found a mistake u.u'

I'm glad you're seeing improvement  :heart:
I'll have to read some of your newer AiEri stuff  :D

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and on top of that I have to struggle with the fact that English is not my first language

Which is why it's so admirable that many writers continue to write and wow people despite the fact that English is not their mother tongue.  :twothumbs
I would never be able to write that well in a second language.  :sweatdrop:

.............................. Okay, I think I've established the fact that I love writing about reading and writing.  :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on August 29, 2010, 11:57:01 AM
Twilight....has got to be the most amateur series of books I've ever read in my life.  I read it years back before they even made the movies and it was still appalling XD  I'm glad it wasn't published back in my tween years...though it might have been a lot less painful to read through if that were the case XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Beecubed on August 29, 2010, 12:16:33 PM
Twilight....has got to be the most amateur series of books I've ever read in my life.  I read it years back before they even made the movies and it was still appalling XD  I'm glad it wasn't published back in my tween years...though it might have been a lot less painful to read through if that were the case XD

 :lol:

But you managed to finish it off, Sukoshi?

I usually need closure for my reading too, but I still can't get through the first book.  XD I just got tired of the constant mention of Edward's physical Godliness... you would imagine a reader picking that up after the first few hundred times it was mentioned.

I'm not even going to bother with the movies. And I don't care to know what happens.

I want to know what happens next in Gegenschein though. Vampire Ai > Cullen.

She would trample him without realising it. ^__^
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on August 29, 2010, 01:41:10 PM
Did I finish it?  No...I only read 3 out of 4 of them.  I hated book 1.  I hated book 2.  I hated book 3.  Figured if I read book 4, I might set something on fire.  It was best avoided, much like the plague, or in this case, pasty looking boys that like to "shine".

But I swear, the author must think everyone out there has ADD.  Just like you mentioned Bee, everything gets repeated over and over again! Edward tells Bella that he's oh so "dangerous".  Bella loves Edward.  Bella can't live without Edward.  Edward sparkles.  Edward saves Bella.  Jake takes off his shirt.  repeat. repeat. repeat.  summarize. re-summarize. repeat again. and there you have it, the first 3 books.  Add in marriage.  a "dangerous" baby. and more shirtless Jake and I'm sure we have book 4 as well.  :roll:




Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on August 29, 2010, 01:58:58 PM
I love you guys.  :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on August 29, 2010, 05:05:51 PM
^I second rndm's opinion. XD

I've personally never touched the Twilight series, and after hearing that summary, I even go to the point of frowning at people who enjoy it. I mean, seriously, WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU IF YOU LIKE SOMETHING LIKE THIS? :lol:

I want to know what happens next in Gegenschein though. Vampire Ai > Cullen.

She would trample him without realising it. ^__^

Lmao! Vampire Ai is indeed better than Cullen. XD Gee, Gegenschein? Hmm...looks like I have a lot of work to do.

I have a confession to make. A long time ago (5, 6 years at least), I was truly awful at writing, and after receiving a scathing review of one of my early stories, I quit writing for 2 years entirely. I only picked it up again 3 years ago because of, of all things, Strawberry Panic. Lmao. Girl/girl love brought me back to fanfic writing (I used to write strictly het stuff XD), and I've never really departed from that genre again. :lol:

But I found that my writing has mellowed a lot from my early days after my 2-year hiatus. I don't even know how it happened, but I guess high school helped. I was doing literature and other advanced readings, and it must have rubbed off somehow.

Now...I wish I was better. I sometimes think I could work on something original and try to get it published, because for me writing is Serious Bizness. XD There's nothing that excites me more, that consumes me more entirely than writing. I know not everyone feels that way, but that's how I feel even while writing fanfiction. XD So...it matters to me. XD Even though I think, well, I need more criticism. :/

Oh and another note...

@Sukoshi: I can't stand TakaGaki or TanaKame. Do you hate me too? :P

Oh and I just noticed something that I forgot to reply to...

@Beecubed: What do I consider a good book? Hmm...I need something that can get me sympathetic to the characters or just something in the story. I know I can't stand the same old themes all the time, but it's more a matter of how it's done rather what it is. I mean, two books can both be in the fantasy genre, but they can handle the subject matter differently, and that's all the difference it makes. I need something that draws me into the world of the book effectively, to make me believe that it is almost real, to escape reality. XD And then there's writing style. Some styles just work better with my brain. I can't tell you what they are. I just know it when I see them. XD I also have themes I favor, usually darker and morbid stuff. I like reading about war, strife, all those fun stuff. :D Political intrigue, battle tactics, all these things draw me in. I like mind games and complicated things. So...if a book has stuff like that I'll like it. Reading relaxes me, no matter how difficult the subject matter. Haha. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on August 29, 2010, 05:31:36 PM
Yes, yuri is :heart:

Although I'm still not completely sure how I got involved with it... lol. It's definitely something I wouldn't have really even thought of like 5 years ago. Or have I been writing here for over 5 years now? I don't remember. >.> Right around there probably.

I am also with Essy in that I've never read Twilight, because I keep hearing things like what Sukoshi said that make me really not have interest in reading it lol, and you know how picky I am here...

Honestly too, hearing everyone here talk about how they write their fics and such, I don't really know where I fit. I don't really think I've ever fit in. I started back in JPM's 4th Station days writing a story that was inspired partly by some original stuff I thought about years ago, and since then I've just kept writing when I've felt like it because I have fun doing it. I never really thought of myself as a "fanfic" writer though because I didn't have the history and relationship with it like everyone else seemed to... I felt more like I was just doing my own thing. I felt like I wrote what I wanted, and was rather amazed that some other people seemed to enjoy it as well.

In that way it's never been completely serious business for me... I don't go through all the revisions and such everyone seems to. I just write what comes to mind and let it basically develop like it does. I suppose there is some seriousness especially with some stories since I have like pages and pages of notes and back story, but I'm still not sure I really think of it that way. I have actually quite a few friends who work in a publishing company since that's one of the largest employers of young people in town, and when I've mentioned to some of my friends I've done some pretty intensive writing (novel-length works, if not novel quality >.>), they've even offered to let me have one of their unused allowances to publish something... but I feel like that is just too huge a step for me and haven't taken the opportunity. Actually I was just out gaming with people last night, who 2 out of the 3 of them work for that company.

Anyway, between the shyness and since I'd need to actually write something original, I've just kept on as I have... having fun with it. I've found there's always trouble that comes up with trying to link a hobby I do for enjoyment with making a living, although sometimes I do wonder what the possibilities may be sometimes... Anyway, that's all pretty much moot.

I also know how much I suck after reading this thread because of how I update sometimes. :lol: Although, I do think I will update a bit more now that I've gotten settled into a lifestyle and into some regular habits again. Kind of like what I did a week ago. It really helps if I can at least get a start on something while at work... That's why I haven't written anything this last week since work has been too busy >_< but I think it should calm down a bit again within the next couple weeks so I can start writing more again. I definitely hope so. :)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on August 29, 2010, 09:35:36 PM
oh my goodnes....there's so much stuff to read and like my brain got lost in it^^;

uh...about twilight i actually kinda liked it...before every tewwn in the world spazed for edward >.> XD and vampire ai pwns all XD

for my way of righting, i usualy just kinda go with the flow cus i can never think of the whole story and then plan it out^^; it just feels really weird to me. lately though with my current fic that i just started posting on here i'm like megga stuck XD on H!O i'm likeo n chapter 20 i think but i have no creativity(aka LAZY) for it.... so i've been taking like a major break from it XD i've just been trying to pop out oneshots which help but like when i get ideas they only last for so long that by the time im motivated to type it out on word my mind just dies^^; anyone have tips on that?^^;

also like i'd love someone to seriously tell me what they think of my writings and such like i really want to know XD eventhough i know about the spelling and such....i didnt have word on my old computer so i just typed up what i'd written down in a notebook XD thankfuly now on my laptop i have wrd so i  have to force myself into using it ^^;
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on August 29, 2010, 10:01:21 PM
^You liked Twilight? :shocked *horror!*

We'll just hafta learn it outta ya now... *banjo plays* XD

Nah, I'm just kidding, (mostly) I've noticed a lot of improvement during our Round Robin, we just gotta work on spelling in comments, girl. :lol: I personally use Firefox (fail XP)  which has a spell checker built in (again, fail for some stuff) but it's alright for simple words. Is it alright for me to say this here? :sweatdrop: I don't think I'm really a good person to be instructing as though I'm some sort of pro... :doh:

Well, I've written it up, might as well post it...

Anyway, for Writer's Block/lack of creativity I'm sure there's plenty of advice floating around here. As for me, my creativity comes and goes in uncontrolled bursts. Like, the most random things will make me think of something. A pretty scenery, something funny my friend said or even a TV show. Does this help? *is unsure* :panic:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on August 29, 2010, 11:17:37 PM
So much hatred towards Twilight... I love you guys for that.  :lol:

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Did I finish it?  No...I only read 3 out of 4 of them.  I hated book 1.  I hated book 2.  I hated book 3.  Figured if I read book 4, I might set something on fire.  It was best avoided, much like the plague, or in this case, pasty looking boys that like to "shine".
I avoid it like the plague just because there's so much hype about it. I get tired of hearing some of my friends squeal about Twilight even though they say it's an "eh" level book.  XD I did make a deal with my friends though. I'll read the whole series if they find me a real boy that shines.  :lol:

Writer's block... I'm just waiting to experience that soon. I don't really plan ahead. I know the main ideas and stuff but I just write as a daydream plays out in my head. I think it helps if you actually have the time to just let different ideas bounce around in your head. Daydreaming happens to be what I do during practices and when a teacher actually cares that I sleep in class so I have plenty of time.  XD

The only time I can go  :wub: over girl/girl is when it's H!P related and my brain still rejects the thought of me writing anything really pervy.  XD

@Sukoshi I was going to tipe up a coment with some horible spelin just for u but my brain is already attacking me for this sentence.  :lol:


@Estrea  Dang, I should've asked you to recommend a novel to me for my summer assignment... Any recommendations for books I can read in my spare time?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on August 30, 2010, 12:13:33 AM
^Just outta curiosity, are you a male type person or a female type person?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on August 30, 2010, 01:18:45 AM
 XD I'm a female that likes males. *shrugs* Although, I don't think it would really matter if I really liked somebody.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on August 30, 2010, 02:25:27 AM
^
same here XD

yet my momusu fandom is like blocking the guy love atm ^^;
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on August 30, 2010, 02:57:23 AM
It really doesn't matter what gender you go for or what gender you are. Like I said, just curious. 8) I was under the impression that straight girls don't go for girl/girl love, but I've been proven wrong twice now. That impression is highly cultivated from my little snobbish/redneck/urban side of the woods, btw. People are... weird here... :huhuh

I, personally, am a girl who likes other girls, in case that wasn't glaringly obvious by this point. XD Though I'm not glaringly obvious IRL, unless you get to know me for the huge perv that I am. :jphip:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on August 30, 2010, 04:06:33 AM
^Haha rndm, it's hard to not notice your girl love. :P And hey, we're on JPHiP. Everyone by default is a perv...it's just either a matter of time, or of degree. Hehe.


@Tundra: I recommend Instance at the Fingerpost by Iain Pears, if you want something that really teaches you about how different perspectives affect the telling of a story, and also, how to not trust the narrator. XD Because the character you choose to voice the perspective has their biases and experiences, so it affects their judgement, or at least it's supposed to. :D Wonderfully complicated story. :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on August 30, 2010, 04:58:31 AM
I've personally never touched the Twilight series, and after hearing that summary, I even go to the point of frowning at people who enjoy it. I mean, seriously, WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU IF YOU LIKE SOMETHING LIKE THIS? :lol:

You! or Rokun....go read book 1 at least.....why must only I know the true horrors of such writing?  It wasn't suppose to be a lesson in self inflicted punishment you know...it was quite innocent really...it was a bestseller with multiple volumes.  I generally like best sellers with multiple volumes.  What could possibly go wrong?   :mon dunno:
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after it went terribly terribly wrong...pure hatred fueled me on to read the next 2 XD  I had to know why the heck people liked the book.  After reading book 3, turns out people were just crazy XD

@Sukoshi I was going to tipe up a coment with some horible spelin just for u but my brain is already attacking me for this sentence.  :lol:

Brain going like this:

"I was going to type up a comment with some horrible spelling just for you but my brain is already attacking me for this sentence."

Now brain going like this:

 :mon fire:  at Tundra!


@Sukoshi: I can't stand TakaGaki or TanaKame. Do you hate me too? :P

Now brain going like this:

 :mon fire:  at Estrea!


....*minutes later*

 :mon ghost:



Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on August 30, 2010, 05:06:23 AM
Awww Sukoshi, but no, I will not read Twilight and kill brain cells. XD

*high fives Tundra* We should mess with Sukoshi's head more. XD So much fun! :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on August 30, 2010, 05:15:56 AM
Can't help but be perverted. My friends are so weird that I love them.

@Sukoshi  :cry: <- Tears of joy.  :lol: So much love going around.

@Estrea  :D That book does sound wonderfully complicated. XD Can't resist messing with Sukoshi's head.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on August 30, 2010, 05:27:59 AM
Hehe careful Tundra, you don't know the true evilness of Sukoshi.  :ph43r:

and as for you! Estrea!  *just stares some more*  :ph43r:  ....

I will exact my revenge later tonight :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on August 30, 2010, 05:45:33 AM
*hides behind Estrea* Take care of the newbie.  :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Beecubed on August 30, 2010, 08:39:23 AM
Gee, Gegenschein? Hmm...looks like I have a lot of work to do.

Please don't think of it as work. Enjoy the authoring as much as you can while you can.  :thumbsup
And I'm so glad to see you've put up a new thread for it!  :bow:


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I have a confession to make. A long time ago (5, 6 years at least), I was truly awful at writing, and after receiving a scathing review of one of my early stories, I quit writing for 2 years entirely. I only picked it up again 3 years ago because of, of all things, Strawberry Panic. Lmao. Girl/girl love brought me back to fanfic writing (I used to write strictly het stuff XD), and I've never really departed from that genre again. :lol:

I think I've read this from you earlier in the thread (yeah, I did go through the whole thing some months ago xD).

I'm finding it very hard to believe that you could be 'truly awful at writing', even if this was 5-6 years ago. If you were talking about when you were still in primary school, sure thing, but 5-6 years ago you were still a teen. When most people (on average anyway) reach the 15 year mark, they'd have a pretty stable control over their language skills, and it's only a matter of improving. You might have just run into a troll of a reader...

You used to write het stuff?  :shocked:

Stawberry Panic  :lol: As much as that's a somewhat  :err:  kind of series... you've got to love it  :nervous


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Now...I wish I was better. I sometimes think I could work on something original and try to get it published, because for me writing is Serious Bizness. XD There's nothing that excites me more, that consumes me more entirely than writing. I know not everyone feels that way, but that's how I feel even while writing fanfiction. XD So...it matters to me. XD Even though I think, well, I need more criticism. :/

Your fanfiction alone speaks volumes about what writing means to you  :heart:

I love writing too, probably a lot more back when I had so much free time on my hands and my mind was still fresh and untainted  XD But yeah, it's more of a hobby than anything else, so you get many kudos for being serious about it. ^___^

Here's some criticism for you: WRITE MORE!  :heart:
(And update the stuff that you've written xD)


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I can't stand TakaGaki or TanaKame.

 :mon wtf:

You sure wrote TakaGaki well in AA though  :sweatdrop:


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What do I consider a good book? Hmm...

Interesting...  :grin:

We have different tastes. I guess I should probably start reading things which require a bit more brain power then!  :lol:



Or have I been writing here for over 5 years now? I don't remember. >.> Right around there probably.

Wow, another one of our seniors  :bow:
I haven't read anything from you yet, rokun, but AYGO is on my reading list right now (along with the rest of the JPH!P fanfic forum  XD).


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In that way it's never been completely serious business for me... I don't go through all the revisions and such everyone seems to. I just write what comes to mind and let it basically develop like it does. I suppose there is some seriousness especially with some stories since I have like pages and pages of notes and back story, but I'm still not sure I really think of it that way.

I think that's what fanfiction should be - a lot of fun and not too much sweat and headache. But a lot of people seem to have taken it further and see their fanfics as their babies, what they're dedicated to, and as a means for them to express themselves to an audience who will respond.

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They've even offered to let me have one of their unused allowances to publish something... but I feel like that is just too huge a step for me and haven't taken the opportunity.

 :shocked
Wow, so lucky!
But I can understand why you'd turn it down. It takes a lot of work and determination, and if you haven't got the drive then it's probably for the best that you don't take on such a task.  :yep:


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but I think it should calm down a bit again within the next couple weeks so I can start writing more again. I definitely hope so. :)

I hope so too. ^__^
Though it doesn't help that I don't follow anything else besides MM  :sweatdrop:


i've just been trying to pop out oneshots which help but like when i get ideas they only last for so long that by the time im motivated to type it out on word my mind just dies^^; anyone have tips on that?^^;

Keep a notebook of ideas, jot them down so you don't lose any details!


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also like i'd love someone to seriously tell me what they think of my writings and such like i really want to know XD eventhough i know about the spelling and such....i didnt have word on my old computer so i just typed up what i'd written down in a notebook XD thankfuly now on my laptop i have wrd so i  have to force myself into using it ^^;

You're on my reading list too, kawaii beam... I'll get to reading you eventually, and if you really want someone to seriously tell you what they think of your writing, I could try.  :P


Anyway, for Writer's Block/lack of creativity I'm sure there's plenty of advice floating around here. As for me, my creativity comes and goes in uncontrolled bursts. Like, the most random things will make me think of something. A pretty scenery, something funny my friend said or even a TV show. Does this help? *is unsure* :panic:

I think that's where most people get their ideas from, rndm.  :lol: THE WORLD!

I don't think we could ever be truly original with our ideas, they're almost always based on or inspired by what we see, read, hear about around us... books, movies, a conversation with friends, anything and everything from the media.

I personally draw a lot from talking to people!


Writer's block... I'm just waiting to experience that soon. I don't really plan ahead. I know the main ideas and stuff but I just write as a daydream plays out in my head. I think it helps if you actually have the time to just let different ideas bounce around in your head. Daydreaming happens to be what I do during practices and when a teacher actually cares that I sleep in class so I have plenty of time.  XD

Daydreaming is a GODSEND.  :D

Kids these days need T.V, games or the net to keep their minds occupied, they don't know how to entertain themselves with just their mind.

I don't ever get bored waiting in cues or anything because I can just entertain myself with my imagination  :grin: (and no, it's nothing dirty! ...  :twisted:)
It's also how I get a lot of ideas for fanfics and stuff too.

So yeah, daydreaming is not an annoying habit people tend to see it as.  :thumbsup


I was under the impression that straight girls don't go for girl/girl love

I'm also a girl who likes men.  :inlove: (Yamashita Tomohisa was the only one I could lay eyes on for a while...)

And at the beginning of my MM fandom it was a little weird reading yuri stuff, but it's natural now  :twisted:

But I still probably wouldn't turn gay for any of them. Except Yossie. And maybe Ai-chan.   :shy1:


I recommend Instance at the Fingerpost by Iain Pears...

*adds to book list*

There's one book I'd recommend to anybody: http://www.amazon.com/Shantaram-Novel-Gregory-David-Roberts/dp/0312330529 (http://www.amazon.com/Shantaram-Novel-Gregory-David-Roberts/dp/0312330529)

Looks like it's being adapted to the big screen too.

But it's one book whose sheer awesomeness I can't get over...  :bleed eyes:


You! or Rokun....go read book 1 at least.....why must only I know the true horrors of such writing?  It wasn't suppose to be a lesson in self inflicted punishment you know...it was quite innocent really...it was a bestseller with multiple volumes.  I generally like best sellers with multiple volumes.  What could possibly go wrong?   :mon dunno:
.

 :rofl:

I agree with Sukoshi, actually.

After reading at least the first book, you will feel better about yourself as a writer  :lol:

If Stephenie Meyer could somehow manage to grab this much attention with her officially published work, you (referring to Essy, since you're thinking about getting published) would feel pretty damn competent.

I say read it. You might kill some brain cells along the way, but in turn you're going to get an easy boost of confidence.  :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on August 30, 2010, 10:11:10 AM
Estrea chan~  I've executed my revenge.  Out of the slight kindness of my heart, I let the first and last letters be, Cambridge theory and all.  Well...most of the time anyway.  Enjoy :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on August 30, 2010, 04:01:09 PM
 Beecubed, i seriously love your long replies XDD they never seem to amaze me....god i cant spell XD sorry Sukoshi^^;

but yeah beecubed i'll be sure to send something your way if i haver need a 3rd oppinion...why 3rd? cus rndy's like my jedai master in writing XD so if she's never on i shall certantly come to you^^

ah i wish i could day dream at college....but that wouldnt be good XDD sometimes i get ideas from anime pics too^^; eventhough the site's kinda pervy, danbooru really helps to keep my mind in check for some reason^^;  but drawing kinda helps me with ideas aswell as when i day dream

i also get ideas from other ppl's fics here too ^^ like my latest oneshot, for some reason i thought it's be epic to mske ai a player....no thanks to reading essy's and rokun's newest chapters XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on August 30, 2010, 05:37:32 PM
Hehe careful Tundra, you don't know the true evilness of Sukoshi.  :ph43r:

and as for you! Estrea!  *just stares some more*  :ph43r:  ....

I will exact my revenge later tonight :P

Oh my god you actually did exact revenge. *goggles* *horrified*

You twisted evil creature. I hate you.

:lol:

But I did manage to decipher it. Damnit, all those IQ tests back when I was a kid seems to be right on about damn anagrams! orz

I'll get back at you some day. Some day...*plots*

@Beecubed: I used to like TakaGaki. But with the Great Influx of the pairing circa 2008-2009, I lost interest the moment it became painfully mainstream. If experience in previous fandoms has taught me anything, it's that when a pairing goes mainstream, the ratio of bad stories to good ones becomes incredibly high. D: And that really turns me off eventually. Unless I really love the pairing (like ShizNat in Mai Hime :P). That and, I never really liked Gaki, so it's hard to write about her. I'm biased. XD

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Daydreaming is a GODSEND.

Kids these days need T.V, games or the net to keep their minds occupied, they don't know how to entertain themselves with just their mind.

I don't ever get bored waiting in cues or anything because I can just entertain myself with my imagination   (and no, it's nothing dirty! ...  )
It's also how I get a lot of ideas for fanfics and stuff too.

So yeah, daydreaming is not an annoying habit people tend to see it as. 

Seconded! I never really need anything, except perhaps music, because I like to have background music to help me imagine stuff better. Hence why my PSP is stuffed with OSTs from various shows and stuff. XD I can see things in my mind better when there is sound effect to help things along. XD

And as for the Twilight thing, I might someday maybe pick it up when I have absolutely nothing better to do, probably from the library because it's not worth wasting money on. XD And then I shall report my reaction faithfully. :D


*hides behind Estrea* Take care of the newbie.  :lol:

*punts Sukoshi* She's still under newbie protection. XD No touch-y until...6 months later. Or less. Maybe.

:lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on August 30, 2010, 06:23:07 PM
^ You never really liked Gaki!? *Le Gasp* I could never tell! :P

ShizNat is win, though. I'm quite taken with one story on ff.net, Inter Nos. Really, the only one worth mentioning.  XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on August 30, 2010, 06:49:18 PM
^Oh I love Inter Nos! I lost a lot of sleep marathoning it the first time round. XD

*high fives rndm* :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on August 30, 2010, 07:16:59 PM
Yay! XD *is high-fived*

I just noticed that it's up to 50, gotta review 49 and read the new chapter!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on August 30, 2010, 07:29:45 PM
Haha I'm a lazy reader, I lurk too much and never review. My excuse is that my own writing occupies me so much that it drains all available brain cells, therefore I don't have any left over for reviewing. *is shot*

:lol:

On another note, I'm doing so much groundwork for Gegenschein that it feels like a whole saga on its own. Lmao. Yet it doesn't feel burdensome, because I enjoy laying out things like that. I love creating worlds and stories. It gives me more satisfaction than anything else I could ever do. :D

Need artists to help though. I would definitely like some artwork for the series eventually (lol, AA had fanart if I recall, and that was flattering), and it feels funny to request for it, but I have to since I can't draw for nuts. XD

There's one scene that needs drawing for Tablet I of GG:TF. The one where Raven holds the body of a young boy in his/her arms, snow swirling around them, and the dead half hidden in the storm. I wish I could draw. :/ Then I could illustrate those wonderful scenes I see in my head. D:

Somebody help me!!!!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on August 30, 2010, 07:31:50 PM
I would love to help, alas, I cannot draw either. My stick figures are rough, man. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on August 30, 2010, 07:34:45 PM
^Thanks for offering though. :heart: Haha.

Still, it'd be nice to be able to draw, but then, I know my real skill lies with words, so...>_> We take what we can get I suppose.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on August 30, 2010, 07:51:15 PM
Ah... late post. >_< *waves hand so everyone forgets the last Essy posts*

*has no clue with people talking about other fandoms*

I've never really liked Gaki either... well that's not true. I used to like her. Just not as much anymore, at least until a short time after she chopped off her hair.

Beecubed: Yay I await you reading my stuff for epic comments! :lol: At least... if it meets your standards of approval. :ph43r: If you're just into MM... There are the older fics like Odyssey, and the only MM-only thing I'm doing right now is Kimagure Princesses. Couple other stories feature them but include the others as well. We'll get you introduced and addicted to Berryz and C-ute soon enough! :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on August 30, 2010, 08:59:21 PM
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I think that's where most people get their ideas from, rndm.   THE WORLD!

I don't think we could ever be truly original with our ideas, they're almost always based on or inspired by what we see, read, hear about around us... books, movies, a conversation with friends, anything and everything from the media.

I personally draw a lot from talking to people!

 :yep: Inspiration can come from the most unlikely places sometimes too. I somehow got inspired by seeing a flower in full bloom in my backyard... Now if only my dog hadn't messed up that flower the next morning...


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Daydreaming is a GODSEND. 

 :shocked I love you now.  XD I don't think I've been bored since... like 1st grade. I've always had stories running through my head. I've just always refused to write any down. The good thing is that I might be able to recall some of them though and put them to use now. It's nice to daydream, but it makes it even more interesting when you have somebody to daydream with. Discussing ideas with other people would probably help with writer's block.


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i also get ideas from other ppl's fics here too ^^ like my latest oneshot, for some reason i thought it's be epic to mske ai a player....no thanks to reading essy's and rokun's newest chapters

I get what you mean. Once we find something interesting, our brain likes to take hold of it and expand on it.


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Oh my god you actually did exact revenge. *goggles* *horrified*

I got curious about how Sukoshi would exact revenge so I checked the comment on Gegenschein. :bleed eyes: I didn't know that spelling errors could make me twitch too. I still can't resist messing with Sukoshi's head though. The comment just became a mind game where you have to unscramble the words. Didn't it hurt to type up that comment though?


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*punts Sukoshi* She's still under newbie protection.  No touch-y until...6 months later. Or less. Maybe.

(http://www.laymark.com/i/m/m054.gif)  It's like I have a big sister that will protect me for a while.  XD What would take me out of newbie protection early?


Can't really say anything about lurking. I'm too much of a lurker myself. I want to comment but then my hand stops before it clicks the "reply" button and sometimes my hand stops even before I log in.

It's fun to create worlds and stories. I just have issues actually getting people to picture what I see because of I fail at describing things well.
I probably could draw but I would be able to write a whole fanfic in the time it would take me to draw nicely. And this is why we have artist friends that can draw for us.  XD


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We'll get you introduced and addicted to Berryz and C-ute soon enough!

 :yep:  We must get more people addicted. Update soon rokun. XD


By the way, what's so bad about the current Gaki?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on August 30, 2010, 09:11:56 PM
Gaki is actually my favorite member. Well, it's usually between her and Ai and they change number one spots constantly. 'Tis where my bias lies.


@Essy  :wub:


@rokun  So wait, you liked Gaki before, then didn't like her as much, then started liking her a bit more after she cut her hair? Or did you not like her as much after she cut her hair? :?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on August 30, 2010, 09:52:40 PM
@rokun  So wait, you liked Gaki before, then didn't like her as much, then started liking her a bit more after she cut her hair? Or did you not like her as much after she cut her hair? :?

:lol: I know, it's confusing, isn't it? I confuse myself sometimes...
Though I'll say the new hair didn't have a HUGE effect.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on August 30, 2010, 10:30:53 PM
well that explains why essy always abuses poor risa in her fics! XD well minus all aboard XD

and rokun i dont get it either....or is it like a love hate relationship? XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on August 30, 2010, 10:46:56 PM
rokun.... You still didn't explain it to me! :frustrated: XD XD :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on August 30, 2010, 10:58:13 PM
>_< fine! :lol:

Years ago I randomly dreamed about Gaki (when I rarely had dreams involving any H!P girls), and as usual that helped in me liking her more then, but then for some reason since then (maybe since she became subleader or so) I just haven't really liked her much. Forget the short hair comment. :lol:

Don't ask me why to any of those things, cause I just don't know. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on August 30, 2010, 11:21:47 PM
i guess once the dreams stopped u stoped liking her? XDD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on August 30, 2010, 11:44:19 PM
I guess that makes sense. I mean, you just fell out of love, it happens. *shrug*

She is quite... quirky, in a way that mostly just makes me slap my forehead and shake my head affectionately. I like that kind of innocent, crackish side of her. She has the demeanor of someone who works hard yet has known no true hardship. Who knows of the world, but hasn't experienced it. And someone who hides her ignorance of facts beautifully. :lol: She doesn't really seem snobbish, either, though I'm positive she's well-to-do. I... think about this a lot. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: StephanyLee on August 30, 2010, 11:50:43 PM
this thread move so fast  :panic:
Good to see people here have brains and don't like Twilight. I didn't stared to read it or see the movie. I used to love Vampires (still do) so that is blasphemy for me ¬¬'
I was also surprise to see that there are a lot of straight girls how like to read or write about girl-on-girl fics. I guess, IMO I prefer see the girls with each others that any men XD

Inspiration do come from everywhere. Actually the most simple ideas can turn into a really big story, but unfortunately eve though you got the ideas is hard to put them into paper u.u'

I used to like TakaGaki. But with the Great Influx of the pairing circa 2008-2009, I lost interest the moment it became painfully mainstream. If experience in previous fandoms has taught me anything, it's that when a pairing goes mainstream, the ratio of bad stories to good ones becomes incredibly high.
That and, I never really liked Gaki, so it's hard to write about her. I'm biased. XD
:yep: Same here. There were a lot and now it's boring... not only Risa but the whole concept. But not only TakaGaki and Tanakame but GakiKame too and KameShige XD .... yeah.... :lol:

I know you took the Eri graduation news pretty hard StephanyLee, but please don't disappear forever...  :love:
Yeah, it hard but I decided I will keep here remind them people how amazing Eri is until she comes back *fist at the sky* besides I really like this forum ^^

I know you did, but I still felt bad afterwards. I just didn't think it would make you stop the whole story >.< I'm a bit of softie and I don't like making people feel bad. You might have told me that it was okay, but what if it wasn't? The fact that you stopped the story itself made me all  :cry:
Well, if it make you feel better, I stared writing again XD although I'm not sure of posting it, don't know if I'll be able to finish it. You'r critic really help me ^^

I'll have to read some of your newer AiEri stuff  :D
Well, there's only my one-shots, it's a complete different formant that Shinkirou and they're really not new but if you like it please read them *bow*

@Sukoshi I like you xD but the true is we're maybe we're not getting along LOL

I don't like Risa either and I love to say it XD. Event hough there was a time were I did, don't know what I was thinking u.u' now I find myself annoying by her.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on August 31, 2010, 01:11:14 AM
Ahh everyone is picking on me! How'd I get to be the center of attention?!?

照れくさい -.-;;

Dreaming of girls does seem to get me to like them more. First with Mari, then maybe with Risa, and then... Well, it goes from there. :ph43r: It's kinda funny actually. I used to find Risa really fun to write too, like back when I was writing CotD. I dunno, she just seems kinda dull and serious lately. Like whiny or something. :lol: She takes her role as subleader so responsibly... probably to compensate for Ai's "leadership" :ph43r:. Hence, why I wrote them that way in KP. :lol: That fic I'm trying to make as tied to what I observe in reality as possible.

There seems one girl like that in every group - one I don't hate, but I don't really care for either. Maybe Gaki in MM, Maasa in Berryz (although I like her more since GRAND demo ROUKA demo and the recent concert), and used to be Erika in C-ute. Now maybe Nacky fills that role? :lol: There's no one really like that in S/mileage though... yet...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on August 31, 2010, 01:38:18 AM
Hey everyone! Free shots at rokun! XD

You know, everyone sees the girls differently. I think that Risa and Ai both have their serious and playful moments to compliment and contradict each other, which is why I like them so much as a couple. :lol: Uh-oh, forget I mentioned the dreaded Takagaki. XD Though I definitely think that Risa is as weird as Eri sometimes and bossy most days. :lol:

But, whatever, I like her. Bi~as~!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on August 31, 2010, 03:28:34 AM
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*punts Sukoshi* She's still under newbie protection. XD No touch-y until...6 months later. Or less. Maybe.

Owwie.  6 months Or less. Thanks ^_-

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I got curious about how Sukoshi would exact revenge so I checked the comment on Gegenschein. :bleed eyes: I didn't know that spelling errors could make me twitch too. I still can't resist messing with Sukoshi's head though. The comment just became a mind game where you have to unscramble the words. Didn't it hurt to type up that comment though?

lol Tundra.  Sorry about the twitchy twitch but keep in mind that was me being nice.  I typed it using the most readable method, hence only the middle letters are scrambled.  True evilness comes in the form of real spelling errors.  *shudders*  When it's not systematic, it hurts the brain!   :farofflook:

But did it hurt to type?  LOL it was

 :dizzy: +  :hiakhiakhiak: at the same time

and then......this...

 :on study: 

me proof-reading it for readablitiy...so sad XD

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Need artists to help though. I would definitely like some artwork for the series eventually (lol, AA had fanart if I recall, and that was flattering), and it feels funny to request for it, but I have to since I can't draw for nuts. XD

*cough cough* the visual part of my brain is actually more dominant...that's why I like to draw and make videos XD   I've always wanted to draw a fluffy shoujo manga... XD  It so wouldn't go with Gegenschein though...your eyes would bleed!  XD


Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on August 31, 2010, 04:08:21 AM
@rokun You could always try redirecting the attention to somebody else (just make sure it's not me).  :lol:


I can't not like any of the girls from H!P. <- *twitch twitch*  double negative

Dreaming of the girls... I rather not have them invade my dreams. I'm actually surprised they haven't showed up in any of my dreams.


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me proof-reading it for readablitiy...so sad

*twitch* This sentence....
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on August 31, 2010, 04:35:40 AM
^exactly  :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on August 31, 2010, 04:48:03 AM
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*punts Sukoshi* She's still under newbie protection. XD No touch-y until...6 months later. Or less. Maybe.

Owwie.  6 months Or less. Thanks ^_-

You're welcome. XD

Oh and Sukoshi, the reason I thanked you for that comment was because...though it was evil, it was with love. :heart: Thanks for making the effort to torture me? :lol:

And this thread is moving faster than I ever remembered! This is great! :D

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*punts Sukoshi* She's still under newbie protection.  No touch-y until...6 months later. Or less. Maybe.

(http://www.laymark.com/i/m/m054.gif)  It's like I have a big sister that will protect me for a while.  XD What would take me out of newbie protection early?

It's a secret! :lol: But I like you so I might adopt you as my new little sister. I must tell Saiks she's getting a sibling. :lol:

*randomly lobs rocks in rokun's direction* You know I love you. :heart:

XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on August 31, 2010, 06:22:17 AM
Alright! I get a big sister :heart:

Essy-neechan, does that mean I have to lob a rock at rokun too?  XD

After hours of reading, I just read the most epic chapter ever:
Chapter 97 
The story.


 :cry:  I'm moved to tears.  XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: abok on August 31, 2010, 04:30:33 PM
oh my god... i miss the writer cafe for a few days and i have missed too much!!!! :shocked i really need to catch up right now..... XD.... i guess you guys dont like twilight very much.... i dont like it also because i like Harry Potter more... :D....

@Tundra Wind : you got a new sister.... congratulations!!! now i'm officially jealous with you.... :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on August 31, 2010, 05:22:22 PM
Alright! I get a big sister :heart:

Essy-neechan, does that mean I have to lob a rock at rokun too?  XD

You can if you want to. XD Rokun is really a pushover...:lol:

Btw Tundra, you do know that being my little sister means that while I won't let anyone else pick on you, it does also mean that I get to pick on you. XD With love, of course. :P *huggles* Welcome to the family! :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 01, 2010, 04:09:20 AM
The Harry Potter series are books I love but I will never be obsessed with. I can't really describe why.


^ :yep: I expected that, but that's how it works.  XD

Just to let you know, I've built up a slight reaction to being smothered with love. So it's like  :luvluv2: but  :stoned: at the same time.  Result -> *twitch*  :heart:


I'd only throw a rock at rokun if I thought it would make him update faster.  :lol:  *picks up rock* Would it?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 01, 2010, 04:20:46 AM
Hm me too, I like the Harry Potter series, but I can't obsess over it. XD The universe behind the story is interesting though, so it's pretty compelling.

And lol! That means I get to prod you and watch you twitch. How fun. :D

You can try throwing a rock at him, I'm not sure if it helps, but if it makes you feel better...

:lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: abok on September 01, 2010, 04:31:05 AM
i really obsessed with Harry Potter.... i love it.... i'll read it everytime i have free time....

@estrea : why you and Tundra want to throw rocks at rokun??? :?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 01, 2010, 04:36:38 AM
^Because rokun isn't updating. XD And mostly because I want to bully rokun, and Tundra can join in if she likes. :D

Nyahahaha.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 01, 2010, 05:43:08 AM
^   :lol: You're so sadistic. It's a good thing that I am too.  :heart:

I felt obliged to recommend one of your fics to Memory. I really do have to read your fics soon  :doh:

*looks at rock and then rokun* Hmm, I'll just watch you bully rokun for now. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Saikami on September 01, 2010, 01:14:08 PM
Alright! I get a big sister :heart:

/me wanders in.

Welcome to the family. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on September 01, 2010, 02:43:35 PM
*Sukoshi wanders in* 
*flops down*  My brain has been killed by Hammy.... :imdead:

*covers body with some shrubs from a nearby bush*

I'll be here for awhile until I find some fluff to revive myself  :ph43r:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 01, 2010, 03:37:11 PM
Ai fell into a vat of fluff. Risa landed on top of her.





For you, Sukoshi! :wub: :wub:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on September 01, 2010, 04:40:15 PM
lol i think we all need some fluff in our lives XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on September 01, 2010, 05:18:15 PM
...

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>.>

<.<

Well...I have no idea how I just come into talks like these even though I'm a fanfic writer. ^^;

Anyway, about fluff it's good to have it, but I happen to like the sad/angst stuff more. I seem to be more okay with it also since I've been watching a lot of horror movies lately. O.O I think some of my cringing reflexes from watching Japanese and Chinese horror has slightly died. XD That isn't important though!

I think writers should bring on some more drama/angst!! I know I'll regret saying that later!! XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Beecubed on September 01, 2010, 05:43:25 PM
No more quoting for now... I'm feeling kinda...  :depressed: thinking about quoting...

@kawaii beam
Thanks!  :thumbsup

I'm not much of a talker in reality, but I sure damn think a lot. Prefer to spill it all out over the keyboard. Especially if it's about reading and writing  :inlove:

Rndm's your jedai master?  XD
I really need to catch up with all the established relationships around here...  :sweatdrop:


@Estrea
I can see your point about TakaGaki being so mainstream that it would lead to a decline in quality...  :nervous

But HOW CAN YOU NOT LIKE GAKI?!  :shocked:

Sure she isn't as charmingly mysterious as Ai-chan, but she's... she's GAKI!!!!

 :lol:

If nothing else, her joyous smile should draw you in...

And I agree with the OST music! What is it about OST music that makes it such great brainstorming stimulants?!

I look forward to reading your reaction to Twilight  :twisted:
You know, it's not THAT badly written. Just way overrated in comparison to other literary gems out there that deserve more recognition. And the mindless, slobbering fangirls you automatically associate the books with really don't help.


@rokun
 :lol:
You only care if I give you epic comments?  :nervous  'tis okay rokun, if I read, I shall comment, I don't think about making it epic in any way. But when I read your stuff, I'll keep it in mind.  :P

And are you planning on updating the MM fics you've posted that are still incomplete? Because you know, if you've ditched them...  :(

Berryz & C-ute I've seen all around and hear about all the time, but is there SOMETHING - just one thing, a song, a video... that will get me to like them? If so, point me forwards!  :yep:


@Tundra Wind
Great minds think alike  XD
Funny, I only really have stories playing out in my head when I'm following some kind of fandom - otherwise, I don't really make up things with no-name-or-face characters.

It would be cool to see some of those stories you thought about back in your childhood now in the form of fanfiction!   :w00t:

Well, if you (or anybody for that matter!) want to daydream with me, feel free to PM me for IM details  :grin:

^
That sounded kinda dirty. Gomen.  :sweatdrop:


@StephanyLee
Oh no, I could never write one of the girls with another guy either. That's just... not right.  :lol:

Has anyone here actually written or seen a story of one of the girls with a guy which has actually gotten a lot of positive attention? I don't think I've ever even entertained the thought!

Wow, you're a hard one to please! No TakaGaki, Tanakame, GakiKame OR KameShige?  :O
I mean... KameShige needs more love!  :mon whine:

That's very good to hear  :thumbsup  I'm sure nobody can forget Eri anyway... for me, she's the most entertaining of the current lineup  :wub:

I'm glad to be of help to you... if you ever want to just talk about your work and how it's going, just drop me a PM, k k?  :thumbsup
And yeah, once most the reading for my favourite couples are done, AiEri is next!  :heart:

And again...  :? :? :? at the anti-Gaki sentiments. Nande? The bean is awesome!


@Junkie
Horror movies are my cup of tea. Well, I do need to watch with other people... but just last month, I had 26 horror movies downloading all at the same time  :twisted:
I love the tension and suspense that comes with a good horror flick. A lot of them are disappointing, but when you come across something good... *gulps*

I agree with drama/angst!

Fluff is enhanced when it's surrounded by drama and angst!

I love being worked up emotionally...  :twothumbs

---

With the mention of Harry Potter, this has to come out::::

I adore the Harry Potter books because it's the earliest series I ever got into, besides Goosebumps and Deltora Quest  :nervous
And it kinda just followed with me all the way through highschool too, until the last book.
Such a rich, expansive world. The plot is magnificent too. That last book remains one of the best books I've ever read.
Sorry, this is another Harry Potter fangirl  :lol: I used to write Dramione (Draco X Hermione) fanfics back when I was in Year 9. >.<

...

Also.

You guys are hilarious.

 :rofl:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 01, 2010, 05:57:47 PM
^   :lol: You're so sadistic. It's a good thing that I am too.  :heart:

I felt obliged to recommend one of your fics to Memory. I really do have to read your fics soon  :doh:

*looks at rock and then rokun* Hmm, I'll just watch you bully rokun for now. XD

Hehe yes I am. :heart: :D And lol, you didn't have to recommend my fics because I'm your new big sister. :lol:

@Sukoshi: Poor you. Too bad I'm not in fluff mode now. :lol:

@Junki: You should join in more often! Even if you have nothing much to say, just pop in and contribute, we'll include you somehow. :D You're part of the extended fanfic family too. :D

Wow so braindead after work. I need a shower to refresh my brain...

@Beecubed: Gee, thanks for posting before I could. :lol: Now I get to reply to you too! XD As for Gaki, I just can't like her. I cannot explain why. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on September 01, 2010, 06:02:48 PM
will i get hurt if i said i never read harry potter? :? i feel so left out with that XD

Beecubed i'd wanna day dream with u~ XD and yes she is...as well as i'd like to call the nice big sister that spols the hell out of me~ :heart:  love how she isnt even noticing how i'm pimping out my love for her XD

and YES!!!!! someone who loves the gaki! X3*hugs u* she's so cool and dorky i mean what's not to love about her??

*goes to pm Bee about daydreams* XD yes Bee is my new nickname for u!  :nervous

Essy-D: that explains why u abouse my mame so much in ur fics XDD but i cant be mad you XD i was kinda like that with ai for a while until i kinda got to know more about her and now look at me, her and risa and i'm like a fangirl mess XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on September 01, 2010, 06:05:22 PM
Beecubed: There's nothing wrong with being a Harry Potter fan. :lol: At least not to me. I loved it too and I'm a guy... even wrote some unfinished fanfics I never shared anywhere.

Comments don't have to be epic at all!!! Although I'll say they are very nice and inspiring. :)

As for Gaki, I'm with Essy, I just can't like her now for some reason. :lol: Though maybe it'll change if I write about her more. Hmm... My unfinished MM stories? I'll say I really don't know about that space one, since I was only a couple chapters into it to begin with. Maybe once I finish some of my other stuff. I mentioned that of course I'd continue KP, which is the other exclusive MM story going on... and the only one, isn't it? o_O There's Sword and City of Angels too, which may feature some MM but include the others (maybe get you to like them more?). I'll likely continue them at some point. City of Angels is fun, and as for Sword, I've already invested too much time into the series to not continue it. :lol:

kawaii: Even Gaki's fans abuse her in their fics too, so that's nothing to go by. :lol: (Read: hammy lol)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on September 01, 2010, 06:08:08 PM
lol yeah hammy shows her love by killing the girl she loves XDDD reverse psycology much? XD but i cant stay mad at hammy either XD gosh im horrible at staying mad at ppl
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 01, 2010, 06:32:50 PM
Lol yeah, I always use hammy as an example when people accuse me of mistreating Gaki. I mean, seriously, hammy is a Gaki fan and she has a kill rate for Gaki that triumphs what I do to her. :lol:

@rokun: I want more KP. Actually, you should just write more ReinAi to satisfy my craving. XD *bugs you*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on September 01, 2010, 09:08:49 PM
@ Estrea- I'm part of the family too? And here I thought was one of those creepy lurker people. XD I haven't been in a "Family" since like last year. It was small and really damn weird. XD

@ Beecubed- Damn 26 movies?! You have to recommend some to me! XD I'm always looking for good movies because the one I see are either stupid plot wise/character wise or what's supposed to be scary makes me crack up in laughter so bad. XD Oh and then I just find really sick and twisted stuff. O_O *is slightly scarred*

Also, I agree about no KameShige love! WHAT IS UP WITH THAT?! *spazzes*  :panic: This is why I'm trying to hard to writing and complete my KameShige fics to hopefully spread some KameShige love~ XD

About Risa, I really...don't like her that much now.  :sweatdrop: I'm not sure why, but I find her kind of...annoying and boring. I don't mean to offend any Risa fans though.

Another thing, Hammy does kill Risa way too much!! XD I think in a way every writer does that to their favorite though. I put Eri, who is my favorite, through all sorts of emotional pain and life threatening danger in my fics. XD I haven't gotten the guts to kill her in a fic though.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 02, 2010, 02:30:10 AM
The whole 'Risa is annoying and boring now' thing is an epidemic! :panic:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on September 02, 2010, 02:57:19 AM
WE MUST FIND THE ANTIDOTE RNDY!!!!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 02, 2010, 03:26:44 AM
Inject directly into thighs!

No wait, that's butter...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: memory on September 02, 2010, 03:42:24 AM
hi everyone... :D

i'm new here so i want to introduce myself to all my senpai..... XD i am memory and i love HP kids and momusu....  :heart: yoroshiku onegaishimasu... :bow:

i hope that i will be welcome here.... :)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on September 02, 2010, 04:12:11 AM
welcome welocme~^^
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on September 02, 2010, 04:19:49 AM
Any new BeriKyuu fan is always welcome! :D We need more of those around here...

Don't mind the Gaki supporters. :lol:

(yes, I noticed you said you like MM too :ph43r:)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on September 02, 2010, 04:28:10 AM
^  =_= Nothing wrong with like MM. If there were a lot of H!P kids stuff I wouldn't have anything to read. T_T

@ Rnd- lol Don't worry I'm sure there are a lot of Risa fans around here somewhere. Just like there's a crap load of TakaGaki fans. O_O

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 02, 2010, 05:18:57 AM
Hi memory! :D Welcome aboard! ;)

I notice that a lot of TakaGaki fans tend to be more Gaki fans than Ai fans. Just an impression I get. I'm sure there are TakaGaki fans who like Ai more than Gaki, but most of the time it's the other way round. Interesting contrast I think. XD

Anyone have any idea why that seems to be the case? Or should I go to the pairings section and make a poll about TakaGaki fans? Hmm...

:lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: strawb3rrykream on September 02, 2010, 05:26:29 AM
It's because Gaki is win, Essy...simple as that. :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on September 02, 2010, 05:28:45 AM
^ PSSSH!! Ai is win!

I notice I'm saying that and I'm not even a Ai fangirl.  :wth XD I'm a Eri fan. TEAM KAME!!  :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on September 02, 2010, 05:31:48 AM
I think it could be evolution of both, you feel more compassion for Gaki than Ai, IMHO, although not a true TakaGaki fan (I like it, but its just even with all my fics) I feel Gaki is a more complex character

IDK I am a Gaki fan too :nervous
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on September 02, 2010, 05:35:00 AM
Ahh it's just cause Ai is too good for Gaki and everyone (especially Ai fans) knows it. :lol: Gaki fans just want only  the best for her of course. :heart:


...

I may be joking. :ph43r:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 02, 2010, 05:42:14 AM
Risa is one of my favorite MM members. I can't help but love her even though she can be kind of cold sometimes. Even so, Ai is still my favorite.  :heart:

Btw, why do writers like to make their most beloved characters suffer?  XD

@Saikami XD I get another big sister?  :heart:

@Beecubed I'll be sure to spam you one day with some of my old daydreams.  :lol: They're kind of weird though since they're ideas from like grade school.

@Estrea I recommended your fic because I know you're a good writer. There's no way I would recommend your fics just because you're my new big sister.  XD

@writerjunkie I'm one of those creepy lurking people too.  XD  *shudders* horror films...

@memory  :welcome You're already on my good side by loving the H!P kids.  :yep:

@kawaii beam It's scary how fics make us crazier fangirls, isn't it?  XD

@StephanyLee I just go for anything I can see love in.  XD If the girls didn't seem to love each other so much in real life, I wouldn't care for these fanfics.  I'd be okay with seeing them with guys if I can see that there's love in the relationship.

@rokun If you ever discontinued Sword,  :smhid. I'm still crying at not being able to finish Heartbeat Tempo.  :cry: What happened to FeverInducedMadness anyways?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: strawb3rrykream on September 02, 2010, 05:46:32 AM
Ai's my second favorite. :lol: So I'm not saying that she's not win either. (God, that voice, that body! *_* )

I like the aspect of TakaGaki as an old married couple. XD I know, it can get boring at times...but the stability is something that I like writing, that's all. I like truly loving relationships. Hee...how lame am I. :nervous

And we like to make them suffer because it's fun. XD Or at least I think it is, sometimes. o_O
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 02, 2010, 05:57:56 AM
It's because Gaki is win, Essy...simple as that. :P

Y'know, I just can't see that. XD She annoys me on a subliminal level. :lol:

Though on some level I can see why the TakaGaki pairing works. Strange thing is though, it puts Ai completely subordinate to Gaki, yet Gaki is at mercy to Ai's whims. I don't deny the interesting dynamic, but since I just can't like Gaki, I find it difficult to write it anymore. :P

^ PSSSH!! Ai is win!

I notice I'm saying that and I'm not even a Ai fangirl.  :wth XD I'm a Eri fan. TEAM KAME!!  :lol:

Thank you for defending Ai. :lol:

@kuro: Most of the time I do end up feeling sorry for Gaki, but I still can't like her. XD Must be inherent bias. Though I have the capacity to find her hot at times, and funny as well, I'm just not a fan. *shrug* She lacks something for me to really like her...

@rokun: I love you. :heart: Ai is pairable with either everyone, or none at all, depending on which school of thought you're going for. Someday I want to write an Ai/Aika mostly because Aika seems to view Ai with this...hmm, how do I put it...well, Aika feels like she wants to care for Ai. Even in that H!P ranking thing she wants Ai to be her boyfriend. :lol: Too bad Aika's page seems to be missing, so I can't see her reason why for it...anyone know where I can find it?


EDIT: I take too long to reply. @_@ Two new responses while I was typing?!

@Tundra: Because pain is love. :heart: :lol: That's why we make our favorite characters suffer just to see their reaction. I know if I liked someone I want to see them cry. o_O XD And yes, Saiks is your big sister because she's my first younger sister. Therefore now making her the middle sister in this little family. :lol:

@strawhead: See, the reason why I am not in favor of that pairing is because I prefer something with more conflict. :lol: I don't believe in stability, mostly because I haven't had a positive example to compare to. :P What I like is something either so sweet that it hurts, or so painfully tender and fragile that it could break at any moment...generally I just like work-in-progress relationships. Not that I'm throwing stones at stable ones, because stability is hard to maintain too. Just that my preference doesn't lie in that direction. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on September 02, 2010, 06:02:25 AM
@Essy no problem I don't force people to like anybody, reason why I never stay with one coupling because I want to play around a little

@Kr3am I feel the same about TakaGaki reason why I never like to write more than one story everytime XD

Now for making characters suffer, doesn't that make the story more interesting?  I've learned that conflict creates a better story for the person who has to fight
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: StephanyLee on September 02, 2010, 08:18:21 AM
yay for the Gaki not getting love  :w00t:...... xD ok no

but let's just say that I love to say it XD.. I used to like her... a lot, really... but then *start playing a heartbreaking song and change the mode to a cheesy movie* I realize that we were in different places and we want different things, we both going in different paths and I couldn't continue lying to me but I want you to know, Gaki that.. It's not you..... wait It is you! boring and I couldn't buy that sweet smile I know you, deep in your heart hate everyone. *cut the cheep scene*
I think I just don't buy her character and hate her new looks, want her awesome long hair back >.<* and I recently dream with her o.0.... serousy I wake up like I just had a nightmare XD

It seems like I don't like anything and I'm based about pairings but, seriously, I'm not xD the thing about GakiKame it's that I don't actually see them working (and this was way before my hate for Gaki) so it's just a no xD about KameShige I never actually imagine them like that o.0 I think they're really close but to the extent of just sisters love I just don't like them in that way.

Ahh it's just cause Ai is too good for Gaki and everyone (especially Ai fans) knows it.
I said this once to Beecubed ...... I always knew Ai could do so much better  :roll:.... xD

@Tundra Wind I think must of all do that... that's why my AiEri doesn't quite get any love around u.u' I wouldn't stand watching a man/h!p girl I couldn't no matter how amazingly writing is >.<*

@Estrea Ai/Aika? now that's another pairing I just can't see o.0 but if you write them I'll definitely read it.

I love angst, drama and suffering  :nervous I think is because I'm a romantic person so i believe love conquers everything xD

I once read about Ai in a relationship with a guy, probably with on of the Johnny's (don't know if i write it right) and even though Ai seems to care about him (and he was a jerk!).... WARNING: SPOILER (although I don't think it matters since is in spanish xD) Anyway..... the moment she finds out that Gaki is with Eri (because Risa has feeling for her) she realize that she had feeling for Eri! (YAY! for AiEri love  :w00t: :heart:) and that was it ¬¬* the author hasn't updated. Really rare for me reading since I can't stand reading in spanish, the writing sucks! there's nothing writing properly u.u' but there was AiEri  :wub:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 02, 2010, 11:45:35 AM
@strawb3rrykream I like to make characters work for their love.  :lol: You sound sadistic too.  :twothumbs

@Estrea AikaxAi....that's...interesting.... no, my brain doesn't want to accept it   :lol: It's kind of scary how similar we are when it comes to sadistic thoughts.
Oh, and yay for a second big sister.  :heart: She won't pick on me will she? XD

@kurosawa  :yep: Open-minded. But I have to be able to see the love in real life. .

@StephanyLee  That was a nice way to break the news about Gaki. XD  Does it really seem like she hates everyone?

If the love seems too sisterly, my brain will reject it like KameShige. Actually, my brain just rejects any pairing with Aika, Koharu, or Sayumi. I like them as members but prefer to never place them in pairings. They constantly stay as the sister types to me.
AiEri... My brain approves. I wonder if I will ever use this pairing. Oh well  :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on September 02, 2010, 12:23:57 PM
Quote from: Tuna Wind
If the love seems too sisterly, my brain will reject it like KameShige.

Such blasphemy!

*Sukoshi comes back from the dead to glare at Tuna*  KameShige hardly seem sisterly XD  More like one sided bunny love  :roll:

Hmmmm..... *Sukoshi looks at Estrea...then at Tuna*   :mon taichi:

*looks back at Estrea*.... darn it....  :farofflook:

Well I don't think I can "convince" you to like my favourite pairing ...well not under the watchful eye of Estrea anyway...but from this day forth you are fish to me  :P



Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 02, 2010, 01:44:47 PM
I like Risa and Ai equally actually, so saying Risa is number one or Ai is number one is really difficult, but since everyone's hatin on the bean, Gaki is my number one. XD

And I don't think that their relationship is all sunshine and rainbows, though they have the potential to be really sweet, I think they actually fight a lot, much like people who are together day in and day out for nine years will fight and still be friends. To that extent, I also like Renai (*dies*) because they are much like Takagaki, but as complete opposites, at least in my mind. Though I say it's my least favorite pairing, just above Gakikame, it's not because of any lost love for Reina, she's my number three fav musume.

Hmm, Risa seems to me to be the type of person who's very complex while still being easy to read, much the opposite of Ai, who I think is actually quite simple, in that a human can be simple, and is still hard to read. Risa is very outgoing and expressive and talks with her hands as much as her mouth. She's a mature adult who still loves Disney and colorful nails (her mom does too, btw) and is actually quite shy, but I believe a bit secretly narcissistic. I think she hates, yes, as do most people, but not without reason and I think she loves as well, though honestly, I'm sure she's straight. Painfully so. Sometimes she's weird and randomly off the wall, so much so that for a while I actually feared she was on something. No wouldn't that make a great story?

All in all, I think she's a normal girl who grew up in the spotlight. A little girly, a little boyish, a little childish, a little mature. All different sides, all different facets of a complex being.


You know what, though? As much as I like Takagaki, I like TANAgaki, too. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on September 02, 2010, 07:05:05 PM
*spazzes*  :panic: O_O  :shocked Tundra doesn't like KameShige?! T___T   :cry: lol I really shouldn't be surprised though because it seems not many people like them. T^T I feel lonely!! I don't think that pairing is sisterly and Sayu shows her love and affection to Eri openly. I won't go into detail about them though. XD

@ Rnd- That's an interesting way to see Risa. I never thought of it that way.

@ Estrea- XD You're welcome. I defend Ai because I like Ai more. lol
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on September 02, 2010, 10:50:55 PM
i love gaki, cus of all of the ways rndy described her XD she's like a huge kid at heart X3

and i must defend my gaki cus she is win~ add ai and it's a huge planet....no univers full of win X3 lol
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: strawb3rrykream on September 03, 2010, 12:36:12 AM
@strawb3rrykream I like to make characters work for their love.  :lol: You sound sadistic too.  :twothumbs
I'm only slightly sadistic...>_> I'll probably regret admitting that. :nervous

Very well-said, rndmnwierd! :thumbsup I like your description of Gaki too.

Honestly, I'm open for nearly any pairing. :nervous I have my preferences but if the author does a good job of making it seem believable, I'm in. *is not really hard to please* :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on September 03, 2010, 12:38:26 AM
yeah i mean if a story have good plots and is wonderful and so epic that any pairing can fit than i can read it^^
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: SarangAi on September 03, 2010, 04:36:36 AM
yup, me too!  Even though my fav is TakaGaki (with Gaki-san being just slightly more awesome), a good plot is more important XD
Which is why i don't mind my readers choosing the pairings that i can write about :thumbsup
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on September 03, 2010, 04:42:36 AM
@Tundra ironically its one of those things where it happens but I just try to push myself to get certain aspects of each pairing
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Beecubed on September 04, 2010, 04:49:12 PM
will i get hurt if i said i never read harry potter? :? i feel so left out with that XD

 :shocked:

Why? Haven't? You? Read?

???

 :shocked:


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Beecubed i'd wanna day dream with u~ XD and yes she is...as well as i'd like to call the nice big sister that spols the hell out of me~ :heart:  love how she isnt even noticing how i'm pimping out my love for her XD

Awwwww...
 :monk gboy:

I'm sure rndm is a lovely senpai...  :P


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and YES!!!!! someone who loves the gaki! X3*hugs u* she's so cool and dorky i mean what's not to love about her??

I love all the members... mostly GoRokkies (though my Reina love very strong...).

Gaki-san is so very loveable. From when she was a little bub and all those videos later... I have many fond memories of her. Gaki-san will always be  :heart:
If anything, she's one half of TakaGaki and that means she needs to be  :bow:


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*goes to pm Bee about daydreams* XD yes Bee is my new nickname for u!  :nervous

It's all good  :heart: Bee, B^3, Bee3, Bees... whatever floats your boat!

Waiwai... actually, can I call you waiwai instead?  :lol: KAWAIIIII!


Beecubed: There's nothing wrong with being a Harry Potter fan. :lol: At least not to me. I loved it too and I'm a guy... even wrote some unfinished fanfics I never shared anywhere.

 :w00t:

Really? I'm CURIOUS! What did you write about that you never shared???


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Comments don't have to be epic at all!!! Although I'll say they are very nice and inspiring. :)

Must respond to rokun's new thread!!!!


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My unfinished MM stories? I'll say I really don't know about that space one, since I was only a couple chapters into it to begin with. Maybe once I finish some of my other stuff. I mentioned that of course I'd continue KP, which is the other exclusive MM story going on... and the only one, isn't it? o_O There's Sword and City of Angels too, which may feature some MM but include the others (maybe get you to like them more?). I'll likely continue them at some point. City of Angels is fun, and as for Sword, I've already invested too much time into the series to not continue it. :lol:

That's lots to read  :twothumbs
But no matter, I'm hoping I never run out of fics to read, keeps me sane through the busy uni year.   :D
I'll definitely get around to reading them all... thanks for pointing them out. ^___^


@ Beecubed- Damn 26 movies?! You have to recommend some to me! XD I'm always looking for good movies because the one I see are either stupid plot wise/character wise or what's supposed to be scary makes me crack up in laughter so bad. XD Oh and then I just find really sick and twisted stuff. O_O *is slightly scarred*

I don't want to get too off topic here...
But this calls for some instant messaging  XD
I have quite a few to recommend, though I'm not sure where your tastes sit.
I haven't found anything too sick and twisted yet... wait.. maybe The Human Centipede. The prospect of that movie is too twisted for me to even begin contemplating watching it  :lol:


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Also, I agree about no KameShige love! WHAT IS UP WITH THAT?! *spazzes*  :panic: This is why I'm trying to hard to writing and complete my KameShige fics to hopefully spread some KameShige love~ XD

Sayu isn't a very widely shipped character, is she? >.<
AiSayu, GakiShige, TanaShige... none of them are very popular at all.

So KameShige is Sayu's last hope to appear more prominently in fanfics... but why are there not more KameShige fics around?! *shakes fists*
You're their last hope, junkie-chan...  :bow:


I notice that a lot of TakaGaki fans tend to be more Gaki fans than Ai fans. Just an impression I get. I'm sure there are TakaGaki fans who like Ai more than Gaki, but most of the time it's the other way round. Interesting contrast I think. XD

Interesting observation...

Why's that? I think rokun tried to explain later but that surely can't be the reason  XD

I'm definitely more of an Ai fan though. Though I adore Gaki-san very much... I totally IDOLISE Ai-chan. Probably on par with how much I idolise Charmy... yes, it's getting that serious!   :nervous


yay for the Gaki not getting love  :w00t:...... xD ok no

StephanyLee so ebil!!!!!!  :shocked:
I bet you meant to have that mini moment of celebration!  :lol:


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I think I just don't buy her character and hate her new looks, want her awesome long hair back >.<* and I recently dream with her o.0.... serousy I wake up like I just had a nightmare XD

OUCH. >.<
I know Gaki's long hair is awesome (I genuinely think she has the best hair ever!!!!), but you have to give her credit for trying things out. Like how Kamei or Ai-chan cut their hair... and though those two made short hair  :drool: and Gaki not so much, I still admire her for her decision to make a change. Besides, it's rapidly growing back and her shoulder-length hair now is UBER CUTE!  :k-inlove:


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I said this once to Beecubed ...... I always knew Ai could do so much better  :roll:.... xD

 :depressed:


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that's why my AiEri doesn't quite get any love around u.u

I don't understand why AiEri doesn't get more attention.

I mean, Ai and Eri (for me anyway... xD) are the two most attractive musumes in the current lineup  :inlove: I guess it's easier to pair up those we know have lots of chemistry (or tension  :twisted:) in reality... Ai and Eri aren't very solid in that sense, though sometimes you have to wonder...  :wub:


rndm's Gaki-is-my-no.1 speech

 :rockon:

You go rndm! *applauds*

I've actually never thought about Gaki-san in that much depth, but I think you've got it pretty spot on.  :yep:

You've got some pretty rocking thoughts in that mind of yours!  :love:

---

OKAY, time to catch up with 'em fics!

 :love:

I just noticed the thread's died down a bit... let's keep the momentum up, guys.

Some questions for you (that I'm genuinely curious about!):

This is in regards to ANY H!P member that we've all read about... past or present. In a fiction world...

- Which H!P member makes the most badass villain?
- Which H!P member is the best damsel in distress?
- Which H!P member does quirky like no other?
- Which H!P member is the best at being mysterious?
- Which H!P member is the best sidekick?


Please justify too...

Feel free to add your own questions...
 :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 04, 2010, 06:54:43 PM
*pokes head in* I heard my name again! :cow:
Quote from: Kawaiwai
love how she isnt even noticing how i'm pimping out my love for her
*clears throat* Kawaii Beam is my most adorable and favoritest padawan! (Also my only padawan, but semantics.) Loves you! :wub: *flying tackle to Kawaiwai*

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Very well-said, rndmnwierd! :thumbsup I like your description of Gaki too.
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@ Rnd- That's an interesting way to see Risa. I never thought of it that way.
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You go rndm! *applauds*

I've actually never thought about Gaki-san in that much depth, but I think you've got it pretty spot on.  :yep:

You've got some pretty rocking thoughts in that mind of yours!
Eh, most people say I think too much, but I'm glad it's appreciated :oops:



- Which H!P member makes the most badass villain? Hmm, here, I actually like Rika as villain. If we're talking current gens, Momoko or Sayu have potential.
- Which H!P member is the best damsel in distress? Eri! Gotta be that way for me, no one pulls off "I need saving" like the laid back turtle. She usually seems to need help in everday life.
- Which H!P member does quirky like no other? Eri again, though I recently had a thought about a schizophrenic Risa.
- Which H!P member is the best at being mysterious? I'd have to say Eri again or Ai. Eri is so open, but at the same time, what is she really thinking? And as previously stated, I think Ai is quite simple, but hard to read.
- Which H!P member is the best sidekick? ...Eri :lol: or Risa. Eri as wingman to the bean or the bunny or the monkey or the kitty and Risa is subleader! Hello!

Wow, mostly (Eri :O )MM members for me, but, stick with what you know, right? I actually thought pretty hard about this and every role I created in my head for each question, Eri filled most very nicely, I've even seen her as a villain a few times, though not the most badass one.




On another note, B&B's anniversary is coming up and I wanted to have the arc finished, but I'm halfway through a chapter and sustained a hindering finger injury that is preventing me from typing easily, so I may be late. :cry: I'll try my best, though. :panic:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 04, 2010, 07:04:46 PM
@Beecubed" I'm not going to even try giving a blow-by-blow (or quote-by-quote, in this case :P) reply to your epic one. XD

The questions though...

Which H!P member makes the most badass villain?
- I vote Sayu. Even though she's never actually been a villain much (usually small time villain in most Gorokkies stories...), I think she would make a badass villain. I mean, if you're just talking badass, Miki would take the award without even having to stand up for it. But Sayu has this trait in her that would make her an awesomely psychotic villain. I strongly believe that she can become a sociopath without any trouble. :lol: Which, when you think about her ichiban kawaii, pink-loving Usa-chan Peace self, is a completely badass contrast. Or just simply damn scary. >_> Actually, I have an idea where she would be a badass villain, but it's not written yet...and is unlikely to get written in the near future, what with me picking up the gigantic Gegenschein universe again. :lol:

Which H!P member is the best damsel in distress?
- I can't really answer this one, because I personally detest the damsel in distress role, or assigning it to anyone in my stories. Sometimes I do, and the role usually falls either to Ai, or Gaki...mostly because I don't like Gaki. :lol: But if really pushed to answer, I think Reina would make a great damsel in distress. Sure she acts all tough and badass, but she's really a big pushover. :lol: And also really a cowardly kitten inside, so there goes the damsel in distress thing. Oh, she would totally be tsundere about it of course, totally denying her damsel-in-distressness. But in the end, that's what she really is. XD

Which H!P member does quirky like no other?
- I can foresee Eri being voted for a lot here. XD But if I remember from my crazy All Aboard adventure, any one of the Melons (sans Shibata XD) could out-quirk her. :lol: So there's my answer. :P

Which H!P member is the best at being mysterious?
- Ai. I mean, do I need to explain? She tells you everything and nothing about herself. She doesn't hide anything, she doesn't have to, because she just has nothing to say about anything at all, which means she isn't hiding...she just finds it irrelevant to share. orz Therefore we know a lot of random things about her, but nothing that really matters. So in fic world, that either leads to her being an open book, or an open book with invisible ink writing in it. >_> Damn her. But that's why I love her. :heart: :lol:

Which H!P member is the best sidekick?
- Aika. I swear she's like everyone's relative in any random fic. Seriously, she's always someone's sister/cousin/friend-related person. Not significant enough to effect pairing changes, but like a useful accessory that shows up just because. :lol: And isn't that what a sidekick is all about? :P


I want to add a question...

-Which H!P member has the worst luck ever?


Have fun!

EDIT: Why do I always take long enough to reply that someone usually cuts in front of me?  :doh:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on September 04, 2010, 07:20:04 PM
@ Bee: What? You don't think what I said is possible? Plenty others seemed to believe me/find it amusing. :lol: We can have a new competition going on here... instead of TakaGaki vs. ReinAi, we can have Gaki-haters vs. Gaki-lovers. :lol: Of course we all still :heart: each other though. I do find our shipping impressions seem to depend on the fics that are created. There are TakaGaki times... there are ReinAi times... there are MiyaSaki times. :lol: Ok, but really. :) Anyway, thought I'd chip in on your questions too~

- Which H!P member makes the most badass villain?
The classic answer to this is the same as the one now - Miki of course. :lol: The original groping demon with the glare of death... We need to get one of those floating Miki head gifs in here again. >.> She's even the original villain in one of my current stories!! Even though nothing's been mentioned about her yet. ;)

- Which H!P member is the best damsel in distress?
Hmm... like Essy I don't normally write this type of character, but I think I'd actually pick Eri for this one. She just seems very vulnerable to me. While Sayu and Momo might be more princess-like, I think each of them has an air of genius about them too that'd get them out of any situation on their own. :lol: And independence. Eri's just... helpless. :lol: Poor girl...

- Which H!P member does quirky like no other?
While Eri has her quirkiness, I think Momo is really the best pick here. She's just got the best mix of narcissism and strangeness and randomness that could lead her in any direction at any time and nobody knows what she might do next. :lol: As an aside, I have a feeling in the future S/mileage's Ayaka might be able to take on this role as well. I was just thinking of doing something with her like that in something actually...

- Which H!P member is the best at being mysterious?
I'm with Essy here - Ai. :lol: No more explanation needed... I mean, she doesn't even have to try... That said, I think any of the leaders has a shot at this too.

- Which H!P member is the best sidekick?
Hmm... something else I don't normally do all that much. Let's see... Perhaps Gaki for this. She's just too reliable. Old Reliable. :lol:

Which H!P member has the worst luck ever?
I definitely have to say Gaki for this. :lol: Even her fans love to torture her and kill her, not even to mention those who don't care for her... I know Essy and I normally treat her like the garbage in the way of ReinAi :lol:. At least we don't kill her... :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 04, 2010, 07:48:53 PM
Could not comment here the last couple days. My head was too much like :mon huh:... I should probably just get more sleep.  :mon nap:

@Sukoshi Tuna? :mon cry: I hate fish. :mon sigh: i catn hlpe it Sukshi. i lve Kamei but Sayumi maks teh pianrig fof fro me. Teh olyn way ot "cncvice" me si to bwrianwhsa me hwth vieods.  :D

@junkie Actually, now that I think about it... I'm actually okay with KameShige. I like to see them together but I just rather not read about them. I don't really know why. My theory is that it's just because Sayumi is in that pairing. Like I said, any pairing with Sayumi, Aika, or Koharu has a high possibility of being rejected by my brain. My brain will still go  :wub: at seeing them in pairings in videos but I just can't read about them.

@strawb3rry Why would you regret admitting that you're sadistic. XD

@kuro I do that too but I can't control what my brain goes "Kyaa~" about.  :bow: for your ability to do so.

@kawaii That's true. I'm okay with any pairing but I biased towards my favorite members so I can only go  :wub: at certain pairings. Btw, it's like you just haven't read harry potter rather than you refuse to read it right? If it's the latter, then I'm just going to be like this :smhid.

@SarangAi  :thumbsup Letting the readers choose is a great idea but I feel like there would rarely be any crazy or random pairings.

@Beecubed Nice questions but this means I actually have to use my brain this morning.  XD This is when I might start to be biased for my favorite members.


Which H!P member makes the most badass villain?
My brain is stuck on Shimizu Saki as a villain. rokun was able somehow able to make me love her more. Captain is my favorite H!P member and I have a slight wolf fetish so I was just  :inlove: every time she went crazy in Circle of Three.

Which H!P member is the best damsel in distress?
That has to be Sayumi for me. I can't remember if I've ever read her as one but I can't help but laugh a bit at the thought of her being a damsel in distress. It would be interesting hearing the things she would say if she needed to be rescued.

Which H!P member does quirky like no other?
Eri.  :lol: Yeah, I'm pretty sure Eri has this one down. I can't imagine anybody being quirkier than her, which is why I love her. Momoko is quirky but it's Eri's airheadedness that makes her win this one. 

Which H!P member is the best at being mysterious?
It has to be Ai. There's so many different ways you can portray her that it's always interesting to try to figure out what qualities the writer will use and what role she plays in a story.

Which H!P member is the best sidekick?
Momoko. I can only imagine her as the sidekick that comes up with weird ideas. She makes a good supporting character with her personality and I can't  imagine her as a main character much unless there's some sort of twist in her role. Now that I've said this, I think I feel like making her a main in my next fic.

Which H!P member has the worst luck ever?
Miyabi. I can just imagine the weirdest things happening to her. Things that would make you go "how the hell did that even happen?" Then again, this might just be because I like to read and write about her in love triangles. She's somehow an airhead but, at the same time, she's extremely intuitive.


I want to add a question, too. I'm curious about...

Which H!P member can be paired up with anyone?

 :doh: I really could not word this question. XD


EDIT: I actually had the urge to edit my comment for Sukoshi. I get wat u mean by proofreading for readbility now, Sukoshi.  :heart:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on September 04, 2010, 08:07:01 PM
- Which H!P member makes the most badass villain? I always think of Miki as a villain but lately Sayu would make a very good one

- Which H!P member is the best damsel in distress? Ai or Eri depends who the main characters are but they make an interesting concept

- Which H!P member does quirky like no other? Eri and her unusual ways make a very good weird character

- Which H!P member is the best at being mysterious? Reina or Risako, unfortunately I like them being that way

- Which H!P member is the best sidekick? Risa, Eri, or Miya, to be honest whoever the pairing is then it makes a better answer but I have made characters where sidekicks are not needed XD

@Tundra I think its just something to not get writer's block eventually I get overloaded and I do stuff where description becomes an issue
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: SarangAi on September 05, 2010, 03:54:37 AM
- Which H!P member makes the most badass villain?
~~ Sayumi, definitely. Somehow, i always think of her acting cute but then has the poison tongue, which is kinda scary... exactly why i wrote her that way in kokoro no uta  XD

- Which H!P member is the best damsel in distress?
~~Eri, she just always has that girly feeling... or Risa, whoever is the protagonist  :D

- Which H!P member does quirky like no other?
~~ ehhhhh, i think it's Linlin.... she can be totally weird but also totally sweet :)

- Which H!P member is the best at being mysterious?
~~ Reina and Ai... REina is the natural yankii while Ai just has that sexy element :lol:

- Which H!P member is the best sidekick?
~~ Eri for Risa, or Risa for Eri XD they're such good friends~
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on September 05, 2010, 04:30:53 AM
- Which H!P member makes the most badass villain?
sayu and miki XD

- Which H!P member is the best damsel in distress?
hmmm risa...idk why she just seems to be it...like she'd tsukkomi the hell out of her captor but wouldnt do much XD
 
- Which H!P member does quirky like no other?
eri,and linlin XD eri's just on another planet while lin is just a female otaku that's laughs in the mirror every morning XD

- Which H!P member is the best at being mysterious?
ai she's just hella mysterious~

- Which H!P member is the best sidekick?
lin and eri and aika XD

-Which H!P member has the worst luck ever?
lol i can see ai having the worst luck or risa cus for ai i mean she's a rain woman for peats sake XD and risa? well i guess cus like i feel like she'd vent out her frustrations to the air while ppl are walking around XD

-Which H!P member can be paired up with anyone?
hmm thats a toughie cus i think it depends on teh situation? XD

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on September 05, 2010, 09:53:54 AM
Quote from: Tuna Wind
@Sukoshi Tuna? :mon cry: I hate fish. :mon sigh: i catn hlpe it Sukshi. i lve Kamei but Sayumi maks teh pianrig fof fro me. Teh olyn way ot "cncvice" me si to bwrianwhsa me hwth vieods.  :D

Videos eh?  hmm...well I don't make pairing videos...not really anyways but if you want to watch stuff that makes you feel warm and fuzzy then I'll be more than happy to spam you =P  enjoy~

youtube.com/watch?v=lmosYrdVrEc
youtube.com/watch?v=zKa-9frlKoA
youtube.com/watch?v=eW0jNMrgLUE
youtube.com/watch?v=-dbbEX89KJs
youtube.com/watch?v=dqlTIWe9GWI

Now to pickle thy brain~

- Which H!P member makes the most badass villain?

Miki sama comes to mind first.  Sayu comes to mind second as the cutesy fun villain =D

- Which H!P member is the best damsel in distress?

lol Risa.  She doesn't come off as a damsel in distress but she certainly needs saving....A LOT (from all the cruel writers) XD

- Which H!P member does quirky like no other?

Totally Eri.  On occasion Koharu and Mako chan come to mind as well XD

- Which H!P member is the best at being mysterious?

500-yen-collecting-Takarazuka-obsessing-Ai chan.

- Which H!P member is the best sidekick?

Genius KonKon XD  (just ignore the fact that the stories where genius KonKon appears in, everyone tends to die XD) 
Oh Sayu is also an awesome sidekick.  I like it when Sayu is Eri's sidekick....she tends to do evil things in the background to make Eri happy XD

- Which H!P member has the worst luck ever?

Without a doubt that would be our dear Gaki XD  She'd been crushed by a random sign falling from the sky.  Hunted by a sexy vampire.  Stabbed by a crazed man on tv.  Abused by a sexy assassin.  Blackmailed by a girly man.  Killed by the ocean.  Dumped by Ai chan 2342124 times.  Afflicted with alcoholism.  Random medical conditions.  Spiked drugs.  Beat on by thugs.  Beat on by HP girls.  Hit by a drunk driver.  Taxi.  Taxi.  Taxi.   Kamei Eri.  Kamei Eri.  Kamei Eri.

Second place probably goes to Reina but she's more lucky in that most of her suffering is only on the mental level XD

- Which H!P member can be paired up with anyone?

Ai chan?  I've read AixMiki, AixRisa, AixEri, AixReina, AixSayu, AixJun...wouldn't surprise me if there was AixLin out there or AixOne of the kids XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 05, 2010, 07:10:20 PM
I'm just going to call you Koshi til I'm no longer Tuna.  :D

The song for the 1st video made me feel like watching First Kiss again.  :wub:
And the song for the 4th video made me remember that I have a lot of dramas that I never finished watching. XD
Your videos actualy made me love Reina more.  :P You were aiming at brainwashing me into KameShige right? Well, you ended up brainwashing me into TanaShige somehow.

Oh btw, about Ai x one of the kids.... I don't think I've seen that as of yet but... soon XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 05, 2010, 07:23:58 PM
Oh btw, about Ai x one of the kids.... I don't think I've seen that as of yet but... soon XD

I actually have something half written about that...>_>

<_<

*runs away*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 05, 2010, 08:41:53 PM
^... :? :O :shocked(http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd137/Rndmnwierd/Yagupoint1.jpg)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 05, 2010, 08:59:25 PM
^Teehee. :D

Fortunately it will not see light of day any time soon. :lol: At least...well...hmm. >_>

*lurks*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on September 05, 2010, 09:03:31 PM
Sukoshi-omg i've pretty much read all of those fics were risa's been screwd up in XDDDD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 05, 2010, 09:11:18 PM
- Which H!P member has the worst luck ever?

Without a doubt that would be our dear Gaki XD  She'd been crushed by a random sign falling from the sky.  Hunted by a sexy vampire.  Stabbed by a crazed man on tv.  Abused by a sexy assassin.  Blackmailed by a girly man.  Killed by the ocean.  Dumped by Ai chan 2342124 times.  Afflicted with alcoholism.  Random medical conditions.  Spiked drugs.  Beat on by thugs.  Beat on by HP girls.  Hit by a drunk driver.  Taxi.  Taxi.  Taxi.   Kamei Eri.  Kamei Eri.  Kamei Eri.

Hell, I wrote some of those stories. XD But Hammy seems to have a lot of prominence in this list... :lol:

And...Taxi Taxi Taxi is my new favorite quote.

:lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 05, 2010, 09:23:24 PM
... Bring on the Ai x one of the kids. XD I want to read that now!

Gaki does have the worst luck ever. XD A lot of it seems inflicted on her by Ai though.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: strawb3rrykream on September 06, 2010, 01:12:47 AM
I actually have something half written about that...>_>

<_<

*runs away*
OMFG ESSY!!! *tries to grab you by the collar but is too short so settles for tugging at your shirt* If this is what I think it is...BRING IT ON!!!
 :grin:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on September 06, 2010, 01:18:48 AM
^
^Ahem I think you are forgetting one Kamei Eri as well XD

Quote from: Tuna Wind
I'm just going to call you Koshi til I'm no longer Tuna.  :D

Koshi eh?  That's not bad XD  But why not call me Sushi?  Su-ko-shi

Quote from: Tuna Wind
Your videos actualy made me love Reina more.  :P You were aiming at brainwashing me into KameShige right? Well, you ended up brainwashing me into TanaShige somehow.

lol that's actually not surprising XD  Like I said...I don't really do pairing vids so that wasn't meant to be brainwashing.  That was purely spam  :P  The warm and fuzzy spam.  Here, you can enjoy some moodier spam too~  :lol:

youtube.com/watch?v=vt5LeOVfo8k
youtube.com/watch?v=ZmhYWXSYJ_w
youtube.com/watch?v=7g-LqQ4MvA4
youtube.com/watch?v=fbpjEwl9rE8
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 06, 2010, 02:46:16 AM
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Koshi eh?  That's not bad   But why not call me Sushi?  Su-ko-shi

I was brain-dead when I was writing that comment.  :lol: My brain doesn't work right when I just wake up.

*shrugs* Sushi it is then... what's with the fish-related names...  XD

 :cry: That last video reminded me that I actually liked Kamei's singing. Now I'm even more depressed that she's graduating. This is your fault Sushi.  :mon yell:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on September 06, 2010, 02:57:15 AM
lol everyone's blaming me for that one XD

gomen ne~ *pat pat*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 06, 2010, 03:04:20 AM
Somebody distract me from Kamei's graduation or else bully Sushi for inducing this. :mon cry:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 06, 2010, 05:25:39 AM
Somebody distract me from Kamei's graduation or else bully Sushi for inducing this. :mon cry:

*hugs* There there. Bad Sushi for making you sad. XD

Lol, what's with all the funny nicknames? Sushi, Tuna...:lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Yuuyami on September 06, 2010, 05:58:21 AM
Somebody distract me from Kamei's graduation or else bully Sushi for inducing this. :mon cry:

*hugs* There there. Bad Sushi for making you sad. XD

Lol, what's with all the funny nicknames? Sushi, Tuna...:lol:

Next thing we know, we'd be calling Essy "Tea" and Rokun "Roe" xDDD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 06, 2010, 06:27:45 AM
^^ *twitch* The hug triggered some twitching.  XD Still... :heart:

*shrugs* You have Sushi to thank for the weird nicknames.

^ I think I'm going to be twitching for a whole day if we ever end up using those nicknames. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 06, 2010, 06:28:49 AM
@Yuuchan: Don't start.

:lol:

Aww but baby Tuna sounds so cute. :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 06, 2010, 06:36:54 AM
^ *twitch*... *looks for projectile to launch*   :mon look:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on September 06, 2010, 06:50:16 AM
lol Estrea knows I'm crazy when it comes to nicknaming XD 

Next thing we know, we'd be calling Essy "Tea" and Rokun "Roe" xDDD

LoL that's not a bad idea.  Thanks Yam =D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 06, 2010, 07:00:52 AM
Oh god, are we gonna go with food nicknames for everyone here now? XD

Whatever will rndm be? :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: mode107 on September 06, 2010, 07:16:19 AM
I've always wondered how to actually say/read "rndmnwierd."  In my head I always say "random-weird" ...is that actually it, rndmnwierd? :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on September 06, 2010, 08:48:07 AM
^That's how I say it too~

Whatever will rndm be? :lol:

rndmnwierd would simply be Dinner XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on September 06, 2010, 08:55:58 AM
^ lol

I think I have no more say in this :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 06, 2010, 12:22:44 PM
^That's how I say it too~

Whatever will rndm be? :lol:

rndmnwierd would simply be Dinner XD

And then that would make the comment "I'm having dinner" so so very awkward...

:lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 06, 2010, 05:42:51 PM
*throws rock at Sushi*   :mon dunno:

^ Let's not go there. XD It's times like these when I realize how much I've been corrupted over the years.  :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 06, 2010, 06:23:04 PM
^ Girl, if you're here at JPH!P, it means you've already taken that road of no return. XD You do have to be decently corrupted to be here, much less stick around. :P And if you're not corrupted enough...well, being around here will change that soon enough. XD I know it happened to me back when I first joined...I wrote my first perv here. orz.

:lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: memory on September 06, 2010, 06:32:57 PM
@estrea : does it mean that everyone in here will turn to the dark side estrea-san??? :shock: what should i do then??? :fainted:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on September 06, 2010, 06:46:19 PM
well i know i've been corupted thanks to this site XD but u can still be innocent XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: memory on September 06, 2010, 06:51:59 PM
^aww.... that's so kind of you kawaii beam.... :D thanks.... XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 06, 2010, 06:54:21 PM
@Estrea :mon innocent: Aren't you supposed to shield my eyes from the pervyness as my big sister?...  :hiakhiakhiak: Nevermind.

^ I'm not that perverted yet (I think). Maybe we can save each other.  :on comhere:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 06, 2010, 06:56:18 PM
Well, there's dark, and then there's grey. Many shades of grey. :P Just stay on the lighter side if you want, but know that you're already tainted. :P

*likes being the bearer of bad news* :lol:

@Tuna: On the contrary, I believe in selective exposure until you're fully ready to accept all the pervyness. :D See the world in all its naked glory! *double entendre fully intended* :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: memory on September 06, 2010, 07:01:19 PM
estrea-san, you're scaring me..... :scared:

*run and hide under the bed*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 06, 2010, 07:06:13 PM
 :mon ehh: You started calling me Tuna too? :mon emo:

 :mon lurk: I'm probably just not an open pervert... most of the time.

EDIT: ... I have the same problem as you Essy-neechan. We type up our comments so slow that somebody always cuts in front of us. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 06, 2010, 07:36:54 PM
^Awww but Tuna is such a cute nickname! I could just eat you up! :P

You don't have to be an open pervert. You just have to embrace your inner pervert. That is all. Once you have done so, you will find life a lot more enjoyable, free of that shameful guilt and nonsensical morals. :P I'm totally being a Darth Vader here aren't I? Join the Dark Side... and all that. :lol:

About the slow to comment thing, I think it's because we think too much and type long replies, which allows others to cut in front of us. Oh well. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on September 06, 2010, 07:40:58 PM
lol i fully embrace my inner pervert XD i mean i chack the perv fic thread as much as the normal fic thread XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 06, 2010, 09:13:27 PM
^ Nope, I can't do that. XD

^^ Again :mon ehh: ... Can we go with a nickname that isn't related to fish? :mon pray2: I feel like you'd really take a bite of me. XD

What guilt? Who said I have morals?  :wahaha: Nah, I just don't purposely look for perv stuff. XD

The Dark Side is always more fun and has the best powers anyways.  :lol:

It's good to know that I'm not the only one that thinks too much.  :mon squee:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 06, 2010, 09:18:45 PM
Don't worry, I don't like eating tuna that much. More of a salmon person myself. XD

I don't normally look for perv stuff either, but occasionally...yeah, occasionally. :P I'm quite comfortable discussing it as well, and it's always funny to see how far you can push the topic before most normal people freak out and quit talking. :lol: I know I'm weird.

And I should be sleeping but...!

*ninjas away to post something*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 06, 2010, 09:48:15 PM
I'm weird too. XD I like doing scarring people too except I never do that alone. It's always my one friend and I that push the topic until the person freaks out. I'm still good though. I keep the ones that are truly innocent away from the topic.  :lol:

Who needs sleep? All that happens without it is this :mon ko: :mon closeup: :mon lmao: :mon ehh: :mon exhaust:... the order is reversible.  :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 06, 2010, 09:53:28 PM
That's true, I keep the truly innocent away from the topic. Those who have a toe in though...might as well drag them kicking and screaming all the way in. XD

Lalalala I posted~

*prances away*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on September 06, 2010, 10:13:31 PM
heh i know what essy posted~ eventhough my brain's like confused as hell thanks to it XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 06, 2010, 10:23:43 PM
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*Food nicknames talk*

Omg you crazy kids crack me up! :lol: :lol:

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*how to say my name talk*

random 'n' weird

Easy enough, harder to spell.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 06, 2010, 10:28:05 PM
@Estrea ... Damn, I really have to start reading your fics.  :banghead:

Screw my homework. I'll do it later or else my teachers won't check anyways.  :lol: Must go into reading mode and read your fic. I'll prance into one later to comment. XD

@kawaii I want my brain to be confused as hell. I'll probably join you in being confused soon enough.  :D

EDIT: XD Another reply before I commented

@rndm Awww, you love us. :heart: I refuse to call you Dinner... For now anyways.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on September 06, 2010, 10:29:08 PM
aand that's why i call u rndy XDD

well with the food nicknames some ppl call me kiwi XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on September 07, 2010, 12:26:03 AM
Well damn I'm late on this! I go away for three days and this thread shoots up like two pages WTF?!!  :panic: I don't know if I can catch up! lol I'll try to though.

- Which H!P member makes the most badass villain?

I'll have to go with Estrea and Rokun and say Miki. She makes a pretty cool and kick ass villain. It's really easy for anyone to picture her as a villain.  It just goes well with her. I have used other people for the evil role though such as Maki, Yuko, Rika, Aya, and Risa. I think those are all interesting people to put in the villain role. There is more though that do come to mind. I just chose them off the top of my head, because it's just interesting to have them as a bad guy. I like to take people that don't seem like the villain type and put them into that role. I like to try something different from what a person is normally written in or write them out of character a little. I probably write everyone out of character a lot though. ^^; The more uncommon it is for whatever girl to be a villain the more interesting it is to me.

- Which H!P member is the best damsel in distress?


I think for this question it's Eri. It probably has to do with because she was so shy in the past and quiet and also very lovable. She gets along with everyone and well if a writer wants the readers to truly feel bad for the girl that's suffering it would be Eri. She's just so goofy and adorable, which makes it easy for readers to have some sort of feelings for her or sympathy when something bad happens to her. I do see Risa now as the damsel in distress, but I think that's only in Hammy's fics. lol I probably have mostly written Eri as the damsel in distress and it's easy for me to vision it also.

- Which H!P member does quirky like no other?

Again, this goes to Eri. She's just really quirky and weird. It can either be in the way she talks or acts. She's just a quirky person, but I think Koha and Linlin are quirky as well with a side of crazy. XD I say that's a really good thing though.

- Which H!P member is the best at being mysterious?

Ai is mysterious. When I want to write a mysterious fic the first person that comes to my head is Ai. It just fits with her. It probably has to be because sometimes she's in her own world and when I see her in videos she looks like she's daydreaming or deeply thinking about something. She seems more to herself. That's what I first got when I saw Ai. I don't think anyone else can fit the mysterious-type.


- Which H!P member is the best sidekick?

For a sidekick, I usually put the younger girls in my fics such as Koha, Aika, and Linlin. I think it's because they're young and I've usually only seen idiotic, goofy, clumsy sidekicks and I like them like that. Those type of sidekicks are usually a much younger, inexperienced, or weaker person. I can though also picture Eri as one. It's hard for me to picking a best though. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: strawb3rrykream on September 07, 2010, 12:58:34 AM
:mon lurk: I'm probably just not an open pervert... most of the time.
You sound so cute. :heart: Trust me, I wasn't a pervert at all before I joined JPHiP. But those times are gone now. :P Not saying you have to be a perv, but sometimes, it's hard not to be.

Edit: I'm late answering the questions too. >_<

- Which H!P member makes the most badass villain?

Hmm, have I ever even had a villain? XD Anyway, I have to agree with everyone that said Miki-sama. Lol It’s just too easy with her. But I think Rika or Ayaya would be hot villains too. Especially Rika in that Sukeban Deka outfit.

- Which H!P member is the best damsel in distress?

I think I would lean towards Risa. She can be a strong woman, but at the same time, she’s cute as someone who needs to be saved. I would make Rika a damsel in distress too, so one of the “stronger” girls that she’s paired with can be all fawning over her and treating her like a princess. XD Maybe I just like that. >_>

- Which H!P member does quirky like no other?

LinLin for sure. :lol: She’s just plain weird at times. But it’s endearing somehow. Again, maybe that’s just me. XD

- Which H!P member is the best at being mysterious?

Ai is the natural choice here. I’m sure I feel that way after talking to Essy/reading Essy’s fics. :P I kind of think of Maki as being mysterious too. She’s this beautiful, sexy goddess…but there’s a part of her that leaves me curious. I have no idea why but I feel like I can never truly understand her. Like she’s hiding stuff. lol

- Which H!P member is the best sidekick?

Sidekick? Hmm…I don’t know if I’ve ever really had a sidekick either. Lol I guess it would depend on who the main character is. The chemistry would be important. So I don’t think I have a specific person in mind.

- Which H!P member has the worst luck ever?

Poor, poor Gaki. XD She’s mercilessly tortured by so many people. It’s horrible, what she has to go through. But at the same time, it’s terribly entertaining. XD  Eri comes to mind as well…but maybe that’s just her personality. lol

- Which H!P member can be paired up with anyone?

Miki for sure. I’ll take her with nearly anyone, anytime. <3
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on September 07, 2010, 01:53:53 AM
I seem to have missed a good bit here today, but I am glad to see that the summary is basically that I (and the crackstaff in other cases) have been quite successful in corrupting the new, young jphip population. And maybe some of the older ones... *beams with pride at Essy*

Sorry Tuna... you don't stand a chance. :yep: Especially with Essy as your big sister, and god forbid since that means I'm generally hanging around as well... Speaking of which *looks at your 52 posts* Someone has now met the requirements for certain special access...

Btw as to your nickname, that one just works so well... By your interests and icon I would call you Fenrir, but that's already taken around these parts. :lol: Maybe you can fight her for it... Though good luck if so... XD

- Which H!P member can be paired up with anyone?
Ai of course. :)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on September 07, 2010, 02:02:21 AM
Oh another delayed reply from me.

I do not embrace my perviness! XD So...might as well drag me in kicking and screaming Estrea? o.O Should I regret that? I'm leaning more towards yes. lol

Oh, as for the scarring, that's mean!!! XD You're all big meanies for scarring a person's mind~!! I have to admit though, it can be really funny. I've been told from a few friends though I tend to have huge reactions from many things. O.O Then my friends laugh at me so I know that scarring people might be funny to the person doing it. lol I still say that's mean!!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 07, 2010, 02:42:30 AM
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You sound so cute.  Trust me, I wasn't a pervert at all before I joined JPHiP. But those times are gone now.  Not saying you have to be a perv, but sometimes, it's hard not to be.
:mon huh: I sound cute? :mon innocent: ... :mon lmao:

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Sorry Tuna... you don't stand a chance.  Especially with Essy as your big sister, and god forbid since that means I'm generally hanging around as well... Speaking of which *looks at your 52 posts* Someone has now met the requirements for certain special access...
:mon huh2: I haven't completely woken up from my little nap so I can't really remember the forum rules. XD So basically, I'm already like a trainee of the Dark Side just waiting to unleash my pervyness on the jphip population?

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Btw as to your nickname, that one just works so well... By your interests and icon I would call you Fenrir, but that's already taken around these parts.  Maybe you can fight her for it... Though good luck if so...
Fenrir sets off my fetish for mythology and wolves. Can I go on a rampage to find her? :mon zoom: :mon gamer: :mon kungfu:  :mon fire:  :mon exhaust: I'm ready to take her on.  :mon look:

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I do not embrace my perviness!  So...might as well drag me in kicking and screaming Estrea? o.O Should I regret that? I'm leaning more towards yes. lol
Can I help with that or shall I just watch and learn, Essy-neechan?  :mon fyeah:

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Oh, as for the scarring, that's mean!!!  You're all big meanies for scarring a person's mind~!! I have to admit though, it can be really funny. I've been told from a few friends though I tend to have huge reactions from many things. O.O Then my friends laugh at me so I know that scarring people might be funny to the person doing it. lol I still say that's mean!!
:mon psst: You know you love scarring them.  :mon misch:


I don't know if it's the fact that my brain is really weird today or something but there's a lot of monkeys in my comments. Shall I stop with the monkeys?  :mon whimper:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on September 07, 2010, 03:07:16 AM
no~ keep the monkeys going~! i was the same way until i was like to bored to click on the more button XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on September 07, 2010, 03:38:49 AM
Quote from: Dinner Chan
random 'n' weird

That's harder for my brain to say....I'll pretend you never posted that XD

Quote from: Tuna Wind
@rndm Awww, you love us. :heart: I refuse to call you Dinner... For now anyways.

If you don't want to call her Dinner...rndmnwierd can also spell out Wine if that helps XD

as for your own nickname....lol that one might stick for awhile.  Just look at Lil_Hamz....I nicknamed her Hammy and years later we are all still calling her that =D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 07, 2010, 07:28:19 AM
^Omg, is it really going to stick? Dinner? Wine? I can't decide which fits me more. IRL my motto is, "I'm hungry!" and my friends seem convinced that I'm an alcoholic, sooo~ Really, I don't drink that much. Really!
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Fenrir sets off my fetish for mythology and wolves. Can I go on a rampage to find her? :mon zoom: :mon gamer: :mon kungfu:  :mon fire:  :mon exhaust: I'm ready to take her on.
Hmm, now there's a face that hasn't popped up in here.(or did I miss it?) Fenrir! Sounds like someone's calling you out!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on September 07, 2010, 10:07:02 AM
Ah..a big fan of the sauce are we?  lol that might explain why Ai chan's an alcoholic in Black and Blue  :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 07, 2010, 06:03:55 PM
@Tuna: Don't pick a fight with the real Fenrir. She'll kill you. Literally. And then there's Fen Jr, who could probably kick your ass without even trying. XD Just a word of warning to you lol. :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 07, 2010, 10:49:46 PM
@Sukoshi - Yeah, big fan. I don't drink that much though, believe it or not, though if I had the money.... :yossi: :otomerika:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 08, 2010, 02:02:22 AM
 :angry: Darn you, Sushi. XD Why Tuna anyways?

^ I would be so amused if I ever read a comment from a drunk rndm.  :lol:

^^ No worries. XD I'm much too lazy to actually pick a fight for a name. By the way, I'd probably throw you at them as a distraction if they ever came after me.  :heart:

I actually like Hati and Skoll more than Fenrir.  :P My nerdy side kicked in at the mention of Fenrir.  :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 08, 2010, 02:47:30 AM
^I'm terribly unfunny when I'm drunk and also very not creative, but I'll remember you said that. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 08, 2010, 05:24:32 AM
I think I've had a drunk rndm comment before...years ago, I think. :lol: It's on one of my threads...

XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 08, 2010, 06:12:18 AM
^ Show me. XD

^^ Make sure to click the post button before you pass out.  :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 08, 2010, 06:44:30 AM
^And comb through tons of pages for it???

Maybe after I come back from the bank. :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 08, 2010, 06:51:05 AM
I don't think you love me enough to comb through tons of pages. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: abok on September 08, 2010, 08:42:53 AM
Tundra, you post a new fic??? :? i hope you will not stop writing Dream cause i love it.... :sweat: so please Tundra, don't stop writing Dream... :pleeease:

and i notice that you have a new nickname now..... :shock: am i allowed to call you that too Tundra???? :wahaha:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 08, 2010, 08:51:51 AM
@Tuna: I found it! http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=8944.msg351174#msg351174 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=8944.msg351174#msg351174)

Granted, it wasn't much...XD

See, I do love you!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 08, 2010, 09:07:24 AM
^   :mon cute: You do love me. :mon fyeah: Aww, rndm was still sober enough to type fairly coherent sentences. That's not as fun. XD Still amuses me though.  :lol:

^^  So happy that you like Dreams. :mon inluv: No worries.  :D I'm still going to continue writing Dreams. My brain might do unspeakable things if I ever discontinued a story. Besides, I love Berryz too much to do that.

Oh and the nickname... :mon ehh: I'd like you more if you didn't.


Anybody remember when I said I daydream? I really do daydream A LOT.  XD So I really wanted to write the one that's been in my head for 5 years or so now. But... :mon sweat: I realized that the daydream is so complicated that I'd end up killing myself in the process of writing it down (not enough experience and I'm not that crazy...). Even though I'm only taking one part of my daydream and turning it into a H!P fic, I feel like I might start making it confusing with my writing. Anybody have any advice about how to not confuse readers?  :P

EDIT:  :mon spit: You commented on my fic, Essy-neechan.  :mon lovelaff: Does that mean it was alright?  :mon pray2:  :mon innocent: Seriously, introductions are usually the worst parts of my writing... Need to work on that.  :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: abok on September 08, 2010, 09:19:23 AM
^ that's a relief..... :on woohoo: i'm glad that you not going to stop writing Dream.....  :on gay:  and i do love Berryz too.....:luvluv1:

well i'm not going to call you like that if you don't like it then.... :smoke:

i promise.... :ding:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 08, 2010, 09:28:50 AM
Did you know a drunk rokun can still talk on IM? XD Sure he gets real strange when he's all drunk and what-not, but that's ok. I was amused.

Yes Tuna dear, I replied to your fic. :P You do write well enough, so I'm not too bothered. We'll see where this leads you. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 08, 2010, 09:38:29 AM
^^  At least there's some of every current H!P group in Paths.

:mon whine: Look what you've done Sushi. I'm gonna be Tuna forever now. XD Oh well.

^ I'm curious. What would a drunk rokun say?  XD

:mon scare: What does that even mean?

 Must resist reading more Gegenschein....  :mon waterworks: I wanted to catch up by today but must do my homework.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 08, 2010, 10:06:30 AM
^Drunk rokun hits on girls quite shamelessly. :lol: But it's fun to entertain him. XD

And Tuna! Go do your homework! Reading can wait! *bossy big sis mode* :lol: And yeah, you're probably stuck with Tuna for the rest of your JPH!P life...:lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on September 08, 2010, 10:20:14 AM
Big sister Essy  :thumbsup

that drunk comment was rather funny and it makes me realize that drunkenness works if you make sense (I can't when I'm sober XD)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 08, 2010, 12:40:37 PM
I think the drunk part of my comment was the 'too drunk rply later' :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on September 08, 2010, 03:13:51 PM
What? When did I talk to people when I was drunk? >.> Too bad though, you're probably not gonna see it again. :ph43r: I don't really drink any more cause it gets to my stomach.

And a new Tundra fic? Though not focused on Berryz? I don't know about that. :P Still, I might have to check it out though, especially since it has the Essy Seal of Approval...

rndm: Somehow I remember reading that comment before also even though I never went through AA :lol:. Btw, it took me forever, but I did at some point figure out your name was "random 'n' weird". I don't feel so bad anymore about it taking so long though. :lol: But yes, that is why I just call you rndm now :) (since knowing that, rndmn seems kinda odd... I think before I was thinking of something like "randy demon" or such...)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 08, 2010, 04:08:28 PM
Randy demon? :lol: :lol: I think that fits me more than you might think. :twisted:

I kinda like rndmn, though, it rolls off the tongue. Rndmn, rndmn, rndmn... Sucks to type out though.... I actually took it off of a friend's friend's name, which was Random Li'l Weirdo. I like my version
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 09, 2010, 05:31:00 AM
@Estrea So if a drunk rokun ever comments here, I'm just going to hide behind you.  XD  Didn't know you had a bossy big sis mode.  :lol:

@kuro It amuses me when the people aren't totally drunk because they actually remember everything when they sober up and then you can make fun of them for it.  :lol:

@rndm I'm still surprised you had enough strength to post 'too drunk rply later' XD Btw, I like your version of the name too.

@rokun Essy Seal of Approval?  :lol: Well, there's still plenty of Berryz in Paths... I think... On second thought, I better just start drawing out a character map so that I don't get lost in my own story.  :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on September 09, 2010, 05:59:28 AM
^ usually true, I rarely get drunk and I tend to talk to people around me rather than online
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 09, 2010, 06:33:06 PM
@Tuna: Lol I'l make sure rokun stays far away from here if and when he's drunk. He likes 'em young though, so...*shrug* I'll do what I can. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on September 09, 2010, 07:12:00 PM
mmm, veal~
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 09, 2010, 07:41:22 PM
^Dork. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 10, 2010, 04:45:38 AM
 :mon wtf: ... :mon scare:

Oh well, I'll just hope that he won't be able to type coherent sentences when he's drunk so that it wouldn't matter if he was trying to hit on anyone.  XD

But if I am able to understand...  :mon suspect: :mon slapself:   :mon rush:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on September 10, 2010, 10:53:15 PM
lol so much love here XD but i have a question for everyone.... rigth now i wanna do a oneshot but right now i have like no idea on how to start it...like everything i type just comes out weird and i dont like it >.< like the longer i dont get this thing out of my head the more i dont wanna do it and the lazyness starts coming it^^; anyone(or everyone)got any ideas?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on September 10, 2010, 11:02:38 PM
tbh I just go with the flow in your brain, in the sense where you can start off with dialogue and work your way into the story or put a quote or what not, I would leave it on the paper and see what you can do, maybe write instead type :nervous
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on September 10, 2010, 11:25:11 PM
i usualy write but i have to save papaer for college^^; so i started typing instead ^^; i've tried that too but it still feels weird :panic: maybe im over thinking it? >.< idk D:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on September 11, 2010, 02:01:42 AM
Maybe use/buy one notebook that you can dedicate to writing out your stories...and maximize the paper by using tiny writing XD  Maybe you wouldn't feel that guilty if it's contained in one book verses endless pages of paper XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on September 11, 2010, 02:33:13 AM
i usualy do but im saving it for a fic i already have writing XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on September 11, 2010, 02:46:16 AM
I see, hmm I guess just go with the flow, I mean in a way, sometimes once you get hard on yourself, you tend to over analyze your writing and block yourself from actually writing, type what is on your mind and leave it.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on September 11, 2010, 04:15:43 AM
How many of you actually write out your stories much vs. typing them? Way back in high school when I first started thinking about writing anything (but never really doing much of anything... at all really), I wrote by hand in notebooks, but since then, and the whole time I've been writing fanfics, I've always just typed... I'm not sure I even could really write by hand anymore O_o I'd feel like it's way too awkward to edit and stuff. Maybe I'm just not old-fashioned that way. :lol:

Man

I've just spent the last 3 hours mostly speaking Japanese (and at least speaking with Japanese people), as well as attempting a little Chinese. :lol: Apparently I fail at a phrase a friend taught me once though... >_< At least my Japanese is good. One girl even said my Japanese was probably "prettier" than hers even lol.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on September 11, 2010, 04:23:44 AM
well i usually write but i cant stand how long it takes to copy...with black cat it takes me like an hr to type the chapters up >.< so i thought "let me try typing"  im still not used to it ^^;

u speak japanese?? u probably are better than me^^; i took 4 yrs but im not that great^^;
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: SarangAi on September 11, 2010, 04:35:36 AM
The last time I wrote out a story was in 7th grade.  I've been typing EVERYTHING ever since  XD

But I write out chapter summaries and plan out everything before I type it out into words... you know, for organization :D

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on September 11, 2010, 05:02:10 AM
i always did typing but wrote down certain aspects of the story by pen and paper, it ends up that I type but when I am away from the computer, I tend to carry around slips of paper
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on September 11, 2010, 05:05:49 AM
o.O Am I the only one who's "old fashion"?! I write my fics by hand with a damn notebook and pencil! I sometimes even write on sheets. I do a mixture of both loose paper, notebooks, and computer. When I can't get ideas for a chapter I write them on paper which sometimes works and as I type the chapter on the computer I edit. Sometimes a chapter comes out even better. Half if not more than half of TTCL was done through that process. I've lately been typing though. I should probably try writing again on sheets of paper when I get lined paper or a notebook. When I was younger I had so many notebooks I had two crates full of them. I wrote so much! O_O
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on September 11, 2010, 05:14:24 AM
Tea chan~  Have you been reading the kitten's blog?  lol she's been blogging about how she's becoming a vampire XD  Naturally I couldn't help but think of you XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on September 11, 2010, 05:35:25 AM
^ I try to update her when I can. :lol: She really does stay up all hours...

Actually today I thought was interesting when she blogged about "her lover" :lol:

@kuro: See that's the thing. I'm always around a computer! :lol: I have three at home that I use (a desktop and two laptops), and the one at the office... lol.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on September 11, 2010, 05:38:57 AM
lol her lover post made me sweat drop a little XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on September 11, 2010, 05:41:21 AM
@rokun you lucky...... I can never get to use my laptop at my job so I just take pieces of paper XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 11, 2010, 07:19:16 AM
I type up every chapter. I'm too lazy to actually write it down.  :P Also, I'm always afraid that I might accidentally turn in my writing into one of my classes. The only time I prefer to write on paper is when it's for academic purposes.

@kawaii beam You think it comes out weird? How? Does it feel like it might sound awkward or something? I think I have issues answering questions when I don't know specifics (though I'm mostly just nosy).  :P I agree with kurosawa though. It does make it easier to just let your ideas flow.

@Sushi  So we really are going by food-related nicknames now.  :lol: What's this about a certain kitten's "lover"?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on September 11, 2010, 09:20:09 AM
The kitten's lover....lol you'll have to get Rokun to tell ya.... :P
All I'll say is it vibrates XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 11, 2010, 01:13:40 PM
^ :lol: OMFG :lol:

I used to write a lot in high school, but I'm left handed so when I write, it smears over the side of my hand. :sweatdrop: Besides, half the things I wrote I didn't bother to type up. I hate writing stories twice. I do try to write out notes and timelines and stuff like that for longer stories. B&B's got a few pages floating around.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Beecubed on September 11, 2010, 02:47:46 PM
Ahhhhhhhhhh...

 :OMG:

I've totally lost track of the discussion  :lol:

But many thanks to your responses to those questions all those pages back, guys.  :thumbsup

I agree with most of the answers... and hadn't realised how unlucky Gaki-san is in our fics  :nervous (yup, still need to begin reading Hammy's stuff... xD)

---

Back when I was in Year 8 (2002?) I used to handwrite everything. Mostly because I didn't have my own computer back then  XD, but I also felt really comfortable writing by hand - all my notes were by hand, so I just naturally wrote by hand too. But now with my own laptop and very fast typing, I haven't gone back. I just like typing a whole lot more - it's a hell lot easier to catch up with my thoughts  :)

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Question:

In the fanfic forum, to what extent are we allowed to post stuff containing mature material? It seems like a lot of our writers post pervy stuff in the perv forum or link out, but I do kind of recall seeing pretty explicitly written stuff on here anyway.

Are the rules still strictly in place? It's JPH!P, I was kind of expecting it to be OK to just post pervy stuff without too much hassle  :sweatdrop:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Comrade on September 11, 2010, 02:59:13 PM
How many of you actually write out your stories much vs. typing them?
The main style I rolled with from 2005 to 2008.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/ComradeM/2007-09l2writings.jpg)  :P2
(I'm such a loser in that I took this photo before dumping all that into the recycling bin.)

The story I've been working on the past week has been all typed, though.  Well, except for a small stint at the park yesterday, which was less than a full page written out...

So it depends on where I am when inspiration hits.  But I really do love to physically write things out.  It's so much easier to go back and highlight words, write other things I might want to write in the margins or above words I want to replace... <3

Hay Roks. *waves*  Just lurking around~
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on September 11, 2010, 05:04:22 PM
^ Dang Commie, that's a lot of notebooks! :lol: Don't tell me you just dumped them all in recycling though!?!? :mon wtf: Those are some priceless works of art right there!!!

Question:

In the fanfic forum, to what extent are we allowed to post stuff containing mature material? It seems like a lot of our writers post pervy stuff in the perv forum or link out, but I do kind of recall seeing pretty explicitly written stuff on here anyway.

Are the rules still strictly in place? It's JPH!P, I was kind of expecting it to be OK to just post pervy stuff without too much hassle  :sweatdrop:
Since I got used to it at the beginning, I've generally left the really pervy stuff to the appropriate forum and here never really detailed further than like a heavy make-out session or something. I suppose it's a kind of ratings system thing... PG-13 is okay in the regular forum, and maybe even some R in general, but NC-17 is a no-no and needs its appropriate place. :smhid While jphip is a pervy place in general, it tries its best to give legal compliance as well in order to continue to exist and be legitimate, so it's careful with ages, both with girls involved in writing as well as those of the readers. That's why special access is required for The Perv - you need to meet the post requirements, but I believe they also check your profile age. Of course there's nothing keeping someone from lying about that (though you can get penalized if they ever find out - ask Yuuchan for her personal experience there :ph43r:), but it at least shows the attempt, which is what many adult sites around the internet do. Like the whole "You must verify you are 18+ by clicking here" etc. I guess that puts it on the consumer *shrug* Anyway XD

I've noticed what you mean too about the general section becoming racier, so except for maybe the *cough* really hardcore stuff, I'm sure it feels like there's no reason to separate it into the whole extra forum, but I think that has to partly do with the fanfic forum being largely unmoderated in recent... months. :lol: Like I doubt there are many Yuuchan Seal of Approvals given out over that span... I'm a pretty liberal guy too, so I don't really mind what y'all do :lol: I guess I'm just used to keeping things separated. Wow, I hope I don't sound too much the ogre there, cause that isn't my intent. :lol:

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The kitten's lover
Dang, hand it to jphip and Sukoshi to put an even pervier twist on it. :lol: But yessa, she really did post about her lover. Her lover is always by her side, and she doesn't think she could go on living if she lost him...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 11, 2010, 06:33:54 PM
^^ :shocked I'd never be able to recycle my writing if I actually used paper. I get too attached or something.

^ :D It's times like these that I realize I'm actually not that pervy (I think). XD I could think of a lot of different things that her lover might be but the first thing that popped into my head was a cell phone. Anyways, is it a cell phone?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Beecubed on September 11, 2010, 06:46:18 PM
@rokun

Awesome, thanks for your explanation and the heads up  :thumbsup

I guess whether or not to separate a perv is probably going to boil down to personal judgement... damn, I still haven't signed up for perv access. Must get soon  :sweatdrop: coz yah, I do think the stuff I want to post is of a NC-17 nature. I'm not sure how this particular classification system works, since we have a completely different one here in Australia... but NC-17 sounds similar to the R18+ restriction that we have.

---

OKAYS. Off to sleep. I'm hoping to get commenting with everybody's fics tomorrow. Got a few to catch up with  :nervous
It takes me forever to make a comment  >.< the process for me takes so much time - I'm almost as bad a commenter as I am a writer  :lol:

Nite nite  :heart:
 :jphip:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 11, 2010, 08:12:05 PM
Hmm, the whole writing vs typing thing...

Well I do have a notebook in which I write down ideas I have on the spot, when I'm away from my laptop. But due to the nature of my work, I often don't have time to write it down at all, so I just keep it all in my head (and lose some of it >_>) until I can get home to type it out. So yes, that answers what I use to write. XD I find it faster and neater to type up ideas. Scrawling in a notebook only works better if I'm trying to draw maps at the same time. I have this thing about maps you see. Normally I just open 'em in the browser if I'm basing it on a real place, but if I made it all up, I better have something drawn to make sure I know where I'm going. XD Obsessive little habit I suppose.

On another note...I've been in a serious funk lately. Can't get any writing done because I get upset at it. Why does it all suck so much? D: It depresses me. :/
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 11, 2010, 08:54:33 PM
^ Doesn't really sound obsessive to me.

 :mon spit: You can't say your writing sucks. That depresses me. Just relax and you'll get out of your "funk" soon enough. If not, then you can disown me.  :mon cry: Why do you think it sucks anyways?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 11, 2010, 09:15:51 PM
@Tuna: Well, I get really critical about my own writing. Like, extremely so. Anything that doesn't meet my exacting standards gets crossed out, but if it's already been posted, I feel disappointed in myself for letting something like that out in the first place. :/ I've been rereading a few of my own things to get a refresher for them, so that I know where I left off, and Nocturne really disappointed me with the last few chapters. They've been really weak, and they didn't really fit in with how the story had been going before. It was supposed to be more fun, but I lost sight of that. That depresses me.

I did start to feel a little better though, when I reread a story I've never posted here. It's a work in progress, but it was shaping up quite well until I put it down a couple years back. I think I still remember what I have for it, sort of. I might have to redo my character notes for the cast, but if I can work out the kinks I might post it up here some time. I would like a plotless story sometime. No major villains, just people struggling with their own lives and coming to terms with each other...and themselves. :) And that story was all about that.

Don't worry, I won't abandon what I have going now. It's a lot to keep up with, but I'll manage somehow. I'm crazy to have so many up at the same time though...lol.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Yuuyami on September 11, 2010, 10:01:00 PM

Question:

In the fanfic forum, to what extent are we allowed to post stuff containing mature material? It seems like a lot of our writers post pervy stuff in the perv forum or link out, but I do kind of recall seeing pretty explicitly written stuff on here anyway.

Are the rules still strictly in place? It's JPH!P, I was kind of expecting it to be OK to just post pervy stuff without too much hassle  :sweatdrop:

Well it's a tad bit more lenient, but Law #4 is still pretty much in effect xD

But from what I personally allow, just think about an average (keyword: average, not hard) R-rated movie and how they handle the sexual stuff.

-topless scenes are allowed, to the extent of fondling or even some promiscuous nipple play :0 Though you may have to check in with me in case it goes overboard.
-VAGUE IMPLIED sex scenes. Something incredibly metaphorical like Goosefish's Sun fanfic is a lovely example. Any direct-ness like the perv or close to it will be sent to the perv xD

And I think that covers it :0

Hope that answers your question, dearie :3

Now prance your heart out <3
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: daigong on September 11, 2010, 10:02:07 PM
/me prances like a ROCK STAR :shakeit:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on September 12, 2010, 03:15:25 AM
LOL Daigong....my eyes! My EYES!   :farofflook:

I've noticed what you mean too about the general section becoming racier, so except for maybe the *cough* really hardcore stuff, I'm sure it feels like there's no reason to separate it into the whole extra forum, but I think that has to partly do with the fanfic forum being largely unmoderated in recent... months.

lol now that you mention it, that's been irking me for awhile XD  Not so much the "content" but the fact that every other one-shot these days...end in a snog fest.  It gets a little..... eye-rolly-worthy in the brain :roll:

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Dang, hand it to jphip and Sukoshi to put an even pervier twist on it. :lol:

*cough cough*  You know I'm decent 95% of the time.  Peculiar but decent XD 

It's just too much fun messing with the fish  :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: SarangAi on September 12, 2010, 07:46:40 PM
Sometimes, writing kinda frustrates me, cuz I feel like I can't write all my lines down fast enough  XD

So sometimes, I talk out loud as I type, which sometimes makes ppl look at me weirdly  :nervous
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on September 12, 2010, 08:58:24 PM
lol and that's why i write when im at home...its weird for me to write at school cus i feel like ppl are always watching me^^;
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 13, 2010, 11:27:10 AM
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Dang, hand it to jphip and Sukoshi to put an even pervier twist on it. :lol:

*cough cough*  You know I'm decent 95% of the time.  Peculiar but decent XD 

It's just too much fun messing with the fish  :lol:

:mon uggh:... :mon fire:...  Aww, I feel the love :mon inluv: Kind of... Anybody ever going to tell me what her lover was anyways?


So sometimes, I talk out loud as I type, which sometimes makes ppl look at me weirdly  :nervous
I can't do that when people are around but hearing the sound of my own voice when I'm alone creeps me out so talking out loud as I type is out of the question for me.


lol and that's why i write when im at home...its weird for me to write at school cus i feel like ppl are always watching me^^;
You write at school? That's just awkward to me.  :lol: You know people aren't really watching you though. They'll maybe glance and go "what the hell is this person doing" then walk off and move on with their lives (or maybe that's just me).
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 13, 2010, 01:16:01 PM
I hve the same feeling as Kawaiwai. I can't type when other people are in the room or if I do, I'm always glancing at them like a crazy person. I think it's cuz I have a serious, not phobia really, but I hate it when people read over my shoulder. One of my friends used to tease me really badly about it. :sweatdrop:

BTW I think it was a cellphone. Cellphone, right? Cuz she was holding it in the pictures.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on September 13, 2010, 01:27:27 PM
@Tuna:  I'm neeeeevar tellin' ya (http://ameblo.jp/tanakareina-blog/page-29.html#main) :P

though that wouldn't stop me from telling Miss Random XD

@Dinner: :gmon blonde:  = :mon determined:

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on September 13, 2010, 04:45:42 PM
tuna-i only do whne like a randome moment of insperation hits for that chapter at like lucnh or when im done with my wrk XD i dont do it anymore XD i mean in college there's liek a billion more ppl now i just do it at home since my mom doesnt barge in much^^; but i dont get out much eaither*for many reasons* and maybe that's why i've been like blargh lately D:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 14, 2010, 12:57:30 AM
@Sushi So mean. :mon sigh: I'm just going to assume that it is a cell phone. I was tempted to say she's just calling herself cute for some reason but you said it vibrates...

@kawaii beam You too with the tuna? :mon oshitwc: People barge into my room a lot so I don't really have enough privacy to do anything like saying things aloud.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on September 14, 2010, 01:31:43 AM
lol i had a feeling u'd do that XD  but if u dont want tuna i'll call u something else.....*thinks* :mon dunno: dra dra~! :mon fyeah: then again u' probably dont like that one either :mon POd:

but i dont say things out loud XD i just write and type at home cus i feel more comfertable.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 16, 2010, 04:50:38 AM
Anybody have any advice about writing details?

@waiwai  :mon cute: Somehow I like that better than tuna.  :lol: So basically, we just all hate being stared at.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 16, 2010, 05:05:43 AM
Advice about writing details? My only real (crappy) advice is that you have to know exactly what you're talking about. :lol:

I mean, you need to know exactly what you're describing in order to describe it in the first place, no? If you just have a vague mental image of what you want to portray, then what comes out will be equally vague.

Practice helps too. Look at the things around you. How would you describe them if you were to put it in words? That's a spontaneous exercise one can practice anywhere, with or without benefit of actually writing anything down. If you learn how to find detail in common things around you, you can do it again when you write. :)

Hope that was helpful.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on September 16, 2010, 05:26:03 AM
I think what our dear Essy is trying to say is that you just need to have a good imagination. :lol:

Or at least... that's what I'd say, lol.

Not that I claim I'm great, but the time I feel happiest about what I write and the detail in it is when I have a very vivid mental image of the scene. I think one reason we can write so much about our idols (I never wrote anything like this before I got into them) is because we watch them over, and over, and over... We know their faces so well, their hair, their looks... so we can develop that almost perfect mental image of them, which is the starting point the rest of the world grows from in the fics we write.

Then we imagine the clothes they're wearing, their surroundings - is it a cloudy day, making their features dim a bit? Is it raining, hence maybe making them feel a bit down emotionally and, if they're outside, meaning water is dripping off them one way or another? Or just if they're inside, what's around them? Is it a plush velvet couch or leather? A bed or a futon? What kind of electronics do they have? Once you have that image, of both their mental state and the physical setting, you can put it in words. If you're imagining them in a red sweater, you can describe them as wearing a red sweater. You might even go a bit further and add more adjectives or adverbs - the fuzzy burgundy wool sweater with hairs of the fiber sticking out from the static cause by the dry heat from the radiator in her apartment on the coldest day of the year. As you add more description, the setting almost builds itself as well. It all fits in together to set the mood of the story and what the girl is feeling at the time. It's so cold she wants to get some coffee... where she has a chance run-in with the stunning girl she falls in love with at first sight...

...Or at least that's how it seems to work with me.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 16, 2010, 06:35:59 AM
^^ Thanks XD That's actually great advice. Developing an eye for detail hmmm...Now I just have to space out less and actually try describing random things sometimes.  :D

^ That was really helpful. Once in a while, I forget how little details can improve a story by a lot. Well, let's see if I can actually put yours and Essy's advice to good use the next time I write.  :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 17, 2010, 07:44:42 AM
Alrgiht, Tuna dra dra. You wanted a drunken reply, here's a drunken reply. I've tried ti leave this as unedited as possible, so here goes. I really fon't knoe what exactly to put down, so maybe I should start with my day  today. I went out in the afternoon to go to the bar and guess what? My car wouldn't start. One of my frineds left the getto ass fan switch on my car on and it drained my battery. So I called my mom;s boyfriend for a jump and he came over and my car started working so I picked up my broke ass friend from work and we hit up the local watering hole. I haven't gone drinkin in a while, so after four jack and cokes, I was down. I sung some ass fucked karaoke and then I decided, hey, Tuna dra dra wanted a drnken reply from me, so I hacve to do that when I get home.

A very sober friend drove me and here I am, writing out this nosense. And Yeah... Whaterver, so what.

Blah, blah, yada, yada, coomusunghooi. SDon't ask me what that means, I told you I qwas incrediably uncreative when I was drunk. Nonsense. Blergh.

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I'mma go nows.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on September 17, 2010, 03:58:45 PM
wow.. i can cleary tell the diff beteween sober rndy and drunk rndy now XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Beecubed on September 17, 2010, 05:27:05 PM
I love how drunk rndm still begins every sentence with a capital letter...  :wub:

(Is it wrong to find that attractive?  XD)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 17, 2010, 06:39:29 PM
^Honey, finding me attractive is never wrong. 8)

Ergh, you know, four drinks doesn't sound like much, but then I realized this morning that my bartender loves me and each drink was like two, two and a half shots. Like, okay, pour the liquor.... And put a spritz of soda for color. XD And when the mixed drinks are that strong, the shots are even better. First of all, the shot glasses are huge! At the top, there's a little white line that indicates where the proper shot is. They always fill that to the top. I love my bar. :lol:

And I'm still hurtin'! :grin:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: memory on September 17, 2010, 06:55:32 PM
hey everyone... :on woohoo: :on woohoo: :on woohoo:

i need help.... :sweat: :sweat: :sweat: how do you put your favorite fic in the Library???do you put your own fic in there or you can put someone else fic too???
can someone help me please??? :on cloudeye: :on cloudeye: :on cloudeye:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 17, 2010, 07:02:32 PM
Ask a mod, preferably Yuuyami.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 17, 2010, 07:15:12 PM
Just drop a PM to Yuuyami, she should take care of it. Alternatively, you could still drop off that PM, and I can go kick her ass to do something about it when she logs in. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: memory on September 17, 2010, 07:34:39 PM
Thanks a lot rndmn-san and estrea-san..... :D

i'll send a PM to Yuuyami-san right away!!!! :ding: :ding: :ding:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 17, 2010, 07:58:00 PM
Oh and by the way, the Library section is only for completed fics, that's what it's for, and you can't actually put any one fic inside unless it has already been completed. Just so you know.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: memory on September 17, 2010, 09:28:01 PM
i understand that estrea-san..... :D

thank you for helping me again..... :kneelbow: :kneelbow: :kneelbow:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: abok on September 17, 2010, 10:07:04 PM
i wanna thank you for this question memory-chan.... :D

i've always wandering how to do that...... XD

but i've never ask..... :nervous
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: memory on September 17, 2010, 10:14:24 PM
if you want to thank me abok-chan.... :ding: :ding: :ding: hurry up and update memory of tears.... :kekeke: :kekeke: :kekeke: i can't wait any longer..... :fainted: :fainted:

and if possible, please don't kill anyone ok...... :depressed: :depressed: :depressed:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: abok on September 17, 2010, 10:23:00 PM
^ i'll try to update it as soon as possible.... :P

and if possible, please don't kill anyone ok......

i can't promise you anything about not killing anyone..... :twisted:

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: memory on September 17, 2010, 10:34:24 PM
abok-chan you meanie!!! :angry1: :angry1: you lucky that i like your story.... :on thumbb: :on thumbb: :on thumbb:

if not, i'm gonna hunt you down and torture you like this... :on voodoo: :on voodoo: :on voodoo:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 18, 2010, 02:03:54 AM
@memory On the inside, you know you love seeing your favorite characters in pain.  :lol: If not, then it seems like abok will teach you to love it.  XD

@rndm I actually got a drunken reply.  :heart:  XD You were actually still coherent though. I was slightly hoping that your drunk comment would somehow resemble somebody with ADHD and horrid grammar.  :lol: Oh and, just because you said not to ask, what does "coomusunghooi" mean?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on September 18, 2010, 02:29:29 AM
Sounds Korean :lol:

Btw, you'll never catch me drunk. >.>
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 18, 2010, 02:38:38 AM
I thought it sounded Korean, too.  :lol:

Now I want to see at least one drunk comment from you, rokun.  XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: memory on September 18, 2010, 06:29:59 AM
@Tundra - Tundra-san.... :frustrated: :frustrated: :frustrated: are you trying to bully me too??? :fainted: :fainted: :fainted: how could you take abok-chan side... this is so not fair.... :tantrum: :tantrum: :tantrum:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 18, 2010, 08:16:05 AM
 :mon innocent:...  :mon dunno: Hhhhmm, attempting to mess with somebody other than Sushi... :mon mischief:... :mon star:

 :mon sweat: It seems I've become more of a sadist and masochist after joining jphip.  :mon huh2: That can't be right. I thought I was supposed to become more of a perv.

It's alright, memory. You feel the love.  :yep:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on September 18, 2010, 08:24:07 AM
^ what's wrong with pain? XD  yeah i tend to add violence and heartbreak because it works, that one story though, i had no idea what the hell i was thinking XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: memory on September 18, 2010, 11:40:05 AM
@Tundra - yeah... i feel the love... the love of being bullied by you and abok-chan..... :err: :err: :err: but i can't hate both of you for that.... :depressed: :depressed: :depressed: :depressed: cause i love both of you and abok-chan fic.... :luvluv1: :luvluv1: :luvluv1:

@kurasawa87 - i'm not so good with handling sad and pain.... :depressed: :depressed: :depressed: i'll end up crying in the end.... :fainted: :fainted: :fainted: i'm such a cry baby you know...... :on speedy: :on speedy: :on speedy:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on September 18, 2010, 11:41:49 AM
^ well true but I think in a way, some make a very good plot and in the end it wraps up a story well :nervous
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 18, 2010, 12:28:28 PM
@rndm I actually got a drunken reply.  :heart:  XD You were actually still coherent though. I was slightly hoping that your drunk comment would somehow resemble somebody with ADHD and horrid grammar.  :lol: Oh and, just because you said not to ask, what does "coomusunghooi" mean?

What, I don't already sound like I have ADHD? You know that's not necessarily a lack of focus, right? XD People with ADD/ADHD also tend to focus too much on something. Besides, me with horrid gramma? Psh, hooker please. :grin:

As for that vaguely Korean sounding word. No clue. XD I just typed it in randomly. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 18, 2010, 06:30:02 PM
@memory XD I told you that I'm sadistic so I'm going to enjoy making you cry if I can.  :lol: Even if you said you hated me, it would probably still end up meaning love in my head.  :heart:

@kurosawa As long as the endings aren't something like a giant cliffhanger, I would be happy. I like having actual resolutions for the things I read.

@rndm I actually have a friend with ADHD and another one with ADD. The things you said were at least in chronological order and you never focused on anything too much anyways.  :lol: Like I said, I was just hoping for some horrid grammar just so I could see an even bigger difference between the sober rndm and the drunk rndm. I was kind of hoping that it was some word(s) that actually made sense in your head but came out as "coomusunghooi" when you typed it up. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: memory on September 18, 2010, 08:17:09 PM
@tundra - how mean..... :fainted: :fainted: :fainted: stop teasing me Tundra-san or i'll cry for real.... :pleeease: :pleeease: :pleeease: abok-chan!!! where are you??? :frustrated: :frustrated: :frustrated: help me!!!! save me this meanie Tundra-san!!! :on speedy: :on speedy: :on speedy:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 18, 2010, 09:18:49 PM
^^ I'm afraid if I got anymore drunk there wouldn't be anything but a whole lot of throwing up on peoples' shoes. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: abok on September 19, 2010, 12:08:16 AM
@memory : hehehehe..... :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:save you???i don't want to save you.... :P teasing you is so much fun.... :lol: i think i'm going to join Tundra and tease you until you cry..... :wahaha: :wahaha: :wahaha:

@Tundra : stop bullying memory-chan by yourself Tundra... XD you should invite me too..... :D it's not fair that you the only one teasing her..... :kekeke: :kekeke: :kekeke:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: memory on September 19, 2010, 11:02:14 AM
abok-chan....... :mon hanky: :mon hanky: :mon hanky: how could you...... :mon POd: :mon POd: :mon POd: ok that's it..... i surrender...... :mon surr: :mon surr: :mon surr: nobody love me...... :mon waterworks: :mon waterworks: :mon waterworks:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on September 19, 2010, 11:03:55 AM
^ I feel your pain but I don't like the teasing as so much but it hasn't stopped me in trying to torture but i'll end with something nice...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 19, 2010, 11:46:00 PM
@rndm I like how you think that you're going to throw up on people's shoes. I would expect you to throw up on the actual people or at least their pants even if you can't hold yourself up.  :lol: Don't get too drunk now. I wouldn't want you accidentally throwing up on any computers.

@abok I'm a selfish person.  :yep: You'll probably make memory cry before I can though.  XD

@memory We bully you because we love you.  :lol: Well, abok does anyways. I'm just sadistic.  :D At least I care enough to take the time to try to tease you?  :heart: Awww, no surrendering.

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 20, 2010, 01:07:47 AM
My computer gets more protection than shoes. XD XD Or pants. Or people. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 20, 2010, 07:05:29 PM
^Lol I agree with that, I'm careless with everything except my computer. :lol:

Is it sad that I go all D: whenever I see no comments for what I write? And then I go and hide in a corner and not write. :lol: My muse goes hungry without comments lol, and then she sulks. So I go play games and read books while she's on strike. XD Ah well, gaming isn't so bad. :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 20, 2010, 07:27:23 PM
Not sad at all, comments are the lifeblood of us around these parts. Without the nutritional value of these words, you feel all D: and such. It's part of a daily breakfast. XD I understand.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on September 20, 2010, 07:28:54 PM
lol same here XD this baby gets more affection than my phone or anything else XD plus its teh most expensive thing my mom ever bought me so i HAVE to be careful^^; she still complains about how much it costed eventhough it was about a yr ago we bought it^^

and essy what story isnt getting comments?? kawaii demands link now please~ XD i'll beat myself up if i missed something by uD: and if anything maybe school and wrk get ppls of guard about stuff that happens to me and sometimes i get so tiered i cnat even comment ^^;
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 20, 2010, 07:31:51 PM
Awww both you and rndm have commented, so it doesn't matter. ^^; Just that there's way too many lurkers, but then again, rokun tells me that the stuff I do are just too abstract for the average reader. *shrugs* So they don't know what to say, and just lurk...

I guess I just did it to myself. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 20, 2010, 07:44:20 PM
Cause you're smarted than the average lurker? :lol: :lol: Careful, one might steal your pic-a-nic basket.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 20, 2010, 07:52:41 PM
I think it's bad karma, since I lurk too. :lol: Then again, I only ever comment for a few people, and only for certain fics...I'm pretty picky. XD;

No one steals the basket! I will stomp them all flat and then sic Vampire!Ai on them! I swear! :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on September 20, 2010, 08:04:05 PM
lol well maybe thats it, i bet u have trillions of fans but they all lurk XD who knows? and ur writing is kinda mind boggoling at times but hey ur helping me get smarter! yay! XD i need to have some type of challenge so i can critically read, and u essy(along with rndy and rokun and may other fic writers) help with that^^

o.o either get stomped or get vampier ai siced on u....*slowly goes for basket....and then changes her mind*nah i'll watch someonelse do it XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 20, 2010, 08:09:45 PM
^^Oh, yeah, you do lurk a lot... :roll: I can understand the pickiness, though.  :rofl: Vampire!Ai? Hmm, it would be soooo worth it.... *contemplates*

^My writing is pretty simple, I just proofread more than others. And even then I still get things like 'but' where 'before' should be or 'couch' where 'cough' should be. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on September 20, 2010, 08:11:27 PM
Estrea if the person is stomped flat why get vampire Ai? XDDD The person is already done! I don't know why but the stomp flat thing had me laughing for a min. XD I just picture a chibi person running away with a basket and then a bunch of feet in boots stomp on the person and they have this face: X_X  XD I find that so funny.

And, Everyone lurks now, even I do. I understand though about the comments. I don't want to write anymore because I get no comments. I'm sort of getting to that "That's it! I'm done writing anything!" Stage not that it matters since I'm just some unknown small writer. lol
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on September 20, 2010, 08:51:11 PM
^
i had the same thoughts too XDDDD

i get that way at times too but when i feel like that i say "someones out there's reading it so i cant let them down!" and it kinda boosts my spirits^^; and if ur a unkown writer i must be nonexistant! o.o
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 20, 2010, 08:59:01 PM
Same for me. As a reader, though, I think, If I like a story and wanna read more of the story then, even if I have nothing relevant to say, it's worth it to drop a line to let the writer know I'm reading. As long as one person's reading, then it makes me want to write.

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 21, 2010, 02:11:14 AM
Now I feel bad about lurking again. I'll start commenting soon...hopefully... Just gotta catch up on those fics that I've put on my reading list.

@rndm My computer gets more protection than other people too. Actually, I have several things that get more protection than people.  :lol: It makes me happy to see a comment even if all that's in the comment is one word or a smiley.  :yep:

@waiiwai Watch... :mon rush: *sits next to the basket* I'm technically not stealing the basket.  *opens and rummages through basket*  :mon corn: Oh well, I'm going to die sooner or later anyways. Now where's vampire Ai?  :mon innocent:

@Estrea I promise I'll comment after I actually catch up. I just keep getting sidetracked. :mon sweat:

@writerjunkie ... Let's not talk about being unknown or nonexistent. That depresses me. :mon emo:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on September 21, 2010, 02:18:06 AM
dra dra-no~ dont do it~!!D:  :panic:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 21, 2010, 05:16:51 AM
Hmm, maybe I should've found a way to blame it on Sushi. :mon dunno:... Too late now. Shall I hide before I get stomped on or will Essy-neechan join me in a picnic?   :D I have a feeling I should run away but...  :mon cute:


Question: Do you guys like to write a whole story/chapter in one sitting or prefer to write a little at a time?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: StephanyLee on September 21, 2010, 06:26:51 AM
every time some one says lurk I drop by LOL

Anyway... I miss so much but i read all...

although i used to read and not commented much now i don't feel like reading o.0 it';s not that there's something wrong on the story or grammar or intensity is just that i don't have patience even though i wanted to read something i can't (there's something seriously wrong wit me)    :sweatdrop:

Vampire Ai? I'm writing something about that LOL but as many of my other things it won't see the light any time soon.

Question: Do you guys like to write a whole story/chapter in one sitting or prefer to write a little at a time?
I used to write a whole chapter in one day (and there were really long chapters) but now I write little by little, pretty much because of the inspiration. Sometimes I can write a whole scene that took me a whole day and it's not really that long. Sometimes (really frequently right now) I just stare at the paper without writing the scene in my head even though I know what I want to write and how it goes u.u'
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on September 21, 2010, 07:05:04 AM
^ Usually at the start I tend to write the chapters all in one sitting but lately I have been doing it a little at a time and I tend to put in some weird stuff after a while, then again, its because of time I do that :nervous
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Beecubed on September 21, 2010, 07:47:34 AM
Is it sad that I go all D: whenever I see no comments for what I write? And then I go and hide in a corner and not write. :lol: My muse goes hungry without comments lol, and then she sulks. So I go play games and read books while she's on strike. XD Ah well, gaming isn't so bad. :D

What games are you playing, Essy? xD

*Bee runs off to comment now*


... but then again, rokun tells me that the stuff I do are just too abstract for the average reader. *shrugs* So they don't know what to say, and just lurk...

 :yep:

But rather than your writing being too abstract, it's just hard (with the current Gegenschein) to make sense of the events, to piece everything together. I can understand every sentence perfectly well (as I'm sure many other readers can too), but at the end of each chapter, it's just kind of like...  :mon huh:

I want to keep reading, to find out more and begin assembling sense out of what I've been reading so far. But obviously that's not possible when you're feeding us chapters at the rate that you're going  :nervous

And I think that's something that may put readers off from commenting. Yes, that's apart from the fact that so far, this hasn't really involved any of the MM girls in depth. Sure you've brushed over Ai, but unless you've read the initial Gegenschein story, I don't think you'd have the patience to sit through these disjointed chapters. So I reckon you'll find it very difficult to reel in new readers.


And, Everyone lurks now, even I do. I understand though about the comments. I don't want to write anymore because I get no comments. I'm sort of getting to that "That's it! I'm done writing anything!" Stage not that it matters since I'm just some unknown small writer. lol

*raises hand* I don't lurk! Honestly! ...  XD
Whatever I read, I MUST comment on. That's just how it goes.

But junkie-chan, that's not the attitude you should adopt.  :(
You should write because you like to write. Sharing it with others and receiving comments/support really is just a bonus. If you are a true writer at heart, you'll write regardless.  :thumbsup
I'm hoping you never give up on writing!


i get that way at times too but when i feel like that i say "someones out there's reading it so i cant let them down!" and it kinda boosts my spirits^

Awwww, waiwai... that's such a cute way to keep yourself going!  :love:
I personally think it's the writer who needs to be supported (since I know many writers put in so much effort). But if you're doing your 'lurker' readers a favour like that to boost your spirits, that's very kind and admirable of you!  :P


Same for me. As a reader, though, I think, If I like a story and wanna read more of the story then, even if I have nothing relevant to say, it's worth it to drop a line to let the writer know I'm reading. As long as one person's reading, then it makes me want to write.

Which is why you're such a consistent commenter, rndm. ^___^
Although if you like a story and wanna read more of it, wouldn't you have lots to comment about? That's what I find.


Do you guys like to write a whole story/chapter in one sitting or prefer to write a little at a time?

It really depends. If I'm on a roll, I'll write the WHOLE chapter in one go. You don't want to waste any time if you're in that kind of mood and everything's coming easy to you. xD

Most of the time though, I find myself writing a little bit at a time. I feel that I need to be in a fresh state of mind most of the time when I want to write well, so doing a little bit every day is best.

But yeah, if I'm high on inspiration or whatever, I wouldn't stop writing until I ran out of gas.  :)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Kuji on September 21, 2010, 12:02:15 PM
This thread sure has gotten big since the last time I visited. There’s quite a bit of stuff worth commenting on but since some of it is pages back (and I’m lazy) I’ll just comment on this lurking business which I find myself guilty of sometimes. :sweatdrop:

I think I’ve only commented on about two or three (MM) fics in the last couple of months, though honestly, that’s about as much as I have read too. A lot of fics that I used to follow haven’t updated in a long time (The Sword and the Dove, rokun! D: ), probably because the writers have become busy or lost interest so besides for a few stories I find myself unable to resist, I prefer to wait to see if a story gets finished before I read it. This means that I won't get to commenting until the end.

I realise how this detrimentally affects the writer’s motivation to continue a story if they think that no one is reading or that everyone who reads it isn’t interested enough to comment but my motivation to follow a fic to maybe a cliffhanger with no ending is low too. OTZ

Even though it’s been said to “write for yourself”, the truth of it is that many writers need/want comments and those motivate them to write more.  I think writing is for yourself but when you put it out there for people to read and no one says anything, that NOTHING becomes a commentary in and of itself and it's a somewhat discouraging message to receive.

When I read a story, I’ll usually comment eventually or on these forums at least leave thanks (since all you need to do is click a button, not that hard!). Er... the only time that I might "read and run" would be if I'm applying the "if you have nothing nice to say then shut your piehole" rule. ^.^;

I’m with Kawaiibeam though. I think every story has a reader who would enjoy it, understand it and appreciate it. It might just take them some time to find it and then maybe some time before they leave lurkerdom. ...but if you have to strike until they do... that's okay too. XD People should just write when they feel like writing.

Do you guys like to write a whole story/chapter in one sitting or prefer to write a little at a time?
I haven't written for so long! Soooo... if I remember correctly... I like writing one-shots in one go! ...since they don't get finished otherwise. >_>; But I like reading in one go too. :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 21, 2010, 06:34:00 PM
Quote from: B^3
Although if you like a story and wanna read more of it, wouldn't you have lots to comment about? That's what I find.

<.< >.> <.< Shhh! Don't poke at my logic. :lol:

Do you guys like to write a whole story/chapter in one sitting or prefer to write a little at a time?
Not usually. I have a serious focus problem, but when I do get on a roll, sometimes I can't stop. Most days, even if I want to sit down and I've got plenty of ideas, I just cannot do it(in one sitting). CANNOT.  :shocked And yes, I know that is a bad word to have in my vocabulary, but whatever.

Like right now, I have seven documents open, all different plots, and nothing is getting written for any of them.... XD Five of them are one-shots, too.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: abok on September 21, 2010, 07:25:42 PM
@Tundra : i think memory-chan already crying cause she didn't reply here anymore... :sweatdrop: so, i think i'm gonna apologize to her.... :nervous

Well, as for me, comment from the reader are very important cause all the comments that i received gave me support to continue writing. Since i'm not a very good writer, sometimes i'm have this mental breakdown that will make me wanted to stop writing but because of all the comments that i received from those who read my story, i gain back my strength and i know that i can't just give up. That's why all the comments that i received have become precious to me.

About commenting others, i admit that i usually lurking around reading and never leave a comment but from now on, i think i'm going to stop doing that and started to comment on the story i read. :nervous

Do you guys like to write a whole story/chapter in one sitting or prefer to write a little at a time?
I usually don't write a whole story/chapter in one sitting cause i'll end up writing nonsense..... :nervous :nervous
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 21, 2010, 08:40:10 PM
What games are you playing, Essy? xD

*Bee runs off to comment now*

Recettear. :lol: JRPG with cute loli characters. XD Reminds me a lot of H!P for some reason, I might just end up writing a story based on it some time soon. :lol:

Also playing Samurai Warriors on my PSP during the commute to work. It's a fun and brainless way to pass time. :D

Also agreeing with what you said about the whole disjointed storytelling being hard to reel in new readers, Bee. I suppose I should get into things and hit up the action button for fun explosions what-not. Not to mention all the nifty little explanations too. ;)

Btw Bee, I was totally waiting for you to comment before I even started writing the next chapter. So comment quicker and you'll get an update sooner! :lol:

Do you guys like to write a whole story/chapter in one sitting or prefer to write a little at a time?

While I prefer to write everything in one sitting, in some cases time/tiredness prevents from doing so. XD Unless its vitally important for me to convey the same atmosphere throughout (especially if its a difficult atmosphere to convey), I can usually afford to split into several sessions of writing. But mostly I prefer to do it all at one go, since I don't get into the groove that often, and want to take advantage of it when I do. I've given up sleep on a few occasions because of that. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on September 21, 2010, 11:13:50 PM
Do you guys like to write a whole story/chapter in one sitting or prefer to write a little at a time?well for me, it depends^^; there were times when i could get a whole oneshot done in one go, but lately i've jjust been doing little by little for when insperation hits me^^;
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: memory on September 27, 2010, 05:31:43 AM
@abok - that's so sweet of you abok-chan..... :shy1: :shy1: :shy1: apology accepted.... :on GJ: :on GJ: :on GJ: but you don't have to worry.... i'm not crying yet.... :sweat: i've just been very busy with assignment.... and by the way, why didn't you update Tears of memory yet....  :tantrum: :tantrum: :tantrum: please don't tell me that you're going to stop writing that.... :frustrated: :frustrated: :frustrated:

Do you guys like to write a whole story/chapter in one sitting or prefer to write a little at a time?

even though i'm not writing any fic right now, i think i prefer writing a little at a time cause it will give more idea and inspiration.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: strawb3rrykream on September 27, 2010, 06:23:10 AM
Do you guys like to write a whole story/chapter in one sitting or prefer to write a little at a time?
Ideally all at once but it usually turns to a little at a time. >_< I agree that it changes the atmosphere, which I hate...but such is life.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 27, 2010, 08:13:58 PM
Too disappointed with relationships, people, and the world in general.

I think my stories may take a darker turn because of it.

So don't expect any sweet fluff from me. Heh.

Goddamn I can be a cynical bastard most of the time.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on September 27, 2010, 08:24:13 PM
^ Well don't be hard on yourself, I think many feel the same way, and I had that same feeling when I started writing it out. but maybe that is why people do like your writing in general and I guess it gives them more comfort but I guess how they feel could differ from how you see it and how they see it

Don't get too hard on yourself for being cynical :)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 27, 2010, 08:34:50 PM
It's not really a matter of people liking my stories or not, I know for a fact some of them do. I also heard that some people dislike me for being me, but that's their problem.

But my jaded sense of the world around me makes it difficult, if not impossible, to write a truly happy ending of my own volition. Unless I'm writing to fulfil a request or something. But otherwise the dark tone of most of my work reflects how I see life.

I want to believe that love works, but sometimes it can be so hard. I don't believe in much of anything anymore. On occasion I can have some bright spots, but as a whole...I've been so drained by the people around me that I just want to withdraw into myself. But withdrawal does nothing good as well, and it's just so easy to despair...

Sorry to bring this here, but well. I'll keep writing because I just can't say anything to anyone, and the only way for me to say anything true is to write. Or at least, one version of truth...so relative a concept, that. Heh.

Can't see anything or anyone. No one left to talk to either. I guess I'll just bury myself into more writing...that might work...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on September 27, 2010, 08:48:12 PM
^ I have the same feeling most of the time, despite a optimistic exterior, I tend to stay away from a lot of different things, and I understand on how writing creates that world that you don't have to stay in real life but I try to see what can you make positive for yourself, it may be difficult, but keep with your contacts and you should be fine
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on September 28, 2010, 04:37:11 AM
^^ I think I have the same mindset when I actually have the time to just stop and think about things. You just end up realizing how crappy things are when you really start thinking. I guess that's why I like to keep myself busy most of the time. It just gets scary when you think you're alone. I'm not even sure if it would help to know that there are people other than me that think like this. I think that the right person just needs to be found. Personally, I haven't found anyone I want to talk to... but, at one point in my life, I decided that happiness is a choice. I guess it's like I mentally slapped myself and said, "Screw it, I'm gonna be happy."

After typing up this post, it makes me wonder... what kind of person would you be willing to talk to? Somebody similar to you, somebody totally different from you, somebody who would be extremely blunt and tell you to suck it up, a complete stranger, us?

^ It kind of sucks, doesn't it? The fact that some of the people that seem the happiest or most optimistic can be the ones that are the most depressed and/or angry. I always feel shocked when somebody tells me that I always seem happy or that I seem kind of emotionless. It scares me that I've gotten good at locking away any negative feelings I might have. But then all we can do is make the best of things, right? Dwelling on the negative for too long won't do anything except make things worse. If you really want to be happy, then you'll find a way right? Or am I naive in thinking this way?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on September 28, 2010, 04:49:16 AM
^ I feel realistic, optimistically seeing that now may suck but in the end I should get better, true happiness to me is realizing that you got yourself motivated to take that step and don't moan about the now, I learned that a while back that for how much I bitch, as long as I can hold up my end I should be fine
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on September 28, 2010, 06:09:29 AM
You guys are right I think, and that was a very good way of putting it, Tundra. Really, in the end, to be happy you need to decide to be happy. Thinking about what's been going on with me lately - I could so easily just shut myself in my house, go to work every day cause it'd make a good and decently comfortable living, just play games and maybe read and write my days away... but I also know from past experience that if I do that, unless I keep myself just "distracted" nearly every single breathing second, there'll be a time when I start thinking about things, and I'll realize how lonely I am. A few of those thoughts might make me feel depressed for a time, but if it lasted for years I'm sure it'd completely overwhelm me and I'm not sure I'd be able to branch out. So instead, I make the choice to try and go out... go to some school clubs and meet people even though they might be years younger than me, and maybe I'll find some friends and some people to really talk to, but if nothing else at least I'll have people to talk to.

Maybe this isn't an option everywhere, but I think there can be a choice in anything. No matter what kind of shit might have happened to you in your past, if you're alive and moving you have the opportunity to start from that day and life how you wish from then on. It might take some work, and it might be hard, but you're making the choice to do what it takes every day from here on out to make yourself happier. If you get yourself out there, you never know what might happen. I feel like I return to myself every time I talk like this, but that's why I'm doing that... it may be risky... but it's better than the alternative I know is skulking there in the shadows ready to claim me.

I know you might listen to me enough as it is, but I just feel compelled to always throw in another 10 yen.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on September 28, 2010, 11:24:11 PM
i tottaly agree with dra dra and rokun. i was (and still kinda am)the same way rokun put it. since i cant go out much due to my mom's working i'm pretty much at home 99.9% of the time. all i pretty much do is stay on the computer and play some games and do my work, but it gets to a point to where its so lonely. i even cry about it at times. i was like that all summer until college started. that's when i saw everyone talking and haveing a good time while i was by myself.

lol idk what im trying to say but in short eventualy i try to find fun things to do to keep my mood up. i draw silly doodles of a little raccon thing i've started drawing and i litsen to H!P or Perfume, AKB,SNSD, postitive songs XD and of course i write cute stuff lol.

but just keep ur self in a good essy. ofcourse there's gonna be times where u will have down and negative days but there's always tomorrow and u can or should always look forward to it being brighter and better than the day before ok?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Beecubed on October 04, 2010, 01:19:37 PM
Recettear. :lol: JRPG with cute loli characters. XD Reminds me a lot of H!P for some reason, I might just end up writing a story based on it some time soon. :lol:

No idea what that game is.  XD
You're lucky you understand such a holy language. Tee hee. ^__^

I'm a fan of RPGs too, but only those I can understand (yay for Shin Megami Tensei, FF & Elder Scrolls!)  :heart:


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I suppose I should get into things and hit up the action button for fun explosions what-not. Not to mention all the nifty little explanations too. ;)

:rockon:


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Btw Bee, I was totally waiting for you to comment before I even started writing the next chapter. So comment quicker and you'll get an update sooner! :lol:

 :mon cute:

Honto? ... lol

I'm really happy to hear that, but please don't wait up on me... my commenting will be on a scale of very crap to non-exsistent in the following few months because 1) It's my last two months of uni and study EVER, which means 4 assignments + a huge 5000 word research paper T___T 2) I'll be overseas on holidays for all of December and half of Jan...

Meaning: when I get back, I expect all fanfics to be well and truly finished!   :lol:

But yup, of course I'll comment when I can  :)



I also heard that some people dislike me for being me, but that's their problem.

I think you're an interesting writer, Essy. I can understand why people might clash with you and what you represent (not that I do myself, it's just something that I can tell... >.> hehe), but definitely don't warp yourself to fit anybody else's expectations.


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I want to believe that love works, but sometimes it can be so hard. I don't believe in much of anything anymore. On occasion I can have some bright spots, but as a whole...I've been so drained by the people around me that I just want to withdraw into myself. But withdrawal does nothing good as well, and it's just so easy to despair...

*pats Essy* (I hope it's okay to pat Essy o.o)

There there... for some of us, love is easy... for others (most others!), it's extremely difficult and may take a lifetime to realise. Some of us may never experience true, heart-racing love either. Whatever happens, I just hope you don't give up. ^___^

Falling into despair is easy, but it is hardest on your heart. Don't burden yourself with such feelings if you can help it!



Personally, I haven't found anyone I want to talk to... but, at one point in my life, I decided that happiness is a choice.

 :bow:

Exactly, Tundra...

I'm from a Buddhist family, and though I'm no hardcore devout, I do have to agree with some of the teachings I've learnt about.

For one, that all feelings that we go through are simply fabrications of our mind. Nothing in the world can actually make you happy, sad, angry, or embarrassed - everything you feel is ultimately up to you. The things around you may have some sort of impact/influence on you, and a lot of us are inclined to feel things because of our personalities (e.g. why I get so flustered in public speaking).

But if you think about it, you can't blame anything or anybody else for your feelings...

This is an example I always remind myself... when my brother does something annoying to get me riled up, it's not HIS fault that I'm angry, it's MY fault that I'm angry, because I had the choice (and the ability, I'm sure) of simply ignoring him, not to be affected and keep calm. Instead, I let my feelings take over. It's why I hate myself when I can't control my temper. I know I can avoid burdening myself with such heated feelings... xD

So really, what you feel about life is up to you. You can weep over your negative experiences or you can decide to soldier through them, learn from them, become stronger from them. Even if it feels like the world is against you and you will never find your way, keep persevering. At least by persevering you keep yourself in the game and open to opportunities/possibilities. You may still get hurt and have to endure the worst of hardships, but you will reap the rewards too (even if you don't realise it now!). Giving up is in no way beneficial to you or anybody around you.

Anyway, I am of the belief that the more you suffer, the better a person you can become.  :grin:

I hope you find your way, Essy.

 :heart:

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That was way off topic... gomen  :sweatdrop:

Just wanted to say... cheers for all the fanfics, guys. I love all of you for writing and for loving writing and for sharing your writing.  :bow: :bow: :bow:

I hope I can catch up with every current story when I go off on holidays and can spend all the boring hours travelling just reading.  :yep:


! ! ! Question time ! ! !
 
What do you find most difficult about writing and/or consider to be your weaknesses?

- Keeping the flow (transitioning from one scene to another) - I don't feel my transitioning is very effective. Can be heavy and awkward. I want it to be lighter, smoother T__T
- I don't think I'm very good at effective characterisation either. It's why when I see good characterisation, I have to openly admire it. xD
- Finding consistent motivation to write.
- I have to work on my plots. I tend to fall into writing about rather mundane things  :lol:
- Finding the right balance of showing and telling, as well as judging how much detail to write in. Sometimes I feel like I overwrite, and at other times I find my writing underwhelming... so finding the middle ground for most things is a constant struggle for me.
- Thinking too much about word choice and sentence structure. I have to stop being so... anal...  XD
- Finding a good ending is usually problematic for me.
- Pacing. Pacing is hard. >.<
- Trying to translate exactly what I envisage in my head into words... I think most of the time, my written expression does no justice to my imagination   :yep:


What do you find easiest about writing and/or consider to be your strengths?

- Dialogue. I like writing dialogue and it always comes more easily to me than most other things to do with writing.
- Planning. Not sure why, but I really love the planning process. If I could plan forever without writing, I'd do it. Very strange, I know.  :lol:
- Grammar, spelling and punctuation... I've been teaching these basic English mechanics for years now, so it's only fitting that I consider it a strength. ^___^


 :cow:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on October 04, 2010, 02:23:15 PM
That was a wonderful little speech there. And you get nervous when speaking publicly?  XD

What do you find most difficult about writing and/or consider to be your weaknesses?


*Details. When I think of a plot, it's all images and feelings, so describing what I see is always a hard part.
*Too Much Romance. I'm a romantic at heart, so this always colors my stories, quite unnecessarily sometimes. I'm always saying that I hate action movies with obligatory romance in them and yet, here I am. That, I would say, is a weakness.
*Just sitting down and typing that stuff out. THE hardest part about writing/typing is the writing part, for me. I just can't describe how much it sucks to know exactly what I want to say, have a bazillion scenes running through my head in perfect order and just sit down, put my hands on the keyboard and nothing happens.  :banghead:
*Typos. They're everywhere and I sorely apologize to my readers, because it just can't be helped. Even if I proofread, I still miss it. XD
*Endings. Whether a chapter end or a scene transition, I suck at closing things. Frequently I'll end up with a cop out line or my characters basically saying "Next scene, GO!" Urgh...
*Dialogue. I quite enjoy writing out and making speeches and sarcastic banter and such. Usually to the point where my characters just need to shut up for five minutes and give the reader a break.
*Plots. They're usually cliche and predictable. Once you start in on one of my stories, you already know how it's going to end. I have a hard time doing something drastic, like killing off a character or having a romance not work out in the end. Mostly because it's quite depressing for me to make my little characters, whom I've grown so attached to, suffer.
*Too Much Perv. Another weakness is that I'm a huge perv, thus all of my characters are as well. I cannot, for the friggin' life of me, make any of my innocent characters truly innocent.
*Making out of character people. Let's face it, Badass Risa would never happen.



What do you find easiest about writing and/or consider to be your strengths?


*Action. I've found that I really like to write out action scenes. I wouldn't say I'm particularly good at it, but it's certainly easy enough for me to pop out.
*Details. Yes, I know this was on the weakness part, but sometimes, when I actually get my point across, it doesn't come out half bad. XD
*Inspiration. I usually get inspired very easily, so having ideas is never trouble(hence a multitude of one-shots floating around my computer). Just having GOOD ideas is the hard part. :lol:




Umm, I think that's it. No, I know I'm missing a couple points on the weakness part. I might add more later.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on October 04, 2010, 04:35:22 PM
@Bee: Thanks for the comprehensive reply. :D I feel a little better now actually, sitting with my laptop at Starbucks. Completely alone (well, metaphorically speaking). But just the way I like it. I think I'll probably do this more often when I can afford to. :lol:

Oh and, Recettear has an English version, which is what I'm playing. I find the mechanics fun since it's basically a mix of being a merchant (buy low, sell high), and dungeon crawling. It kind of reminds me of Persona, but with less magic and seriousness. XD I mean, there's Social Links in Persona, but here it's more like...customer levels (since you own an item shop and all...). The recurring characters are all pretty hilarious, and there's one lady thief there that totally reminds me of Miki...which is testament to how awesome she is. :lol: Also, the main character and her friend/partner/tutorial guide totally reminds of GakiKame... ("How, HOW is it possible for anyone to sleep that much?!" -- actual game dialogue XD) Not to mention all the backhanded references to old classic video games, like Dragon Quest. The humor cracks me up, it does. XD Everyone should try it just for the lolfactor.

But anyway, getting off point. And ooh I see shiny new question! *pounces*

What do you find most difficult about writing and/or consider to be your weaknesses?

- Finding the right tone for things. It can be really difficult to get started, especially for someone like me. I'm too finicky about little things, and I get too easily distracted, so I can get derailed very easily instead of doing what I was originally doing. Sometimes those derailments have good payoffs, like leading me to solutions I hadn't thought of, but most of the time I get distracted and end up doing something else, thus preventing me from doing my research for writing. Lol. I make it sound like homework...

- Getting into character can be really difficult too. A lot of time I just end up sitting there, spacing out, trying to figure out the what and whys. Who is this person? Why are they doing this? What are they doing it for? Do the inside and outside match? If they don't, why? And if they do, how can they be so honest, or not? I tend to go into obsessive detail for some of them. Haha.

- Which leads to one of my major weakness. I tend to overlook the minor characters, or just reuse stock characterisations. I feel like I should be developing them completely, even if not all of it is shown in the end. I need to know my characters inside out, but that can be a problem if I have a problem liking or caring about one of the girls, this being H!P fanfic and all. That said, I can be extremely biased towards my favorites. Yes, I said it. Haha. I know I sometimes make Ai incredibly OOC, but then again, I keep throwing her into the weirdest scenarios (woo assassins, vampires, nuns on one occasion...). So I can't expect her to be the same person as she appears to be IRL, ie. an idol. At least that's my justification. Lol. I can only hope she isn't too deus ex machina. Ah well, need to keep the fangirlism in check...

- Another weakness of mine is lack of personal detail. Oh I know how people tell me I go into excruciating detail sometimes, but what I meant was little things like how they look, what they wear, etc. Human details, what have you. One of my worst failings is that I pay only cursory attention to how they look. I make weak attempts to describe things, but usually they're just generalizations. I guess it's a reflection of my personal vision. I don't really pay much attention to people and how they look, unless they give me reason to. And even then, I feel like I'm not really looking at what they wear or things like that. I'm usually more interested in what they're up to, what they're thinking and/or feeling, trying to get a read on them, basically. Of course, outward appearance plays a factor with that, but like I said, I find it difficult to pay attention to things like that. Basic flaw with me I guess. I'm trying to work on it though, but I'm woefully hopeless with fashion and the like, so don't expect any descriptions like something out of a fashion magazine anytime soon. XD

- Another thing worth noting is probably how overinvolved I get with my stories and characters. I literally live and breathe them while I'm working on any piece of writing. I am everyone and no one in the story. I am the protagonist speaking, I am the villain scheming, I am the wallflower observing things. Hell, I'm the vase in the background, the sun above. I am God in my own world, as fanciful as that sounds. This personal connection can be useful, though I do have to take a step back to be able to review things with a critical eye. I find that I can only be objective only after a certain amount of time has passed, which can be anything from days to weeks, even months. Anyway, the point I'm getting at is that it can be terribly inefficient to work like that, because if I don't feel in the zone, I can't write at all. I need to be more disciplined about the whole thing if I want to be consistent and all. Heh.

-Oh and how I forget having the time to actually devote to writing/research? :D That's like, a major obstacle. XD Not to mention natural laziness...

- Endings. It's hard to find a good ending, or just the right one. I tend to be pessimistic, so I rarely have happy endings. Lol.


What do you find easiest about writing and/or consider to be your strengths?

- I guess my strength lies in the ability to make links and conjure up situations and stories out of nowhere, and spontaneously as well. As Yuuchan and doubtlessly rokun have probably noticed, since I occasionally go on word vomits with them, I tend to figure stuff out on the spot, telling the story in abbreviated form right there and then in the IM window...well, usually the background leading up to the story. I can't write something without knowing what was behind the actual story. Lol. Though just as consistently, I correct and change whole concepts and themes during the actual writing, so the first "draft" that comes out of a brainstorming session like that doesn't always gets adhered to.

- Which leads to something that is probably a strength of mine, that is, research. Lol. I look at things in the real world to inspire me to things. I wiki surf a lot, and sometimes I have so many tabs open that it's hard to keep track of them. I have a lot of random info that makes it easy to make links and tell a convincing story (at least, I hope).

- And that's what I find easy about writing, that is, after I get past the tedious plodding around of finding the right atmosphere and content for my work. Once I get started, with everything in place, the story tends to write itself. I just follow with the moment, letting events guide me even as I shape them with my own hands. The only thing I have to worry about is if it's coming out right during the process. Lol. I stop to spot-check every few lines, in between paragraphs, etc. That's why the average Gegenschein chapter (the current one I'm writing), takes at least 3 hours, and that's for something relatively short. The original Gegenschein has chapters averaging something on order of 5k-7k words, and that takes at least twice the amount of time. Ah well, me and my crazy nitpicking over details. XD

- Another thing I think I'm good with probably seems to be details about scenery. I like setting up atmospheres. It's like painting a picture and inviting the audience in for a looksee. Haha. I enjoy creating situations and scenarios. There's a certain beauty about background, and I love slipping in little details that hint at things about the plot, the situation, or just the characters themselves. These things are very important (to me anyway).

- Gore. I'm good with gore (at least I think so). Violence, and the action that goes with it, is kinda something I take to naturally in writing. I feel like fighting can be more honest, though I suppose I enjoy a good tension-filled scene where lots are being said without a single word being uttered. Except writing those can be awfully draining (I'm looking at NR...). Heh. Writing action gives me an adrenaline rush. :D

- I'm good at bad endings. You know what I mean lol. I have a lot going for me when I write angst, though I like to think that the way I convey angst is a lot different than the average fanfic writer who's just writing for fun (not that it's wrong or bad, just different). I don't really need to throw in a dramatic handicap or problem to make it a problem. Sometimes all you need is a simple little misunderstanding, or just one small problem that escalates...angst can be subtle and painful too! People don't need to die to make it sad. Sometimes it's more painful if they live and things don't work out. Just saying. XD



Can't think of anything else at the moment. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on October 04, 2010, 06:09:09 PM
What do you find most difficult about writing and/or consider to be your weaknesses?

-my ability to be creative =.=; i can never think of an original idea. i get it from like vocaloid,perfume,and AKB48 songs XD so i feel like it sucks i cant make up my own idea's>.>

-descriptions..i FAIL at them XD even with all the practice i've been doing of trying to be more descriptive with the things around me i cant get  teh image right>.<

-word choice i suck at using other words other tham the usualy 'happy' XD does that make sense?

-my innocence XD i have no idea what it  feels like to be in a bf or gf relationship...or the pervyness os smex XD

-there's alot more but i cant think of what else it could be atm^^;

What do you find easiest about writing and/or consider to be your strengths?

-my innocence is a plus and a negative to me cus i guess the fluff i put is all my little mind can take ^^;

-and i gess even if it doesnt count as writings i say i make some pretty good banners for my stuff and other ppl on here^^;

i guess what im trying to say is that i think i'm megga fail XD but someone likes my stuff so i guess i'll just keep them happy XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on October 04, 2010, 06:27:14 PM
What do you find most difficult about writing and/or consider to be your weaknesses?

-Describing certain aspects like mood, background, and dress, etc
-Working my stories to the climax, the explosions go off without knowing where it is coming from :nervous
-Length, I tend to keep everything short and maybe once in a while I would tend to have a long one


What do you find easiest about writing and/or consider to be your strengths?

- Dialogue, easy to explain and better choices in doing this
- Finding inspiration to start a fic or one-shot
- Simplified, I don't try to hide certain aspects although I barely try to even hide flaws :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on October 05, 2010, 05:28:38 AM
What do you find most difficult about writing and/or consider to be your weaknesses?

 - Details, of course. I like simplicity when explaining things. My brain fails at coming up with adjectives and adverbs to use. I completely fail at describing a character. Actually, I don't think I really have really described any character physically yet. I might have subconsciously avoided doing that. I really don't pay that much attention to how people look. Ask me to describe anyone and I will fail. Ask me to describe their clothes and I will probably spaz out a bit. I tend to end up leaving the audience to basically create the scenery themselves from their experiences. I could try to use the excuse that some of the settings I use don't have much to describe, but then there's so many ways to describe "nothingness" that I'd end up being a liar.

 - Time. I take forever to write a chapter. It took me forever just to type up this post.  :lol: I'm not really sure why I take so long. It might be because I'm used to procrastinating and pushing my brain to work under a time limit. In this case, there really isn't enough pressure to push me to write fast and I'm afraid that, if I work too fast, the quality might decline. I also hate writing in pieces so I like to find the time to sit down and write a whole chapter. I just can't bring myself to write a little bit at a time. No wonder I haven't updated in so long.  :P I still haven't even written chapter 1 of Paths.  :banghead:

 - I have an extremely hard time whenever I begin writing. I completely suck at introductions and such. I go crazy trying to figure out where, when, and how to begin. The first sentence of a chapter will always be the hardest for me. It will take me quite a while to get into a good rhythm. Until I get into something like a "writing mode", I'll get distracted fairly easily. The first chapter of anything will probably be one of my worst, which leads me to my next weakness.

 - Lagging a story. I take forever to get to my point. Often, the first chapter ends up leaving a lot to be desired and tells the readers little to nothing about the plot. The first chapter of Dreams could easily be a one-shot. It basically ended up almost as a filler to move the story along. I really regret not combining certain chapters. So many filler-like chapters in Dreams so far that it kind of pisses me off.  :P I really need to move the plot faster. I guess this is why I end up looking at random chapters in the middle of a fic whenever I look for a new one to read. I always feel that the first chapter should set up a lot for a fic but, since I fail at doing so, I tend to just look for interesting things when a story is already fairly built up.

 - Information. What I mean by that is I sometimes don't give enough or I give more than I intended to. I'm pretty sure that, on several occasions, I have had to stick information in the next chapter because I forgot to put it in the last one. In other cases, I'm just like "oh crap, that wasn't supposed to be there". I don't know if it's just that I'm forgetful or I suck at planning.... I'm pretty sure it's both.  :lol: It's just how I am.

 - Repetitiveness. When I think back, my brain screams "They get it already!!!". I just feel that I tend to repeat things a lot. There's not as much of a balance. I don't know if I'm talking about the focus, the thoughts, the dialogue, or what. I just have the feeling that I'm repetitive. This goes back to lagging a story though and leads me to another weakness.

 - Focus. There are times when I jump around. Times when I'm pretty sure at least a couple readers have gone "Where the hell did that come from?" or "Why is that even here?" Sometimes it's because I'm trying to add some information I forgot to add before and other times it's because I can't think of anywhere else to put something. In any case, it just comes out awkward.

Alright, I can't remember what other weaknesses I had. There are so many that I got lost in typing about them. XD

What do you find easiest about writing and/or consider to be your strengths?

 - Dialogue. It just seems to flow for me. I don't know if it's good or not but it's definitely an easier part of writing for me. After all, it's mostly just typing up whatever the characters say in my head.

 - Hiding things. I like hiding things a lot.  :P Things that probably few would pick up on unless they knew me extremely well and liked to jump to extreme conclusions from just a couple words. I like to hide important clues in information that seems not so significant. In one or two cases, I think one paragraph or even just one sentence was a kind of foreshadowing. Really really vague hints but yeah. No wonder I always feel like a lot of my chapters are fillers. I might just hide things a bit too much. :smhid Did I just kind of turn this into a bit of a weakness too? XD I also like to use perspectives and human limitations to hide things too. I always wonder if there's a lurker out there somewhere that can see through everything in my writing.  :huhuh

 - Personalities and emotions? My brain isn't really functioning right now so can't word things. I feel I really understand my characters. I like to probe their brains and hearts. Wow, that sounded disgusting... In any case, I like to make sure that I understand what my characters felt, what they feel at the moment, and what they will feel in the future. I try to make sure that I set up the right situation for things. They need the right motive, the right trigger, the right setting, the right people, etc...

 - Plot ideas. I'm not really sure about this one actually. I try to use things that I haven't read about before. Daydreams are wonderful. I have a bunch of ideas jumping around in my head that are trying to break out but I'm trying to limit myself from starting too many things at one time and not making progress on any of them. I probably won't run out of ideas for a while but that doesn't mean I won't have writer's block.  :sweatdrop: I try to make things as plausible as I possibly can if the setting is our world and I try to make sure that the magical realism doesn't defy the laws of physics too much even if the setting is an alternate dimension/world. *sighs* Now if only I could describe these things that look so wonderful in my head.

- Grammar. It's like I have OCD sometimes and the auto-correct is turned on in my brain. My last two English teachers have created this habit in me. I think I do an okay job of making sure sentences don't sound awkward and is in the correct tense and all that. That doesn't mean they won't be awkward in relation to the rest of my writing but at least they won't be awkward-sounding sentences if they were read alone.  :lol:


I really haven't had enough experience in writing fanfics to know my strengths so it may just be wishful thinking for the strengths. XD Aahhh, so much to improve. Mada mada dane..... crap, Prince of Tennis is somehow still stuck in my head even though I haven't watched it in years.  :P I'm so lame.  :O Was that another weakness? Cheesiness? I really don't know anymore. I need somebody to actually tell me what my weaknesses and strengths are.  :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on October 05, 2010, 06:02:40 AM
Why am I writing this so late at night? Oh yeah, ate popcorn too late... Still, I suck at this type of thing, but at least reading some others' comments made me think of a few of my own.

What do you find most difficult about writing and/or consider to be your weaknesses?

- Seeing Windy's post above me, Time is definitely big for me too. everyone who reads me knows I can take ages to post updates, even though I usually do get around to it with stories I've invested in. It also takes me awhile to write stories, probably somewhere along the line of what Essy mentioned above. I don't normally just sit and do it straight through anymore though... especially with some stress in my personal life lately, and me doing more social outings.

- Time passage/scene breaks. I was just talking with someone about this a little while back. I have a really hard time making time pass in my stories, because I want to write detail of pretty much every moment of the lives of characters in my stories...  maybe a nice ambition, but not something that necessarily lends itself to good writing. However, when I try to make time pass it just comes across seeming rather awkward to me.

- Action. I guess I didn't watch enough martial arts movies like the rest of you when I was young. Or anime. I might be able to write a little bit of a swordfight or something, but in general I fail at writing action detail. That's why a lot of my chapters end up being rather boring I think.

- Length and boringness. To kinda expand on the last one, I tend to write fairly long chapters... and without much action in them, they end up being boring I think. It's all development or such, and I think loses some people in the words lol. Maybe that's helped sometimes, especially recently, by more romantic-type action, but that kinda leads into my next point...

- Too much Fluff/Sex. Yeah I'm a perv. I'm sure everyone knows that by now. Everyone I know definitely knows that. Or is it just jphip? Either way, I think I tend to throw too much of that into my stories to where that's basically all they're composed of (hence all my pervs). I like to think maybe I at least lead up to it somewhat decently, but I might not. This is actually something that's come up more lately too I think. Pairings generally tend to take over, and it seems to be what everyone wants to read... so I fall into that trap and write a lot of it heh.

- Too many characters. I think I confuse people sometimes with the large casts I tend to end up with. That's why I've been trying to keep cast lists at a minimum with my more recent stories - KP is intended to focus solely on 8nin MM, and FY was originally only supposed to have 8 H!P cast members (though that number's grown to 10 at least now...). Then again, at least that story's an epic which should be capable of supporting a larger cast.

What do you find easiest about writing and/or consider to be your strengths?

Umm, this is hard since I've never really considered myself as much of a real writer.

- Spelling, grammar etc. I'm quite perfectionist when it comes to language, and perhaps that's why I ended up getting my degree in language. It bothers me when I see grammar or spelling mistakes. I mean, really bothers me. If a word or two is misspelled in a chapter it can potentially turn me quite a bit off it *shifty glance at Windy* Of course, whether I'm that perfect myself depends on how late at night it is when I go to edit each update...

- Detail. I don't really know what to say about this myself, but people tell me I do it well. I do try to insert things as much as I can like clothes descriptions, setting descriptions etc. like Essy was talking about. I'm not exactly a fashionista, but I think I've been getting a bit more into it as time goes on and as I get more into Japanese youth.

- Sexiness. Not too much more to say about this, so I won't.

- Accuracy. Especially since I've been to Japan, I try to make things in my stories as accurate as possible when they're supposed to relate to something in the real world, such as Tokyo settings or certain types of food and cultural/social idiosyncrasies like what come up in FY. Japan has been an academic and personal study of mine, and I like to try and make it feel as real-world as possible, whether contemporary to us or historical. I'm not sure if I'm as great at research in general as Essy is - definitely not as dedicated - but I like to think I have good experiences and self-learning to pull from.


I'm not really sure if I'm good at much else... but if I think of anything I suppose I'll add it when I do.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on October 05, 2010, 07:00:33 AM
^ Wait... :mon wtf: What's with the shifty glance. What did I do? Did my autocorrect fail me again somewhere? Don't make my OCD take over!!! Excuse me, my brain tend to malfuntion a bit more than usual when I'm lacking sleep.  :mon innocent:

Edit: Wow, I really am lacking sleep. It took me a while to figure out what the shifty glance was about. :P At least it wasn't even close to as bad as something I would do for Sukoshi.   :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on October 05, 2010, 02:11:57 PM
YAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTA!   :gmon twirl:

I'm finally back!  :gmon tears:  *Sukoshi crawls back from the land of no proper internet*  :farofflook: (yes...it wasn't one of my usual getaways this time...  :sweat:)
*looks at above comments*   :mon huh2:  *gets slammed by the big text blocks*   :mon wtf:
*notices they are unrelated to self*  whew~  good thing I don't have to read all that XD

lol what is this Tuna?  You're trying to pick on me?  LOL it's suppose to be the other way around.  After all, you're the one that got shifty-eyed by rokun  :mon evillaff:



Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on October 08, 2010, 04:03:06 PM
^ Who says it can't be both ways? How does me getting shifty-eyed by rokun make it so that you should be picking on me? If anything, shouldn't it just mean that it's typical and fitting of me to try to pick on you?  :P

Oh and yay for the return of Sushi. I just realized something... In a way, I can complete you because you can use Tuna to make Sushi. <- I just woke up so I'm extra weird right now.  :lol:


Question: Anybody remember the first H!P fanfic they ever read? If yes, what was it?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on October 08, 2010, 05:16:40 PM
oh god...i've read so many... i think the 1st one i read was by someone on H!O but i think the site that the fic was on died XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on October 08, 2010, 07:14:21 PM
I don't remember my first one either, it was on H!O.........
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on October 08, 2010, 07:34:56 PM
short memories ftw! XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on October 08, 2010, 08:24:32 PM
Lol everyones' first memories at H!O. XD I don't think they even hosted fics when I started noticing them... >.> *is old*

Mine was back in JPM's 4th Station (which you can kinda date by its title being dreamt up by Commie in response to Maki's 3rd Station album release XD), although I can't remember which fic would have been the first one I read. Might have been Morning Battle, or one of Tyler Wood's fics (like Mutant Musume - yes, that has been going on for that long). I don't think I actually read any of Commie's at first :lol: because she had kinda stopped writing at the time I noticed them. She wrote more in the beginning/summer of 2005 I think, whereas I started paying attention to it more in late summer and fall... lol.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on October 08, 2010, 11:15:55 PM
Maybe Doki Doki for me. Or one of Commie's fics? Somewhere around here. I'm not quite as old as rokun. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: mode107 on October 08, 2010, 11:34:13 PM
It was either lil hamz' The Lines are Blurred, or katatsumuri's Till Then (The revised version). Both great stories.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on October 09, 2010, 02:42:08 AM
I know my first H!P fic was definitely not in English. XD I was reading at a Chinese forum instead...Yamibo, I think. Don't remember my first story though. XD

But my first English language fic was probably here in JPHiP. I just don't remember who or what. Yeah, I'm pretty newb too, comparatively...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on October 09, 2010, 04:07:17 AM
It's hard to remember what your first H!P fic was, isn't it?  :lol:

^  You just reminded me that I haven't been able to really read Chinese in years now. :smhid


Because Beecubed asked about our weaknesses in writing, I remembered a question I wanted to ask.

How do you like to begin a story/chapter? Detail, dialogue, action, something else?

It really depends I guess, but I still wonder if you guys have any tendencies to start a certain way.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on October 09, 2010, 04:17:11 AM
^And that's my fault how? :P

How do you like to begin a story/chapter? Detail, dialogue, action, something else?

Well I tend to prefer starting with dialogue, but depending on the story, I change that approach whenever I can. Which...isn't as often as I like. But still better than nothing. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on October 09, 2010, 04:23:49 AM
Hmmm...there maybe too many cobwebs in my mind to remember this one....

Let's see....it was definitely over at 4th station...something before Curse of the Dragons and Everything's Really Insane....maybe Morning Battle....and a bunch of random one-shots before then.  It would be easy to find out if 4th station didn't blow up a few times XD  but I'm pretty sure I was a fan of stories by kremlindusk when I started out.

When reading I think I like detail first...so I can figure out who the characters are (lol I know authors like to make their readers guess though...hence the dialogue first  :P)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on October 09, 2010, 04:26:23 AM
How do you like to begin a story/chapter? Detail, dialogue, action, something else?
by stairing at the blank document of course~ :D XD lol jk

hmmm well i used to start with dialogue like all of the time XD but i think now im trying to break away from that and start off with more description....i suck with actiony stuff which is probably why i've left my poor fanfic^^; i even wonder if ppl remember it XD minus rndy lol.
i would like to try to be more descriptive though^^
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on October 09, 2010, 04:47:14 AM
How do you like to begin a story/chapter? Detail, dialogue, action, something else?

Depends, I like to start with a back story and dialog but more or less change over time
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on October 09, 2010, 11:41:49 AM
How do you like to begin a story/chapter? Detail, dialogue, action, something else?

Sometimes detail, sometimes dialogue. Depends, as everyone else has been saying.  :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on October 15, 2010, 08:26:45 PM
ok to liven up this place a bit i have a question for you guys^^;

do songs give you ideas to write? and if so how? by the lyrics, or the pv, other?

for me its like a mixture lately half of the oneshots i write(or all XD) have been from songs i litsen too and get highly adictive off of it. it's mostly the tranlations of the songs that scream "write me as a H!P oneshot!" XD  the visuals can help to but i think its more lyrics for me^^;
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on October 15, 2010, 09:14:38 PM
do songs give you ideas to write? and if so how? by the lyrics, or the pv, other?

Sadly, yes there is one particular way you have to also look at it, and pretty much it isn't as so much the words as perhaps the meaning, I once wrote out a meaningful one-shot that had nothing to do with the lyrics although a romantic song was actually a forceful action to say anything to bring out confidence (I know many do know this song) A lot of one-shots are like that for me, take the last bunch, all has to deal with songs, my line usually comes down to Japanese songs because most are open viewed, except for my recent short fic "Rival" which is very implemented with the song, I have been trying with some, and it hasn't panned out well so I rarely use them, but you have to create the image which has been relatively easier in the early part of writing but now.  In the use of PV's none nada zilch for me too easy to work around that, need the challenge  :lol:  I don't know read the one-shots and you'll most likely see the music flowing, if it doesn't sound patterns  :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on October 16, 2010, 12:36:48 AM
do songs give you ideas to write? and if so how? by the lyrics, or the pv, other?

Yes, very often. Usually by the lyrics or the meaning behind the song.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on October 16, 2010, 01:43:02 AM
do songs give you ideas to write? and if so how? by the lyrics, or the pv, other?

Lyrics usually. But sometimes I use the music just to keep me inspired while writing. Meanings are nice.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: abok on October 16, 2010, 06:01:36 PM
do songs give you ideas to write? and if so how? by the lyrics, or the pv, other?

i think it's the lyrics for me.... and maybe the pv too sometimes....
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on October 18, 2010, 09:43:58 AM
@Estrea  :lol: It doesn't have to be your fault for me to shake my head but I do like blaming people so :smhid .


do songs give you ideas to write? and if so how? by the lyrics, or the pv, other?

Half the time, it's lyrics that give me ideas to write. The other half, it's the flow of the music? I like to listen to pure instrumentals sometimes. Acoustics, piano, violin, etc.... so songs can give me ideas without any lyrics.


Damn, I can't even remember all the questions that have been asked and I'm not about to scan this thread for questions so here's more questions. XD

How do you like to end a chapter? Cliffhanger or resolution? Details, dialogue, action, something else?

How do you like to end a story? Giant cliffhanger, happy ending, sad ending, other types of ending?

How long does it generally take for you to write one chapter?


And now two questions stolen from the writers thread at H!O.  :lol:

Do you make some kind of "tag line" to your story?

What are the things you usually do before/while you write?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on October 18, 2010, 03:39:20 PM
lol i dont think u did dra dra XD

How do you like to end a chapter? Cliffhanger or resolution? Details, dialogue, action, something else?
it depends but its mostly a (fail) cliffy and if not dialouge XD

How do you like to end a story? Giant cliffhanger, happy ending, sad ending, other types of ending?
well i havent really ended a fic^^; minus this fail one on H!O XD but i think i ened it with dialouge XD

How long does it generally take for you to write one chapter?
depends can take up to half an hr to a coupple of days XD mostly a coupple of days cus i get stuck alot lately^^;

Do you make some kind of "tag line" to your story?
tag lines? like what? :?

What are the things you usually do before/while you write?
absolutely nothing~! XD some times i'm just reading or litsenong to something and BAM! insperation^^; XD

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: StephanyLee on October 19, 2010, 07:22:35 AM
comes again from the shadows.. Hi v(^^)

Questions~!

So let's see. My first fanfic... can't remember u.u' (can't remember what i did yesterday) I think it was in H!O, and i think the author decided that it wouldn't continue it. Or maybe it was in here u.u'

How do you like to begin a story/chapter? Detail, dialogue, action, something else?
It totally depends, lately, and most of the time I stared with dialogue.

do songs give you ideas to write? and if so how? by the lyrics, or the pv, other?
Absolutely, personally music is my inspiration. I often heard a song and i pay attention to the lyrics and the feeling of the song and start to think a "story" that fits the song but mostly all those ideas get like that and can't write them down u.u'


How do you like to end a chapter? Cliffhanger or resolution? Details, dialogue, action, something else?
I like to do cliffhanger but... I'm not good at it  :nervous So far since i have only write one story, I try to give some sort of conclusion to the chapter but trying to let out still doubts and wonderings about what's going to happen. Also I really like to end in a sort of confrontation.

How do you like to end a story? Giant cliffhanger, happy ending, sad ending, other types of ending?
I'm wondering about it xD Since I only write one story and it's unfinished, i guess it all depend on how the story will developed and how i felt xD but i have to say that i have like 3 endings so far xD

How long does it generally take for you to write one chapter?
Recently...  a life time u.u', but I remember someone saying back at H!O that my chapters were really long but since I post every month it was OK. So i guess pretty much that was what it took me.

Do you make some kind of "tag line" to your story?
mmm i don't think so
 
What are the things you usually do before/while you write?
Well, I usually think about the story so i can return to the "feeling of it" and heard some music that inspired me (meaning sad korean OST :lol: or any sad music for that matter xD) and while reading do the same exactly thing keep listening to that type of music so the inspiration doesn't leave, although finding that inspiration is the hard part u.u'
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on October 19, 2010, 07:47:09 AM
How do you like to end a chapter? Cliffhanger or resolution? Details, dialogue, action, something else?

Usually cliffhanger, but it really depends on what the story needs at that point in time.

How do you like to end a story? Giant cliffhanger, happy ending, sad ending, other types of ending?

Either sad or bittersweet. Yeah I know I'm a depressing bastard. :lol:

How long does it generally take for you to write one chapter?

The actual writing process takes me anywhere from 3-6 hours. Preparation for writing can take days. XD

Do you make some kind of "tag line" to your story?

Not necessarily. Though there are times when I get tag lines added on just because. :lol:

What are the things you usually do before/while you write?

Find the right song on my playlist to accompany me while writing. XD Open up a million tabs on my browser for info, dictionary.com is a must, and I usually have a ton of maps for Gegenschein. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on October 19, 2010, 09:38:16 AM
@waiiwai A tag line as in a line that can embody the main concept of your story. Wait, you don't think I did what now? That I haven't asked these questions before?

@Essy Awww, I love you for being a depressing bastard. :heart: I'm just kidding. I really don't think you're depressing though.  :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Beecubed on November 02, 2010, 10:00:11 AM
I should be a lot more free now to catch up with fanfics... ^___^ I sure missed reading them...  :(

Answering questions time!::::

Question: Anybody remember the first H!P fanfic they ever read? If yes, what was it?

I'm pretty sure it was some random, now incomplete IshiYoshi fanfic... but the first one I ever read to the end was wings4dreams' Whip Cream & Handcuffs.
In terms of pure entertainment, this fic stands right at the top. It's amazing. And it made me a Charmikitty fan.  :inlove: I think anybody could enjoy it though... especially if you love the OGs. ^___^


How do you like to begin a story/chapter? Detail, dialogue, action, something else?

The beginning of the story for me is really important. It's what either reels a reader in or leaves them uninterested... I usually begin stories with action, or something mysterious/puzzling for the readers to ponder and what to find out about. Establishing the interest is no.1 priority at the start! Not all writers are like this though... stories don't have to begin with a bang or anything, but if you can plant the foundations for good story-building/introduction of all the good stuff later, that's fine too. ^_^

As for beginning a chapter, I like to begin with detail or dialogue. The simpler stuff.


do songs give you ideas to write? and if so how? by the lyrics, or the pv, other?

Yes, very often. Not lyrics per se, though they can help. But since I listen to Asian music and I don't understand a damned thing, the music itself; the melodies, the atmosphere that they conjure.. these often really help. If I'm writing a sad scene for example, listening to haunting/pensive/mellow music always helps me to play out scenarios in my head, and to form words to describe these.

I have to say, music really does make me fall in love with the characters I write about!


How do you like to end a chapter? Cliffhanger or resolution? Details, dialogue, action, something else?

I used to go with cliffhangers, but not really lately... I like to end chapters with the character in conflict, thinking about things, despairing... that kind of thing. xD
But seriously, I'm not fussy about chapter endings. I'll end it any way just to get the chapter over and done with.


How do you like to end a story? Giant cliffhanger, happy ending, sad ending, other types of ending?

I don't know. It depends on where the characters push the story, as well as the genre of the story itself. I'm not the kind of writer who likes to shock her audience or anything... so if my story is a romcom, then it will most likely end very happy and sappy... if it's a sad and rather dark kind of story, it's most likely to end bittersweet.

Yeah, I'm pretty predictable and I'm fine with it. I think it's the journey that counts anyway, more so than the destination. Though there will be complaining readers. xD


How long does it generally take for you to write one chapter?

Again, this depends. If there are no distractions around and a really good idea has just hit me, I can get all worked up and write one in a few-hours sitting. Sometimes, I'll write up bits and pieces over days, so that's different, and that'll take much longer...


Do you make some kind of "tag line" to your story?

Only if I make a fanfic poster for it... then usually I will have a tag line to accompany ^__^
But usually it's a few sentences of summary only, to give readers an indication of what the story is about.


What are the things you usually do before/while you write?

Listen to music. Before and while writing. Yes, music is important! OST music is especially helpful.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Beecubed on November 23, 2010, 04:28:02 AM
I say I don't think I'm very good because I can't express what I really want to in a comment. I feel I left out so many things I want to point out.

That's fine; I mean, if I were to type down everything that goes through my mind while reading a fic, I'd be sitting for hours and typing up essays-worth of comments.  :bleed eyes:
What's important is that you be selective  :P


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I try but because of it, I tend to rant a lot and do random fails at English lol.


There's nothing wrong with 'ranting' (or rather, I think we ought to call it 'raving' ^__^), it can be really good for lifting a writer's spirits! Most writers seem to fall down the hole of doom known as writer's block, and I think good comments can really help with that. :)

Your English is really good. Are you a native speaker or... ? Because native speakers don't usually talk about their failing English   :P


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I'm agree 100% with the "writers put effort on writing, commenters should put effort on theirs comments too" <3 so you are like my idol commenter here in this forum.

Ranting too much again....


I actually said something that meaingful?  :lol:
Amidst all the fangirling I've done as a reader, I'm glad I managed to say something like that. xD

But yeah, as a passionate reader, I believe it is my duty to make sure I let my writers know that I appreciate all the effort they put into their writing... it is my way of saying thank you for sharing too <3
I've written fanfics for other fandoms before, and I often felt that all the hours and days and weeks of dedication and effort I put into my fics were being ignored >.< So I became a little put off writing for a while. Hoping to change that now, because writing can be just as fun as reading.  :)

Thank you for your compliments! They really mean a lot  :cry:
I didn't know there could be idols in this world of commenting, but you learn something new every day  XD

Are you a writer too? Any ideas in mind or?

 :heart:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tightrope on November 23, 2010, 11:40:41 AM
Hi, I arrived here stalking Beecubed. I hope it's ok  :lol:

That's fine; I mean, if I were to type down everything that goes through my mind while reading a fic, I'd be sitting for hours and typing up essays-worth of comments.  :bleed eyes:
What's important is that you be selective  :P

Your comments are pretty entertaining to read, so I wouldn't mind that lol But yes, we can't make the comment longer that the fic itself, can we?

... No, wait. We can XD But yes, is important to be selective. Sometimes I get lost in my own rant, so I'll try to do my best here  :otomerika:


Your English is really good. Are you a native speaker or... ? Because native speakers don't usually talk about their failing English   :P


Oh, thanks :heart:  It's important to me at least to know  I'm not doing a major failing. I am definitely not a native speaker, so if I write something strange or something you guys can't understand, tell me anytime. I usually have to put a lot of time in each comment, I'm painfully slow at writing in English :bleed eyes: So bear with me please. Studying English seriously (along with Japanese) is still in my to-do list.


I've written fanfics for other fandoms before, and I often felt that all the hours and days and weeks of dedication and effort I put into my fics were being ignored >.< So I became a little put off writing for a while. Hoping to change that now, because writing can be just as fun as reading.  :)

That's exactly what I don't want writers to feel. I admire writers, because I found writing quite difficult myself. So while I battle with my own writing skills I try, at least, to let people know that their efforts are not in vain and that I'm very grateful for the time of free entertainment and fangirling they provide XD. I don't know if I have the right to say that, after being a lurker myself for such a long time  :nervous  I had never really made a comment in English, so...  :sweatdrop:  But well, from now on expect a lot of comments from me.
 
I think that's why you are my idol commenter, because you do what I try to do.  An idol can be found anywhere, even among commentators.  Don't forget that XD If I write something someday, I'm totally asking you to read and comment at least once  :heart:


Are you a writer too? Any ideas in mind or?

I'm more the reader type. I have some ideas, yes, but... I can't quite put them into words. I'm trying, though, little by little. So maybe one day I'll surprise everyone (especially myself) and post something. But well, first I would have to write it in my language and then translate it. Seems  like tough work~
 
And to not feel like a total spammer let's answer something ~

Question: Anybody remember the first H!P fanfic they ever read? If yes, what was it?

I think my first fic in English was Destiny Love.I don't even remember how I found it. I think it picked up my attention because I love the song. And well, since then I blame Estrea for my ReinAi addiction. I was happy workshipping only TakaGaki (in Ai-related pairings I mean)... but then she and her fics made me change my opinion. I still love TakaGaki the most, though :heart: Now that I think of it,  I became fan of various strange pairing thanks to fics here..

That reminds me, now that I have delurked I owe her some comments. I totally love her writing.  In fact I owe a lot of comments to people here...

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on November 23, 2010, 02:47:56 PM
 :O Your English is quite good!!! If you hadn't said so, I woulda sworn you were a native speaker. Also, any way here is good as long as you've found it. :D Bee's stalker or no. :lol: Have a feeling she has more than one stalker actually...

Another ReinAi fan too!! Glad you de-lurked!!! Please keep making yourself known in the future, but at the same time don't feel pressured to comment, especially as epic as Bee does or JFC used to. :D

I really should answer those questions some day too...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Beecubed on November 23, 2010, 03:37:27 PM
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Your comments are pretty entertaining to read, so I wouldn't mind that lol But yes, we can't make the comment longer that the fic itself, can we?

... No, wait. We can XD But yes, is important to be selective. Sometimes I get lost in my own rant, so I'll try to do my best here  :otomerika:

They are? I was thinking maybe only the author in question would appreciate my posts >.<

Other commenters might be like  ":roll: oh Bee~, here we go again... *scrolls down scrolls down*"  XD

But like I said before, I'm really glad to know that readers too appreciate my comments. Well, at least you do.  :)

I'm happy to hear that you're a willing commenter, but like rokun said, don't push yourself to write more than you like!
Because slowly, you may find commenting to become something of a chore. I had a moment of that actually, but that was during the time I was still studying at uni. >.>


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I am definitely not a native speaker, so if I write something strange or something you guys can't understand, tell me anytime. I usually have to put a lot of time in each comment, I'm painfully slow at writing in English :bleed eyes:

I'm also really surprised... the first time I read your comment in grac's thread then in mine, I also thought you were a native speaker >.<
They must be teaching you very well over there  :P

Another reason why you shouldn't force yourself to comment... xD But knowing that, I have to thank you yet again for the time you've put into what you've posted so far. Makes me feel bad that I may be forcing you to type.  :lol:

Please don't feel obliged to respond to this response either...  :thumbsup


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That's exactly what I don't want writers to feel. I admire writers, because I found writing quite difficult myself. So while I battle with my own writing skills I try, at least, to let people know that their efforts are not in vain and that I'm very grateful for the time of free entertainment and fangirling they provide XD.

YES!  :otomerika: :yossi:
You understand me! ;____;
We could've saved Puppy Love if more people had explicitly shown their appreciation!


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I don't know if I have the right to say that, after being a lurker myself for such a long time  :nervous  I had never really made a comment in English, so...  :sweatdrop:  But well, from now on expect a lot of comments from me.

^^ what I said up there.

Your first time making a comment in English and you totally rock it like a native.  :rockon:


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I think that's why you are my idol commenter, because you do what I try to do.  An idol can be found anywhere, even among commentators.  Don't forget that XD If I write something someday, I'm totally asking you to read and comment at least once  :heart:

 :shy1:

Of course! If you ever write, it'll be 100% full-fledged support from me every step of the way, I'll get in a marching band and squad of cheerleaders and make sure to holler the love and egg you on regularly --->>> I feel like I need that to continue writing sometimes xD

 :onioncheer:


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I'm more the reader type. I have some ideas, yes, but... I can't quite put them into words. I'm trying, though, little by little. So maybe one day I'll surprise everyone (especially myself) and post something. But well, first I would have to write it in my language and then translate it. Seems  like tough work~

You sure you need to do that much work?  :sweatdrop:
Your English so far is perfectly adequate, couldn't you just write it straight in English?
Anyways, I'm looking forward to the day you release something of your own.  :love:

 
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And to not feel like a total spammer let's answer something ~

Don't worry! General discussion thread means anything to do with fanfics, I'm pretty sure we're not... spamming...  XD


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I think my first fic in English was Destiny Love.I don't even remember how I found it. I think it picked up my attention because I love the song.

Damn, reminds me I still need to catch up with that!  :nervous

The tiny ReinAi shipper in me kind of died down after I needed a break from reading to focus on work... and I haven't been able to click on Destiny Love to continue it just yet >.<

And there's really no need to respond to this, I'll never shut up if you make me continue  :lol:



Have a feeling she has more than one stalker actually...

>______>

If there are more stalkers like Ropy, please make yourselves known. We need to be friends.  XD


On another note, rokun!!!!!!!!!!!

It's been a while since you updated A Fukuoka Yankii in Fujiwara's Court.

Writer's block?  :sweatdrop:

Coz damn, that is one atrocious disease this world could really do without.

The forum's been a little slow lately... probably going to sift back through the older fics now >.<
But yeah, just me saying I'd love to read a new update.  :heart:

That goes for a lot of the fics I'm following actually. To all my beloved authors, please find the inspiration to continue your darling stories that I've become so attached to  :bow:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tightrope on November 24, 2010, 12:50:25 AM
Aw, you two made my day *insert Rika's "Ha~~ppy!" here* Now I'm almost proud  of English skills thanks to both of you  :lol: 
 And do not worry, I won't force myself to type, and you aren't doing that either Bee. I enjoy posting and commeting a lot, it's just I'm a little slow at it.

And rokun! :inlove: You are one of the writers I admire here! I read Kimagure Princesses some time ago and you let me in awe  :heart:   And A Fukuoka Yankii in Fujiwara's Court is on my to-read list. I'll be sure to drop you a comment sooner or later in both. And then I will search for more  :lol:


You sure you need to do that much work?  :sweatdrop:
Your English so far is perfectly adequate, couldn't you just write it straight in English?

 :O ...

Can you believe I never thought of that possibilty?  :nervous I definitely going to try that, with a good dictionary at hand.  Know that you will be the first person to know if I succed in writing something. I'll be waiting for the cheerleaders and the eggs  :lol:

Oh, before I forget. I think I don't know Puppy Love, what fic was that?  My lurking for fic-reading here was a little chaotic, and most ot the time I don't know what I have read and what not unless I check the first page  :lol:

And I have a request too....  I read you earlier, talking about Whip Cream & Handcuffs. I have been searching for Charmikitty to read lately (I never read about that pairing before), and that seems like a good start, since you liked it and I love OG's. I tried searching for it in the forum, but I'm afraid my searching skills are not enough yet (translation = I FAIL at searching in forums, the stupid searching engine HATES me I swear) . If someone can provide me with a link I will be forever in debt.

And for all the lurkers out there... DE-LURK. You'll be happy afterwards, I promise!

And stalking  Bee is so much fun too!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on November 24, 2010, 05:47:28 AM
*strolls in* What did I miss?

*scrolls up* ...it seems like, a lot indeed. o_O

First off, hi Tightrope! Welcome to the family! :D We have way too many dysfunctional siblings here, but hey, it's all good. XD

And :O Your first fic in English was mine? *stressed* :lol: I guess I should update more to feed the tiny ReinAi spark struggling to survive in this area... >_> As rokun says, there just isn't enough of us. XD TakaGaki is too well represented, and we need to STAND UP for ReinAi! *makes revolutionary pose and salutes*

:lol:

Ok I'm crazy. XD

And to Bee, comments are always a fun thing to read, whether you're the author or not. :P It adds to your understanding of a fic by summarising what others drew from reading it as well, and it's always fun speculating about stuff. Now that you mention it, I kinda miss JFC. D: Epic commenter of the past. :/ Ah well, at least we have a competent successor now! :D

To add to the discussion, I'm not much of a commenter, because I don't really know what to comment about. I don't really want to talk about technicalities, because I automatically look out for stuff like that as a "serious" writer. I sometimes take writing too seriously, and I know not everyone in fanfic does (that's why it's fanfic!), so I'll save myself (and them) the aggravation of me being nitpicky. XD Though if I do comment, it's usually just to give the requisite Essy Stamp of Approval to let them know that they're doing good and that I want more. XD

Haven't been reading much though...rokun knows why. >_> Kinda distracted by a game at the moment (omgeveryoneshouldgoplaymountandbladelikerightnow). :lol:

I'll get back to writing...eventually.

>_>
<_<

XDDDDD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on November 24, 2010, 09:02:49 AM
 :mon huh2: Ah, somebody de-lurked.... :mon thumb: Welcome Tightrope  :mon hi: I always find it interesting to read other people's comments to fics so having a new epic commenter around means more to read.  :D

I really wouldn't have guessed that you weren't a native speaker if you hadn't said so. Oh and you wanted a link for Whip Cream & Handcuffs right? http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=16137.0 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=16137.0) There you go


@Estrea :lol: There must be a couple lurkers out there that still think you're completely sane. You should show (or hide) your craziness a bit more.  *places ReinAi Revolution flag at Estrea's feet* I prefer the craziness. :D

When is "eventually?" After all, I'm a very impatient child that loves a weekly dose of fanfics. :mon cute:

 :mon dunno: Just wondering, did I ever get taken out of newbie protection?*shrugs*  :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on November 24, 2010, 09:47:51 AM
de-lurking the next step to admitting to being a postwhore :lol: (sorry my inside joke)

Welcome Tightrope,

A ReinAi fan you say, wow everyone is pretty much right to the amount but we all have our choices, unless like me, you don't stick to one for a long period of time

@Essy  :lol: games are good too :)

@Tundra: I think you are out of newbie protection, its just where is everyone hiding :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Beecubed on November 24, 2010, 11:44:20 AM
Aw, you two made my day *insert Rika's "Ha~~ppy!" here*

I'm so "Ha~~ppy!" you are a Charmy fan. Seriously.  :heart:


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Now I'm almost proud  of English skills thanks to both of you  :lol:

You damn well should be, because I'd never be as good as that at a second language  XD


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And do not worry, I won't force myself to type, and you aren't doing that either Bee. I enjoy posting and commeting a lot, it's just I'm a little slow at it.

And once upon a time, you were a lurker... I wouldn't expect a lurker to have so much to say. Why didn't you join us all earlier?!   :huhuh

Your replies keep coming though. Slow you may think, but at least consistent. I like. Keep up the good work!  :thumbsup
 

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Can you believe I never thought of that possibilty?  :nervous I definitely going to try that, with a good dictionary at hand.  Know that you will be the first person to know if I succed in writing something. I'll be waiting for the cheerleaders and the eggs  :lol:

 :lol:

You goof, Ropy. xD It's common sense, isn't it? You can think in your language if it's easier, but definitely when you translate it into words, translate it right into English. That'll save you a lot of trouble. ^___^

Yay!
 :onioncheer:


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Oh, before I forget. I think I don't know Puppy Love, what fic was that?  My lurking for fic-reading here was a little chaotic, and most ot the time I don't know what I have read and what not unless I check the first page  :lol:

Puppy Love by writerjunkie
http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=24213.0 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=24213.0)

AiEri?  :P
And for some strange reason, junkie-chan JUST UPDATED!!!!!  :w00t:
This is one of the cutest things I've read here at JPH!P. Puppy Eri =  :wub:


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And I have a request too....  I read you earlier, talking about Whip Cream & Handcuffs. I have been searching for Charmikitty to read lately (I never read about that pairing before), and that seems like a good start, since you liked it and I love OG's. I tried searching for it in the forum, but I'm afraid my searching skills are not enough yet (translation = I FAIL at searching in forums, the stupid searching engine HATES me I swear) . If someone can provide me with a link I will be forever in debt.

Tundra Wind just posted the link for you... it's not hard searching, y'know. xD Just use the finder on your browser and go through the pages.  :)

If you're looking for Charmikitty, look no more. This fic will be your heaven for that.  :inlove:
Hope you enjoy. Actually, I know you will. It's impossible not to enjoy something this great!


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And for all the lurkers out there... DE-LURK. You'll be happy afterwards, I promise!

I second this! Join in on all the fun and fangirling! xD
The more, the merrier.  :heart:


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And stalking  Bee is so much fun too!

XD



*strolls in*

*grabs Essy and says hi*

ESSY~
You've been MIA for a while  :(


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And to Bee, comments are always a fun thing to read, whether you're the author or not. :P It adds to your understanding of a fic by summarising what others drew from reading it as well, and it's always fun speculating about stuff. Now that you mention it, I kinda miss JFC. D: Epic commenter of the past. :/ Ah well, at least we have a competent successor now! :D

Yeah, that's true.

I saw a lot of JFC's comments in the older threads, he was a great poster. He's still a Momusu fan, isn't he? It seems that he's moved on from the fics though >.<

Sankyu!  :love: (you were talking about me, right? xD)
I think we have Ropy in the works to become a lovely, comprehensive responder too.  :k-wink:


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To add to the discussion, I'm not much of a commenter, because I don't really know what to comment about. I don't really want to talk about technicalities, because I automatically look out for stuff like that as a "serious" writer. I sometimes take writing too seriously, and I know not everyone in fanfic does (that's why it's fanfic!), so I'll save myself (and them) the aggravation of me being nitpicky. XD Though if I do comment, it's usually just to give the requisite Essy Stamp of Approval to let them know that they're doing good and that I want more. XD

You definitely don't seem like the excessively fangirly type, Essy, so I can understand where you're coming from when you say that. ^___^

And it does feel like most of the fanfic writers around here write more for fun than anything, so good idea not to spoil the party with technicalities.  :)


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Kinda distracted by a game at the moment (omgeveryoneshouldgoplaymountandbladelikerightnow). :lol:

 :lol:

I tried playing that some few months ago, but couldn't quite get into it  :wth
Maybe I should give it another try if it warrants that kind of reaction from Essy.


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I'll get back to writing...eventually.

>_>
<_<

XDDDDD


*watches as Essy jumps right back into mount&blade*

I'll be waiting!
 :on gay:


When is "eventually?" After all, I'm a very impatient child that loves a weekly dose of fanfics. :mon cute:

I second this.

 :mon cute:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on November 24, 2010, 02:16:36 PM
You definitely don't seem like the excessively fangirly type, Essy, so I can understand where you're coming from when you say that. ^___^
:rofl: It seems you haven't seen her when you get her talking about Aichan...  :thumbsup Although she can get rather... serious and technical about it, as with everything else. :lol:

On another note, rokun!!!!!!!!!!!

It's been a while since you updated A Fukuoka Yankii in Fujiwara's Court.

Writer's block?  :sweatdrop:

Coz damn, that is one atrocious disease this world could really do without.
Nah it's not really writer's block... Just haven't been up to writing much lately. Maybe I can blame it on my dad, maybe I can blame not having as much privacy at work as I've had in the past. :lol: I've been slowly thinking and working on Fukuoka Yankii, Kimagure Princesses, and the last chapter of Initiation >_> though, so I'm sure they'll be out at some point. :lol: Just gotta get around to writing out all the stuff I've been thinking of... Unfortunately I apparently tend to think way far in advance in these stories. :lol: Also gotta get my juice flowing again for Berryz stuff... They're still my top group, after all. Somehow I'm around friends who are generally all into MM though, so that's what I end up talking ideas about. >_< Not... that it's all that bad a thing, lol.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on November 24, 2010, 04:31:18 PM
^ I'd like to see an excessively fangirl Estrea.  :lol:

 :mon dunno: If I offered to talk about Berryz ideas with you, would that make you update? :mon sweat: I need my dose of fanfic but, more specifically, I need my dose of Berryz fanfics.  :mon whine:

At least you have H!P fans around you. I have about 0 around me.  :sweatdrop: 
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on November 24, 2010, 07:59:32 PM
Hmm, perhaps. :lol: But I couldn't guarantee anything. :roll: I probably just need to watch more Berryz stuff... I just this week started reading the Berryz' mini-blogs, so maybe that'll help with inspiration too (as reading Reina's and Ai's seriously have). Definitely catching a lot of MiyaSaki going on... :grin:

As to H!P fans being around me... not really, lol. It's pretty much people I've met here. :lol: Although some I've known for years and have hung out with irl too like at HiP gatherings... Though really just one of those so far even. :lol: You should get to know us more if you wanna talk more though. ^_^ I don't know if you've talked with Essy or someone yet or not, but you should feel free to IM anyone~ especially if they give messenger info in their profile!

And that goes for everyone around here too!! Jphip is one of the friendliest communities I've been a part of; especially within H!P fandom. I think it's cause we're all true wota. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tightrope on November 24, 2010, 09:11:39 PM
Thanks everyone for your kindness  :heart: Seriously, everyone is soo nice here :cry:  And thanks for the links too Tundra, Bee  :cow: I'll check them later ~

So, it was a game what had kidnapped Estrea? I know that feeling, I'm a gamer myself. But yeah, you draw me into ReinAi, so now I'm your responsibility >__>...  Not really  XD  Just remember to provide us with the addiction  once a while. Like tundra said, we are a bunch of impatients kids XD

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I think we have Ropy in the works to become a lovely, comprehensive responder too.  :k-wink:

:nya: :nya: 

I'll do mah best ~  Count me in   :cow:


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Jphip is one of the friendliest communities I've been a part of; especially within H!P fandom. I think it's cause we're all true wota. :lol:

That's SO true. It was one of the things that surprised me here. I mean, it's not that in other sites people are rude or something but they aren't as friendly as people here  :heart:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on November 25, 2010, 01:50:33 AM
I love how this thread has come alive again. :D All it takes is new blood lol.

@Estrea :lol: There must be a couple lurkers out there that still think you're completely sane. You should show (or hide) your craziness a bit more.  *places ReinAi Revolution flag at Estrea's feet* I prefer the craziness. :D

Haha. I generally show my craziness only at JPH!P. Or sometimes at work when I'm very stressed. :lol:

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When is "eventually?" After all, I'm a very impatient child that loves a weekly dose of fanfics. :mon cute:

Now you made me guilty about not updating. :lol: It usually helps if someone talks to me about writing. But lately I haven't really had any outlets ('cept rokun, and he's not helping me by encouraging new plot bunnies :lol: ). He's right though, add me on AIM or something, I always enjoy talking to new people!

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:mon dunno: Just wondering, did I ever get taken out of newbie protection?*shrugs*  :P

I think you still qualify as newbie. :P Though...you're partially out of protection at the rate you're going... :P

*strolls in*

*grabs Essy and says hi*

ESSY~
You've been MIA for a while  :(
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Yes I know. XD I tend to do that ever so often. :lol: Only my fandom keeps bringing me back...ehe. XD


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Sankyu!  :love: (you were talking about me, right? xD)
I think we have Ropy in the works to become a lovely, comprehensive responder too.  :k-wink:

Yes I was talking about you, and now we have Ropy, disciple of Bee?! :lol: Or at the very least...stalker of Bee. :P


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You definitely don't seem like the excessively fangirly type, Essy, so I can understand where you're coming from when you say that. ^___^

And it does feel like most of the fanfic writers around here write more for fun than anything, so good idea not to spoil the party with technicalities.  :)

:lol: Rokun's right, you haven't seen me talk about Aichan yet. :P And actually, my excessive fangirly reaction generally come from...games. :lol: I'm a geek, what can I say. XD;


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:lol:

I tried playing that some few months ago, but couldn't quite get into it  :wth
Maybe I should give it another try if it warrants that kind of reaction from Essy.

I'm playing the Warbands expansion. Haven't actually played the original Mount and Blade. I like Warbands because of the fact that you can create your own faction and bid for kingship. I'm just not cut out to be anyone's vassal. I like being my own lord. XD At the moment I'm busily crushing one factionand subverting their lands for my own... :lol: It tends to take a lot of time, so...


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*watches as Essy jumps right back into mount&blade*

I'll be waiting!
 :on gay:

Aha, you're only half right, really. Work is sucking up all my time other than my gaming. >_> I have this wonderful 13 hour shift to look forward to today...


So, it was a game what had kidnapped Estrea? I know that feeling, I'm a gamer myself. But yeah, you draw me into ReinAi, so now I'm your responsibility >__>...  Not really  XD  Just remember to provide us with the addiction  once a while. Like tundra said, we are a bunch of impatients kids XD

Work and game both. :P Between the two I don't have much free time. XD I have a few ideas, but it really helps if people talk to me about them, I think best while talking about my ideas. I can be drawn out of my game if someone offers good conversation. Lol. And good conversation leads to fics (at least for me they do XD)

Damn, what's with all the kids these days! *geezer voice* :lol:



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Jphip is one of the friendliest communities I've been a part of; especially within H!P fandom. I think it's cause we're all true wota. :lol:

That's SO true. It was one of the things that surprised me here. I mean, it's not that in other sites people are rude or something but they aren't as friendly as people here  :heart:

Agreed. It's just so welcoming to all and sundry. Even to the people who annoy the hell out of me. :lol: I guess even I can close one eye and pretend not to see anything. :lol: It's just the way JPHiP is. XD


And gaaaaah I have to leave for work. T_T 13 hour shift....Waaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!!!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on November 25, 2010, 08:36:53 AM
A fresh new face seems to work wonders for reviving this thread. This forum seems to do a great job of bringing out some lurkers.

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Now you made me guilty about not updating. :lol: It usually helps if someone talks to me about writing. But lately I haven't really had any outlets ('cept rokun, and he's not helping me by encouraging new plot bunnies :lol: ). He's right though, add me on AIM or something, I always enjoy talking to new people!
You feel guilty? Then you should write your guilt away.  :twothumbs I do really like to talk to new people but I rarely add people unless they add me first. I'm just weird like that.  :P I'll add you all one day soon though. Maybe then I can actually get some people to update their stories.  :lol:

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I think you still qualify as newbie. :P Though...you're partially out of protection at the rate you're going... :P
I have no doubt that I still qualify as a newbie but being a newbie doesn't necessarily mean I'm under newbie protection. Wait....I'm partially out of protection? I feel a bit bare all of a sudden.  :lol:

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Aha, you're only half right, really. Work is sucking up all my time other than my gaming. >_> I have this wonderful 13 hour shift to look forward to today...
A 13 hour shift?  :shocked You poor thing... I'm just waiting until a certain time when I can start gaming again. Must not start now or else I'll never get anything done.


Hhhhmmm, Berryz' new mini-blogs have been giving me a dose of MiyaSaki almost daily. It's very inspirational.  :lol: I'm slightly angry that I haven't found a chance to sit down and write stories.  :cry: I wanted to write something in celebration of Captain's birthday.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on November 25, 2010, 05:01:39 PM
^How can I add you if I don't know your id? :lol:

*sends a PM and hopes for reply* XD

I actually don't feel too guilty about not updating atm...too tired... (yeah I just came home from that 13 hour shift @_@)

Need to find inspiration somewhere...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tightrope on November 27, 2010, 05:50:21 PM
13 hours shift?  :shocked:  :shocked: Whoa. Better sleep for some hours before go searching for inspiration.

Yes I was talking about you, and now we have Ropy, disciple of Bee?! :lol: Or at the very least...stalker of Bee. :P
:rofl: I think I'm a mix of both, that's it, as long Bee it's ok with having a disciple-stalker ~

And actually, my excessive fangirly reaction generally come from...games. :lol: I'm a geek, what can I say. XD;

Made me curious there. What kind of games bring your fangirling out? Aside from Mount&Blade XD



I have some random questions for you people if you let me ask ~

I guess it has been asked before but, what is your favourite H!P related fanfic? And non-H!P related?

Yep, I still have a bunch in my to-read list and even more in my I-owe-a-comment-list lol, but I feel like adding some more. And I want to know, too~

People insisting non-stop to update actually help you searching for inspiration or in the end you just became annoyed?

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on November 28, 2010, 06:02:17 AM
what is your favourite H!P related fanfic? And non-H!P related?

*blinks*  Hmm....dire lack of sleep here...can't think...but luckily I can copy and paste my list from the other thread XD 

my most favourite ---> Everything's Really Insane! by e girl
Followed by Lines are Blurred by Hammy San and Three Months by poets

(the rest of my list is here (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=26350.msg777704#msg777704))

as for non-H!P...I'm afraid to answer that XD  Mentioning anything J-E or magical girl will probably earn me odd looks...so I'll keep my mouth shut XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Beecubed on November 28, 2010, 05:04:10 PM
:rofl: It seems you haven't seen her when you get her talking about Aichan...  :thumbsup Although she can get rather... serious and technical about it, as with everything else. :lol:

I've seen Essy talk about Ai-chan before, but it was 'serious and technical'  XD
I have yet to see her fangirl (mindlessly) the way I do. And I wait for that day.  :P


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Nah it's not really writer's block... Just haven't been up to writing much lately. Maybe I can blame it on my dad, maybe I can blame not having as much privacy at work as I've had in the past. :lol: I've been slowly thinking and working on Fukuoka Yankii, Kimagure Princesses, and the last chapter of Initiation >_> though, so I'm sure they'll be out at some point. :lol: Just gotta get around to writing out all the stuff I've been thinking of... Unfortunately I apparently tend to think way far in advance in these stories. :lol: Also gotta get my juice flowing again for Berryz stuff... They're still my top group, after all. Somehow I'm around friends who are generally all into MM though, so that's what I end up talking ideas about. >_< Not... that it's all that bad a thing, lol.

Oh, that's good to hear. That you're actually responding to calls from life, rather than battling some dodgy writer's disease. ^__^

All's good - as long as you don't drop the story altogether, I'm a happy fan.  :)

Thinking far in advance is a good thing, isn't it? I can see why discovering the story as you write could be a good thing, but I actually prefer to know everything that will happen before posting up chapter one. Though of course, reader comments can have the power to alter the course of the story... if you get responses like those from Ropy, it makes you think (and in my case, confused as to what plot direction I'd like to take...)  :lol:

Good luck with writing, rokun!  :love:


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Jphip is one of the friendliest communities I've been a part of; especially within H!P fandom. I think it's cause we're all true wota. :lol:

That's SO true. It was one of the things that surprised me here. I mean, it's not that in other sites people are rude or something but they aren't as friendly as people here  :heart:

I have the same sentiments  :hipheart:

This place is wonderful. And it's all thanks to Masa and daigong...  :bow: :bow: :bow:
After all these years, their love and dedication to this place is still so... vast. I'm so touched every time I read a milestone message from Masa or a fan report from dai. They really keep us all together, as well as the members who've been around since all those years back. Never experienced such a tight-knit (yet welcoming!) group of people.  :heart:


Yes I know. XD I tend to do that ever so often. :lol: Only my fandom keeps bringing me back...ehe. XD

I hope your fandom never dies then... it would be worrying if it did any time soon, you still owe us a few stories  XD


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Yes I was talking about you, and now we have Ropy, disciple of Bee?! :lol: Or at the very least...stalker of Bee. :P

 :O
I never thought the day would come when I had a disciple of my own... like seriously, I'm hopeless at pretty much everything but fangirling   :D
Even having a stalker is way too flattering for somebody like me...  :lol:


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:lol: Rokun's right, you haven't seen me talk about Aichan yet. :P And actually, my excessive fangirly reaction generally come from...games. :lol: I'm a geek, what can I say. XD

Games? Lol... I fangirl about games internally, but I don't really talk about it. Have yet been hitting the games section of the JPH!P? I might have a look there if I could catch Essy in extreme fangirl mode. ^____^


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I'm playing the Warbands expansion. Haven't actually played the original Mount and Blade. I like Warbands because of the fact that you can create your own faction and bid for kingship. I'm just not cut out to be anyone's vassal. I like being my own lord. XD At the moment I'm busily crushing one factionand subverting their lands for my own... :lol: It tends to take a lot of time, so...

Yeah, that's the one I tried out! I'll have to give it another go one day.  :)

...

 XD

You have admirable gaming spirit and ambition... I, on the other hand, prefer to spend hours on Sims 3 making my sims woo-hoo every waking second of their pitiable lives...  :lol:


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>_> I have this wonderful 13 hour shift to look forward to today...

@_____________@
I didn't even know 13 hour shifts exist...
I think I've been too sheltered in this easy life of mine. :/


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And gaaaaah I have to leave for work. T_T 13 hour shift....Waaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!!!

I hope it wasn't as torturous as it sounded! T___T
Poor Essy... *pat pat*



Yes I was talking about you, and now we have Ropy, disciple of Bee?! :lol: Or at the very least...stalker of Bee. :P
 :rofl: I think I'm a mix of both, that's it, as long Bee it's ok with having a disciple-stalker ~

I just noticed that you've already changed your title to disciple of Bee... zomg, what?  XD Ropy, are you sure you're okay with that kind of label? Because I don't know if it's that much of an honour to be reputed as an underling of mine...   :nervous 


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I have some random questions for you people if you let me ask ~

Yay, more questions please!  :P


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I guess it has been asked before but, what is your favourite H!P related fanfic? And non-H!P related?

I can't choose. >.>
But out of those that have been complete, I'd have to say Whip Cream & Handcuffs. That one has really left a deep impression on me...

Other (incomplete) stories I love:
- tru's Runaway from the Past (IshiYoshi heaven!  :bow:)
- Essy's All Aboard and Gegenschein

I have PLENTY yet to read on my list too. Mostly stuff from rokun, junkie-chan, hammy etc. & the millions of one-shots  :panic:

As for non-H!P related... I don't really have one. I can't think of one, more like it xD
Some fic I read back when I was a huge fan of YaMasami probably (Yamashita Tomohisa X Nagasawa Masami; became an instant fan after watching Proposal Daisakusen).
You wouldn't be interested unless you liked them. ^__^


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People insisting non-stop to update actually help you searching for inspiration or in the end you just became annoyed?

It could be potentially annoying (like say, Essy's 100% firm about not updating All Aboard, so I can imagine how exasperated she'd be to get nagged about it xD).

For me, I think non-stop nagging could be more harmful than helpful, but the occasional push can be very motivating. It shows that readers still care.  :heart:

Was Ropy planning to do some nagging in the near future?  :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on November 29, 2010, 06:22:54 PM
Now that I'm in a suitable mood, let's answer those questions!

what is your favourite H!P related fanfic? And non-H!P related?

Favorite...? Hmm. I don't really go back to reread much of any story, with the exception of two: Love x2 (the whole damn thing, yes! damn you Commie for making me want to sit through the whole rollercoaster over and over! :lol: ), and Another Day at H!P (just for the epic lulz). I do reread my own stuff compulsively though. So sue me for being narcissistic. Or obsessively perfectionist. Whichever works. :lol:

As for non-H!P related, I'm still rather attached to the Harry Potter ficverse fandom, though I didn't like how the books played out. Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality is one I'm currently reading on FFnet, and it's amazing. I feel positively inadequate next to people like these, and for good reason. XD Other non H!P fandoms that I keep up with are Mai Hime (wut), Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha (see, Sukoshi, you ain't the only one! :lol: ), and....Sailor Moon. >_> What! I like Haruka/Michiru! :lol: I strongly recommend the stuff written by Feisu on FFnet. I repeat what I said: people like that make me feel like I still have a long way to go.

People insisting non-stop to update actually help you searching for inspiration or in the end you just became annoyed?

I often am the target of this. XD

Nagging really doesn't help. Telling me to update over and over again won't help me update. It's flattering that people want more, but to actually give me the right inspiration, people have to ask the right questions. Seriously. I won't be annoyed at the nagging, but I'm not just going to start writing because you say so. No offense lol, I do have a life to live and a living to scrape through.

I'll be honest here. If I really want to write, it doesn't matter if I have gazillion-hour shifts. It doesn't matter if I don't have enough to eat or sleep. I'll write. I'll update. I'll do it until I look like a zombie in the light of day. It has happened before. It won't happen again because there's just no motivation for me to do so. Praise and nagging remind me that I'm loved, which always helps, but the only way to get me to write is to get me talking about it. To ask me the right questions. So that I know you care, and so I'll remember how I used to care too. Otherwise, life is just too difficult for me to divert more of my attention towards a pastime that doesn't even pay. :P

Sorry, it got kinda serious towards the end. It's just...

Let's just say what I'm suffering from is more than just writer's block.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on November 30, 2010, 03:26:19 AM
Ah yes the epicness of the Love universe and Another Day at H!P  :wub:  Makes me crave for another full length comedy.

@Beecubed:  I like yamapi fics too!  :ph43r:

@Estrea: Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality!  I've read some of that!  Maybe I should pick that up again.  I have been feeling a potter high since watching Hallows last week.  So you didn't like how the books ended?  I think I read some fics cause I prefer H/HR...it just seems way more natural XD  as for the others...Mai Hime I really liked the anime.  First season was awesome but that second season makes me cringe XD  never tried the fics...I blame the second season XD  (lol I'm still not gonna say what magical girl I read but I'm so not in a position to tease you about SM.  I actually have a gigantic SM merchandise collection which no one is suppose to know about...I blame my youth XD)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on November 30, 2010, 04:18:01 AM
*pokes head in* Ask the right questions, Essy-sama?


Okay, you're walking down a long hallway. You take a left, then a right.

Another right!

A left!

Stop!

In front of you is a brick wall with a poster of Reina and Ai on it. You look at it and blush.

Question: What pose are they in?


Is that kind of like the right question? XD *runs away to lurk*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on November 30, 2010, 05:14:55 AM
^ :lol:

No. :P

Reina and Ai in the same pose as AiSayu on that magazine spread. XD

*hauls you back by the scruff of your neck* No lurking!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on November 30, 2010, 06:40:28 AM
*is hauled back* Woah! XD

Well you can't say I didn't try. :lol:

Also, I think I'm entitled to a little lurkin'. :shakeit:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on November 30, 2010, 06:59:40 AM
Blah. :P Old timers should show up to grill the newcomers. That includes you, rndy. XD

Now I feel inexplicably old. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: gracula on November 30, 2010, 07:45:56 AM
Old? Girl, please.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on November 30, 2010, 08:24:12 AM
Lurky Lurky  :ph43r:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on November 30, 2010, 10:19:35 AM
You feel old? I'm the one who just had a birthday. *looks at Sukoshi-bottoms* Uh, oh right, whoops. :nervous
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on November 30, 2010, 10:46:49 AM
*Sukoshi gives dinner-chan the shifty eye*   :smhid  I too got a year older recently....darn Tea-chan for making us feel old XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tightrope on November 30, 2010, 11:33:38 AM
Whoa, a lot of old people here :lol:

I will take note of all those fics to read it sometime.  I'm a fan of Harry Potter too, so yay  :cow: Thanks for you collaboration ~

Quote from: Beecubed
I just noticed that you've already changed your title to disciple of Bee... zomg, what?  XD  Ropy, are you sure you're okay with that kind of label? Because I don't know if it's that much of an honour to be reputed as an underling of mine...   :nervous 

It's ok, I love it :lol: Since Estrea said it I liked the idea, so there. Grac and I are your kouhais, treat us well ~

Quote from: Beecubed
Was Ropy planning to do some nagging in the near future?  :lol:

:ph43r: ... I don't know what you are talking about  :whistle:

Nah, really, I usually don't do that, unless the person tells me to XD I think annoying non-stop, in the end, is like to make the writers feel they HAVE to write, instead of make them feel that you enjoy what they write. When something you do because you enjoy it becomes an obbligation is no longer fun.  I don't really know how to explain it. It's ok to nag a little, but there is a limit to that nagging.  Or something like that :lol:

Quote from: Estrea
Let's just say what I'm suffering from is more than just writer's block.

I think I understand a little... But hey, the inspiration is always around, you wrote something yesterday, so yay  :onioncheer: 


And wait, what? Grill? :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on November 30, 2010, 09:44:55 PM
Is Tea-sama the oldest or are you, Sushi-bottoms? Cuz I know I'm not. XD XD *is bricked*

BTW, what day was your birthday? Because, if it was the 24th, we're birthday twins.

Also BTW, I forgot to say it, but Mai Hime FTW! :rockon:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on December 01, 2010, 02:39:20 AM
Erm I'm older than Tea chan but I don't want to admit that!  Let's pretend I didn't say it  :badluck:

Ah!  We are almost birthday twins...Though I would end up being your older sister XD  It's just off by a day and some years XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 01, 2010, 03:21:31 AM
Old? Girl, please.

Yeah yeah, dracula.

I'm going to call you dracula from now on. Because you're just as nocturnal as I am, and that username calls for it. :P

And yes Ropy, grill. Don't worry, we'll tenderize you first before we start anything.... :lol:

@rndy: I'm not that old compared to some of the people round here. ;) But I'm not that young either. D: XD

@Sushi: Awwww *pats* It's ok to be decrepit old. :P

:lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on December 01, 2010, 03:23:26 AM
lol with all this "old" and age thing flowing around it makes me wonder how old everyone is XDDD that and i guess i feel pretty young(ish) XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on December 01, 2010, 03:40:31 AM
I am in the young basket, 23 :thumbsup
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 01, 2010, 04:04:17 AM
^And that makes me younger than you. 22 here~
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on December 01, 2010, 04:18:27 AM
^ wait until rokun  :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tundra Wind on December 01, 2010, 04:22:05 AM
I think I'd be the youngest around here.  :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on December 01, 2010, 04:28:06 AM
well how old are u dra dra? im 19^^
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on December 01, 2010, 05:49:22 AM
Wow, Essy-sama, I though you were older than that. I just turned 22.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: gracula on December 01, 2010, 06:35:04 AM
Ha? What was that you said? Speak up, dammit! *fondles earhorn in wrinkled hand*.

Damn young uns.

I think I must leave the community now due to the fact that i skewer the average age.


Yeah yeah, dracula.

I'm going to call you dracula from now on. Because you're just as nocturnal as I am, and that username calls for it. :P

I couldn't sleep until I'd finally jotted down 5 pages of notes for a new, entirely too ambitious story. It was 6am when I realised my faculties were shot and I was giggling at the concept of Miki Fujimoto, OBGYN. The vicious cycle has begun.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on December 01, 2010, 10:57:08 AM
^Oh my god, Miki! You're not the only one giggling at that image, though it sounds like a short story, filled with many a malpractice suit and court appointed lawyers.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: gracula on December 01, 2010, 01:11:20 PM
of course- and it helps when the court appointed DA is one Matsuura Aya.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on December 01, 2010, 02:18:20 PM
XD *dies*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 01, 2010, 05:07:00 PM
XD *dies*

*dies with rdny*

Now that's a story I wanna see!

Hey drac, ever wanna make a thread of crack? I'll be happy to contribute! :D We could always do that "continue the crack" deal. :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: gracula on December 01, 2010, 05:45:41 PM
Hey drac, ever wanna make a thread of crack? I'll be happy to contribute! :D We could always do that "continue the crack" deal. :P

Let's do it. My own character studies seem to have degenerated into crack ficlets anyway.
You'll do the honors, I'm sure.  :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 01, 2010, 07:10:46 PM
Hmm. I need some inspiration. We need talkies. When are you free so we can gab online? :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: gracula on December 01, 2010, 07:58:45 PM
you mean ai/ballgag wasn't enough?  :lol:

i'm free enough now- but starting tmrw I have Real Life deadlines to meet which are out of my immediate skill set. that means... steep learning curve!

it's a little like researching for uber. i say this to make myself feel better about the work.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 01, 2010, 08:01:43 PM
Add Reina/leather/chains and maybe I'll think of something.

HMMMM.

Maybe we would have to post that in the perv.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on December 01, 2010, 11:42:38 PM
O_O

...
...
...

What the hell did I walk into?!! *spazzes* Gag what?! Awful, awful images!!! XDDD I don't even want to go deeper into that because my mind is now corrupted by these images. It's even odder that I feel sort of compelled to draw it! XD *erases mind*

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 02, 2010, 04:27:47 AM
^Ooooh! Draw it! Draw it! Draw eeeeeeeeeeeet!

:lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on December 02, 2010, 04:31:45 AM
lol yeah I tried and well...I'm not very happy with it. So there goes that idea. Right into the dumpster. Maybe someone with better drawing skills can make it?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tightrope on December 02, 2010, 11:41:23 AM
^ Don't throw it, I wanna see ~~

Gosh, I let one day pass without being here and what happened? Chaos, Crack, Reina/leather/chains O_O?  YAY! 

Now I really want to read all those things. Bring it on! :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on December 04, 2010, 06:14:24 AM
lol I have no idea what people are talking about XD
but @writerjunkie

(http://i53.tinypic.com/1z30zrl.jpg)

I wanna see too XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on December 05, 2010, 06:47:22 AM
^ XD Sukoshi you're a much better drawer than I am! As that picture you posted shows. You draw it!!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on December 05, 2010, 08:26:27 AM
Ahahahaa, no can do XD  My brain would explode XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: gracula on December 05, 2010, 05:28:59 PM
so... no aichan/ballgag-reina/leather/chains?  :(
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on December 06, 2010, 12:24:43 AM
lol nope. Not unless my drawing skills can suddenly get amazingly good in a few minutes. I'm not that good at drawing girls or naked girls for that matter. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: abok on December 24, 2010, 09:05:37 PM
Merry Christmas Everyone!!!!! :on woohoo: :on woohoo: :on woohoo: :on woohoo:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on December 24, 2010, 09:54:27 PM
An early Merry Christmas on my end. Or Happy Holidays and all that political correctness.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on December 25, 2010, 03:35:58 AM
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE~ :mon santa4:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on January 01, 2011, 07:33:14 AM
:mon santa2:HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE    :usagiii:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on March 02, 2011, 05:51:27 PM
So rokun and I were talking, and he mentioned that some people were intimidated by me.

So I decided I absolutely have to ask.


AM I INTIMIDATING?


Please reply and try to explain your reasons why. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: gracula on March 02, 2011, 07:18:51 PM
The interrogatee felt a trickle of cold sweat running down the hollow of his back, his face showing clear signs of stress. The glare of the halogen lamp was starting to burn into his retinas. He pulled lightly against the restraints, shifting the wires he was hooked up to slightly. "No," he stated clearly, and it was promptly answered with a loud and long scratch of the polygraph needle against graph paper, indicating falsehood.

He hardly had time to scream before-


Oh wait. It's not that kinda thread.

What are the symptoms of Essy being intimidating? Like, if you comment somewhere, no one dares to respond? How on earth can one be intimidating on the Internet? Although, you may want to tone down the font size a little as not to scare the more timid of the fanfic board's denizens.

Why are you not intimidating? Hm. Do you mean writers who find you intimidating? Or forum members in general? I gotta admit, I find your writing style awesome and by far better than anything I could or would want to aspire to. I'm really not a writer, I give the craft far too little attention and dedication. But I enjoy entertaining and being entertained. And you are one of my favorite entertainers, so I fully appreciate your work.

Perhaps I don't find you intimidating because I'm ancient and can't care less about what hijinks you young 'uns are up to.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on March 02, 2011, 07:34:29 PM
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What are the symptoms of Essy being intimidating? Like, if you comment somewhere, no one dares to respond?

No, that would be rokun. He kills my thread every time he comments on it. :< I'm seriously considering banning him from commenting on my stuff. XD Jk rokun, I still love you. :heart:

But in the event that both of us comment on a thread, we tend to kill discussion pretty fast. :lol: I wonder why...

Well, it has been observed in the past that a lot of people seem kinda nervous about commenting on my stories. XD Those who eventually do inevitably mention how nerve-wracking it is. Apparently it's hard to comment on my stories. :lol: Though the regular crew (rndy, Sukoshi, Bee, ropy and you too grac) have no fear wherever you guys go, so that's alright. XD

I have also documented people who are too intimidated to talk to me right at first. Saiks was one (Yuuchan had to literally throw her into chat with me because she was too shy), but now she's totally fine. XD I'm not that scary, really.

And I'm glad you don't find me intimidating. Of course you don't, you fossil worldly-wise person. :P And btw, your little excerpt at the beginning just shows that you're an awesome writer of crack as well. XD I don't think I'm better than you or anything, I just write differently. :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on March 02, 2011, 09:15:38 PM
well for me essy idk how to describe it, when i 1st started reading your stuff i  loved it and wished that i could write like you(i still do btw). but idk i wouldnt say that ur intimidating...i just think it has to like when commenting..idk i cant even describe it correctly right at this moment XD i think its just cus ur so awesome and ppl are too shy to talk with u about stuff? idk...i wanted to once but like i thought "daw she probably wouldnt want to talk with me, essy's too cool, and is probably bussy, and might think my thoughts are silly^^;"

god am i even making any sense???? i dont think i am^^;
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on March 02, 2011, 09:35:40 PM
I don't think you're intimidating, but that could be because I'm technically your Senpai here. XD But, hmm, I guess you're comparable to Ai-chan for some of the newer kids (i.e. almost everyone who came after you XD ) You're so chockablock full of talent and pickiness, that it must feel like watching Ai-chan and Miki talking when you and rokun go at it/appear. What was it I once heard, some will love you and some will hate you, but if you do it right, all will watch you. That's the kind of thinking I have for you.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on March 02, 2011, 10:07:12 PM
^ Comparing her to Ai-chan is a good example!!! All the younger H!Pers are intimidated by her in a way too. :lol: And Essy's always talking about how much like Ai-chan she is, so...

Perhaps I don't find you intimidating because I'm ancient and can't care less about what hijinks you young 'uns are up to.
I think this is the case for me too, like when Essy mentioned something about how I act toward her. 8)

You sure don't seem intimidated by anyone here, grac... so there must be some truth in it. ;)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on March 03, 2011, 12:11:31 AM
...

>.>

<.<

^^;

...yes.

*feels everyone's glare on me*

Do I have to explain?

I really rather not for my reasons.  :sweatdrop:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: gracula on March 03, 2011, 01:30:42 AM
Maybe it because I have had less than 3 (interrupted) hours of sleep in total the past 48 hours, that I cannot wrap what's left of my brains around this- but what was all this in aid of?

XD I don't think I'm better than you or anything, I just write differently. :P
Of course you don't think so. That is just for me to think. :a tired lol emoti:   (:lol: is too energetic to reflect my... energy level)

You sure don't seem intimidated by anyone here, grac... so there must be some truth in it. ;)
My age? Yes. It is truth. And I'm reeeaally feeling it right about now.

*feels everyone's glare on me*
It was an amused glare. Because I found it cute.

Okay, back to work for one last haul then I will go die in a corner somewhere.

Dammit, Essy! (I find it easier to blame my procrastinating on you, as you may have noticed)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on March 03, 2011, 04:26:30 AM
My age? Yes. It is truth. And I'm reeeaally feeling it right about now.
Not just your age. :P And I know what you mean about feeling it...

I just didn't want to face today at all either last night or this morning. But of course I did, cause today came, as it always does. You know what? In general it pretty much sucked, though I suppose I feel a little less hopeless right now amidst the physical punishment I've taken.

o_O Where did that come from now? Weren't we talking about people being intimidating?

Ah. Of course...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on March 03, 2011, 06:30:28 AM
^ *blinks* Uh, whodawhat? "Physical punishment?"
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: daigong on March 03, 2011, 08:58:02 AM
So rokun and I were talking, and he mentioned that some people were intimidated by me.

So I decided I absolutely have to ask.


AM I INTIMIDATING?


Please reply and try to explain your reasons why. XD

:shock: :shock: :shock:

YES!!! So much so you don't even return my calls no mo'!! :cry: :lol:

hmm, did i just flip da script lolol
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on March 03, 2011, 11:54:47 AM
^LOL dai, what the hell are you doing here? :lol:

Blah, I guess it doesn't really matter if I'm intimidating or not. I'm still me. As rndy put it, haters will hate, and the people who like me are still hanging around. Point is, some people will simply dislike me or just be wary of me because I'm a robot with a thesaurus installed. I can't help it if I come across as eerily rational and too logical for my own good. Yuuchan, I still remember!

Thing is, I can't help being this way. I look at things and filter them through my system a certain way, so it all comes out like that. I'm temperamental, but also unfeeling. Make up your mind! I do believe those conditions are mutually exclusive. :P But anyway, now I want to write a story about a psycho with BPD. But I don't want to make Ai the main character because she's not like that. Any suggestions?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on March 03, 2011, 12:09:33 PM
My best bet would be Risa because of her reactions but Sayu can also be grouped into there

As for intimidation, I don't know you come off as all right, I have no problem, even though I do want to apologize for something i said earlier and by no means I should have said that as it was supposed to be but we can bury that hatchet, unless the others you do talk to give off a different vibe to them.  Anyways, good luck in writing your fic :hand:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on March 03, 2011, 02:33:28 PM
^^ SAYU!! That could just be because I always kind of think of her as crazy since writing B&B. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Beecubed on March 03, 2011, 03:07:29 PM
AM I INTIMIDATING?

It's that BoA avatar, I SWEAR!  >_______>

And your signature? 15,000 words for a chapter? You serious? That's, like, more writing than some people do in a lifetime! =________= and the "muahahaha" that follows doesn't help much XD

Naaaaaaah, Essy's not intimidating. Not really. 'Coz this is very true:

How on earth can one be intimidating on the Internet?

Seconded! How is it possible to be intimidating on the Internet? Annoying's easy, but intimidating... :/ not really. I initially found grac more 'intimidating' than you (in the  :mon cute: way, not :mon curtain: xDDDD I love you grac, you and your massively amusing posts :heart:).

But hmmm... thinking about it, it might be because:

- It's so obvious you're serious about your craft (and you're good at it), and some people may find that intimidating? They might feel like they can't be sloppy with their posts if they want to visit your thread. Or even sit next to you (post-wise, of course xD).
- You're like a robot with a thesaurus installed. Not my words, I swear!
- A lot of our readers here are ESL? Your writing and your posts aren't as accessible as say, SarangAi's (she's drawn out how many lurkers now? O.o the majority of them appearing ESL...)
- You're not openly fangirly. I think openly fangirly is quite a bit more approachable. E.g. I approached ropychan right away.  :wub: ... I believe openly fangirly entails generous amounts of spazzing, capslocking (of the excited kind) and living through emoticons... xDDD


Though the regular crew (rndy, Sukoshi, Bee, ropy and you too grac) have no fear wherever you guys go, so that's alright. XD

How Bee lives life::: :cool1:


it must feel like watching Ai-chan and Miki talking when you and rokun go at it/appear

NANI?  :lol: :lol: :lol:

Why have you likened rokun to Miki? (I was thinking Gaki-san. Make him twitch. =P). I'm curious.  XD


YES!!! So much so you don't even return my calls no mo'!! :cry: :lol:

WHAT THE HELL??

dai, you are so random!  :rofl:


But anyway, now I want to write a story about a psycho with BPD. But I don't want to make Ai the main character because she's not like that. Any suggestions?

ANOTHER story?  :lol: You have a few just hanging there, ya know...  :sweatdrop: ahhhh well, as long as you're writing I guess  :nervous

Hmmm... I'd say Sayu too. She certainly has the character to fill such shoes, and she definitely needs more leading roles around here. >____________<
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on March 03, 2011, 06:38:07 PM
*twitch* :mon ehh:


(edited for more appropriate monkey)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on March 03, 2011, 10:23:41 PM
Just because I want to be different than everyone here with the answer and because she's my favorite: Eri!!

Why the hell not? Underneath all that idiotic happiness...is something deeper I'm sure.

I also think that since Eri started off as a very introverted person and still sort of has that she thinks a lot about many things some topics and thoughts might not be important others might be very deep. She even said before when she was younger she was jealous of people who spoke their mind. That can be something to mess with. Just how jealous was she? Those are my reasons why! XD I'm sure others might not believe it.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on March 04, 2011, 02:51:44 AM
Quote
Why have you likened rokun to Miki? (I was thinking Gaki-san. Make him twitch. =P). I'm curious.
Well, Gaki just doesn't fit. (Though I had to pause for a second, because I almost went with that description.) XD And Miki's a suitably intimidating Senpai, don'tcha think.  The more I thought about it, the more Miki seemed to fit. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on March 04, 2011, 03:01:25 AM
And your signature? 15,000 words for a chapter? You serious? That's, like, more writing than some people do in a lifetime! =________= and the "muahahaha" that follows doesn't help much XD

That was for AA. XD That takes days of work. And no, most people don't write that much. :lol:

- A lot of our readers here are ESL? Your writing and your posts aren't as accessible as say, SarangAi's (she's drawn out how many lurkers now? O.o the majority of them appearing ESL...)
It took me a moment to figure out what ESL was. Then I realized what it meant. Hey I'm ESL too! Doesn't stop me from writing like I fell out of War and Peace. :lol:

- You're not openly fangirly. I think openly fangirly is quite a bit more approachable. E.g. I approached ropychan right away.  :wub: ... I believe openly fangirly entails generous amounts of spazzing, capslocking (of the excited kind) and living through emoticons... xDDD
Ah yeah, not openly fangirly. I fangirl a lot on AIM, just ask any of those who speak with me there. XD Once I start I don't stop. On forums I tend to be more serious, though that's because I'm posting stories most of the time so that's just the way it goes? :lol: I'm too lazy to spam lots of emoticons except for what's easily on hand. Like XD or :lol:


Also, most people seem to prefer Sayu. We'll see. XD I already have another story in the works that has Sayu as psycho. Hm. This is a different kind of psycho. I shall have to meditate on this. So don't hold your breath waiting. I rarely post another story unless I feel strongly urged to put it up. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: mmsuki on March 04, 2011, 04:04:28 AM

AM I INTIMIDATING?


Please reply and try to explain your reasons why. XD

LOL!!! you already know my answer to that right?   :nervous

its basically everything Beecubed said except for the signature thingy because i find that one really amusing.. :lol:

or maybe you're not really intimidating and its just my lack of self-confidence that makes me think that you are.. :huhuh :? (did i just indirectly said its not you its me?.. XD GAH! am i making sense? :panic:)

EDIT: here is the best(?) explanation i can give you.. Shakespeare is a great writer a lot of people knows that and appreciates him greatly but once you ask them about what he/she thinks about his writing only a select few can give a comprehensive comment about his work and the rest just feels inadequate to give a comment at all.. i'm inadequate and you are Shakespeare  :bow:..  :lol:  :nervous
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on March 04, 2011, 02:52:39 PM
^How the hell am I Shakespeare? :lol: Lol I get you, but really, I'm not that good. I've seen so many other fanfic authors who are better than me, so I know better than to pretend to be good. The only strong point I have is my command of the English language. Everything else needs a lot more work. Except maybe the angst. I do angst far too well. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on March 05, 2011, 11:10:24 AM
@mmsuki: Shakespeare?! UGH. Why must you bring up Shakespeare?!  Don't give Tea-chan any ideas!   :on blackhole:

Okay, I'm really not scared of Shakespeare, nor do I hate his works but it's not something I enjoy....we can blame this on me having to read Shakespeare out loud on many occasions...darn University Lit class....Stage Play watching, Yes!  Text format, no no!  but anywhoo... if you, Tea-chan, start writing like the man, I'm gonna have to disown you for the duration of that story XD 

oh and now to backtrack....Tea-chan, I think the people that are truly intimidated by you aren't going to answer that question  :lol:  Why? cause they are too intimidated to XD  I think the reason is simple really.  People tend to want to reciprocate awesomeness with awesomeness.  Like if they read something awesome, they feel like their comment should be awesome too.  In order to be worthy enough of your time...in order to show their level of appreciation.  Only problem is when people feel like they can't come up with something as good, they get scared and run away  :sweat:

Now for your psycho.... yes, I'm in the Sayu camp too.  She's kind of the fun, devilish, psycho.  Hmm..Reina would fit in the same category...probably.... maybe a little less on the fun, more on the devilish, and a lot more on the crazy XD

Eri would make more of a scary psycho  :ph43r:
Aika and Gaki are too normal XD
Your new favourite, Riho, would probably work too.  There's just something so disturbing about being too perfect XD  lol but let's just pretend I didn't mention this, I'm not ready to read 9th gen yet XD

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: mmsuki on March 05, 2011, 03:44:44 PM
^
lol!!that is the last thing i want happening! :P i swear if she starts writing like Shakespeare it will be the death of me, for my brain is gonna start hemorrhaging  :doh:

Quote from: Estrea
^How the hell am I Shakespeare? 
:lol: you are Shakespeare because i feel like i need to call my World Lit. Professor to discuss extensively the fics you have written together with rokun's for me to fully understand it.. XD its a class that i would really enjoy attending.. :grin:

Quote from: Estrea
so I know better than to pretend to be good. 
you don't have to pretend because you truly are good.. one of the best even..  :)

as for the psycho thing the first person that came into my mind is Ishikawa Rika.. XD why do i suddenly feel the urge to hide from Beecubed :sweat:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on March 05, 2011, 03:49:30 PM
@Sushi: I will get you to read 9th gen fic, I swear. I've already converted quite a few people. :D And I highly doubt I'm going to write like Shakespeare any time soon. You have my full permission to clobber me if I ever write like Shakespeare (that is not for a parody. Parodies are always ok XD)

@mmsuki: Maybe rokun and I should hold classes using our fics as material. Hm. That would be an interesting class. :lol: Oh and I think Bee would appreciate the idea of psycho Rika...now that gives me ideas...  :glasses:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: gracula on March 05, 2011, 04:45:32 PM
Psycho Rika. I might give up a second-born for that. Probably someone else's second-born I was promised for something else.

What's wrong with Shakespeare? A well placed "forsooth" is excellent manzai material.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on March 06, 2011, 03:45:57 AM
Fie on thee!  Hath Madame Gracula no decency?

Thou causeth thy brain to thinketh of Shakespeare and Manzai at the same timeth!  oh abhor! abhor!   :on freeze:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on March 06, 2011, 03:53:04 AM
^For shame! Hast thou no sense of humour? There is no greater boon than for one to stretch one's faculties through the improbable! Forasmuch as I wouldst say, the lady has made a most fascinating proposition!

...:P

I can thee and thou better when my brain is less fuzzy, I suppose. *just woke up*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on March 06, 2011, 04:52:36 AM
WTH? XD thats all i shall say
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: mmsuki on March 06, 2011, 07:15:34 AM
OMG?! what have i done??  :shocked  :banghead: :banghead: maybe i should have said Tolstoy instead..  :badluck:

@mmsuki: Maybe rokun and I should hold classes using our fics as material. Hm. That would be an interesting class. :lol: Oh and I think Bee would appreciate the idea of psycho Rika...now that gives me ideas...  :glasses:
where do i sign-up for that class? it'll be good for my brain and my fandom..  :lol: i've got soo much to learn.. XD

i picked Rika 'cause nobody is that perky..  :smhid and she had that mini-melt down during a sport's festival, also Eri and Sayu is kinda 'afraid' of her.. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: abok on March 11, 2011, 11:54:33 AM
Guys, let us pray for Japan and all of the people..... Let us hope that they will be able to recover from this disaster..... No matter where or who we are, let's us pray and do everything that we can to help them even if our help is just little....

Let us hope that our beloved idols are fine and unharmed too....

p/s : i am relieved that my friend that studying in Sendai is fine and i pray that he will return to his family safely...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Comrade on March 14, 2011, 02:23:52 AM
I have also documented people who are too intimidated to talk to me right at first. Saiks was one (Yuuchan had to literally throw her into chat with me because she was too shy), but now she's totally fine. XD 
  This.  Cute 8D

(Trust me to go on an archaeological dig to dredge up things written in the ancient past.  Or a few days ago.)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Sukoshi on March 15, 2011, 05:46:11 AM
OHnooo~~~~

Heard the news of Ai chan and that Hamlet play?!  XD  Drats!  I blame mmsuki, tea-chan....and myself...(I said Shakespeare stage plays were okay :sweat:)  What have we done?!  XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: daigong on June 11, 2011, 04:48:06 AM
Hmmm...............................do you notice something different at JPH!P FAN FICS?????????????????????????????? :jphip:

 :hip angel: :cool1: :mon firecrack:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on June 11, 2011, 04:53:57 AM
NEW MOD!!!!!

Congrats Junki!!!! :D :D :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on June 11, 2011, 05:04:51 AM
O______O Oh, wow, I didn't even notice I was turned into a mod. XD

Thanks Dai! Thank you Estrea. ^___^

I'll try my best to be a very good mod!!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Yuuyami on June 11, 2011, 05:25:16 AM
Teehee, time to corrupt you with my tricks of the traaaaaaaaaade~

Starting with Yuuspeak: talking like a hookeeeeeeeeer~ <3
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on June 11, 2011, 05:34:36 AM
I still think I'm scarred by Yuuspeak. It's like the whole rating went straight from PG13 to R. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on June 11, 2011, 08:23:17 AM
Congrads to Junkie

Yuuspeak.... I should be afraid, ne :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Tuffty on June 11, 2011, 10:21:22 AM
Congratulations!!

I can't think of a better person to mod the H!P Fanfics than someone called writerjunkie XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on June 11, 2011, 05:38:22 PM
Estrea, yes Yuuspeak scares me too! It also makes me kind of uncomfortable, so there will be lots of awkward laughter on my end. XD


@ Tuffty- That is true. XD I stalk that thread every day! O_O



Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on June 11, 2011, 07:06:31 PM
If I had a working mic that day, you guys would have heard me go "argh" a lot whenever Yuuspeak occurred. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: mmsuki on June 12, 2011, 02:28:12 PM
 :deejayCONGRATULATIONS!! writerjunkie  :onioncheer:


Teehee, time to corrupt you with my tricks of the traaaaaaaaaade~

Starting with Yuuspeak: talking like a hookeeeeeeeeer~ <3
:mon wtf:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on July 15, 2011, 10:28:06 PM
Hey everyone! I have a news article to share with our little fanfic community here.

http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,2081784-1,00.html (http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,2081784-1,00.html)

It's the first time I think I've really seen an article like that about fanfics written... and with how he comments on it, wow, I realize we're really just like all the others out there :lol: He mentions "RPF" fics about "rock bands" XD I suppose that's almost just what we are ;) Along with all the diversity. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Rayle on July 16, 2011, 04:24:51 PM
^ I did a feature on fanfic a whiles back (kitaoji actually linked it to Essy XD), and whoo boy are there some heavy articles out there.

Oh lawdy wall of text (http://snsd-ffa.livejournal.com/55942.html)

And I also did a survey of (SNSD) fanfic authors (http://snsd-ffa.livejournal.com/55747.html#cutid1), so you might find the answers (and discussion in the comments) interesting, and feel free to answer the questions yourself in here! It would be interesting to me to see how H!P authors might differ in their thoughts from SNSD writers, or people who dabble in both, like Yuuyami/Reyu.  :P

Also I might start looking for After School fic.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on July 16, 2011, 05:20:08 PM
Rayle, the links don't work. T___T

EDIT: Never mind. I fixed the links with my modly powers~! lol
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: adventwriter on August 21, 2011, 05:57:58 AM
I'm going to be planning out an extended series for an H!P fanfic....not sure if it will be realistic or Fantasy
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Beecubed on August 31, 2011, 02:10:10 PM
(http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/4012/missingropychanl.jpg)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 01, 2011, 04:30:30 PM
^It behooves me to ask...

In that esteemed picture, just which one is dear ropychan? XD

Yes, I need to know if it's the doggy or the human.

:P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: resop2 on September 22, 2011, 12:50:55 AM
I wonder if there is a "standard list" of "couple types" that fans put their idols pairings in?

Here is some that I can think of:

Twins: W
Musumeyaku/Otokoyaku (terms from the Takarazuka review: female role/male role): IshiYoshi, Airi/Maimi
Manzai team (tsukkomi/boke): GakiKame
Senpai/Kouhai: Rainbow Pink, YoMako, YoMaki
Delinquent Gang: MaiMai/Chiisa, MiyaSaki
Student Counsel Leaders: YoMiki, TakaGaki
Loli/Bear: Gen 9 MM/Sayumi, Gen 2 SMileage/Sayumi
Tall/Short: Kaori/Mari, Yurina/Momo

Any more types you guys can think of?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Rayle on September 22, 2011, 03:42:29 PM
I'd say Tanashige is a combination of Manzai(Sayumi tends to get the upper hand on Reina) and Delinquent Gang.

Also Shinyuu/Best Friends should be a couple type, in which Takagaki, KameShige, GAM, and YoMaiAyaka fall under.

I also see Kaori/Mari as Student Counsel Leaders, too.

YossieAi is a combo of Takarazuka and Tall/Short.

YuriMaasa is Twin Towers. YajiUme is a combo of Twin Towers and Student Counsel Leaders. I've read one YossyMiyoshi fic before, and they might fall under Twin Towers.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rokun on September 22, 2011, 04:29:06 PM
Not sure a good term to describe it, but I'd also add...

Fangirl/Oshimen: Reina/Maki, Chisa/Miya, almost anyone/Ai :lol: but maybe more especially Sayu/Ai or Yuuka/Ai or Airi/Ai. These might be crackier pairings ;)

I'm also not sure about SakiMiya being delinquent gang... they're more a best friends type. Reina and anyone from her army might fall into that though. ^^;


Here I wasn't going to respond to this...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: resop2 on September 22, 2011, 07:45:36 PM
Wow, the list is filling up!

A fan couple could fall into several categories and I don't these categories should exclude each other (with the possible exception of Twin Towers and Tall/Short).

As for delinquent gang, maybe I meant "mischief makers" more.  Specifically, girls who go around pulling pranks on other girls.

The list so far:

Twins: W
Musumeyaku/Otokoyaku (terms from the Takarazuka review: female role/male role): IshiYoshi, Airi/Maimi, MyMeManoMaimi, YossiAi
Manzai team (tsukkomi/boke): GakiKame
Senpai/Kouhai: Rainbow Pink, YoMako, YoMaki
Mischief Makers: MaiMai/Chiisa, MiyaSaki
Student Counsel Leaders: YoMiki, TakaGaki, Kaori/Mari
Loli/Bear: Gen 9 MM/Sayumi, Gen 2 SMileage/Sayumi
Tall/Short: Kaori/Mari, Yurina/Momo, YossiAi
Shinyuu/Best Friends: Takagaki, KameShige, GAM, YoAyaka, MiyaSaki, YoMaki
Twin Towers: YuriMaasa, YajiUme, Airi/Maimi, Yossy/Miyoshi
Fangirl/Oshimen: Reina/Maki, Chisa/Miya, Sayu/Ai, Yuuka/Ai, Airi/Ai
Sukeban (Yanki Gang): ReinAika, ReinaMai
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: resop2 on October 07, 2011, 09:06:41 PM
Now that Ai-chan has graduated and Gaki-san soldiers on,  I am left with a couple of fundamental questions:

How do shippers of couples in generational groups deal with their OTP being split by graduation?

* Denial ("oh, they'll still always be together")?
* Anger ("Tsunku, what the heck, man?")?
* Acceptance ("Both of them will probably start hanging out with other people, but I will still support them")?
* Sour Grapes ("It was probably all a work.  They were just playing things up for the camera"?

And, what have been the most shocking graduation splits for shippers?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on October 07, 2011, 09:55:40 PM
The most shocking split for me was W(I know it wasn't through graduation, but whatever), then finding out that they weren't all that close, that really made me take a step back and realize, "Hey, maybe a lot of the pairings are just what we want to see, rather than what is." I mean, yeah, I know that some of the girls really are good friends, but on the other hand, a lot of the closeness is just for show.

I know that doesn't seem to be answering the question you asked, but it was important to me, my first realization that they're human and this is a job for them.

Nowadays, how do I deal with a graduation splitting a pairing? I continue to write, that's how.

For me, the real world and the fanfic world are totally separate. In the real world, there are far too many variables to say for certain if pairings actually exist. In the fanfic world, Takagaki will always be together and sexy. Or maybe Tanagaki, Gakishige, Takaiida. Yeah, it's nice to find pictures of my favorite pairing IRL and fawn over them, but at the end of the day, those question and variables are still there.


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Also, Takagaki forever! :sweatdrop:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Rayle on October 08, 2011, 07:28:32 AM
AU is king!  :lol:

Uh, but yeah, I can relate. Rokkies is my OT3, but I can't really "see it" anymore because I know that Reina's not actually close to anyone in MM beyond being workmates. All of the Rokkies MCs for their last tour together just kept rubbing it in my face, what with KameShige having all these personal stories about each other and Reina being left with MM anecdotes.  :cry: And of course, pretty much all of Charmikitty.  :cry: XD

And that is why AU is king. It gives us the chance to play with dynamics and scenarios that we don't get irl.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on October 08, 2011, 07:50:47 AM
^I agree, AU is king!

This is why I rarely if ever write fic set in the "RL" continuity. I rather throw them into alternate universes and see what happens. XD My ReinAi still lives on in my fic-verses. But then again I'm not particularly set on any one pairing since I'm only a huge fan of Ai, so anything goes really, as long as she remains the central figure in my stories. Haha. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: gracula on October 13, 2011, 08:06:27 AM
i secretly believe that fanfic is going to be the literature from which future generations will try and glean all sorts of deep meanings from.

so i will put it down for posterity here: hamlet is just an emo dick. and we write fluff pieces just for the satisfaction of seeing our preferred ships kiss.

(http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsu2rp5jwX1qg8ufco1_500.jpg)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Deft-Monkey on November 09, 2011, 08:28:16 AM
Uh, hey girls & boys :mon hi:

I think this is the right place to post this:
I'm trying to pick up from where I left off with my first ever fanfic, but it's been 1.5 years since I wrote the last chapter and I just don't feel like I'm getting the tone right in the chapter I'm writing now. Even though it wouldn't really matter too much (considering the existing story), I'm a bit stubborn and am trying to keep this along the original timeline as intended.

My general question: any suggestions for how to continue with a smooth transition into this new chapter?

Many thanks :)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on November 09, 2011, 06:31:06 PM
Man, it's hard to continue a story after so long. If I ever lose my place in a story, I go back and reread it.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on November 09, 2011, 07:02:25 PM
Tell me about it. Even if I do go back to a story, I tend to change the way it's been written. Lmao.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on November 09, 2011, 11:18:39 PM
Re-reading the fic is the best thing to do, unless you have a lot of detailed notes to help remind you on how you wanted to write the fic in the first place, but even though there are plenty of notes, how it's written might change. I don't see that as so much of a problem for me. I think the fic will still be enjoyable.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Deft-Monkey on November 10, 2011, 09:12:40 AM
Yeah, the more I think about it, my plan for this chapter one and a half years ago would've forced me to change the tone anyway. Seeing as its only 2 chapters long as of my last update, I've been able to re-read the fic quite a few times haha. Cheers for the responses and your promptness!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: DO Me DO Me on December 06, 2011, 12:58:54 PM
Hi~ long time no see. :D So the other night I couldn't sleep so I ended up rereading my "Milestone..." (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=5447.0) fic till 7 in the morning, and I'm like "did I really write that?" :lol: So long ago. I esp. laughed at this part

Quote from: Last chapter
[Aya] "But I know there will be a day when I'll have to let you go."

"Why do you say that?" Miki wondered.

"Because, you're going to leave me and marry a fine man and have all his children." Aya busted out laughing.

"Ehh? No way!" Miki shoved her. "That's not funny."
I wrote this back in 2006, and now what has happened? Magic!  :shocked: LoL XD I mean, I guess it would've been inevitable to any of them. :P But I thought it was funny.

I also saw ChrNo's (RIP) dissections of every chapter I posted, along with her cute Pokemon-esque images. Breaks my heart.  I'm glad she liked it.

Sigh, I really want to get back to finishing my fics, I hate leaving things unfinished. I think I have two fics pushed several pages back in the thread, one of them I'm stuck on because I need a filler chapter to make a transition to the important chapters. Usually filler chapters are supposed to be easy to write, right? But I'm sure having trouble coming with one. Since they're not really important, I should just BS through it and get right to the main part, huh? :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: gracula on December 06, 2011, 01:34:38 PM
^ I loved that fic. Thank you for writing it.

Don't write anything too prophetic. Don't suppose you'd care to write an Ishiyoshi?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Beecubed on December 06, 2011, 02:00:32 PM
Actually, DO Me DO Me, I haven't read Milestone, but I have I read April no Aho... that was actually one of the first fics I read on a whim a long time ago when I first started out (and was reluctant to read anything besides IshiYoshi  :nervous ), and it made me kinda fall for MikiEri. I was rooting for them the whole way.

It's been so long since you last updated, but I'll always be waiting for that one. Even if you just write fillers - better than nothing, I say.  :heart:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: DO Me DO Me on December 06, 2011, 11:58:11 PM
^ I loved that fic. Thank you for writing it.

Don't write anything too prophetic. Don't suppose you'd care to write an Ishiyoshi?
You're welcome :D But I think that's part of my writing though, not so much as writing prophetic stuff but taking a real incident and writing the events that lead up to it. Ishiyoshi? Hmm, I don't know, most of my stuff have been about my biases: rokkies and GAM. If I ever get through my other fics I'll try branching out to other members.
Actually, DO Me DO Me, I haven't read Milestone, but I have I read April no Aho... that was actually one of the first fics I read on a whim a long time ago when I first started out (and was reluctant to read anything besides IshiYoshi  :nervous ), and it made me kinda fall for MikiEri. I was rooting for them the whole way.

It's been so long since you last updated, but I'll always be waiting for that one. Even if you just write fillers - better than nothing, I say.  :heart:
Thanks! "Better than nothing." I always say that too. ;)  I definitely want to finish that one, there's so much Kamemoto craziness it needs to be written!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: glorificus on December 30, 2011, 07:38:56 AM
Hey guys! I know I’m non-existent in the forum, but I used to lurk a lot over the fanfic section a few years ago.

Anyway, I really want to re-read this story that had Miki and Miyabi having this sort of competition where they had to make their target fall in love with them or kiss them, something like that. I remember that Maki Goto and Airi were sisters and Risako was bullied.

I tried to find it several times because it was goooood, but I never had any luck.
Could anyone help me out with this? Please! I’d be really grateful!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 31, 2011, 02:35:08 AM
^ I think I recall that story. It was written by Loser-chan (I think), but she took all her stories off the forum already? Can't be sure though, but I'll try to help look...it might not have been her. XD Just...I have to go to work now. ^^; Good luck!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on January 01, 2012, 01:30:30 AM
I thought it was something Yuu-chan wrote. She does sort of make some crack fics. XD If it is Loser's fic though then yes, it's gone. All the fics were deleted. T____T
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: mode107 on January 01, 2012, 06:34:28 PM
I remember that story too.  Man, it's been a while. 

I miss Loser's fics. There was a time when one of her fics was already she deleted, but the thread still existed. I only read the story through ppl's reply quotes. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: glorificus on January 02, 2012, 04:37:14 AM
Awwww man, too bad they were deleted! =(

Thanks for answering you guys! =)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on April 27, 2012, 03:42:28 PM
It's been a while, so I guess it's about time for another question corner!

To all writers: what kind of environment do you find most conducive for writing? What conditions?

To readers: Where and when do you find yourself reading more? XD


As a writer, I tend to like writing at night. In dark, unlit rooms. Preferably with tiny barred windows where I can't see the sky. Sounds like I'd be happy in a jail I also write well with the right kind of music playing. Basically, in order to write, I have to shut out the world. Hence a dark room, music to block out external influences and just dive into my own world.

As a reader, I read pretty much every time I have spare time. Which is when I'm not sleeping, showering, or working. I can read while eating, read while I'm pooping, read while I'm on the bus/train, read while I'm walking (and almost get run down by anything from motorcycles to effing big tour buses). I'm a bit of a strange case, so yeah. I really like to read, and usually I'll be reading real books haha. If I'm speaking specifically about fanfics, I usually do that at home, in front of my laptop, when I have nothing better to do. XD


So I leave the floor open to everyone. :D Quite curious to hear the answers!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: nighell on April 27, 2012, 05:59:49 PM
Interesting question
  I prefer to read in the most uncomfortable conditions. This allows maximum plunge into a book and forget about reality. And of course I can read while eating, read when waiting for someone or something, sometimes reading on the job. Reading fanfics - is a traditional ritual of the night.  8)
  The writer, though in my case this is not the correct definition. I like to write in the evening or at night. This time, when the muse finally wakes up.
Depending on what I want to write, I choose silence or music. I try to find music for every situation, a scene or episode. This is especially help when writing a new reality or character. And I love to go several circles around the room. *walking in circles*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on April 27, 2012, 06:15:14 PM
I prefer to read anywhere I have time. XD I can't read with people standing behind me, though... I really hate when anyone reads over my shoulders, so when I read or write anywhere but my room, I either need to have  no one behind me or my back to the wall. When I write at home I usually wear headphones and blast music to block out any distractions.... Like my roommate's kids jumping off the walls or listening to the tv loudly....
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on April 30, 2012, 10:59:55 PM
for writing its usually in my room at night. i can write durring the day but for some reason night time helps me more...plus as long as my mom's not calling me every 5 seconds and i'm motivated i can get alot done ^^; i also litsen to music too and that helps me alot.

i usually find myself reading at home on my laptop in my room since i dont go out much to begin with^^; but if i cant wait i can read on my phone. i read one of rndy's recent pervs on the bus home from school and i had to force myself not to smile so much. noone was near me to read off my phone but still, i coulkdnt stop grinning lol
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: arisa03 on May 01, 2012, 03:58:50 AM
*replies ; A ;*

For reading; I usually do after I put them on iPod (or browse using it) cause I really like reading while lying down. It's the best kind of relaxation for me. (Since I'm insomniac it sometimes helps me sleep too... unless the story is too intense, no sleeping for me until I finish it (if I know it's finished) xD). I also read while walking or while in the bus etc. xD

For writing; pretty much everywhere that I have a writing tool for. If I have an idea, write, even if it's pen and tissue paper, okay. LOL.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on May 15, 2012, 11:42:54 AM
Random trollolol comment~

I think I write because I'm bored! Therefore I should always be left to be bored, and then you get more updates! *scribbles*  :mon study:

なんでやねん。  :mon uggh:

 :mon hobo:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on May 21, 2012, 11:08:40 PM
Sorry to double-post not but I won't be updating for the next week since I will be on vacation.

I was planning on updating before I left, but a certain someone grac distracted me and thus no new chapter was born day before last. Ah well. XD

Although if all goes well, I'll probably be able to scribble some ideas while eating dimsum and chilling in Hongkong. :D

This has been an Essy news flash. :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on May 21, 2012, 11:22:09 PM
have a safe trip essy^^

i think that last week was a rare moment where i chucked out somany oneshots in such a short time...and 2 of them were done in a day... lol
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kjpop on May 22, 2012, 12:45:45 AM
A week vacation = happy times = me finally catching up!!! WOOP WOOP

hopefully inspiration manages to sneak up on you ;D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: gracula on May 22, 2012, 10:27:46 AM
I SAID 'don't let me keep you' like a million times, Essy-pinku. *You* were the one fangirling Guychan 'til the wee hours. Granted, I did keep saying 'do it do ittt'

Kiwi and Kiji nyankos: Hope you get inspired moar.  :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: gracula on May 22, 2012, 09:04:02 PM
^ I have to double-post to point this out: I find it appalling that you checked the forum on your holiday.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on May 23, 2012, 04:26:55 AM
*giggles* Guilty as charged~

Speaking of which I met Kuji yesterday and we had yakiniku and lots of fangirl talk. There might also have been crackish ideas bounced about. Just sayin. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: gracula on May 23, 2012, 05:36:23 AM
Yes, but was there Essy-pinku? And videoevidence?

Well, glad to see you and Kuji enjoying yourselves- I'm sure between the two of you, plenty of crack would ensue. We nervously await your return.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on May 23, 2012, 11:11:41 AM
No there was no Essy-pinku. There will never be a second time unless I'm drunk or something. XD

Though I did sing many idol songs. Not as much Momusu as I would have liked, but hey. Lol.

And no worries the crack really isn't that bad. Really. Honest word. :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on June 01, 2012, 04:57:46 AM
Ok new topic~

Just out of curiosity, what "genre" do you guys like reading/writing about best? Or just find yourself reading/writing? XD

For readers: What type of stories do you look for (aside from pairing :P), and what other types of stories are you interested in seeing?

For writers: Pairing first, story first, or both? :D Priority-wise I mean. What sort of stories do you think you're better at, and what else you might like to try?


For myself, as a reader, I read just about anything. :lol: My priority is plot, characterization and good writing. I automatically press back if the first sentence is riddled with spelling and grammatical errors and improper capitalization. Sorry lol. While I do not normally read fanfic that stars pairings I don't usually read, if I trust the writer's skill enough, I'll read anything from them, even if it's the most hated pairing I can possibly imagine. :lol:

As a writer myself, same priorities? Though I must say I went from a more character-focused style to a more plot-focused style over the years. It shifts, generally, depending on what story I'm writing. :lol: Gegenschein is necessarily plot-driven, whereas something like MSF is naturally character-driven. Epic stories vs slice of life I guess. XD I want to try writing a fairytale kind of story at least once. Already did it as a one shot before, but I wonder...

Pretty much tried most of the more common genres myself. Swashbuckling adventure (AA), angst!fic (NR), fluff (one shots, DL), slice of life (MSF), epic saga types (Gegenschein). I even had an anime style story in my sandbox once. Hmm. Definitely want to try a fairytale, and maybe horror someday? What else am I missing? :lol: Diversification is fun, and I like to think there's nothing I cannot do hehe. Am open to challenges as always, but answering them might take a while with all the stories I have on my plate. Lol.

So the floor's open to you guys~
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on June 01, 2012, 05:11:22 AM
First thing I look for as a reader is plot, then grammar/spelling, then characters, then pairing. I usually read anything, so long as it's compelling or captivating. I love stories that immerse a reader into a new world or emotions, so my above all favorite genres are sci fi and fantasy types. Also, sad stories, when I'm in the mood...

As a writer, I find it easiest to write romance stuff, especially since I'm such a romantic/perv at heart. After that, I love action filled stories. I usually start with a certain scene then write my stories from there. More rarely, I start with a world and fill it with characters. Romance happens in most of my stories, too, and I have my favorite and least favorite pairings... I will probably never write a pure Gakikame or an Aisayu, but, someday, I might write up a Renai, if I can make Risa happy in there somewhere.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on June 01, 2012, 06:54:51 AM
As a reader, I seem to go for anything that makes sense, has a good plot, and beyond that I can probably let most things past.  Genre-wise, sci-fi is pretty much out of the picture, fantasy is okay, if I am willing to run with it.  Although romance and action are pretty much the two I end up reading most.  I really wish for more unconventional pairings or kids fics.  Also, something outside the box of the mold, haven't seen a lot of those :nervous  Recently, I have avoided reading certain ones because the story is not interesting anymore or the fanfare has gotten enough support that I read others that bring a different view rather than the ones who have been set in their ways.

As a writer, I like realistic events or dark stories.  I guess most of the stories have it and probably don't make a lot of sense or just too much stuff people dislike reading.  I hate to use the same pairings as my main characters but occasionally they return.  In addition, I have the habit to make challenges that I don't even succeed in but just to make somethings work.  It also comes down to the point where I look at what types of fics are out there now being updated and resist doing those.  Even going against the grain has its pleasures :lol:

I guess I outed myself in doing some stuff but I think thanks to one writer/reader I have less frustration in writing and I am sorry to that person for not reading enough :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: badsaints on June 02, 2012, 05:59:49 AM
Hmm... It's been a long time since I checked this forum 8)

Good question Essy. Think I'm gonna give my views as a reader/lurker lol.

For me, I'll read anything as long as the story is good, even if the pairings are not in my top list *coughgakikame/kameshigecough*. Provided the plot is good & I can actually feel the characters in the story. I'm not very particular on the English, a little grammar mistakes are okay, since I understand some of us are not well-versed in the language. Having said that, there are certain pet peeves that will make me close the tab, no matter how good the story is. I really can't stand writers who do not understand the basic idea of writing, ie. paragraphing, proper capitalization, spelling (some are acceptable but not when I mentally correct the mistakes more than understanding the plot). Oh and another thing, if you are writing the H!P fic, at least have the decency to spell the girls' names correctly  :lol:

I'm glad that the H!P writers here stick to Japanese setting and/or the girls' characters as Japanese girls. I found stories where Japanese idols acting & talking as if my fav kpop idols would, very confusing & a little weird :shocked I can't imagine them going 'Oppa' & 'Unnie' with each other. Trust me, there are stories like that.

Having said above, it's great to see so many new fics in the forum. Time to catch up! :cow:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on June 19, 2012, 02:39:28 PM
Hurr I really want to write but I keep getting harassed at home so it's hard to sit down and get anything done. I don't want to talk to these people, and I want to be left alone to do my own thing. :/ why is it always so hard??
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: arisa03 on June 20, 2012, 04:09:10 AM
^ I hope you can get your silence and peace in mind soon ; A ; If it's like that at home, it is very hard indeed =/


As an answer to your question,
the first thing I look for is the pairing. (Mean person here har har har), because I'm the type of person who enjoys reading something that I enjoy shipping? But, I do check every story and read them. But of course if it's enjoyment, definitely the one with the pairing of my choice yes? Then I look at the story, then the grammar. We all have our own ideas/stories, so I believe everything is unique (unless they are evidently plagiarized in any way). Then grammar, I'm sure if we gently help the writer's we can help them improve (through comments) and then they would write more and more and improve as time goes. Ibelieveeverythingcanimprovesuchahypocrite.

Anyway I think I stopped making sense so I'll just leave it at that. OTL
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on July 10, 2012, 06:41:02 AM
It just occurred to me that this being the 50th single release for Momusu we should have some kind of event thingy here in the fanfic forum. Maybe a thread where we take a single title and write a one shot? Or even better, please reference all the singles from #1 to #50 in a story. Lmao. What do you guys think?

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Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on July 10, 2012, 07:22:42 AM
That would be epic!!!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on July 10, 2012, 07:36:02 AM
it would be a great idea who wants to set the parameters so it doesn't look like a mess :nervous
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on July 10, 2012, 01:44:15 PM
Hm parameters? Ok here's a few so everyone doesn't go off track. Haha.

1) All 50 single titles have to be referenced either directly or indirectly. If indirectly, it has to be obvious enough for the reader to figure it out. Eg. Soap bubbles = shabondama.

2) Let's set a word limit at 1000 words max. We don't need to write anything that long. XD feel free to exceed it if necessary though.

3) Crack is the preferred currency, but if you can make a sad story out of it by all means go ahead.

4) Have fun. There is no deadline.

;D

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Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on July 11, 2012, 10:43:50 AM
I got the topic up in case anyone got to notice, two stories are up and if you have something good,

http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=33311.0 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=33311.0)
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on August 01, 2012, 06:13:09 PM
BUMP

I got the topic up in case anyone got to notice, two stories are up and if you have something good,

http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=33311.0 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=33311.0)

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Quietriot on August 09, 2012, 04:49:56 PM
Briefly turning this into the "I'm not dead, I swear" thread. XD just letting everyone know that my recovery is kinda happening slower than I expected and I'm still blind as fuck (I'm so proud I even navigated to the forum yay ahahah) so I prob won't be around for another few weeks. :) my apologies to the wait for updates and such but then again I love trolling anyway <3 but I miss you all so have some hugs and cuddles and okay I'm gone now XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: darkacex99 on September 02, 2012, 04:12:39 AM
Will some kind soul please help me!!, im in distress DX there was this awesome fanfic that i hae read months ago and i cant rememebr the title...it was kinda about some strange guy gave eri powers and she uses them to help the other members when they fight UGH!! I wish i rememeber :
 :bleed eyes:  like in the end risa goes on a rampage cuz she thinks ai got killed....omg idk...does anyone one of this fic...if u do can u let me know i wanna re read it so bad....and if i do find it i swear ima favorite the page or sumthin so i wont lose it again
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 27, 2012, 03:16:18 PM
Wow, this place has been deader than a skinned squirrel....no idea where that metaphor came from. :lol:

To get some discussion going... for writers, where do you usually get your ideas from? Or how? XD

To not leave the readers out...um, what sort of stories do you like to see? You know, we really ought to have a thread just for random plot bunnies. I have too many to write and not enough of me to go around. :lol:

Ok, to answer my own questions... I find that I usually come up with my best ideas in the shower. o_o I mean, I get inspired by all sorts of things, but when a story takes hold/comes into shape, most of it is framed in the shower. :lol: I think better while scrubbing myself clean haha. But usually I'll be reading or watching something and I'll be like "aha! idea!", but it doesn't get written unless I have a working foundation...which happens in the shower. XD

And as for stories I like to see....I generally like anything funny. XD I mean, angst is great and all but damnit I want another On Call (*coughs* graaaac where are youuuuuuu) or another oldie like Another Day at H!P. Oh, throwing an idea out to anyone who wants to write it, but there's a fanmade game called HarunaQuest (lol) and I was thinking...someone really ought to make a crack!story out of this. Hmm...that one shot in my sandbox...

We ought to have a competition for funniest story some time. As someone once said, any onion can make someone cry, but it takes skill to make someone laugh. Or tickles. That works too. :lol: Sooooo mods? Think we ought to have some kind of event around here soooooon?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on December 28, 2012, 06:13:31 AM
i get my ideas from all over, mostly from listening to songs and if i find a good translation i go with it. next to that its blog posts or if its gakimama stuff my godsister helps in her own ways ^^;

a competition would be a pretty cool idea~ it'd be fun to see what everyone can brew out of their heads with certian themes and stuff!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on December 28, 2012, 06:15:51 AM
but there's a fanmade game called HarunaQuest (lol)

Omg, really? Link please!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 28, 2012, 06:23:55 AM
http://iikuboharuna.com/ (http://iikuboharuna.com/)

First you must download the RPT  for rpg vx ace to be able to run the game:
http://download.tkool-online.com/rtp/vxace_rtp100.zip (http://download.tkool-online.com/rtp/vxace_rtp100.zip)

Download link for the game:
http://iikuboharuna.com/harunanquestdl/ (http://iikuboharuna.com/harunanquestdl/)

It's in Japanese though, but whatever, right? :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on December 28, 2012, 09:57:38 AM
I think he said it's not for download anymore? Am I reading that right?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 28, 2012, 10:38:01 AM
^Hmm I think he shut down the downloads. But I can upload the copy I have so you can play haha. XD It's actually quite fun and the music is lulz.

Also, Eripon happens at one point. :lol:

But I'm out at the moment so no uploads from me now!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on December 28, 2012, 06:41:34 PM
You are awesome, dude. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 28, 2012, 07:31:07 PM
http://www.sendspace.com/file/tdedod (http://www.sendspace.com/file/tdedod)

There ya go. HarunaQuest! :D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kitaoji on December 29, 2012, 09:29:48 AM
There's a second release of HarunaQuest coming... in the near future. :D

As for what I like to read... you know, this is hard.  I  like short, cheesy stories, and usually the ones that describe a scene or a pairing is enough for me.  Long plots, especially when serialized on a forum like this, tend to make my one-track mind lazy and conflict with my 'best things stay small;, so I am not too fond of Change The World Epics (no matter how well they are written).  I certainly wouldn't mind a crack continuation of Eripon's Quest To Save The Princess (who doesn't need saving) with RihoRiho, Don Quixote style complete with Eripon Happening Of The Week.

I blame this incoherence on tea, by the way.  :sweatdrop:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: resop2 on December 29, 2012, 09:08:40 PM
I got HarunaQuest up and running.  However, I am a baka when it comes to games, especially when the instructions are in Japanese.  Can some one come up with some quick notes on how to play the game?  And, is this the sort of game where you just keep hitting return and there are no branches?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on December 29, 2012, 10:07:03 PM
I have no freaking clue what is going on, either. XD I played it, found Tsunku, lost a fight, ended up returning to my house, Eripon happened, then I randomly ran into Kuduu in Saitama?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 30, 2012, 02:29:04 AM
Lololol uh I guess I should summarize the story so far. Apparently there's an apocalyptic event in the real world that snapped everyone into this alternate dream reality (Tsunku explains this) but everyone above 18 is in a catatonic state after the transfer (aka they are NPCs) and the only way to get everything back to normal is to gather your allies and collect the "colors" that will allow you to return to the real world. Harunan has to find the rest of 10th gen who are located northwards, Fukuchan is apparently adventuring with Riho and Zukki in the west (Eripon's info), Eripon is wandering around looking for Gaki-san, and Ayacho is gathering her S/mileage members for the grand quest as well. I haven't gotten very far in game either cos I got my ass kicked in an optional battle haha. But that first slime battle is winnable only after you get the special ability lol. Now if only I can patch the game into English...lol.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: resop2 on December 30, 2012, 03:12:38 AM
I see.  So, this is a game similar to DragonQuest (something I have not played, my game fu is weak).

What are the basic controls of the game?  I think I have figured that if your in an exposition mode then you have to keep hitting return.  (I wish one could cut and paste the dialog into google translate.)  Then when you are out of exposition mode, you can use the arrows to move around the screen.  When you get to something that "is useful" you can go up to it and hit return.

Other than that, there might be a world of controls that I am not aware of that are important in game play.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on December 30, 2012, 05:06:45 AM
I just pressed buttons until stuff happened. XD if you patched it in English, I think I would never go to work
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 30, 2012, 06:15:21 AM
If I'm not wrong the 'Z' button is to select, 'X' to call up the menu or to cancel. I rofled at the skill descriptions because they are based on talents the girls have. :lol:

I haven't gotten very far but there seems to be an option for combining consumables into...more effective consumables? XD; Also, Kuduu's physical attack skill seems to be better than Harunan's so far...I expect when I get Ayumi she will excel in speed/magic (because the "dance" stat controls those LOL)

The game engine is familiar, I think I've seen (and fiddled with) something like that before. I'll see what I can do about the language lol. XD;

Oh note, examine the flowers in Haruna's house in Hachioji (Haruna's starting city). You learn the special skill "ikebana", or flower arrangement LOL. It gives you additional damage against plant-based enemies...oh and get the 10000 yen from the wardrobe in her room too. XD

Why do I feel like I'm giving a walkthrough as I play? Lmao.

Edit: I restarted again to refresh my memory about the story. Lmao. The quest is basically TO BECOME A MORNING MUSUME MEMBER AGAIN BY GATHERING YOUR MEMBER COLOURS. Wth, Tsunku, still trolling in a dream reality?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 30, 2012, 08:09:39 AM
This game....is cracking me up. First you get attacked by a delusional Rinapuu (from S/mileage), then Miyamoto Karin assaults you in an attempt to TAKE OVER YOUR QUEST RAWR, and now....ManoEri is the next boss? What? Also, why is Ayumin equipped with a chicken wing as an accessory. o_O

Also, note to self...MANO IS SCARY. SILENCE HER IMMEDIATELY D:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on December 30, 2012, 10:05:06 AM
Essy, I heart you. XD Are you playing on a controller?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 30, 2012, 11:23:10 AM
No not a controller, but it corresponds to your keyboard. Haha. It really pays to know Japanese because the boss battles can get ridiculously hard without following instructions lol...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on December 30, 2012, 11:36:38 AM
Ok, I'm stuck. Where am I supposed to go after I fight Rinapu?

Okay, scratch that. I made it to Sendai, how the hell do I find Ayumi?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 30, 2012, 01:10:53 PM
Go to Ayumin's house (it's the one nearest the bridge leading north, in the middle of Sendai), read the message on the table and pick up the blouse hanging on the wall at her house, then leave the city and head north to a forest (you'll see the glowing orange dot on your minimap). XD

And holy crap, I've reached a part where I had to keep restarting because HOLYSHIT I HAVE TO FIGHT WHO? No spoilers. XD


This game is amazing. And Nintendo Hard. Holy shiiiiit.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on December 30, 2012, 07:14:36 PM
T.T I got my ass handed to me by Mano... Essy, you should just write a guide. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: mochi.rini on December 31, 2012, 01:09:34 AM
or make a Let's Play for Youtube! :D  :cow:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 31, 2012, 01:14:38 AM
Lmao rndy. I had to restart twice before I figured out how to beat Mano. :lol:

Ok first things first. Harunan has to use her skill against Mano in the first turn. The one you learned against Karin. It does damage and silences Mano for a few turns, so she can't use that annoying hit-all move that confuses your team.

Then when the picture pops up and they start talking for a bit, what they're saying is that Mano is defending, so all your attacks on her will be autocountered while she is doing so. I need not say anything but DON'T ATTACK HER THEN. Take the opportunity to heal up and let Ayumi build TP for her Dance Machine Special. Mano will not attack while she is defending so just make sure everyone is ready once she stops defending.

Note, Ayumi's Dance Machine Special that takes a 100 TP lasts only 3 turns, so wait until Mano stops defending before you activate. Then just Daishi Attack all 3 turns (its in the Tension Max command, can't remember if it's the 3rd or 4th command now lol). You can also use the Boxstep skill in the Dance command to give her 15 TP when Mano is defending.

Duu should apply stat downs whenever possible to Mano, but don't do it while her defense is up cos it'll bounce back (I know, I tried haha). Harunan should focus on healing and re-silencing Mano every few turns to make sure she can't use that hit-all move. Ayumi will be your main damage dealer with Duu as backup damage dealer and also item user (since she doesn't have any moves like Ayumi that boosts herself or doesn't affect the enemy). The ichigo daifuku item that gives you 30tp should be applied liberally to Ayumi lol. Speeds up the process of getting to Dance Machine status haha. But you can do without also because you might want to save it for the insane back to back boss fight much later.

Mano has 350hp so this will definitely take a while. As long as you seal her singing with the silencing move you ought to be fine. Stock up on healing and mp potions because you will need it. Go to your menu and find the item synthesis command (アイテム合成) and make as many upgraded heal and mp pots as you can. You can buy mineral water and macha to make green tea at the item shop, which restores 5mp. The gyu-tan item that the guy at the bar gives you can be a lifesaver if you get hit by the hit-all and need a quick pick-me-up since it restores 50hp to your party. Mano has never been more annoying. Lol.

Last note, Harunan has a skill that can be activated outside of battle if you open the menu and go to Skills (the second command on the menu). Use it to call monsters to you. Fast way to train and farm items for synthesis. I usually head to the forest where you find Ayumi and spam that command there, because the green blob monsters drop Pie Mix, which can be combined with Apples in item synthesis to form Apple Pies that restore 20hp. Or was it 15. Haha. And Duu can get a upgraded weapon from collecting Bat Teeth from the bat enemies there too. You just need 2 of it really. Oh btw if you collected the Hairclip box from Saitama in that old man's house (top left corner of the mansion, in a box on the table), you can use it in the item menu (last tab in items) to get a Hairclip item (Duu's default weapon). In item synthesis you can combine it with the Bat Teeth to get a better weapon (2nd tab in item synthesis).

But yeah...if you think Mano is hard...Rinapuu comes back again and she is more annoying than when you first fight her. And then after we find Maachan, you get another scripted battle that is also Nintendo Hard and Guide Dang It. Then you get to teleport to Hiroshima for the mother of all boss battles...suffice to say it was horrible and I never really want to go through it again. And then you find out its not.over and holy shitttt. Yeah. Haha. It's hard even with my ability to understand Japanese. But it's a good game that way lol. Really forces you to think during the boss fights. Haven't had so much fun in a while. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on December 31, 2012, 01:41:13 AM
I love you. ^
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 31, 2012, 03:10:08 AM
Lol I screwed up pretty bad following the Boss Battle From Hell in Hiroshima. I'm practically out of all healing items because I had to spam them against a boss that can attack twice in a turn. You will cry if she uses her hit-all both times. And if she uses her time stop move, good luck because only one character (Harunan) will be active, and Harunan sucks at attacking in general unless you have enough TP to access her new mode (THE Chocolate!) that also freezes time (and thus your teammates, but not the boss, who has a similar move). Expect at least one character to get knocked out. Lol. Then you get attacked by the next boss without a chance to heal in between. This one doesn't hit as hard, but she can disable your party members for a few turns and has a magical hit-all that hits HARD every few turns. Fukuchan who joins you right before that will be invaluable for her Def Plus skill that is applied to your whole team. She can also cast Regen, which isn't as helpful but a neat move regardless. I managed to beat the bosses at level 16, but I really recommend grinding to level 18 for an easier time, cos Duu and Ayumi gain useful skills at 18 and 19 respectively. Fukuchan also gets better skills around 18 so you can leave Harunan out of the team while you level the rest at first. Maachan is amazing and your source of magical attacks, and her Special is called English Skills (lmao) that has 3 options (heal all, attack up on one party member, and attack all). Fukuchan has awesome magic attack stats and awesome stats all round even though she was one level lower than all my party members when she first joins. When you defeat Mano and another special boss later, you get an item that teaches their special song skill. Give it to someone who has enough mp or high magic attack. I would say Maachan, but Maachan learns magic of her own, so Duu or Fukuchan might be a good choice. Harunan should save her mp for healing and silencing. Haha. Don't give it to Ayumi cos her magic attack sucks lol, and she's better off as the straight up attacker.

When I get home I'll make a list of all the attacks and the skill descriptions to make your life a bit easier. Lol. I think I wept in relief when I realized Fukuchan has a skill that locks enemy movement for a few turns. Sure it takes 70 TP to activate, but with the battering my team was getting it wasn't that difficult to get there lol.

Maybe I should just make a walkthrough as I play. Haha. And maybe we should move this to the video game section? Lmao.

Last note, when this game gives you something, ANYTHING, expect to use it in the near future. For example, they teach you a new skill against Karin (Silence), but they DON'T tell you that you have to use it against Mano. It only occurred to me after I died the second time. When they give you the ichigo daifuku, they expect you to use it, because it will make your life easier. Same with the gyu-tan. But save as much gyu-tan as you can because Hiroshima. When they gave me 10 manju that gives 50 TP, I mentally went oshit because hint of boss battle from hell. I was right. I was left with just 3 manju after it because I had to spam it. Harunan is pretty lousy outside of boss battles but invaluable on it. Duu and Maachan are awesome against regular enemies, but Maachan can mode up to be completely awesome in a boss fight as well. Ayumi is a weaker attacker, but she's fast and you need that when you need to heal before the boss hits you again...plus her Special makes her useful. Lol.

Well yeah...the in game descriptions of each skill is hilarious. Wait till you get your next character after Fukuchan, her passive skills are wtf. And Fukuchan herself is amazing. Her passive skill is Former Egg (Duu has it too) that gives +10% to atk and def, but the next skill is Sexiness (which stuns enemies she attacks cos, and I quote "they are too busy staring at her"). I died laughing. They really ought to release a game like that. I would totally buy it lol.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on December 31, 2012, 05:47:51 AM
This needs an English patch. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on December 31, 2012, 05:49:09 AM
with all this talk maybe someone should make a fic/oneshot/crack out of harunan quest? im sure somone on here can make something epic? XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 31, 2012, 06:06:36 AM
I was actually planning to write a novelization of it. Lmao. Too epic not to otherwise!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on December 31, 2012, 06:13:46 AM
 :hiakhiakhiak: :hiakhiakhiak: :hiakhiakhiak: :hiakhiakhiak: (My face when I read that ^)

Edit: So can you tell me what Daishi's Dance move's do, the fire, ice, blah steps?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 31, 2012, 06:20:48 AM
Haha I would have to restart again and play it right (aka not waste any items, grind levels when I need to etc), and my story would probably double as a walkthrough. :lol: The whole set up for the plot is basically made for my writing style on crack. Considering my one shot where I wrote Eripon the Knight In (Not-so) Shining Armor, it fits. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: resop2 on December 31, 2012, 07:20:12 AM
Estrea, would you be interested in doing a party podcast where people played along to HarunaQuest and you could tell us how to play and what was going on?

We don't have to "solve" the game, just give the listener enough tools to play the game with.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 31, 2012, 07:30:26 AM
Sure I guess...except that I suck at talking haha. And we have to find some time...hmm...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 31, 2012, 09:33:25 AM
:hiakhiakhiak: :hiakhiakhiak: :hiakhiakhiak: :hiakhiakhiak: (My face when I read that ^)

Edit: So can you tell me what Daishi's Dance move's do, the fire, ice, blah steps?

They add elemental affinity to your attacks for a set amount of turns. Since no enemies (except maybe the Ice-based enemies in Hokkaido) have any visible elemental weakness, I rather you not waste a turn. Even Agi Up is more useful considering you can sometimes dodge attacks more often. Though I have observed that Ayu's hit-all, the Rock Throw, is earth-based and does shit damage to Flying enemies. So there might be a elemental affinity going on, but it's hidden and definitely not in the monster encyclopedia. Probably have to figure out on a trial and error basis.

Incidentally, Maachan's flame based spell does double the advertised damage to snowmen and other ice enemies. So maybe elemental affinity could be useful. Once we figure out what works that is. If we follow Pokemon logic, plant based enemies would be equally vulnerable to Fire and Ice (water is not the same as ice in this game)....and SOMEONE has the ice elemental (Riho XD). Ice enemies will be weak against Fire, obviously....though I wonder at the possible damage a water based spell could do (melt them? maybe?). Considering we see mechanical based enemies later on, I assume Electric works against them. Again, I haven't tested this so it's hard to tell. Hard to test when it's all Life and Death and HOLY NO MORE MP GASP where I am right now.

Also, note that Kuduu's passive skill gives her a Def Up against Water-based attacks (Swimmer lol...they also take this trope very literally when she Jumps Into A River and then proceeds to presumably Swim Down A Waterfall. Shocking, I know). There's also a shop that sells a mantle that gives you 20% cover against all elements. Oh, and Karin has Light and Dark based attacks (yes, you get to control her briefly. No, you don't seem to get to keep her. But what do I know?). So elements might be important. Oh I dunno. Lol. Requires many hours of gameplay and actual testing to find out haha.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on December 31, 2012, 11:49:51 AM
Thanks, dude.
I just got Ma-chan. Time to grind, I guess.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on December 31, 2012, 12:56:42 PM
^Go grind inside the caves northeast of the town you get Maachan. The Metal Slime enemies (don't use magic, use only physical attacks!) give 500 exp...assuming you kill it before it runs away. Good place to train.

Having said this, all the monsters are essentially Dragon Quest copies. :lol: I feel glad that I've played Dragon Quest IV to VI and completed them all. :lol:

Having said this, I started a new game and realized that everything is so easy now that I know what to do. I am also now ridiculously overleveled. This makes it a lot less challenging lol...ah well. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on December 31, 2012, 08:06:47 PM
Lol, ok, thanks.

I've never played Dragon Quest, nor do I usually play games where you have to grind, I don't usually have the patience. The last RPG I played like that was FF13 and I had to quit 80 hours into it because I wasn't a high enough level and everything kept one shot-ing me.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: resop2 on December 31, 2012, 09:46:25 PM
Sure I guess...except that I suck at talking haha. And we have to find some time...hmm...

I am open anytime the first couple weeks of the year (except for the 2nd Friday and Saturday).  What works for you?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on January 01, 2013, 07:26:19 PM
I'm free anytime this week actually. XD

Oh btw I finished the game. The final battle was scary hard...until I realized something. Zukki has the most awesome ability ever. Just keep her in your team and feed her TP boosting items, and then use her second ability that stuns the enemy for 3 turns. Rinse and repeat while everyone else is busy attacking. It solves the problem of Riho's Glass Cannon Ninja Status (seriously, she splits into two for half of her max HP each, which makes her ridiculously fragile....but being able to use her Moonlight Night attack twice in a turn for almost 200 damage each round? Hell yes. XD Riho is my designated boss killing machine even without her Ninja-ified self. Just buy lots of Ichigo daifukus to make sure she has enough TP to go around.

Duu's best weapon (without farming for item creation!) is without a doubt the Killer Saw that drops from the purple bug-like plant enemies that appear around Hiroshima. It gives her the ability Killer Saw, that absorbs HP from the enemy. Pair that with an Atk Up and she can basically heal from anything. Her stat down moves can make a difference (atk down can be a life saver), but you're better off straight up attacking with Duu. Killer Saw is the best thing ever.

Ayumi gets outclassed the moment you get Riho when it comes to boss battles. In regular fights Ayumi is arguably better than Riho because of her final Dance command that boosts her agility and gives her two extra moves, the Daishi Mach Punch and I forgot the second name, but basically the first is single target and the second is multi-target. Hits for around 40~ damage (I maxed her level at 25, gave her the best weapon I could). But Riho's Moonlight Night (costs 15 TP) does 80~100 damage depending, and her base attack stat is higher than Ayumi's, even when she's a few levels below her. Daishi Attack becomes basically useless in the final stages of the game unless you can boost her attack, but it still doesn't do as much damage as a single Moonlight Night from Riho. I pretty much stopped using Ayumi after Riho joined the team. :lol:

Harunan is worthless in the final battle. Her Silence move doesn't work on the boss, so you're better off using stun attacks by either Zukki or Fukuchan. But the second-to-last boss battle works for her, because Silence DOES work on the boss, not that it really matters because that boss's hit-all isn't magical in nature orz. Her only use is as a second healer (the party member switch skill is invaluable), and you can teach her the skill Reborn which is like an instant Revive with full HP. Harunan has the highest MP of them all, so it's a good skill to teach her since Reborn costs 20 MP.

Maachan is hands down your lifesaver. She IS your healer, much better than Harunan, because her single target heal spell (Pokepoke, 3 MP) heals for 30~40hp, and her multitarget heal spell (10mp) heals for 40~ hp each. I don't even bother to use her to attack in a boss fight because I rather conserve her MP for much needed healing. That and her Special, English Education, lets you heal your entire party for 40ish hp each for only 3mp. How much do I love thee Maachan? Let me count the ways. :lol:

You get Eripon too late to make any difference except to swop in to soak up some damage, since she has good stats despite being lower leveled. Her special, Golf Swing, costs 50 TP and has a higher chance to miss, but it does about 100+ damage if it connects. After you beat the second to final boss, you can equip her with a weapon that gives her an additional attack skill, but it doesn't really matter since I don't find it very effective overall. She has no passive skills that make it worth the trouble of putting her in the team unless you don't have a choice (aka, everyone is knocked out)

Fukuchan, oh Fukuchan. Her spells are great. Like, seriously great. Def Up for entire active party? Yesss. Regen for party? Uhh....not as useful. What IS very useful though, is her passive ability, Sexiness. XD Chance to stun an enemy she attacks. And she has decent attack stats, not very high in particular but not too shabby. Stun, in any case, is totally worth it, even if it doesn't always activate. Then again, when you're fighting a boss, double Def Up can save you a lot of pain and chance to stun is always good. Additionally, if you can get her up to 70 TP, she has a skill Fukumura Lock that also inflicts Stun for several turns. But I rather use her TP for Mizukick because someone else is better at the whole stun thing...see below.

I wasn't very impressed with Zukki when I first got her. Until I paid attention to her skillset. Her second TP move Kamakiri (costs 40 TP) stuns enemies for 3 turns. Totally a worthy investment. Zukki's Kamakiri with Riho's Ninjutsu makes for a very effective boss killing teamwork. SayaSuzu forever! Plus Kanon has the highest HP total of the entire group, and the highest regular and magic defense, which makes her very very durable...good for absorbing damage and building TP for the inevitable Stun strategy with Kamakiri. Her other skills that inflict Agi Down is also useful especially for speedy bosses, and Butterfly restores MP to your party....but I prefer saving her TP for Kamakiri. XD

Riho. Oh Riho. Fastest member of your team (except for Ayumi when she's on steroids...I mean, her Agi Up move), decent base attack, but what makes her awesome is her Moonlight Night single target move, which makes her THE boss killer (assuming you keep her nice and healthy). 90+ damage every turn? Yes please. And she gets even better if you max her TP gauge to activate Shuwa Shuwa Pon! It opens up 2 commands, one that gives you max TP for the cost of 10mp, and the second one is just a game breaker if used right. It halves Riho's HP total, but allows her to attack TWICE in one round. Look at it this way. 10mp to buy 100 TP, 100 TP to double attack turns, 10mp to max TP again. Spam Moonlight Night ad infinitum. Paired with Zukki's Kamakiri move, you never have to fear a boss fight again. They can't even damage you. But if you want to conserve TP items, just her regular mode (not the jazzed up Ninja Sayamaru mode) with her Moonlight Night every turn is enough to slowly chip away at those bosses. Which is what I did many a time. :lol:

But yeah....this has been a fun game. On a final note, from Harunan...

IT'S CHOCOLATE. NOT BROWN. CHOCOLATE!!!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: resop2 on January 01, 2013, 07:50:35 PM
How about Friday 8PM EST?  Rndy, would that work for your or do we need another day or a non-evening time?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on January 01, 2013, 08:45:16 PM
Friday I'm supposed to get off a 8, so I could make it, but I might be a little late.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: resop2 on January 01, 2013, 09:05:35 PM
How about Friday 9PM EST then?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on January 02, 2013, 12:16:28 AM
 :twothumbs OK!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on January 02, 2013, 07:55:08 AM
Oh um gee, I found that the version I downloaded (and uploaded for you guys) is only 1.03. The final version is 1.15 >_> I was wondering why the 2ch threads were talking about hitting level 40 orz. Turns out there's more! And that you can fight Berryz members as well???

Oh, I found some secrets.
1) When you get Maachan, bring her to the pub in Saitama and let her play the piano. New skill! XD
2) After you clear the Nippon Budoukan battle, go look for Tsunku and talk to him. He'll give Harunan a new skill, Praise (raises 10 TP on an ally)
3) Mentioned early on, but examining the pot of flowers in Harunan's house gives her the Ikebana skill.
4) In the Karin/Duu sequence, pull the lever on a cell you come across. Beat the enemies that attack you (just spam Karin's songs) and you'll get Duu's Special, Near Death Happiness. Also, you WILL lose Karin at the end of the sequence, so after you beat the Chimera and before you continue on into the next room, strip her of her equipment <-- unethical but hey, her armor is better than yours.
5) The secret area in Saitama with the chests can be accessed by going to the city exit, hug the wall to the right and travel outside the city walls and loop back up to access the area. This can be done really early in game (I recommend around level 3 or higher) to get some items.
6) The mountain area, middle section, has two treasure chests on the top cliffs. The way to get to them is to climb the vines in the middle of the cliffs. XD

But yeah, looking forward to that podcast XD; I'll upload version 1.15 of the game (I found it somewhere else lol), so anyone who wants to get it can do so!

http://www.sendspace.com/file/8sim64 (http://www.sendspace.com/file/8sim64)
ver 1.15 XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on January 02, 2013, 02:35:07 PM
You're awesome as always, Essy! Woot!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on January 03, 2013, 11:47:36 PM
We ought to have a competition for funniest story some time. As someone once said, any onion can make someone cry, but it takes skill to make someone laugh. Or tickles. That works too. :lol: Sooooo mods? Think we ought to have some kind of event around here soooooon?

Yes bypassing the Harunanquest discussion that has gone by.... we can always set up a competition for just the sake of writing

Being critical on each other might be a goal :lol: we can go throw the ideas into a pot and just choose one for this month and move onto other competitions.

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on January 05, 2013, 02:07:05 PM
^I'm always up for fun contests. Or instead of a contest, we can have like, a writing theme for the month where we can throw in short stories of that theme into a single thread. That could be more productive. XD

Oh btw, I've been trawling 2ch and other Japanese-language sites for newgen fic, and I have discovered some really awesome SayaIshi (my secret OTP!) fics. I was wondering whether I should translate them because they are hilarious...not to mention IshiDuu fics that are also side splittingly funny. Yes, I admit that I sometimes get inspired by reading fanfic in Japanese because I like how they use honorifics and different modes of address to reflect the quirks of each girl. You can usually tell who is talking even without a reference (Hakata-ben is either Reina or Eripon, but Eripon constructs her sentences differently somehow...). I like how Ayumi always uses formal speech to her senpai, something that is really hard to translate into an English-based fic, but it can be done. XD Riho also has her own way of talking, especially when her Hiroshima accent kicks in. Then she tends to sound a bit drunk. :lol: Maachan sounds like a kid, and Duu is very blunt. It's really educational, reading in a different language. Haha. Makes me want to spam more newgen short stories. :X
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on January 05, 2013, 02:47:14 PM
Do IT~~  But Harunan Quest first... XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on January 05, 2013, 08:26:21 PM
^I'm always up for fun contests. Or instead of a contest, we can have like, a writing theme for the month where we can throw in short stories of that theme into a single thread. That could be more productive. XD


That's sounds great, if you have a suggestion, put it out there, I'll see what I have in mind

although I felt a weird vibe writing my last one shot :lol:

Suggestion: Weather as a theme :nervous
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: resop2 on January 06, 2013, 06:40:48 AM
More HQ newb-talk:

I played it again and got past the point where I "died."  I went to the mountain with Haruka and I got killed again the second time we fought mountain slimes.

BUT

(and you guys probably didn't mention this because the idea of you guys LOSING a combat is unthinkable) if Haruka at this point runs away and takes your coffin back to your house and puts you to bed, bam, the next morning you are as good as new.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on January 06, 2013, 07:45:09 AM
I think you get, like, one free revive or something. Mistui's face pops up telling you to properly do... something... The game I guess.  XD I'm only getting through by the skin of my teeth and Essy's help.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: resop2 on January 07, 2013, 04:10:28 AM
I think I came up with a game that very few people would want to see hacked with MM members as characters:

Mike Tyson's Punchout.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on January 12, 2013, 02:35:15 AM
Random thought that occurred to me upon waking up. I just realized something has changed in the way I ship pairings. :lol: (Yes I wake up and that's the first thing I think. Makes you wonder what dreams I have :P)

In the past as a diehard Ai wota I pretty much shipped her with almost everyone and have written her with a number of people, with my favourite of course being ReinAi. It didn't matter if it was unlikely. I could make it work somehow (usually) XD

But now as a Riho wota of course I still ship her with people (notably either FukuSaya or SayaIshi), but one significant difference from the past is that in my mind...these pairings have her at a disadvantage. That is, I don't actually see her getting the girl without active intervention from me. :lol: Reason being that Fukuchan works better with Eripon so far, and Ayumi loves Duu, so Riho really has to deal with serious kataomoi if I play things straight. The only pairing that would work automatically is SayuRiho, which is extremely disturbing and I don't dare to write it until after Riho turns 18, because the stuff Sayu says on her radio is nightmare inducing material...lol. I'm not kidding either, because a wota wrote in asking what if Riho invited Sayu to bathe with her (I don't know whether I should be afraid of or thankful for this question), and Sayu's answer shows way too much forethought. I know she's witty and everything and comes up with answers really fast, but it's still creepy how she managed to answer without crossing any visible lines and yet still break every warning alarm I have. :lol:

Back to the point though. Thing is, I have a sense that my favoured Riho pairings don't have much of a chance of it actually working out...and my current feeling is that I'm totally ok with this. Considering I write most of the new gen fic around here, you would think I'd take the opportunity like I did with ReinAi to simply spam my preferred pairings, gut feelings otherwise be damned. In a way I have, given how I have written FukuSaya on more than one occasion, and hinted at SayaIshi in a couple more. But the thing is that I have a feeling that I'm going to be writing more one-sided feelings type of story where Riho simply doesn't get the girl...and survives it. Hell, she'll probably be supportive. (Well, she works with them. It'd be painful otherwise if she didn't learn to move on. Moving on is crucial.)

Actually now that I mention it, one of my recent one shots, 5 Years Later, does follow that dynamic. I wonder what led to the evolution of how I see these pairings. Personal growth? Haha. I'm totally ok with Riho being alone somehow, despite my shipping tendencies. This is strange. It's as if the intense need I had before for reciprocated love that manifested in my Ai stories has died down into a muted "life goes on with or without" kind of peace. Is it part of growing up? Am I getting more cynical? I still enjoy reading my ships when other people write it (knowing 3 languages is a wonderful thing), but I think other than stories on crack I highly doubt I can write serious ships for Riho anymore. On the bright side I might write more alternative pairings that don't involve her as one of the mains. I find it oddly therapeutic that way. How odd really. My favourite girl and I don't give her a happily ever after. Hell, I give Eripon more happily ever afters in general (even if weird shit happens to her most of the time lmao).

But yeah, just some musings about my changes as a writer and shipper. So how does everyone feel about their ships? Feel free to go into extended discussions about pairings. I'm quite curious about what everyone thinks actually. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on January 12, 2013, 03:08:38 AM
I write so many pairings based off certain events and ride them until it makes no sense in doing so.  I have in my sense into belief of Harunan/Dawa as of now but it seems so awkward in thinking how they intereact and their ages are very close to each other and the weird feeling is that something will happen and the catch is that, I have it unfolding in my mind but gotta wait two years for it to happen in reality.  My lovey/dovey couple XD

Then, I have the Berryz couples to deal with every so often but haven't been writing because of writer's block for them.  I always try to add Captain for no apparent reason and my favorite pairing has nothing to deal with her.  I feel hopeless in promoting my OTP because it will always bloom into a love triangle.  Then again, Momo is a cursed person :lol:

I avoid the pairing people tend to promote and push hopeless or couples that make no sense at all.  It doesn't change in delivery but it always brings confusion.

My other issue is trying to get Zukki into coupling without forcing it into someone.  The blog posts for her are so indivudlistic sometimes. 

@Essy anything dealing with Sayu needs a weird turn.  Riho is going to get screwed over someway, maybe forgetting something for Sayu and punishment comes upon her (no preversion needed) :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on January 12, 2013, 03:20:54 AM
^I know, that's what MSF is for, with Sayu in all her creepy Pedobunny glory that doesn't detract (too much) from the fact that she's actually a really nice person underneath all that narcissism and wit. XD I have some ideas for Sayu and Riho but I'm having too much fun randomly throwing the 9/10kies around like rag dolls in a mad tea party. :lol:

I actually have an idea for Zukki btw, there was one blog post where I felt like she had a crush on Eripon (of all people), and I still can't really shake that feeling entirely. XD You could try something with that? Either that or I might. :lol:

In any case we can always agree that crack pairings are fun and I tend to be averse to mainstream pairings as well, with some exceptions. Then again, with me writing most of the 9/10kies fic on JPHiP I wonder if that doesn't make whatever I write automatically mainstream, seeing how I am the only one spamming stories (again, there are a couple others, but I'm the most prolific). Of course if you take the wider ficdom into account (like from other languages and all), then I'm not really throwing up any major surprises so far. MaaDuu, IshiDuu, SayaIshi, PonPon etc are as mainstream as you can get if you head into the Japanese and Chinese sites. XD I wonder what time will throw up eventually. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on January 12, 2013, 03:36:50 AM
^ Eripon has come up often but seems unrequited for msot times with her but I intend in using her once in a great while  :lol:

Well you are doing it the most so far as Rokun has been doing Berryz (well he was at one time) but I have those weird ones where I forget why I wrote about them.  (Now thanks for an idea that just came up) :lol:

I can't read Chinese so it would be a miracle to do so and as for Japanese... it be a project of huge proportions but I will TRY really really really hard to translate.  I also read some interesting stuff too which needs to be used but just how it will fit, ("playful" physical abuse seems to be the best course) :lol:

Sayu is totally different now then before, its not the Sayu when Koha was around or the After-Koha effect, a dare say "motherly" woman with 90% ojisan blood :lol: (it maybe the wrong words but seems that way to me) XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on January 12, 2013, 03:49:53 AM
^I've actually translated a couple of Japanese and Chinese fics for Yuuchan's benefit in my time, and I was contemplating translating some of the more interesting Japanese fics I've read, but it's a lot of work and I would rather write my own stuff at the moment. Maybe when I'm on a dry spell for ideas I could try translating other people's fics. Haha. Some of the things out there are really good! I wonder what else I'm missing with all the languages I don't know still out there. o_o

Sayu interests me. You can interpret her in so many ways and she's never boring. :D One of my favourite people to write in general. I have the same feeling for Eripon too, but less developed since the kid is still young. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on January 12, 2013, 05:26:00 AM
^ She does produce a lot of ideas but I haven't got that much from the newbies as of late :nervous
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on January 12, 2013, 05:30:24 AM
Haha I stalk the children (in a non-Sayu way!) through their blogs and radio shows. They're funny, fresh and cute. It's a nice balance against my naturally grouchy self. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on January 12, 2013, 06:39:49 AM
So how does everyone feel about their ships? Feel free to go into extended discussions about pairings. I'm quite curious about what everyone thinks actually. XD

i like too many ships lol atleast for the momusu department. my main one's aigaki anyway and i talk about them endlessly ^^; but for the kids is like you can mix them with eachother and its alright cus they're so fresh and stuff... sadly i havent caught up with all their blogs and honestly after 2 months of not reading translations i feel like i'd kill myself if i tried to read them all @~@ (im like 4 months behind on ai's and im fearing to go back there lol) but im pretty happy that 9th and 10thgen have blogs now cus its opened a can of worms for ideas for alot of ppl, and we get to know more info..like how zukki and eripon wernt so friendly when they 1st started unlike now XD

 i'd love to write something about those 2 in cute friendhip type way but i still havent grasped their personalities yet..and i feel like i wouldnt be writing them properly if i actually did it hence why i stick to what i know which is aigaki with ocassional side of gakipon. speaking of which i had a gakipon story too but i lost modivation to cont. it

it feel like lately i've had many ideas for stuff but i'm either to lazy to write it out or i just cant write it out the way i see it in my head so i just leave it alone ;3; its kinda frustrating, and the fact i started school again this semester isnt helping it. :catglare:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on January 12, 2013, 07:48:23 AM
Haha I stalk the children (in a non-Sayu way!) through their blogs and radio shows. They're funny, fresh and cute. It's a nice balance against my naturally grouchy self. :lol:

It is great that you do that, I don't have too much time to just sit and read it carefully for an idea, I find some and go with it but in the end, its meh :nervous
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on January 12, 2013, 08:41:12 AM
^I use my commute time productively :lol: if I have to spend at least 2-3 hours every day stuck on public transport of some kind, I might as well stick a couple of radio shows on my phone and catch up as I go. Bonus points for reading the kids' blogs while listening. XD I caught up with Riho Deli last year that way. Batch downloads are awesome lol. The only problem with listening to the radio shows in public is that sometimes they say really funny shit and I have to try and control my laughter. XD

Besides, the kids only update their blogs at night, and only rarely in the day. When they do it's usually on weekends or if they have some kind of event going on. Pretty easy to keep track as long as it's a daily routine...I can't keep up with Reina and Sayu because they keep posting through the day and I get lazy about checking theirs :lol: anyway if there's anything interesting my twitter feed updates me because I've been following wota accounts who are also shippers. It's hilarious and I want to pick their brains for fic ideas sometimes :lol: I feel like that's all I use my twitter account for nowadays...lmao.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on January 12, 2013, 08:52:11 AM
^ I only have 30 minutes both ways and most of the time goes into challenging my brain with puzzles :nervous (something to wake me up for work) If I was living alone, I probably would have the time but the family takes most of it :lol:

In the end, I gather from the posts but I end up using my own ideas and suit them to the story (probably the reason why it seems out there most of the time)

The selling point is trying to avoid the popular, add the male twist (it seems awkward sometimes), and hope for the best (most of the time leap of faith)

In the end, I like the story a lot = Why did I even attempt that?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on January 24, 2013, 05:21:02 AM
so this question just actually hit me and i actually cant remember if its been asked before or not(most likely has) but i was wondering when/if you guys get comments from your stuff what do you look/hope for? like just a simple "it was great!" or a way more in depth reply?

for me its mostly a mixture of both cus sometimes i just cant find the right words to reply or someone's already said it ^^;
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on January 24, 2013, 05:31:28 AM
^ tbh I just want to get a comment :lol: regardless of the depth

Seriously, I would like the in depth comment but I also do want something privately if possible.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: SarangAi on January 24, 2013, 06:23:56 AM
^
^
that is a GREAT question.  seriously.  so great.   XD

I'm usually happy with JUST a comment, whatever it may be, because it means someone's reading.  a simple sentence about the character, or how fun the story is, or anything, with an emoticon or something usually does it for me.  enough to get my thanks  :thumbsup

but of course, the in-depth comments ARE very much more appreciated, and i say "more" simply because they put in MORE time to write them out.  "in-depth" being quote-by-quotes, or paragraph-format ranting about angst or something, or simple comments or constructive criticism on my writing style...  I dont necessarily LOOK for them or PREFER them but i do APPRECIATE them more.  because those take time and everybody's busy in the real world.  It's amazing that people would write long comments about what you wrote. it's a great feeling.  :twothumbs

But i guess i also do feel bad because i usually don't/can't give an equally long response back.  i'm SO bad at organizing, like, i can't pick out the important points made that i should respond to and stuff like that.  which is why a short comment is good enough for me :nervous

Even leaving thanks is cool too.  Cuz it means someone's reading.  XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on January 24, 2013, 06:27:45 AM
Oooh comments! I love comments! :D

Spazzing aside, I generally like comments that tell me what the reader thought. Whether it made them sad/happy or if it gave them any ideas or insights. Because then I can judge how well I got my point across, and what kind of effect it had on my audience. I know what effect my writing has on me, but I'm not other people, so I don't know what they're thinking. XD Plus if you say stuff about what you thought might happen, you never know if I might just work on that angle because it wasn't something I thought about previously and I like the idea. XD

But yeah I generally welcome all comments because it's like the only indicator of interest apart from leaving thank yous, and it's nice to know people care since we don't get paid to write or anything. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on January 24, 2013, 07:44:48 AM
I love just getting a comment. Anything. XD Affirmation keeps me out of the cold pit of Writer's Block despair. :lol: Of course, in depth comments are nice in that, like Essy said, getting insight on how we're coming across is very helpful. I also like to leave in depth comments when I'm not feeling lazy or burned out and if I am, I try to at least let the author know that I've read the whatever they wrote. The thanks system on this site is a god send sometimes, like when I should be working. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Yuuyami on January 30, 2013, 07:16:09 AM
-pops in-

Remember when I was an asshole who held my chapters hostage with comments as the ransom? xD Furthermore, it was divided into 15 "nonquality" or 7 "quality" comments lololol That's so horrible of me, to give my own comments a point system... xD

-disappears under hardhat-
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on January 30, 2013, 08:32:20 AM
^hahaha those days! I miss our Golden Era. :lol: Even if you were horrible abut the comment thing :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Quietriot on January 31, 2013, 05:06:49 AM
-rolls in-

I like it when readers start to pull some of the threads in my stories together. Like when people have those little a-ha moments and they realize that I've been leaving a breadcrumb trail the entire way.  :cathappy: I also enjoy just hearing feedback, like reactions to things and stuff, but I'm a grade-A troll so maybe I just enjoy making people suffer. XD I appreciate any commentary tho, but I've gotten to where I'm really bad at responding... or I don't want to spoil things. Either way its nice to know people are reading. :3

...Except ya know... I haven't updated in months now...
...hm.

-rolls away-
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on January 31, 2013, 08:01:14 AM
^ Omg, are you new here? I mean, you seem vaguely familiar.... But that can't be... You DO remind me of someone with a similar name, though. Does anyone else remember?

 :P :P
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Quietriot on January 31, 2013, 04:26:27 PM
...if you've forgotten about me does that mean that i don't have to update anymore?  :cathappy:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on February 01, 2013, 04:31:39 AM
^ :catglare:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: resop2 on February 04, 2013, 09:11:50 PM
I have a strange question (shocking, isn't it?): what evidence in our minds convinces us that two H!P girls are a couple?

Both of them being hot?
Both of them being in the same group?
Both of them being in the same generation of a group?
Mentioning each other on their blogs?
Having a radio show together?
Doing a skit together either on TV or at a fan club event?
Being in a shuffle group together?
Being leader and co-leader of a group?
Spamming two-pics of themselves?
Giving themselves combi-names?
Having one be overly girlish and the other a tomboy type character?
Excessive non-scripted contact in concerts?
Suggestive banter during concert MC's?
Mic rips of them talking candidly backstage?
Doing magazine shoots together?
Being from the same hometown?

What in your mind convinces you?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on February 04, 2013, 10:15:18 PM
Pretty much all of the above in my opinion, to me its more of obvious evidence and its a feeling that they r comfortable together

Sent with aloha from the middle of the Pacific

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Ada XD on February 04, 2013, 10:20:30 PM
As a die hard TakaGaki lover, I must say that the strong bond they have developed over the last 10 years triggered some naughty speculations somewhere in my mind, way before I had even discovered the fanfiction material dedicated to them. Sure, they are probably just friends, but the way in which they look at each other, how they talk about each other, how much charisma they ooze when they perform together gave enough reasons for our imaginations to run wild. :D
Some of the evidence listed by you wouldn't normally qualify as legitimate when it comes to making up couples. But indeed some people go over the top from the smallest hints just because their top two favourite members were involved. :D And that makes them happy...

edit : for example, I've seen Miki slap Aichan's butt several times and I can't deny how quickly that drew my attention. ;D
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: resop2 on February 05, 2013, 12:49:54 AM
^ and ^^

So, body language when they are together would be a big "tell"?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Ada XD on February 05, 2013, 01:17:52 AM
^ Yep. Maybe a simple hug or something wouldn't mean much, but if a certain physical contact happens numerous times , (e.g. AiSayu kisses), well... ;D that's a "big tell" for me alright.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on February 05, 2013, 07:43:22 AM
Good question resop! :D

What makes me suspect that they're a couple? A number of things. I shall have to use examples liberally. :lol:

While hotness plays a visual part to the whole shipping process (that much I admit XD), from what I can tell it's usually through their interactions that I decide that yes, so-and-so could be a couple and it'd be awesome. There are several dynamics of course.

The best-friend-turned couple type: Most popular among people around here. See TakaGaki, KameShige etc. In a way, it's easy because bonds of trust and friendship can possibly blur into love and romance depending on how "friendly" the girls are with each other. XD Especially for TakaGaki as mentioned by the above posters, their long years of friendship and the obvious trust in each other can lead to speculation when yuri goggles are engaged. :lol: I do not personally favour this pairing type (not anymore, lol), but I don't deny the potency. XD

The rivalry based type: This one is tricky. Usually works only when there's a mutual respect built up from the rivalry. Hate does not equal love, so yeah, not easy to play with this dynamic. I favour it myself mostly due to my own competitive nature, and that's probably why I favour ReinAi. They are rivals in a sense, but that's a deep respect between the two at the same time, and a very strong bond of trust knowing that your partner won't let you down and is an equal to you. I enjoy that dynamic and so...yeah. I tend to prefer understated bonds rather than public displays of affection (not that those are a bad thing!), because I always inwardly suspect that PDA is fanservice and should be taken with a grain of salt. Nevertheless, this dynamic only really works with a very selected few and it's too easy to throw any "opposites attract" pairing type into this format. FYI, I'm not always into opposites attract either. Very picky person here. :lol:

Ok other than dynamic, there's also how much they talk about each other, how they talk about each other, and lastly, of course, what they say. I find that the how is more important than the what, usually. My new H!P OTP atm is Harunan x Dawa (Wada Ayaka XD) because of how hilariously adorable they are, how Harunan finds it impossible not to blog about Dawa every other day (actually, all her posts in the last week inevitably mention Dawa XD). Their interests match, they enjoy each other's company, when they see something completely unrelated, the first thought is to tell the other person. It's puppy love at this stage, and I find it adorable. :lol: Are they a couple? Not yet. Too soon, too dense, too...lol. I shall enjoy the bestie dynamic for now. XD

Then again, every couple (or potential couple XD) is inevitably different. There's no real one size fits all rule that lets me conclude that a pair can be a couple. I can see the same interactions between a different pair and not conclude that they're a couple. See Maachan and Ayumi from 10th gen XD Maachan literally runs first thing to Ayumi to tell her anything and everything, and only makes phone calls to her about random stuff. I don't see them as a couple....more like mother/daughter. :lol: I guess chemistry also plays a part, and also the character of the person in question. Everyone expresses affection differently, so it has different meaning that way.

Also, regarding the body language thing, I think that's a big tell too, though I usually ignore hugging (that's normal...unless shown that under stress they always run to the same person, then yes, that's something XD). Kissing ala Ai/Sayu is amusing, though I don't usually attach much deeper meaning behind it. They're obviously playing, although the fact that they're close enough to play like that says a bit about them. XD Thinking "why" a person chooses to do something and "who" they do it to is like a science for me. XD But then again I'm pretty big on the whole character study thing nowadays so I don't tend to throw people into pairings as wildly as I used to (unless crack. crack is ok.)

But yup. XD Some day I shall analyze pairings when I have the time and motivation to do so. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on February 18, 2013, 12:06:51 PM
Lol, random writer thought of the day:

When I have a problem, I throw Eripon (or Sayu) at it. I find that they solve writer's blocks very effectively for any of my current stories. :lol: For overkill, I throw both of them at it (see: Neighbours :lol:). I suspect that if I want to update MSF I simply have to throw Sayu at the problem. What can I say, she is amazing and she is convenient as a plot device. As for Eripon...well, Eripon Happens! Ever since that one fateful chapter in HSD, she has basically cemented herself as my next-gen plot device. :lol: I might be an Ai and Riho wota primarily, but when it comes to writing stories Sayu and Eripon are my favourites. :lol: I guess it's because I always write them being completely outrageous so I can get away with a lot of crap the moment they crash into a story. XD In a sense, they are catalysts? XD

So what do you guys think? Do you have any preferred people when it comes to breaking the block? Who spices things up the most for you? Who do you like reading/writing about most, and are these people your actual oshi/favourites?

If I must rank who I enjoy writing most, they can go like this:

1) Sayu
2) Reina
3) Eripon

:lol:

Which contrasts with my actual oshi list:

1) Riho (yes, she dethroned Ai lmao)
2) Ai
3) Sayu

Easiest pairings to write (friendly or romantic):

1) Tanashige (I love Tanashige banter in any and all forms XD)
2) Kameshige (I must say, I prefer the best friend dynamic here XD)
3) Eripon/anyone (for lulz)

While romantically I love certain pairings, it doesn't mean it's actually easy to write them. :lol: I love writing RihoKanon best friends, but don't make me pair them romantically. XD Actually I just enjoy the friends dynamic because the 9/10/11kis are just so much entertainment for me in that sense.

Ok, enough rambling. I have this widdle idea...several widdle ideas actually..

*sneaks away*
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: resop2 on February 26, 2013, 05:37:45 AM
I feel a little creepy today.

I found out that Gotou Maki is a gamer geek who plays Monster Hunter up to 30 hours a day.  (Not that there's anything wrong with that.)

But, in my fan fic "Club Idol", which was written many years ago, the Maki character is able to better bond with her fans by inviting them to play "World of Idoldom" with her online rather than her just playing the home version.

Should I feel creeped out?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on March 23, 2013, 05:24:50 AM
^Speaking of her playing Monster Hunter...because I saw those videos of her playing, I went back to my own (unfinished) game. XD And I realize that I suck LOL. Need to practice again!

Ok back to the point that brought me here. Just a random thought really: How long does it take for the fandom to transition to a new era?

I find this incredibly ironic in many respects. Once upon a time the fandom (and the ficdom!) of MM was dominated by the classic pair of Ishiyoshi and any number of ships involving 1st-4th gen -- aka the Golden Era. You rarely saw 5th-6th gen fic except in context with the older members. Then we move on and the older members graduate, leaving the group balance tilted heavily towards 5th and 6th gen -- the Gorokkies. XD That's when ficdom started catching up (eventually) and started producing more fic on them (interestingly, Tanakame and Kameshige came first, and classic 5th gen pairings didn't include Takagaki until AFTER Konkon and Makochan graduated....because Ai usually gets paired with them). But even then Golden Era couples still ruled the roost even all the way until 2007, when Yossi graduated and basically left MM in the hands of Gorokkies and younger. Still, we see Ishiyoshi pop up every so often because, well, it's Ishiyoshi! :lol:

I realized that 2008 onwards was basically the Gorokkies Era in our fanficdom. XD It is now 2013, the Gorokkies are down to just two Rokkies (soon to be last one standing!), and the English fandom is still producing Gorokkies stories because just as we declaimed Golden Era fans for clinging on to that generation, we're clinging on to the Platinum Era. :lol:

Just an aside: Japanese fandom appears to have accepted the 9/10kies since 2012 and have been slowly churning out fic. I have never been so grateful for my ability to read Japanese if only it opens more fic avenues for me to read. XD

So now the question follows: how long would it take for the English fanficdom to "catch up" and start writing the young uns? XD I don't count, obviously, because I jumped on to the 9ki bandwagon when I first saw them in 2011, though it did take me the better part of a year to get used to 10ki. XD Plus I actually have been writing fic with the children involved, and I even throw in Gorokkies because let's face it, we need some adults somewhere (plus, it's a hook for the Platinum Era readers! /shamelesstactics) :lol:

I suspect it won't be until late 2014 or even 2015 before the kids start building their own fanfic base (at least in English! there's really quite a respectable number in Japanese :D). If we get lucky it might even be this year..! I'm kind of lonely being the only one who writes 9/10kies (is there anyone in H!O who does? I don't venture into the fic section there so I wouldn't know)...and rokun kind of does write them but he rarely even updates so it doesn't really matter XD; Then again, it's nice getting an early start...because I basically define fanon characterization by being the first to write them. XD Eripon happens, anyone? :lol:

So, what do you guys think about the new generation and the fics that will no doubt spring from them some day? What stops you from writing about them -- other than obviously, you don't care about them/don't know much about them. Hey, that might be the whole reason why people aren't writing them! Hm...I just answered my own question...
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on March 23, 2013, 08:54:04 AM
H!O fanfic section is dead. That thing died about two years ago. XD

It is quite hard for me to let go of the Platinum Era pairings, especially since that was one of the longest eras and the one that I'm most familiar with. But I love the 9kies and am getting to know the 10kies more lately, thanks mostly in part to you. Once I have time to start writing again, I was thinking that I need to spam some ZukkiEripon fics. If only because it's so much crack. :lol:

As for everyone else, I think it won't take long. I mean, it's becoming harder to keep up with the Platinum Era girls, although they are far from disappearing. And even I'M getting burned out on Takagaki.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on March 23, 2013, 09:15:28 AM
^Haha! I didn't know that. Well, from what little I know about the H!O fanfic section, it was heavily centered around Gorokkies ships, so with them mostly gone...yeah, I can see why the section is more or less dead. :lol:

I still love me my Platinum Era pairings. The fun thing about MM and H!P in general is that you have such a wide range of ages and character types that you can use almost anyone in your story. Sure, I write more about the kids now, but I still throw in the Gorokkies and other random OGs because they serve a purpose! I don't have to restrict myself to only writing one era. XD It gives me a lot more options and keeps my ideas fresh.

I have this crack theory that Tsunku's song and lyric writing have been inspired of late because of the influx of new blood. New girls = new ideas! :lol: Same goes for fic too... I've got so many ideas I need to clone myself. :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on March 23, 2013, 11:06:35 AM
If you cloned yourself, could we get one of you to just update Tokyo Runner? XD

You know, I actually started a ZukkiPon, but I'm not sure if I'm going to finish it, since I already kind of hate it. I was really kind of surprised when I read Kanon's blog post a while back with her gushing about Eripon. It was really cute, actually.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: AmberSan on March 23, 2013, 11:31:39 AM
^
Speaking of ZukkiPon... you should see vol.49 of MM dvd mag.- Zukki praising Eripon in one of the MC segments leaving her in tears(well Eripon always cries), it was really cute.
I'm more of a PonPon shipper , but i can see Zukkipon makes sense in some way. I hope to see it here someday *cough*  :roll: 
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on March 23, 2013, 11:42:38 AM
If you cloned yourself, could we get one of you to just update Tokyo Runner? XD

You know, I keep writing a few paragraphs every day, but the next chapter is still unfinished....WHY. :lol:

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You know, I actually started a ZukkiPon, but I'm not sure if I'm going to finish it, since I already kind of hate it. I was really kind of surprised when I read Kanon's blog post a while back with her gushing about Eripon. It was really cute, actually.

I like the idea of ZukkiPon. I remember that blog post! Plus there was a hilarious story on radio where Zukki told Eripon that she refused to go to karaoke with her because "Eripon was so bad at singing it might negatively affect me" :lol: But apparently, they went to karaoke together again recently and Eripon was like "Zukki told me that my singing has improved to tolerable levels, so she can karaoke with me again!!!!" :lol: I think Riho, who was with her on the show (MajiPyoko #62, I think) rofled so hard. XD Because Eripon was all YAY about it. XD Oh Eripon...don't change. XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: resop2 on March 23, 2013, 06:50:39 PM
IMO I think that shipping may be biased more towards age than eras.  I think people are more comfortable writing fics about people who are 16+ than younger.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on March 23, 2013, 07:55:34 PM
^That's possible. Then again, it really depends on what kind of story you want to write. If you want to write them into "adult" situations, then yes, older members would be a plus. I personally find that this is the right range of members (for the current gen) for high school fic. After all, they really all are in school at the moment. :lol:

Personally I never feel restricted by anything, since I can more or less write in most genres (someday, a horror fic. I even have an idea for it!). If we go with the fanfic-as-wish-fulfilment theory, then yes, most fic is written to let your preferred members kiss. /sarcasm XD I guess I work by different standards, since I realized I stopped shipping newgen like the way I used to ship Gorokkies. I mean, I do pair them up occasionally, but I don't hardcore ship them any more. XD I think my fanfic has two modes now generally: 1) stick them into crack situations and laugh myself silly, and 2) stick them into emotional torture and see how far I can go before I break something. Or someone. :P Fortunately I don't do option 2 very often now because, trying to reform after all the damage I did to Ai for all those years. :lol: But I think I have horrible premonitions of a Nanchatte Renai remake with different characters...! Someone, stop me!

:lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on April 06, 2013, 04:39:46 AM
for me i feel like for the 9,10 and even 11 gen's i dont fully know them well enough. like i feel like out of all of them i can say eripon's the easiest for me to try and write with just cus it's eripon lol and she has some traits that are simmilar to myself. but the other girls, its kinda hard. expessially since my japanese sucks lots to kinda understand their convos and dont even get me started on their blogs ( i've neglected them since january @~@ even ai's and im slowly catching up with risa's lol)

i agree with essy tho that it depends what you're putting them in. i mean it would be kinda hard to put all of them except maybe haruna in an "adult" situation cus they're still young and growing up. i also think my shipping has been reduced to like friendship shipping as of right now cus again, they're young XD

Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Quietriot on April 08, 2013, 06:04:58 AM
so... now that my senior exhibit is over i'm gonna have more free time and i really miss writing but i haven't quite figured out how to continue fics that i havent touched since october... lol tips?  :cathappy:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on April 08, 2013, 06:23:39 AM
reread them???? XD glad to know you'll be able to write soon~~ :deco:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on April 08, 2013, 08:02:55 AM
Rereading them definitely helps. Trust me, I have way too many half finished stories and the only way I can pick them up is to reread them haha. You have notes right? Sometimes it helps to take a look through those too.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: resop2 on May 23, 2013, 01:09:16 AM
I read today that Amazon is going to try to monetize fan fiction by allowing fan fiction authors to publish on Amazon and to split the proceeds with the "universe creators".

I wonder if they consider H!P a "universe creator"?
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Yuuyami on September 08, 2013, 08:30:25 PM
Oh my gawd, we just entered a medieval/feudal age of fanfics  :lol:

thanks to rndmn who posted what I think is the third or fourth consecutive one? XD
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on September 08, 2013, 08:34:23 PM
lol

Well doesn't like to go medieval on someone's ass once in a while: :P

It's one of my favorite time zones~
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 09, 2013, 01:32:39 AM
Actually, mine is totally set in modern times. XD Just with magic.

Edit: I also posted that Riho/Sayu just because of you Yuu-chan
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Yuuyami on September 09, 2013, 06:56:46 AM
Fantasy era it is xD

FANTAJIIIII GA HAJIMARU
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Rayle on September 16, 2013, 03:42:57 AM
Because all of the cool kids are doing it, I'm now thinking of ALL OF THE PACIFIC RIM FUSION AUs.  :panic: :lol:

It's not as simple as throwing pairings into the Jaeger, because it's not just about their romantic chemistry, it's about their ability to work together as partners to kick ass.

That's why as much as good as Kameshige are together, I think Tanashige has the edge as co-pilots. Of course, we could go the Chinese-triplets route and just have a Rookies tri-prilot Jaeger, WHICH WOULD BE AMAZING. Rokkies OT3 forever.

Of course, lots of the classic pairings are popular because they work well together, like Takagaki and Ishiyoshi.

However, it does put into question how Mikitty-based pairs would work out. Oddly enough, Takahashi's so good at adaptation in general that the Mikitty-Aichan pair would work, but otherwise, I can't see Yomiki or even GAM being that effective as co-pilots. GotoAya would be an ace pair, though.

As for the new gens, it seems like there could be an emerging fight for Riho.  :lol: I'd give the edge to RihoAyumi first and then RihoZukki, but RihoOda might emerge as a viable pair, a la Mikitty-Aichan, depending on how their vocals-duo dynamic develops. Even MaaRiho might be hilarious in the Conn Pod.  :P Ponpon is an obvious one, considering that pairing-wise, they're kind of the latest "perfect complement partners" pairing a la Ishiyoshi and Takagaki.

Man, I don't know enough about 10th gen.  :sweatdrop:

Oddly enough, I can't visualize clear Kids pairs. They're all just so amiable with each other, and I don't get any particular team-up sparks. Rather, like with 7th/8th gen, it would be interesting to explore non-optimal Drifts, where they're compatible but not necessarily affectionate. They can work together, but it's not out of kismet of any sort. Pairs under this would include MiyabiMomoko, ChisatoAiri, and JunLin. As amusing as ChisatoMomo and JunKoharu are, they don't quite sync, and part of the fun comes from how they don't sync, and that disqualifies them as Drift partners.
More passive pairs would be the obvious ones like MaimiAiri, MaimiCaptain, ChinamiYurina, and MiyabiAiri.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on September 16, 2013, 03:59:32 PM
^A MILLION THANK YOUS FOR THIS POST. I can only put one so yeah. You win dino chocolate chip cookies for bringing up Pacific Rim x H!P. XD

I've been thinking about it myself too (I loved the film). I honestly think TanaShige has an edge over KameShige for Drift compatibility...because in the case of KameShige Sayu will be doing most of the work and Eri's just...there. There's more dynamism between TanaShige for Drifting, if only because both of them can hold up their respective ends and work together. Not so much a fan of OT3 pairing-wise but ROKKIES FOREVER. :P

TakaGaki and IshiYoshi are pretty much a given as you mentioned. Mikitty might actually be badass enough to pilot a Jaeger on her own :lol: But yeah, if I really had to pick, Aichan's probably the most adaptable co-pilot to work with the great Miki-sama. XD

I actually think Sakura is the most adaptable of the new gen aka she can probably copilot with anyone -- she's basically like Aichan :lol: SayaIshi makes sense because of their dance compatibility, but on deeper thought...they can work together but their styles are entirely different. I put more stock in SayaSuzu if only because Riho trusts Zukki implicitly. After the horror that was Daisuki Dakara Zettai ni Yurusanai I shudder to pair Sakura with Riho :lol: Harmony, it is not. >_> PonPon are pretty much a given, since they're pretty in sync and all that. I'm surprised you didn't mention MaaDuu :P Actually, Maachan x anyone for Drift might be...traumatic for the other person :lol: And I vote Harunan x Dawa for quirky compatibility. Them and their astronomy and art interests that no one else understands. XD

Actually I'm going to throw out an interesting Drift pair: Reina and Riho. There's this mother/daughter or perhaps sisterly sort of compatibility there. Mentor and apprentice (Riho is basically a mini Reina with less yankii...and probably a bit smarter too). A pairing that might work: Sayu and Fukuchan. XD Maybe not the most optimal, but seeing how they get thrown together for so many songs and Fukuchan actually makes Sayu sound really good...I think this has potential. I also throw the Duu and Eripon duo into the ring! Ikemen duo, breaking hearts together since 2013. :lol: Sakura should get thrown together with Maachan for lulz, both of them are really weird and this might actually work in their favour? :lol: Zukki doesn't have many Drift compatible people unless you count outside of MM, and I would suggest Kananan from S/mileage (they get along) as an option. Harunan would work well with Ayumi, but her best option really is Dawa.

I can't really comment on Berikyu or J=J and the rest of S/mileage. But it's an interesting idea and I would like to try it...except I already have too many unfinished fic. :lol: Someone ought to do it though!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Rayle on September 17, 2013, 04:23:39 PM
^A MILLION THANK YOUS FOR THIS POST. I can only put one so yeah. You win dino chocolate chip cookies for bringing up Pacific Rim x H!P. XD

I have more fun reading Pacific Rim fusion AUs than actual Pacific Rim fic, so this was a natural progression.  :lol:

I honestly think TanaShige has an edge over KameShige for Drift compatibility...because in the case of KameShige Sayu will be doing most of the work and Eri's just...there. There's more dynamism between TanaShige for Drifting, if only because both of them can hold up their respective ends and work together.

Yeah, it seems like Gakikame comes out a little bit more equal on that front, because Kameshige is either Sayu reacting to Kame being weird or Kame pulling Sayu into her weirdness. Eri starts stepping up her game when it's Rokkies trio, though, and you do have to consider that combat situations would likely be more akin to performance situations, although their natural chemistry would reflect their mental meld capabilities. So on that front, AiEri?  XD Actually, GakiSayu would be a pretty damn good pair, albeit not quite as optimal as Tanashige, who were on the same wavelength even back in that legendary Alo Hello.

I actually think Sakura is the most adaptable of the new gen aka she can probably copilot with anyone -- she's basically like Aichan :lol: SayaIshi makes sense because of their dance compatibility, but on deeper thought...they can work together but their styles are entirely different. I put more stock in SayaSuzu if only because Riho trusts Zukki implicitly. After the horror that was Daisuki Dakara Zettai ni Yurusanai I shudder to pair Sakura with Riho :lol: Harmony, it is not. >_> PonPon are pretty much a given, since they're pretty in sync and all that. I'm surprised you didn't mention MaaDuu :P Actually, Maachan x anyone for Drift might be...traumatic for the other person :lol: And I vote Harunan x Dawa for quirky compatibility. Them and their astronomy and art interests that no one else understands. XD

Lol, I didn't mention the stalker pairs a la GakiPon and SakuPon, but SakuPon might work out with how accomodating Sakura is, and how adaptable Eripon is on her end when needed.
The power dynamics would definitely be different in RihoZukki vs. SayaSuzu -- Riho obviously took the lead in choreographing during the Nakai Variety appearance, and Ayumi followed that lead, whereas Zukki would have ideas that Riho would follow due to the trust you mentioned. So I think in terms of combat, SayaSuzu would be the more conventional but consistent team, where SayaSuzu is a surprise ace team.
Let us never speak of the updated I Wish's tragic end.  XD Then again, how long did it take for Miyabi and Risako to really iron out their vocal teaming? That's why Berryz have always used Momoko to smooth things out. SakuRiho will pretty much be all Sakura adapting again, probably as a team that prefers sudden penetrating strikes.  :P
See, I don't know MaaDuu well enough. I know they're good friends, but my current impression is just a Kameshige-like boke-tsukkomi route. Not sure if there's enough mutual cooperation. After all, I think GotoAya would be a better Drift pair than GAM.

Actually I'm going to throw out an interesting Drift pair: Reina and Riho. There's this mother/daughter or perhaps sisterly sort of compatibility there. Mentor and apprentice (Riho is basically a mini Reina with less yankii...and probably a bit smarter too). A pairing that might work: Sayu and Fukuchan. XD Maybe not the most optimal, but seeing how they get thrown together for so many songs and Fukuchan actually makes Sayu sound really good...I think this has potential. I also throw the Duu and Eripon duo into the ring! Ikemen duo, breaking hearts together since 2013. :lol: Sakura should get thrown together with Maachan for lulz, both of them are really weird and this might actually work in their favour? :lol: Zukki doesn't have many Drift compatible people unless you count outside of MM, and I would suggest Kananan from S/mileage (they get along) as an option. Harunan would work well with Ayumi, but her best option really is Dawa.

Hrm, mentor pairs...AichanYossie might be even more badass than AichanMikitty. Mmmm, any combination of V-u-den. Sayu never reached her full potential until long after Ecomoni was an option, but I don't know how their chemistry would be now. But yeah, I can definitely see ReinaRiho and Team Pink being great. For an AU crack mentor pairing, I think GakiZukki could have gone somewhere, like as a counterpart/successor to TakaLin. Huh, in actual combat, I think Sayu would be the right combination of galvanizing and accomodating to make AiSayu and RihoSayu effective.

Heh, Nakazawa standing in for Idris Elba. ANGRY BUT CARING MOTHER HEN MARSHAL, FUCK YEAH. With Iida as either her assistant or the lead scientist.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: YUGFS89 on December 13, 2014, 02:46:52 AM
Recently i have not read anything, because i am tired and busy, have no interest in everything,very sorry to say it. :(
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Yuuyami on January 17, 2015, 06:11:24 AM
Soooo...

Who is still up and about reading/writing fanfics? It's slightly bizarre for me, who's been here for 8 years and counting, to see so many people come and go throughout the years. I've curiously looked into H!O's fanfic section and they're getting pretty close to no activity.

I just want to say I'm glad to see some of you stick through to the now ;n; Let's keep that jphip fanfic heart pumping, yo!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kawaii beam on January 17, 2015, 04:58:08 PM
I still read!!! :cow: writing on the other hand... :nervous I want to but the motivation (and the fact I haven't written in a little over a yr) is what's stopping me....one day ill probably get back on rack but until then im cheering everyone on~!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: kuro808 on January 17, 2015, 05:21:27 PM
I still read a few that do get updated and what not as for writing them...

I only write the ones that would be in the other area  :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Estrea on March 15, 2015, 02:17:12 PM
I'm alive but on hiatus? I read mostly in Japanese now, as it is... :lol:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: writerjunkie on March 16, 2015, 08:53:39 PM
I read it, but no longer in this fandom and I write occasionally, but not in this fandom either. I'm still around! o.o
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Hotaru on March 20, 2015, 11:03:53 PM
Rarely do I ever write H!P fics anymore, but I read from time to time.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Koei on March 29, 2015, 05:21:14 AM
I READ
OMG DO I READ.
I LOVE EACH AND EVERY SINGLE ONE

This place is my home, whenever I want to relax I come here.

Being a part of every single girl's experience as they fall in and out of love. As they get into and come out of situations that most would never experience (yes I'm talking about those you guys so famously murder in the fics  :heart: )

I can't imagine me without this adventure I took on. Without this place and without you guys shaping this experience.

So thank you for your words and those that have gone unsaid as well as those that might be said sooner rather than later!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Rayle on January 13, 2017, 07:39:18 AM
Well, now that I have a stronger feel for Colorful and Angerme (sorry, J=J and Factories and CG), I think it's a good time to re-visit that Pacific Rim discussion.

Also, have we never done a Hogwartz Houses discussion?

Imma start with some obvious Slytherins:
Gocchin, Charmy, Ayaya
Interestingly, based on some of the translations of Riho's autobiography, she was initially that ambitious. But getting pushed as ace in MM changed her whole outlook, and I can definitely put her in Slytherin for the long run. Chisato is similar, in that she became ambitious, but was not initially.
Kudou Haruka, Ikuta Erina
All three Buono, lol
Murotan, Maro

I'm actually quite torn on Ishida. She's clearly gunning for that front spot. But she's also very much a team player, with nurturing/domestic instincts.
Surprisingly, I don't read Fukumura as Slytherin. Gryffindor, maybe? (I also don't read Nacchi as Slytherin) Nakazawa is definitely Gryffindor.
Maachan is Ravenclaw. Takechan thought she would be Slytherin, but is Gryffindor. Rinapuu is Hufflepuff. Dawa is Ravenclaw. Maimi and Nakasaki are Hufflepuff.
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: DO Me DO Me on August 31, 2018, 11:15:45 PM
Hello! *echoes*hello,hello,hello,helllooo...project lol

Wow, this section is dead. It's very strange coming back here all these years. I've actually been lurking around various forums throughout the year. With the exception of my report on Kikkawa Yuu's appearance in my city of ATL back in '12, I've not really posted anything since then. I guess the 20th anniversary brought me back out of my cave. If they can bring Fukuda Asuka and Ichii Sayaka back, heck I can come back. lol I might make a comeback soon (lol, I sound like I'm important, psh  :roll:), I really do miss everyone (those that are still here from 10+ yrs ago) I'll think of it as a 10 year school reunion for it really has been that long.

Well anyway, I'm here in this particular thread because I've recently started writing again. I guess it's thanks to listening to audiobooks in the past year because I haven't read fiction in a long time. But mainly because there's a fic in here that I started 10 years ago and never finished and I've been haunted by it all these years. Like forreal, everytime I thought about it, it was like the tell-tale heart making me feel guilty. LoL I hate leaving things unfinished. I got stuck on it because the last chapter I wrote contained filler and I hate writing filler. But I came back to it after 10 years with fresh eyes and new inspiration and I'm ready to tackle on it again. I've read or heard that some real books can take 10+ yrs to write so I didn't feel bad, so it got time to marinate all these years. However, the one thing I am going to change is that I will not post it until I'm absolutely finished with it, that was one of the mistakes I did back then, writing as it came to me. At the time I knew what my story was about but I didn't know how it was going to get there, and now I've mostly figured out how to get there.

That being said this will probably be the LAST fanfic I'll ever write. It's also gonna be the longest, most thorough, obsessive, soul consuming fic I've written. LoL Like, I'm writing it as if it's gonna be published into a book (I'm not, but that's how dedicated I am to it) Plus, I think it's a really good story that needed to be told. But I plan to continue writing stories just not of real people anymore, but definitely inspired by them. I plan to finish this fic by the end of the year hopefully, and be rid of it. I want my sanity back.  :panic: LoL But I also want you guys that are still here to keep me accountable and help me stay motivated so I can get this done.

BTW, it's my "April no Aho" (or "The April Fools") fic. I would link it but I don't want you to read back on it, the majority of it is gonna get a total makeover. 
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: Yuuyami on September 13, 2018, 01:38:14 AM
Oh goodness, you were one of the first or second gen authors!

20th Anniversary seems to be the magical reunion number eh? Haha

I def remember reading your stuff! I look forward to seeing this... 10+ year growth! Goodness time flies lolll
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: len.chan on September 14, 2018, 05:21:19 PM
OMG, I saw the 20th Anniversary reunion and I suddenly had the urge to read old fanfiction, and looking around I found this threat, so hi everyone!!
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: DO Me DO Me on September 20, 2018, 09:18:52 PM
Nice! Good to see comments in here. I've actually written a lot since my post above but I've only gotten 2 confirmed chapters since the last chapter I left off in my story. But in actuality, there's probably 10+ partial chapters waiting to be finished but needs parts to help it transition (aka "filler" :P) into the story. I keep getting ideas to add to the story and it's starting to become long. Just the chapters I do have right now already meet the minimum of a typical novel length  :doh: :sweatdrop:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: tru_harmony on September 23, 2018, 03:05:00 PM
^just post it on this forum and I'll be here to read it!

Thanks for coming back ^____^
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: DO Me DO Me on October 11, 2018, 09:04:13 PM
Ya-hoi! Just an update on my progress. So... it turns out this story is going to be a lot longer than I thought.  :nervous I thought I would be finished by the end of the year but now the story seemed to have split into 3 parts and I'm barely in the middle of the first part. So with that change I plan to at least finish the first part by the end of the year. It's so close, I could finish it by next month but things keep getting in the way. At the beginning of this month I was struck with some weird eye infection which caused me to miss work for 2 days and also kept me from typing and physically writing. So I fell behind because of that. But I have recruited another former 1st/2nd gen writer to help me out.

I really want to post what I've already have but it seems that whenever I write something in a current chapter it changes something in the previous chapters, so I'd have to go back and fix it and I don't want to have to do that. Hopefully my lifeline can give me some insight on it that is, if she can reply to my msgs in a timely manner :roll:

Thanks for your patience, those who are still around.  :heart:
Title: Re: Fanfics Review / General Discussion Thread
Post by: reinaldojrb on June 15, 2020, 06:01:42 PM
WAO I REMEMBER this cd with much affection since it inspired me to be seo (http://seoplanner.com/) and to develop my own company, without a doubt it has a very special place in my heart