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  1. I didn't know about the option to save as a webpage. I saved as a single file webpage and that took out word-specific html formatting. It worked. Now my only problem is that there is too much space between paragraphs - I'll have to find a way to fix that another way. Thanks!
  2. Right now for uploading our story files, there is only the option for html and txt. I write in word, which saves in a .doc format, and I write LONG stories with LOTS of use of italics. For me to hunt out every single instance of italics and give it a code would take a LONG LONG TIME, and quite frankly, would probably end up with TAG CHAOS. The story handling system for starting new stories is the main reason why my work gets posted on more user friendly sites like FF.net rather than here. Is there any way that 1. I can get my .doc files into an html WITHOUT losing all my precious formatting, or 2. that the uploader can start taking .docs (formatting and all)?
  3. Ahh yes, I've used that sue test a few times. However, it doesn't deal well with crossovers or romances. Unlike this sue test, I don't believe just because something is a crossover or a romance involving a canon character, that it is automatically a sue. However even with those aspects, she still checks out around a 25-27, so not too bad for an OC.
  4. There's a lot of different ways to do point of view. First person point of view is where you are writing from the perspective of one individual, in their voice ('I' language). If you are switching between two or more peoples' points of view, you'll need to clearly indicate who is speaking when. Generally if you're writing this kind of point of view, it is better to stick to just one point of view, because switching around is cumbersome. If you do decide to switch, try to keep it to a minimum, with a lot of text between switches, to avoid jarring your reader too much with a lot of back and forth. Second person point of view is using 'you' language (think Choose Your Own Adventure style). It is very difficult to write, and even harder to do well. My advice to most writers would be to avoid using second person if at all possible. It can be triggering for readers, especially with certain content. Third person point of view is by far the most commonly seen point of view in published works. This is using 'he/she/they' language, and comes in several flavours: Third person omniscient - The point of view is not specific to an individual, but rather sees the thoughts, feelings, and reactions of all characters. The point of view knows all and sees all. Multiple points of view come together seamlessly. Third person point of view - The point of view is still presented in third person, but focuses on the feelings, thoughts, and reactions of specific characters. The reader gets to see what a specific character knows, and what that character sees, but doesn't get to see the inner workings of other characters. This may stay constant to one character throughout the story, or it may switch around between characters for varying lengths of time. There is also third person perspective that is not written from a point of view - IE, it is objective, with no insight into character thoughts and feelings. This can again follow a specific individual or be omniscient. I hope this helps.
  5. I've seen very few good works, professional or otherwise, done in present tense. That isn't to say that there aren't any. It's very very difficult to write consistently in present tense, and I often find it difficult to read. The few present tense books I've seen published were all children's fiction. I don't know if that's the genre you're going for if you're posting on AFF...
  6. Alright, time for a Sue-check. There's a dearth of female characters I actually LIKE in Naruto, although I think I might write an Ino/Gaara at some time. And since I haven't yet got the guts to try writing some yaoi, I thought I'd start my inaugural run into the Narutoverse with this story. Please advise on whether this character should be shot dead or whether I should continue. Fandom: Naruto (World of Warcraft). Name of character: Suranaku (Suran). Race of character: Netherdrake. Age of character: early 90s (that would be considered young adult in netherdrake years). Height of character: 5'6" Weight of character: Unspecified (being a death fat myself, I have no idea what normal people weigh. I would guess 130 lbs or so). Brief background of character: Suranaku botched her escape from Netherwing ledge as a young drake, and then botched her attempt to cast a teleport spell back to safety. She ended up in the Narutoverse. After teaching herself to hunt and having some unfortunate run-ins with humans, she took a human form, only to find out that being female in a male-dominated society isn't that wonderful. In order to keep herself alive and relatively safe, she masqueraded as a man and as an itinerant pilgrim, searching for ways to return to her own world. She ends up wandering for about 50-60 years. Having witnessed most of the shinobi world wars, she is somewhat terrified of shinobi and being discovered, and tries to avoid attention. However, she occasionally gets lonely and travels with other pilgrims. Character's position or job: Homeless bum (itinerant pilgrim) Strengths/Skills: Road-wise, weather-wise, woods-wise. Very good at running away. She is able to take her dragon form, and to breathe shadow fire. She is able to bring herself and other people (with a limit on mass) into the shadow world. She is old enough to use dragon fear attacks. She's pretty bright, but not a genius. Are these skills typical of the fandom? If not, why?: The first three are the kind of skill anyone with enough experience could have. The fourth is nothing special. The rest are something that would be possible for most netherdrakes (I based the shadow world on their ability to phase in and out of the physical world). The shadow world could be a potential game breaker, but I made it an awful place where people avoid going if at all possible. Weaknesses/Bad habits: She's illiterate. She is terrified of discovery by shinobi, especially Ota(Sound) due to fears of being captured, tortured, and stuffed into some poor Jinchuuriki as a power source. She is slightly nervous and fearful. She is absolutely inept in most forms of combat outside of her dragon form and is old enough that she wouldn't be able to effectively learn much more than basic self defense and panic reactions. In her dragon form, she has had little practice and basically fights only out of desperation. She stinks when she's been running around in the woods for more than a few days without bathing. She gets bruises and cuts and injuries when she fights, and they're not strategically located to add to her attractiveness. Distinctive features, if any: Shadowy blue eyes (like most netherdrakes). She's a dragon. However, 99% of the time she looks like a pretty standard human. She has regular old black hair, like 75% of the characters in Naruto. Are these features unique in the fandom? If so, why?: Not to netherdrakes, nor to Naruto. Narutoverse has a lot of funky eyes. Connections to canon characters (if any): Falls in love with Gaara (He's 23 in the fic). She kind of saves his life, and he saves hers. When he gets kidnapped later in the story, she enables him to rescue himself. How does your character get on with those around him/her?: She is generally pleasant to civilians, although she is nervous and shy around shinobi. She learns to be more at ease around shinobi throughout the course of the story. What does the other characters think of your character when they met her/him?: Gaara thinks she's a man at first. Once he discovers she's a woman, he finds her somewhat attractive but avoids getting too close to her. Eventually, they develop romantic feelings for each other and fall in love. Other characters are neutral to her, suspicious, friendly, or don't care. Most are more concerned about Gaara's well-being, and provisionally accept her because she seems to make him happy. Matsuri is disgusted with her lack of ability to learn to defend herself. Temari railroads her into doing whatever Temari wants her to. Kankuro doesn't care, as long as she doesn't hurt Gaara.
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