Techno-Ninja

Mine is too. It doesn't help that I'm left handed either. I favour pencil, because I make a lot of mistakes. Though, I write so lightly, that whatever lead makes it to the paper likes to smudge and fade to the point of being completely illegible. I should prefer typing to writing, but I guess I'm some sort of masochist. I'm quick at typing as well, and the backspace key is my best friend. My typing tends to piss those around me off. I'm not the most gentle with the keys, and I also have the habit of typing with my nails rather than my fingertips. It does get a bit loud I'll admit. Lucky. I've never owned a typewriter, but my grandmother did. I liked the sounds it made.

Do you like sound of pen or pencil scratching against paper? The smell of ink or rubber? Or perhaps you enjoy the glow of a monitor and the clacking of keys? How about a typewriter? Please discuss with me what your favourite method of writing is, and why. I like to write by hand. I do find it harder than typing, and much slower, but I feel that penmanship is a dying art. I also find writing by hand to be more personal than typing. I'm a very sentimental and emotional person, so this really stands out to me. A good majority of my stories are hand written before being typed up and posted.

That makes sense. They live in our brains, so they're part of us. I have a character whose personality is pretty much made up of a small facet or two of my own, but taken to an extreme. The results were hilarious. XD I'll keep that in mind, and probably make a trait list of some sort. :3 When it comes to fanfiction, even the OC tag sends some people running. I was just wondering how it was received/defined in the original writing crowd, since I'm going to joining it soon. Personally, I'm not much of a (blatant, and especially Mary Sue-like) Self Insertion fan when it comes to original work, (unless it's something that obviously can't be helped, like a biography or a nonfiction event that occurred in the author's life.) which is why I want to avoid writing it, but to each their own. As for Mary Sue... It really does look like that. I think I read a fanfic where a person wrote some events from his life, and the personalities of himself and the people said events happened with. He stated in his profile that he sometimes wrote "bio fics." If that's what this story of his was, then that's the kind of self insertion I can hop on board with, because it was one of the best fanfics I ever read. He's one of the most talented writers I have come across on this site. It truely was something else. If more SI stories were like that, then the label wouldn't have such a stigma to it.

So, a few instances of "hey, that sounds like you" or "I know where that came" from are ok, as long as that isn't the case for a lot (or all) of the story? That's good to know. ^^ I suppose if you are writing something very personal, that kind of thing can't be helped sometimes.

Thanks, I hope you read it if I ever get around to writing and posting it. :3

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I only write when I am in a good and creative mood. My emotions have little to no influence on my stories. I can write smut without being effected by it. XD Sometimes what I am writing will effect my mood. Say, if I write something warm and fluffy, it will make me happier, if I write something dark, it can bring me down a bit.

Thanks for your input! I am guilty of having created a Mary Sue at one point that was completely accidental. It was awful. D: Since then, I have tried to be very much conscious of everything I put into a character. Sadly, Techno-Ninja is one of my most popular characters. She needs a serious re-do. XD;

I'm working on an original story at the request of a friend. It draws inspiration from a post-apocalyptic fantasy story I'm developing, as well as a couple of weird inside jokes, and some minor physical traits and personality quirks of myself and people I know. For appearance examples, hair and eye colour similarities, and a male character with unusually curvy hips. For personality/quirk examples, one character has an oral fixation with writing utensils, another is easily (and comically) distracted by the man she loves. Their overall personalities (and most of their looks) aren't based off of actual people, but are a mixed bag of what I hope to be interesting and humorous dynamics. So what do you think? Does this kind of thing mean that if I post the story here, it needs the Self-insertion tag? Is too vague/loosely based for that? Is it too much real life inspiration?

Incorporeal Pairing: Obito/Kakashi It's incomplete as of now, but I hope you enjoy what I have written so far.

I was sent to the seventh level of hell. Funny. I always figured myself to be more lustful and gluttonous than violent. Score Purgatory Repenting Believers Very Low Level 1 - Limbo Virtuous Non-Believers Low Level 2 Lustful High Level 3 Gluttonous Moderate Level 4 Prodigal and Avaricious Low Level 5 Wrathful and Gloomy Moderate Level 6 - The City of Dis Heretics Low Level 7 Violent High Level 8- the Malebolge Fraudulent, Malicious, Panderers Moderate Level 9 - Cocytus Treacherous High

My chill-inducing choice would be Memories by Within Temptation. A song I find sexy is Scream For My Ice Cream by Blood on the Dance Floor. ...I guess it's cuz the lyrics are naughty. XD

Your welcome. : ) I love stories that focus more on emotions rather than just jumping right into the action. Though I have never played the game, I will definitely go back and read the rest of the story, and continue to follow it!

Pen Name: Techno-Ninja Story Link: AFF Prompt Response: Yule Type of Fic: FlashFic Rating: Adult Fandom: Star Ocean 2 Pairing: N/A Warnings: AFFO, Angst, Challengefic, COMPLETE, Fet, MC, NoSex, Other, TF

1. How about a brief introduction of yourself? I'm Techno-Ninja. :3 As the pen name implies, I have a thing for music made with machines, and the long dead art of survival and espionage. 2. Fabulous! And what got you into fanfiction to begin with? I just stumbled across this site one day, read a bunch of fics, and was inspired to write some of my own. I wrote a crappy eyesore in 2005, lost internet access, and forgot about this site for a few years. Then, I came back one day, read some more, remembered I had an account, and was inspired all over again. I deleted the eye bleeder off my account and started posting new stories. ...It only took about six years for me to write something decent. =P 3. I see, so what kind of fanfiction do you like to write? So far, I have only successfully written and posted yaoi and slash. I have plans to write het and yuri/femslash in the future. I write pure crack, warm and fluffy romance, and everything between. ^^ I favour the Naruto fandom, but I have written for Star Ocean as well. I have an original story in the works. 4. Do you tend to write the same pairings/characters? Or are you a fandom whore? I am very much a whore. XD I see potential in a lot of pairings and characters, so I write about a pretty big variety. My attention span is short. Usually I'll obsess over a pairing for a few weeks at a time before moving on to another one. Ninety percent of my work doesn't see the light of a computer monitor. x.x 5. What is your more popular fanfic and why do you think people like it so? Sugar and Alcohol (Fandom: Naruto Pairings: Deidara/Tobi/Itachi, Deidara/Tobi, implied Kisame x Itachi, off-screen Kakuzu x Pain.) Probably because it's a cracky fic revolving around the Akatsuki. It's also my most lemon-filled story to date. =P 6. Forget other people, what is the fanfic you've written you're most proud of? Unspoken (Fandom: Naruto Pairings so far: Izumo/Kotetsu, Genma/Kotetsu) It's not finished yet, but I'm loving the story I am in the process of developing. 7. Do you find writing easy? Hard? What are the most difficult aspects of writing you struggle with? It depends on how much sleep and caffeine I have had, and what kind of a mood I am in. I suppose I would have to say hard. The most difficult aspects for me are how to begin a story and how/when to end it. Also, the length and flow of my chapters varies greatly. 8. Write a few sentences of so of your favorite pairing or character. My current obsession is with Ashton and Noel from the video game Star Ocean Two. Ashton is an unlucky swordsman who tripped over a rock while fighting a double-headed dragon. This somehow ended up with them being attached to his shoulders. He also has a barrel fetish. Noel is a mage. He loves animals and seems to have a deep understanding of their body language. He is self-conscious about his vaguely animal-like appearance. "Please stop." Noel whispered, squirming beneath the swordsman. "This is revenge for hitting Creepy with a snowball and making him attack me!" Ashton declared. Said fire dragon bit Ashton's hair. He ignored him in favour of rubbing one of Noel's fur tipped, elf-like ears. The dragon host's curiosity was a force to be reckoned with. An involuntary shiver ran down Noel's spine as a quiet moan escaped his lips. His eyes rolled back in his head. Ashton looked on in fascination at the pile of putty beneath him. The two dragons on his shoulders stared as well, just as intrigued as their host. 9. Are there any fanfiction trends/clichés you can't stand or are just sick of? I love me some yaoi. I hate the Seme/Uke thing, and the formulas that go along with it. Perfect asshole seme that is loved despite being a complete jerk. Girly, whiny, useless uke. And basing who goes on top or bottom based on appearance or age? Pfft! I like reading and writing about characters who have personalities, and who aren't overused cliches. For example, in one story I wrote, I had a 19 year old who is 5'5", with big blue eyes and long blonde hair top an older man three inches taller, and much more muscular than him. I also implied that giant shark man gets topped by a short, frail, younger man. I also like it when characters top and bottom. I don't see enough stories like that. "Seme" always tops, "Uke" always bottoms. Bah! I don't have much knowledge about homosexual relationships, but I'm pretty sure most don't go down like a typical yaoi. XD 10. Are you guilty of any of the fanfiction trends/clichés you now hate? Or any other ones? I'm not sure. 11. What was the first fandom you wrote for? Do you still like/participate in it? Naruto. And yes, it's still my favourite. I've got a tattoo that can prove it. =P 12. Name your OTPs or most frequently written pairings/characters and explain what it is about them you love to write. Counting the works that are never finished or posted... Kakashi x Iruka (Naruto)- This is the pairing that got me into fanfiction. A cool, laid back guy, and an easily agitated teacher. Their personalities make for some interesting dynamics. Izumo x Kotetsu (Naruto)- They're best friends, who are never seen apart. It's easy, and I like the idea of them together. Sai x Sakura (Naruto) - The possibilities with this pairing cover a great range for me. Crack, romance, angst/tragedy, and everything between. Shino x Hinata (Naruto)- They are two quiet, often overlooked characters who I think would make a very sweet couple. Deidara x Tobi (Naruto)- Tobi is such an idiot who's always getting on his senpai's nerves. Little does his senpai know that Tobi isn't the idiot he makes himself out to be... Ashton x Noel (Star Ocean 2)- Ashton has a barrel fetish, and Noel has an overly sensitive erogenous zone. It's crack, really. 13. What would you call your writing "style"? I would call it "my own." :3 14. Do you read other people's fanfic? If so, what do you find yourself reading the most? Yeppers. I frequent the Naruto, Star Ocean, and Tales of Symphonia archives. 15. Name one thing you'd LOVE to write, but have been too afraid or shy to do. A natural body magic fic. ...DeviantART is full of people with this fetish. XD My most popular drawings involve it. It would be fun to write, because it would be so different. That's also the reason I haven't wrote it. It's just so weird. 16. Do you have trouble taking criticism? Or worse yet, do you have the dreaded bloated ego? Nope. My ego is probably too small, and I like criticism. Being told what I can improve upon is a great help. 17. When you write, is there anything that helps? Music? Quiet room? Repairing toaster ovens? Music. Lots of music. I also like to submerge myself in the media of the fandom I am writing for before I write. If it's an original story I am writing, I like to bounce ideas off of friends. 18. What inspires you? People, emotions, music, other fanfiction, canon events in the fandoms I like...random plot bunnies tend to spawn in my brain out of nowhere. 19. Lastly, how would you sum up your fanfiction experiences and yourself as a writer? I read more than I write, and I lurk a lot. I've come across some very talented people. I only recently became active in the forums, but I really like the AFF community. It's nice to be able to write what I want and not have to worry about being looked down on for it. That's not a luxury I have anywhere else. I'm not a particularly well-known authoress, but I don't mind. I write for myself, for the fun of it. 20. Tag some friends, because they'll have you for it. Eh, no thanks.

Ashton Anchors from Star Ocean 2. He's just so weird, that it's kind of adorable. :3 I'm a sucker for quirky characters. XD

JayDee: Thanks for giving it a read, I'm always happy to amuse. :3 Apollo: Thanks for reading, and for the welcome. ^^

Shadow Knight: Thanks for the review! I'm glad you liked my story.

Not guilty. Spent all day or night on AFF?

pittwitch and Fairy Slayer: I'm glad you both gave my story a chance, and enjoyed it, even without knowing the fandom. That puts a smile on my face. Fairy Slayer: That is a good point. I re-read my story and realized I didn't do much in the way of describing the characters' appearance. I don't think that it was the word limit that was the problem, I just...kinda spaced that little ingredient. I will be more mindful of my character descriptions in the future, thank you for the concrit. Also glad to know my imagery did its job, and that you liked my ending. :3 I've seen people get flamed when they do fade-to-black type writing, (even if they put a warning in the summary!) so I was a bit worried about its reception. pittwitch: A snowball fight was the first thing that came to mind when I read the prompt. ^^ Dragons are awesome too. What better than to combine them, eh?