Yo. 'Sup guys. Name's Shikamaru. Well, actually, it's Tyler, but I don't care. Welcome to my profile. Here you can learn some stuff about me and about how I write my stories, among other things.
Bio:
Name: Tyler
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Birth Date: September 10
E-mail: nara_shikamaru021@yahoo.com
Yahoo! ID: nara_shikamaru021
AIM Screen Name: ArtisticAcumen21
Xbox Live Gamertag: Eyeshield0021
That's all you need to know. Or, is it? Whatever.
Read on. Don't be shy.
Likes/Dislikes:
Anime/Manga I Like: Naruto (favorite), 666 Satan/O-Parts Hunter, D.Gray-Man, One Piece, Eyeshield 21, Mr. Fullswing, Death Note, Bleach, Zombie Powder, Air Gear, Tenjho Tenge, FLCL, Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, Trigun, Detective Conan/Case Closed, Full Metal Alchemist, Ranma ½, InuYasha, Rurouni Kenshin, Buso Renkin, Outlaw Star, Yu Yu Hakusho, Love Hina, Ichigo 100 Percent/Strawberry 100 Percent, I"s, Chobits, Card Captor Sakura, MÄR, Shaman King, IGPX, Hikaru no Go, Rave Master, Fairy Tail, Gin Tama, Midori Days, Escaflowne, Trinity Blood.
Games I Likes: F.E.A.R., Gears of War, Dead Rising, Lost Planet, Halo Series, Doom Series, Resident Evil Series, Metal Gear Series, Fire Emblem Series, Tales Series, Final Fantasy Series, Nintendo Wars Series...
Other Likes: Ramen, most foods, kunoichies (hee hee hee...), my hat, CSI, good fics, AMVs (Anime Music Videos), music, (positive) reviews, video games, etc...
Dislikes: Non-AU OOC characters, bad fics, hate fics/bashing, most cooked veggies, pulpy/fiber-y fruits, politicians, lawyers.
Favorite Characters (Naruto): Hinata, Naruto, Shikamaru, Shino, Sasuke, Lee, Choji, Kakashi, Jiraiya, Itachi...
Least Favorite Characters (Naruto): Orochimaru, Kabuto...
Pairings I Like (Naruto):
Naruto/Hinata
Naruto/Ino
Sasuke/Sakura
Shikamaru/Temari
Shikamaru/Ino
Choji/Ino
Kiba/OC
Neji/Tenten
Lee/Sakura
Lee/Tenten
Lee/OC
Gaara/OC
Kakashi/Anko
Asuma/Kurenai
Iruka/Shizune
Iruka/Kurenai
Jiraiya/Tsunade
Konohamaru/Hanabi
Pairings I Don't Like (Naruto):
Naruto/Sakura
Naruto/Tenten
Naruto/Temari
Naruto/Kurenai
Naruto/Tsunade
Sasuke/Hinata
Sasuke/Ino
Sasuke/Tenten
Sasuke/Karin
Shikamaru/Sakura
Kiba/Hinata
Shino/Hinata
Neji/Hinata
Neji/Sakura
Neji/Hanabi
Gaara/Hinata
Gaara/Sakura
Gaara/Temari
Kankuro/Temari
Kankuro/Sakura
Kakashi/Sakura
Itachi/Sakura
Orochimaru/Tsunade
Homosexual Pairings (Yaoi/Shonen Ai/Yuri/Shojo Ai)
Unreasonable Pairings (Crack Pairings)
Pairings I Like (Bleach):
Ichigo/Orohime
Ichigo/Rukia
Ichigo/Tatsuki
Ishida/Orohime
Ishida/Nemu
Renji/Rukia
Hitsugaya/Hinamori
Urahara/Yoruichi
Pairings I Don't Like (Bleach):
Hitsugaya/Matsumoto
Gin/Matsumoto
Ulquiorra/Orohime
Homosexual Pairings (Yaoi/Shonen Ai/Yuri/Shojo Ai)
Unreasonable Pairings (Crack Pairings)
Pairings I Like (Soul Eater):
Soul/Maka
Black Star/Tsubaki
Kid/Liz
Stein/Marie
Pairings I Don't Like (Soul Eater):
Homosexual Pairings (Yaoi/Shonen Ai/Yuri/Shojo Ai)
Unreasonable Pairings (Crack Pairings)
Why I Write:
I decided to start writing stories because many stories that I have read have rather disappointed me. When I say that, I am not insulting any authors whatsoever or any of their stories, nor am I trying to sound or act superior. All authors deserve respect and all of their work is just as deserving. I am merely saying that some of the minor elements with some of the stories is a little disappointing. There is a rather noticeable disregard for grammar and spelling with some stories (but nobody really minds, including myself). Also, some stories could be better because authors are lazy or don't care. They rush (which I can understand if readers are getting impatient or their personal lives are interfering) or quit or lose interest. I believe (from past experience and from my anal attitude) that one should finish what they start. You know, all that "karma" bull-crap. However, what gets to me the most is how some authors tend to lose sight of or change a character's personality. I really hate it when characters aren't like they should be. I understand if it's an AU story, but if it's not (what I consider to be an AU story) then there is no excuse. I hope I didn't sound like a jerk as you read that, 'cause I wasn't tryin' to be. If you were offended by what I said, I apologize.
Also because NaruHina is the most badass pairing ever. I wanted to spread the NaruHina love my own way, rather than criticising other people's works. Also, some fics move relationships too fast, and I don't like that (OneShots and SongFics aside). I hate it when the characters go from total strangers to lovers in, like, 2 paragraphs. That gets to me. And, like I already said, I REALLY hate it when the main characters are too OOC (AU fics aside). That pisses me off more than anything.
Also, I hate authors who decide they're too damn lazy to finish they're fics. I also started writing so we could have more completed fics. I hate all the unfinished stories, especially when they're really good. Granted, I may be lazy and update slowly, but at least I plan to finish my fics, and I'll be damned if I don't, 'cause nothin' short of a premature death will douse my fiery passion for writing badass stories! I also hate authors who write lame endings for their stories 'cause they lose interest towards the end and try to finish it up quickly. Lazy bastards! His and Her Fairy Tale was a great story, but the author was too damn lazy and lost interest, and the story had a lame ending. Granted, it was still a wonderful story, but the ending could have been so much better. Next time you wanna give a story up, send it to me so I can finish it for you, you lazy ass. ALSO, I hate authors that say stuff like, "I won't update until I get reviews!" Assholes! We can only submit one review per chapter, and, besides, if you're writing to get reviews, and only reviews, then you don't deserve to be called an author. Alright, enough ranting...
Writing Tips:
Alright, look. I'm not gonna pretend like I'm some expert or anything, but I have some advice if anyone wants some.
The Plot - Don't start a story and only have the first chapter planned. Have the first several planned, so if you get writer's block, you have some time to brood on it, instead of readers waiting on you to get over it.
The Summary - Don't waste space writing disclaimers or nonsense. Write what the story is about and the main pairing (if it has one), and perhaps several of the other main pairings if you have space. I'm tired of reading summaries that tell me to "just read the story, it will be good," or "REVIEW! READ AND REVIEW, DAMN YOU!" It's annoying. Also nonsense that has nothing to do with the story, such as disclaimers and comments from the author, are useless. I don't care what you think about the story. The summary is all about the reader. Your summary should tell what the story is about, and nothing more. Comments, demands for reviews, disclaimers, and nonsense can be posted inside the chapter. There's more than enough room there.
Grammar - I suffer from OCD, so I'm constantly checking my grammar and spelling, but you don't have to and shouldn't. While grammar is important, concentrating on plot and character development is more important. You can do what I do; do a primary revision, then post the chapter, THEN read over it all you want and correct mistakes, then replace the first post with a revised post. Beta readers are also good, but can also consume a lot of time. Have maybe 2 at the most. As for Japanese, you can use it, but, you know, we speak ENGLISH. Not Japanese; ENGLISH. Sure, it may be more traditional to use Japanese terms occasionally, and I don't it mind much, but there really is no need. I don't know how the trend started, but it seems silly and pointless to me. We speak ENGLISH. And don't deny it. If you didn't, you wouldn't be reading this.
Character Development - Ahh, a real biggie, this one. This element is crucial for any romance writer. Any good romance story has good, or at least decent, character development. If the characters don't grow and develop, how can they fall in love? Really, this is the biggest thing I look for in a story, next to plot. Seriously, nothing makes me feel fuzzier inside that reading chapters and chapters of light NaruHina fluff and seeing Naruto and Hinata develop and slowly fall in love. It makes it all the more sweeter when that "special moment" all NaruHina fans love happens. And, honestly, it's hard to find that these days. But I remain vigilant.
IC-ness/OOC-ness - Another element that strongly plays into character development is how you make the characters themselves behave. Keeping them IC (In-Character) is the way to keep the readers happy. They read fan fiction to read about Naruto being Naruto, so you should give them Naruto being Naruto. I really only see making the characters OOC (Out-of-Character) a good choice when you're trying to write humor, or after a extremely dramatic experience.
OC's - Ah, OC's... OC's (Original Characters) are characters you create. While throwing in some OC's can be good for plot, character development, or comical purposes, crating too many or concentrating too much on an OC is bad. People read Naruto fan fiction to read about Naruto, not some random character you created. There's FictionPress.net for that.
Asking for Reviews - I know how much you all like it when you go to the "Stats" page and see new reviews. Reviews are like fuel for an author's cackling blaze of an imagination. However, demanding reviews is not very becoming of a good and competent author. We can only review once per chapter, and it's not our fault if not enough people like your story. A good author and a competent author writes for themselves and for the readers, as well as to support and represent their fandom and perhaps their favorite pairings. The government of writing is a democratic republic, not a dictatorship; you have control, but the people deserve their fair share of respect and have the right to give their opinion and have it respected. Just keep this in mind: "Pride cometh before the fall."
Reviewing - Whle reviewing stories doesn't exactly fall under the category of writing, you still should be proper in how you review. If you review, be polite and respectful about it. You don't have to like the story, but instead of rudely ranting about how much the story blows, give some criticism. If you think the story is so bad, let's see some suggestions you think would make the story better. If you do, be polite about it. No one likes an arrogant, rude, and insensitive ass to criticize their story. If you have nothing nice, or at least polite and respectful, to say, then just shut up and don't review. No one forces you to review. Getting back on track, when reviewing, use acceptable grammar, so the author will actually know that the hell you're talkin' about. Also, try to be constructive and critical in your review. Authors appreciate it when you can help them write a better story.
Completed Projects:
- None yet... (drops head in shame and cries)
Current Projects:
Naruto's Awakening
Fandom - Naruto
Summary - After a 2nd failed attempt to rescue Sasuke, Naruto returns home, once again empty handed. But all is not lost. The mission has taught Naruto where his true power lies. As it awakens, so does Naruto, and he wakes up to more than he expected...
Pairings - NaruHina (Main), SasuSaku, ShikaTema, NejiTen, ChoIno, LeeOC, IruShizu, KonoHana
- First in the 'Awakening Trilogy.'
- Chapter 13 is finally up. Chapter 14 coming soon...
Fairytale
Fandom - Naruto
Summary - (AU) Naruto, a prisoner because of the demon inside him. Hinata, a princess of the powerful kingdom of Konoha. In a world of prejudice, she's the only one who sees him for who he really is. Through all the trials and hardships, will love bloom?
Pairings - NaruHina (Main), SasuSaku, ShikaTema, NejiTen, ChoIno, KonoHana
- Chapter 1 is up. Chapter 2 coming soon
Behind Enemy Lines
Fandom - Naruto
Summary - Naruto, Shikamaru, Lee, Neji, and Choji are trapped within the Sound's borders. Now, they will fight with everything they have to return to their home and the ones they love...
Pairings - NaruHina (Main), SasuSaku, ShikaTema, NejiTen, ChoIno, LeeOC, IruShizu, KonoHana
- Chapter 1 is in the works...
Antidote
Fandom - Naruto
Summary - When Sakura, Hinata, and Ino contract a deadly virus whilst on a mission, Naruto is assigned to protect them and find an antidote at the same time; however, complications soon arise and the virus isn’t the only sickness that needs to be cured…
Pairings - NaruHarem (NaruSaku/NaruHina/NaruIno), ShikaTema, KonoHana
Meaning in Moments
Fandom - Naruto
Summary - That one extra word or that one small smile: a series of moments that prove even the smallest of actions can make a world of difference. It’s the little things that count, but can they add up to something more?
Pairings - NaruHina (Main), SasuSaku, ShikaTema, NejiTen, ChoIno, KonoHana
- Chapter 1 is up. Chapter 2 coming soon...
Future Projects:
Naruto's Return
Fandom - Naruto
Summary - (Sequel to Naruto's Awakening) He never goes back on his word. That's his nindo - his ninja way. After 4 years, he's back, and another adventure awaits in Kirigakure: the mystery surrounding the Seven Swordsman of the Mist.
Pairings - NaruHina (Main), SasuSaku, ShikaTema, NejiTen, ChoIno, LeeOC, IruShizu, KonoHana
- Second in the 'Awakening Trilogy.'
- Coming soon...
Naruto's Legacy
Fandom - Naruto
Summary - (Sequel to Naruto's Return) Life in Konoha is peaceful as a new generation of shinobi is born, but Akatsuki still lurks in the shadows. When Konoha and the rest of the world are in danger once again, Naruto plans to finish the fight for good...
Pairings - NaruHina (Main), SasuSaku, ShikaTema, NejiTen, ChoIno, LeeOC, IruShizu, KonoHana, OCOC
- Third in the 'Awakening Trilogy.'
- Coming soon...
Cross×Over
Fandom - Naruto
Summary - When the village’s most sacred and forbidden scroll is stolen, the only clues left behind are a note requesting the Rookie 9 alone to retrieve the scroll and a list of 9 keywords that will send them across the continent to some very “familiar” places…
Pairings - NaruHina (Main), SasuSaku, ShikaTema, ChoIno, KonoHana
Missing
Fandom - Naruto
Summary - Hinata has gone missing, and Naruto does everything in his power to find her. His search will take him across the continent, all because he needs to ask her a certain question...
Pairings - NaruHina (Main), ShikaIno
- Coming soon...
Quotes:
Here are some of my favorite quotes from stories I've read here on FanFiction.net:
"Yes, yes, Akai-chan, he's a degenerate bastard who's paranoid...for a good reason, though..." - Uzumaki Naruto, from Awakening of the Slumbering Beast by Saotome Kyuubi
"P.S. - If you ever run into a man named Jiraiya, don't listen to a damned thing he says. He'll turn you into a pervert." - Yondaime, from Colors of Life and Death by Songbird21
"The feeling that your heart is going to beat out of your chest? That's love. The feeling that makes you want to squish the guy flirting with her? That's jealousy. The feeling of your stomach doing flip-flops? That's indigestion. I'd cut down on the ramen if I were you." - Haruno Sakura, from Mission: Matchmaker by 2supersmart
"Use it well, my young padawan; may the chakra be with you." - Uzumaki Naruto, from The Person I Admire by Gadalla Rune
Here are some of my favorite quotes from other sources:
"Things must fall apart before they fall into place." - Unknown
"Heav'n has no Rage, like Love to Hatred turn'd,/Nor Hell a Fury, like a Woman scorn'd." - William Congreve
"There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship." - St. Thomas Aquinas
"I value the friend who for me finds time on his calendar, but I cherish the friend who for me does not consult his calendar." - Robert Brault
"A man's growth is seen in the successive choirs of his friends." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
"The best proof of love is trust." - Joyce Brothers
"Sympathy constitutes friendship; but in love there is a sort of antipathy, or opposing passion. Each strives to be the other, and both together make up one whole." - Samuel Taylor Coleridge
"Love is an act of endless forgiveness, a tender look which becomes a habit." - Peter Ustinov
"Sorry I'm late. I got lost on the road of life..." - Hatake Kakashi, from Naruto
"Listen up! Back in my day, we didn't have any fancy-schmansy tanks. We had rocks - two rocks, and a stick for the whole platoon; and we had to share the rock!" - Sergeant Johnson, from Halo 2
"Marine, did I give you permission to bitch?" - Marine Sergeant, from Halo 2
Well, that's it. I hope you enjoy my stories! As always, R&R! Thank you!
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