My writing philosophy:

For Zelda Games, There Is No Timeline: I regard all "timeline theories" as pointless fanwank, really. I prefer to treat each game as a separate entity, though there may be occasional references to events in other games.

For Characters, I Am A Strict Canon-ist: I believe authors should strive to write characters in a way that is plausible regarding what is known about them in canon. I strongly dislike slash fiction, or any other variety of story where authors depict characters as how they want them to be, rather than how they actually are. I truly despise stories that butcher characters to satisfy the author's own personal fetishes. I also don't care for the obsession of character "pairings" that seems to permeate fan fiction.

I Strive For "Original Flavor." I believe fan fiction should strive to emulate the tone and atmosphere of the canon as closely as possible, unless it is a parody or satirical work.

I Do Not Do Genre-Stories: I don't set out to write "adventure" or "romance" stories. I just write a story. Take my genre choices with a grain of salt.

I Do Not Shy Away From Sexual Content When It Is Appropriate: However, I will never put strong sexual content in stories for which it is grossly inappropriate (i.e. Star Fox, Super Mario Bros.)

Likewise, I Do Not Shy Away From Graphic Violence or Strong Language: I can't help having a bloodthirsty streak in me.

I Only Post Finished Stories: This benefits me, since it makes it easier to revise a story when it's done. And it benefits you, the reader, since you won't be left with an unfinished story that's never completed.