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Author has written 52 stories for Yu-Gi-Oh, RENT, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, and Yu-Gi-Oh GX. I see you have stumbled upon my page . . . I'm Ninalyn, a 22-year-old theatre major studying with the ultimate goal of becoming a voiceover talent. When I'm not doing schoolwork, eating, sleeping, or reading, I'm almost always writing or roleplaying. If you read my work you may already have come to this conclusion, but allow me to state it here: I believe the most important things to remember when writing are that no romance, no sex scene, no comedy, no tragedy, no story is complete or satisfying if the situation seems contrived and the characters do not ring true, and so my main objective when I write is to tell a good story while remaining in-character. I do not believe in romance for romance's sake; if the chemistry is there, the characters will tell you. I do believe in research; I think the road to hell is paved with unresearched stories, and I will shout it from the rooftops. Doing your research is the difference between "eeeeh" and "oh my god, this is amazing." Anybody who thinks I'm talking through my hat is welcome to check the archives of my local newspaper, where I've been published several times (granted, there is a difference between writing editorials and writing fiction, but the point still stands). Outside of my writing beliefs and preferences, I'm on staff for the anime con Erie Anime Experience, which I encourage you to look up because while it's small, it's also a lot of fun. Our dates this year are 10-12 September 2010, with a guest lineup of voice actors Kyle Hebert, Ellyn Stern, and Richard Epcar, professional animator Brad Pattullo, and musical guest Gavin Goszka, so check it out! My view on concrit: I love to get it and I will give it without pulling punches. If there is an error in my work, please feel free to point it out to me; I take pride in making sure I am posting something of quality, but every once in awhile those errata just slip right by you, and if it's big enough to be caught, then I need to fix it. My view on characterization: No good story has bad characterization, and no bad story has good characterization. These two things go hand-in-hand. Remaining in-character doesn't mean you have to be a slave to canon or that A/U is forbidden--I think I'd lose my Author's License just for suggesting it. What it does mean is that you need to think about what decisions a character really would make. Sherlock Holmes once said: "It is a mistake to theorize without data. One inevitably begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts." The same is true of good fanfiction writing: twist the story to suit the character, not the character to suit the story. In the meantime I leave you with some things to ponder: "How vain it is to sit down to write when one has not stood up to live." ~ Henry David Thoreau "You can approach the act of writing with nervousness, excitement, hopefulness, or even despair - the sense that you can never completely put on the page what's in your mind and heart. You can come to the act with your fists clenched and your eyes narrowed, ready to kick ass and take down names. You can come to it because you want a girl to marry you or because you want to change the world. Come to it any way but lightly. Let me say it again: you must not come lightly to the blank page." ~ Stephen King, On Writing "Life isn't a support-system for art. It's the other way around." ~ Stephen King, On Writing "The only thing a first draft needs to be is done." ~ olesia.love "The book is the boss." ~ Alfred Bester "I believe that life is a game, that life is a cruel joke, and that life is what happens when you’re alive and that you might as well lie back and enjoy it." ~ Samantha Black Crow, "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman | |||||||
1. Hard Day's Night reviewsJohan would LOVE to sleep over his first night on Academy Island. Just one problem . . . it's his first crush in three years who's asking. Jyuudai/Johan.Yu-Gi-Oh GX - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,004 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 8-6-10 - Johan A./Jesse A. & Jaden Y./Jūdai Y.2. Truth Without reviewsTrueman has plans for Yuuki Jyuudai. Now, about that kid in the frilly shirt . . .Yu-Gi-Oh GX - Rated: K+ - English - Suspense - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,408 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 7-22-10 - Trueman & Johan A./Jesse A. - Complete3. A Tale of Two Blankets reviewsRex and Martha: Two people with one blanket on one very, very cold night. Rex/Martha A/U, very, very precanon.Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,259 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 7-22-10 - Rex G. & Martha - Complete4. Watch Me BleedThe marks on Rex' arm make him remember. Rex/Martha AU, written for the 5Ds 100 on LiveJournal.Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Rated: T - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,632 - Published: 6-29-10 - Rex G. & Martha - Complete5. No ContestOne rash decision may shape Satellite's entire future, and it's all Martha's fault. Rex/Martha, written for the 5Ds 100 on LiveJournal.Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,074 - Published: 6-29-10 - Rex G. & Martha - Complete6. In Sickness And In HealthRex comes home one day with a little surprise. A very congested surprise. Rex/Martha, written for the 5Ds 100 on LiveJournal.Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,429 - Published: 6-29-10 - Rex G. & Martha7. Requiem reviewsYubel goes home to discover she has no home anymore. Fourth in the All That We Are series.Yu-Gi-Oh GX - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,680 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 6-27-10 - Yubel & Jaden Y./Jūdai Y. - Complete8. A Winter's Tale » reviewsThe folks with nowhere else to go all gather at Asuka's for Christmas. Hijinks ensue as Yubel searches for the meaning of Christmas, Fubuki searches for . . . something, and Johan searches for an escape from jet lag and Edo Phoenix.Yu-Gi-Oh GX - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 6 - Words: 32,464 - Reviews: 33 - Updated: 5-3-10 - Published: 3-11-10 - Jaden Y./Jūdai Y. & Alexis R./Asuka T. - Complete9. Room To Escape reviewsDon't tick off Asuka. Slapping is only the beginning, and this time she has Jim to help her. Slight A/U of Episode 115, set in the same 'verse as "We Might Fall."Yu-Gi-Oh GX - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,584 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 5-1-10 - Alexis R./Asuka T. & Jim C.10. We Might Fall reviewsSatou will have his revenge. One way or the other. Even if he doesn't die, Jyuudai will fall. Spiritshipping.Yu-Gi-Oh GX - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,038 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 4-30-10 - Jaden Y./Jūdai Y. & Johan A./Jesse A. - Complete11. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine reviewsHaou doesn't want to remember and can't quite forget. The night Super Fusion is created, he'll have a little help with both.Yu-Gi-Oh GX - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,152 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 4-28-10 - Jaden Y./Jūdai Y. & Johan A./Jesse A. - Complete12. Hidden reviewsIn the final days before everything goes insane, O'Brien meets someone he shouldn't underestimate.Yu-Gi-Oh GX - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,591 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 3-29-10 - O'Brien A. & Alexis R./Asuka T. - Complete13. All The Earth reviewsCrow said they tried to get in touch. Onesided reverseshipping. Oneshot.Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 915 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 2-11-10 - Crow H. & Kiryū K. - Complete14. Live For This Moment reviewsBeing a dragon can have some . . . interesting consequences when married, especially where intimate life is concerned. Jyuudai/Yubel. Eighth in the All That We Are series.Yu-Gi-Oh GX - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,330 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 2-7-10 - Jaden Y./Jūdai Y. & Yubel - Complete15. You Say reviewsYubel is determined that she will be human. Even though she's not anymore. Jyuudai/Yubel. Fifth in the All That We Are series.Yu-Gi-Oh GX - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,641 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 1-31-10 - Yubel & Jaden Y./Jūdai Y. - Complete16. A Dangerous Game reviewsWhy are there no Yubel support cards? Pegasus isn't playing Yubel's games . . . or at least, he thinks he isn't. Pegasus and Yubel. Sixth in the All That We Are series.Yu-Gi-Oh GX - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,094 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 1-20-10 - Pegasus J. C. & Yubel - Complete17. Love You Longer reviewsJyuudai's and Yubel's flashback: expanded, and what happened between. Jyuudai/Yubel past-life. Fourth in the All That We Are series.Yu-Gi-Oh GX - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,888 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 1-4-10 - Jaden Y./Jūdai Y. & Yubel - Complete18. Lead You To Love reviewsJyuudai sends a very special letter. Yubel must make a decision. Jyuudai/Yubel past life. Third in the All That We Are series.Yu-Gi-Oh GX - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,653 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 12-21-09 - Yubel & Jaden Y./Jūdai Y. - Complete19. The Word of Your Body reviewsYubel goes through some . . . interesting changes. Jyuudai considers them. Jyuudai and Yubel past-life. Second in the All That We Are series.Yu-Gi-Oh GX - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,788 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 12-14-09 - Jaden Y./Jūdai Y. & Yubel - Complete20. As Day Ends With Night reviewsSeven-year-old Jyuudai's obsession with heroes goes a little too far. Yubel has to rescue him. Yubel and young!Jyuudai. Seventh in the All That We Are series.Yu-Gi-Oh GX - Rated: K+ - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,035 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 12-11-09 - Yubel & Jaden Y./Jūdai Y. - Complete21. Dancing for the Stars reviewsJyuudai and Yubel play hooky and . . . discuss Yubel's hair? Sometimes, custom binds even the iconoclast. Jyuudai and Yubel past-life. First in the All That We Are series.Yu-Gi-Oh GX - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,980 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 12-3-09 - Jaden Y./Jūdai Y. & Yubel - Complete22. The Dark I Know Well reviewsHe should have known better. Jack/Kiryu, kindasorta Kiryu/Jack/Yuusei. Season Two A/U. Written for Calaidi.Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Rated: M - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,494 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 11-4-09 - Jack A. & Kiryū K. - Complete23. Cages or Wings? reviewsWhat would have happened if Jaeger had run the other way? A/U from Episode 44. Crow and Jaeger, lots of snark, implied onesided tailshipping. Written for Sepsku.Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 16,122 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 11-4-09 - Crow H. & Yūsei F. - Complete24. When Aki Stopped Hating Licorice reviewsMild AU of 44. What would have happened if Martha had sent Yuusei to nap instead of ushering everyone into the dining room for srs bsnss talks? Faithshipping. Written for Blue.Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,210 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 11-4-09 - Yūsei F. & Aki I. - Complete25. That One Lie reviewsCrow is always truthful. Except once. Tailshipping Yuusei/Crow . Written for the 5Ds 100 on LiveJournal.Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 480 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 11-4-09 - Crow H. & Yūsei F.26. Call Me In The Morning reviewsMartha hurts her back. Rex has something to take care of that . . . the first time. Rex/Martha. Written for the 5Ds 100 on LiveJournal.Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,679 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 11-4-09 - Rex G. & Martha - Complete27. Archimedes Am IArchimedes said that with a lever long enough and a strong enough place to stand, he could move the world. Rex plans to test that theory. Rex/Martha. Potentially A/U. Written for the 5Ds 100 on LiveJournal.Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 717 - Published: 11-3-09 - Rex G. & Martha - Complete28. Figurati, SignoreTwo people meet in an Italian cafe. They will never be the same. Rex/Martha. Written for the 5Ds 100 on LiveJournal.Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 998 - Published: 11-3-09 - Rex G. & Martha - Complete29. How Far We've ComeAfter fifteen years, he comes back. For the last thing. Rex/Martha. Minor A/U past Episode 63. Written for the 5Ds 100 challenge on LiveJournal.Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,972 - Published: 11-3-09 - Rex G. & Martha - Complete30. Fire, Fury, and Flame reviewsPost-episode 44. DS!Kiryu/Crow. Summary in author's notes inside to avoid spoilers for those waiting for sub. Oneshot.Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Rated: M - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,507 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 2-13-09 - Kiryū K. & Crow H. - Complete31. Bright Eyes reviewsPost-episode 39. Jack meets Carley again, and remembers. Scoopshipping. Oneshot.Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Rated: M - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,599 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 2-13-09 - Jack A. & Carly N. - Complete32. Take My Breath Away reviewsSomeone needs to remind Yuusei he's still alive. Yuusei and Aki share a chess game. Oneshot.Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Rated: T - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,597 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 2-10-09 - Yūsei F. & Aki I. - Complete33. Yesterday's Tomorrow reviewsAngel gets a phone call that changes everything. Mark wants to know why. Mark/Angel A/U.RENT - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,914 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 12-7-08 - Angel D. & Mark C. - Complete34. Two Angels Rescued reviewsIt couldn't have been a more perfect night. Mark/Angel A/U holiday fluff.RENT - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,240 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 12-7-08 - Angel D. & Mark C. - Complete35. Eighteen Month Lease reviewsAlison comes to collect the rent, and takes something else with her during the eighteen months that even Benny can't take away. Mark/Alison.RENT - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 10,960 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 12-7-08 - Mark C. & Alison G. - Complete36. The Last Goodbye reviewsYuugi thought Atem should have had the chance to say goodbye. What Yuugi doesn't know can't hurt him, at least in this case. AMSPverse. Onesided prideshipping.Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,585 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 11-18-08 - Atem & Seto K. - Complete37. In This Place of Green and Gold reviewsRyou's chilling in his soul room. YnYuugi comes to chat. Things happen . . . post-memory world. Fragileshipping.Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,484 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 11-17-08 - R. Bakura & Yami Yūgi - Complete38. Unforgiven reviewsKaiba/Mafia. How did Kaiba seal the deal for the Blue-Eyes?Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: M - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,645 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 9-30-08 - Seto K. - Complete39. Anonymous and Unforgotten reviewsA series of events in Yuugi's soul room. Yuugi/Black Magician.Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: T - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,975 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 9-23-08 - Yami Yūgi - Complete40. The Gods Love Nubia reviewsWITSverse. Mahado tries to fit in, but sometimes he's more Nubian than ever.Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,224 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 9-8-08 - Mahado - Complete41. Sugar and Spice reviewsKaiba's been a bit . . . neglectful. Anzu decides to get his attention. Azureshipping.Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,046 - Reviews: 14 - Published: 8-27-08 - Anzu M. & Seto K. - Complete42. Double Trick reviewsPandora catches Pegasus doing something he shouldn't and challenges him to a duel. But when he loses, what's the price going to be? Forlornshipping.Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,194 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 8-27-08 - Pandora & Pegasus C. - Complete43. Fly Away reviewsSometimes, you have to run away to see who will follow. After seven years, Anzu finally finds what she's looking for. Peachshipping.Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,954 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 8-27-08 - Anzu M. & Yūgi M. - Complete44. Exit Stage Never reviewsFor RENTChallenge on LJ. Mark has troubles. So does Roger. There has to be a way out. Mark/Roger friendship, preslash if you squint at it.RENT - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,914 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 8-16-08 - Mark C. & Roger D. - Complete45. Written in the Stars » reviewsYuugi's never been good at keeping himself out of trouble. When ancient magic gets involved, he'll learn more than a few things about himself as he tries to get home. Blindshipping/puzzleshipping.Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 23 - Words: 202,835 - Reviews: 402 - Updated: 8-11-08 - Published: 1-28-08 - Atem & Yūgi M. - Complete46. After All reviewsStandalone sequel to All My Scattered Pieces. Seven months after returning from Egypt, the group has a sleepover. But it doesn't stay as silly as sleepovers normally do . . . heartshipping.Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,635 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 7-21-08 - Yūgi M. & R. Bakura - Complete47. All My Scattered Pieces reviewsPost-series. Yuugi is numb. Ryou wants to help. Heartshipping.Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,042 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 6-16-08 - R. Bakura & Yūgi M. - Complete48. All That's Known reviewsThey're not normal, and neither is what they do. He knows that, so he explains why he does it anyway.Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: M - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,059 - Reviews: 19 - Published: 6-16-08 - Seto K. & Mokuba K. - Complete49. One Eight Hundred reviewsFor Judy. Yuugi needs to take a phone call, but Atem has other ideas. Puzzleshipping.Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,544 - Reviews: 18 - Published: 6-5-08 - Yūgi M. & Atem - Complete50. Claustrophobia reviewsAnzu and Kaiba get stuck in a dark room . . . and nobody else knows it. Azureshipping.Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 9,418 - Reviews: 26 - Published: 5-10-08 - Anzu M. & Seto K. - Complete51. Enchantment Passing Through » reviewsTwo years after leaving Egypt, Yugi discovers "happily ever after" might not be true. Puzzleshipping. *Sequel to A Thousand Paper Cranes*Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 2 - Words: 18,996 - Reviews: 19 - Updated: 1-23-08 - Published: 1-21-08 - Atem & Yūgi M. - Complete52. A Thousand Paper Cranes reviewsAfter YGO and Yugi's graduation, Yugi finds himself in a deep depression for reasons he can't understand. What happens when he ends up spending a year working in Saqqara? Puzzleshipping.Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 16,516 - Reviews: 30 - Updated: 1-21-08 - Published: 1-14-08 - Yūgi M. & Atem - Complete
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