So... The more attentive among you may have noticed that I've posted a new chapter in Nolta. Do not expect updates to be frequent or consistent. I have recently acquired a job that may or may not demand a full time schedule from me. Odds are, the hours will shift as much as the times I'm scheduled to come in. Suffice it to say, writing is likely to be a sporadic undertaking for me. Depending on how demanding my work schedule is, the next chapter of Nolta could be up by the end of the week, or it may delay beyond the month's termination.

About me:

Work: Current: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay / hope to get published and/or work at Bungie or Bethesda as a staff writer

Interests/Likes: Writing (Duh), Airsoft, Gaming (Halo, BFBC2, Mass Effect, AoM, Etc.) Swimming, Fight choreography, Cold weather (Florida SUCKS), Italian Food

Dislikes: Postmodernism, Relativism, Cheaters, Spam, People who refuse to think, People who think too much (yes that is possible...), Hot weather (Florida SUCKS)

Xbox Live: LT Ashler

Currently playing:

Skyrim

My new review Structure: I won't be giving reviews very often anymore, but from now on, I intend to present them in the following format (when I remember).

Overview: A brief summary of my thoughts on the piece/chapter as a whole.

Style: Thoughts on sentence structure, theme/character development, etc.

Content/Preferences: A summation of age appropriateness/stylistic issues not covered under 'style'. How the story was handled.

Specific Points: Addresses individual parts of the work that were good/bad/worth mentioning. (may not always be applicable).

Overall: Divided into 10 groups:

10/10: Exemplary: A work of truly awe inspiring/emotionally gripping caliber. Superlative character/plot development. Few if any errors and smooth writing style, easy to read. A cannot miss for those mature enough to appreciate it.

9/10: Excellent: Superbly crafted. High level of execution of plot/themes/characters, etc. Few errors, smooth style, easy to read. Worth your time.

8/10: Great: Well done. A solid piece with good character/story growth. Few errors, style may occasionally slip but is generally high level. Worth Checking out.

7/10: Good: A competent story/ chapter with solid execution. May hold interesting ideas or phrases. May possess a larger number of errors. Good for killing time.

6/10: Decent: A fairly well told narrative, but may suffer from numerous errors or faulty execution. Not of particular interest.

5/10: Average: Nothing of significant note. Most if not all of the content has been done before, and likely better.

4/10: Poor: Not well done. Plagued by numerous errors and plot holes. not worth your time.

3/10: Bad: The author likely didn't put any effort into this. Woefully underdeveloped themes/characters, poorly thought out, full of errors and issues.

2/10: Terrible: Almost no effort put forth. Tries to convey a 50,000 word story in 500 words. Practically tries to avoid detail, grammar and spelling in equal measure.

1/10: Stop. Writing. Now.: Deliberate trolling or complete lack of genuine effort.

Song of the whenevertheheckIfeellikechangingit: Norwegian Pirate - TSFH

Animal of the whenevertheheckIfeellikechangingit: Nudibrach

Favorite Animal: Siberian/Amur Tiger

Favorite Weapon: Two handed sword, specifically, a Zweihander; Also, Shotguns

Favorite Food: BLT sub / just about anything Italian

Tired of: Dishonorable athletes

Working on: My IPs "Alterna" and Exemplar

Stories:

Nolta:

Before he was a Colonel in the Migrant Fleet Marines, Nolta’Lae was a pilgrim. This story details the hardest trial during his pilgrimage, his most notable accomplishments before the mission to Haestrom, and his eventual meeting with Tali’Zorah. This is a Prequel to “Awakening”.

Fiction universe: Mass Effect

Genre(s): Action/Adventure / Romance

Type: Tie-In, Backstory (Awakening,)

Characters: Nolta'Lae (vas Andras) nar Ichome; Rikka'Nall(Lae) (vas Andras) nar Tugara; Kala Youri; Roha'Lae vas Ichtome; Tokus Voran; Tali'Zorah vas Neema nar Rayya; Commander John Shepard

Rating: M: 17: Graphic Violence, Language

Status: Chapter 22 "Whiteout" up

Awakening

Shepard has survived the Omega 4 relay but the Reaper threat still looms over the horizon. Now the Commander searches for an answer to the Galaxy's greatest threat, and it may come from a source as old as the conduit...

Fiction universe: Mass Effect

Genre(s): Action/Adventure / Romance

Type: FutureFic

Characters: Commander John Shepard; Tali'Zorah; The rest of the Normandy crew and many many others

Rating: M: 17: Graphic Violence, Language, some Thematic Elements

Status: Complete

Mass Effect Primer

Fiction Universe: Mass Effect

This 'story' is a brief overview of the Mass Effect universe. It is meant to familiarize readers with the fiction, if you are already familiar with it, it is unlikely that you'll learn much (if anything) from it.

Status: Incomplete?

Link: Visual Archive