Fear me! I am the angsty one, well not really. I'm a jaded 24 yr oldfan of Harry Potter ((Damn you book six! Damn you!)I like writing and I love reading. I have a tendency to write short and moody pieces due to my lack of time and attention to follow any one story for a long period of time. Having read fanfiction for a while, and seeing the problems I've had in my own work, I tend to be a critical reviewer at times. If you see one line or three paragraphs in your review box, please don't take that as an offense. If I can verbalize why I like or am bothered by something I like to let you guys now. Sometimes though, I'm not exactly certain of what to say so I reserve my judgement until I have more to go on.
Helpful hints to other writers:
http://home.comcast.net/~milhorn1/howtowritefiction.htm - this website offers a directory of sites connected to fiction writing. It discusses dialogue, transitions, foreshadowing, to pacing. Overall, it's a very worthwhile site to investigate.
http://www.sfwa.org/writing/ - A series of articles on writing from the The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. It's a real professional site that can give some tips for aspiring writers.
http://littlecalamity.tripod.com/Text/Thoughts.html - a short guide on how to format character thoughts correctly.
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0200807.html - a short sweet list of commonly confused and, or misused words.
www.m-w.com- the Meriam Webster dictionary online.
Usage Questions answered - just as the link says.
Pet Peeves:
It’s FOLLOW not FALLOW people!
FALLOW has the following definitions
(def 1) to plow, harrow, and break up (land) without seeding. To destroy weeds and conserve soil moisture (def 2) of a light yellowish-brown color
FOLLOW (note the two “O’s” ) is the word you most likely are looking for. Follow means
1 to go, proceed, or come after followed the guide
2 a to engage in as a calling or way of life : PURSUE wheat-growing is generally followed here b to walk or proceed along follow a path
3 a to be or act in accordance with follow directions b to accept as authority : OBEY followed his conscience
4 a to pursue in an effort to overtake b to seek to attain follow knowledge
5 to come into existence or take place as a result or consequence of disaster followed the blunder
6 a to come or take place after in time, sequence, or order (e.g. followed dinner with a liqueur)
7 to copy after : IMITATE
Therefore, you most likely should use follow when any confusion arises. Unless you character is gardening or has yellow brown hair or eyes or whatever.
favorite videos:
Naruto's Great Teachers
Can't touch this
Hatake Sensei's real face
Naruto Fix You (absolutely beautiful)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1WVGeFi7Bo now I have another reason to cry when I hear the song "mad world"
http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=12364#Scene_1 - the infamous Snape too sexy song. I may hate book six, but it doesn't mean I don't love my Rickman
Favorite (Naruto)comics:
http://www.cinnamonstars.com/naruto/comic/hinamanga_vol_01.jpg _ Hianta has learned a few things from Kurenai Sensei
http://www.cinnamonstars.com/naruto/comic/naruhina32_omake2.jpg - Neji, I don't think that will work.
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/16115519/?qo=15&q=by3Aduneboo+sort3Atime+-in3Ascraps - Sasuke's gift. It's something every fangirl should get.
http://www.deviantart.com/view/7671657/ - the Uchiha revival project
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/36767387/ What if Hinata was like Sakura or Ino? keke
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/14780378/ Dunebo makes the best Sasuke comics. This one is just ripe with inuendo
To read some pretty good fiction, please look through my favorites. There are so many great authors on ffnet that deserve kudos and attention.