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Author has written 23 stories for Inuyasha, and Rurouni Kenshin. 28 April 2008 Second installment of NightRain is being developed, albeit slowly: very, very slowly. Don't know whether it's the writer's block, or that I'm having so much fun researching sword forging and purification, but no estimated post date as yet. I'll be getting back to fixing all the formatting messes created by the last FF.net upgrade within the week. By the kind offices of Pouasson (/u/616431/Pouasson on FF . net), the Adoption series is being translated into French. I am completely thrilled, and a little stunned, that someone would undertake this. Made my month! 23 March 2008 Arggh! Not sure what FF.net did in their last upgrade, but it looks like all the punctuation and formatting has dropped out of all of my stories. So, looks like I'm going to be gradually working through reformatting every single one of my stories. Not my favorite way to spend my keyboar time. A Bit About Me Like swords. Hate chardonnay. Write haiku. Train horses. Old enough to be your grandmother, probably. Can cuss in four languages. Pretty good cook, and have no shame when it comes to Hagen Daz Dulce de Leche ice cream. Sometime professional editor with an obsession about consistent tenses. Interest in anime is pretty much just InuYasha and Rurouni Kenshin, plus whatever I happen to catch on Anime Unleashed. Make that "and Otogi Zoshi, too." Fascinated by the relationship between Sesshomaru and Yasha. Intrigued by the complexities of Himura Kenshin, one man with a gentle soul and a killer's resolve. Formatting In Spite of QuickEdit Yes, I know that I get funny characters everywhere I try to use an apostrohe. It's the ever-present FF.net QuickEdit gremlin, and short of casting spells, I can't find any rhyme or reason as to when it happens and when it doesn't. I do try to correct the format. Really. Drives me crazy that I can't. If the glitchy characters make it hard for you to enjoy the stories, you can also find me on MM org, as Murasaki-chan (no H in there). Love That Canon Manga canon, that is. So in my RK stories, Kenshin's gi is a faded red, and I do believe I've kept my stories Suzame-and Ayame free. Also, although Kenshin's concerned that his enemies might go after Kaoru to strike him he doesn't belabor himself about being "unworthy" of her. In fact, he pretty much jumps on the opportunity when she makes her feelings for him known (manga vol. 20). Well, jumps on it for Kenshin,, anyway. In the manga, he is a very reserved and mannerly person, even dignified, but no one can accuse him of being indecisive or unable to seize an opportunity. Except of course for Hiko, but I believe one of Hiko's personal crusades is to make sure his deshi gets as many normal life experiences as possible. In other words, he just loves getting Kenshin's goat, but usually has some kind motivation. Oh yeah, one more thing—Sessho Hen never happened. That production had so much potential: beautiful design, music, voice acting. If only they'd gotten a writer who hadn't confused Madame Butterfly with Rurouni Kenshin. A Few Good References The ex-editor in me recommends these as the minimum, quintessential writer's reference bookshelf. Between a good spell checker and the elegant, brief Elements of Style, there is no excuse for mixed tenses, mixed cases, and general grammatical pain. If you are serious about improving your writing, learn to know and love these basic tools. Replace the words SLASH and DOT with the equivalent charactersin the URLs listed below to surf to these sites. If the URLs don't show up, point your browser to wwwDOTbartlebysDOTcom and search for these titles Best American English Dictionary: American Heritage Dictionary, Fourth Edition. educationDOTyahooDOTcomSLASHreferenceSLASHdictionary This is the one careful American writers use, not Merriam-Webster. The latter is complete as to vocabulary, but loses the usage race badly. Best (and simplest) Usage Guide: The Elements of Style (AKA "Strunk & White") wwwDOTbartlebyDOTcomSLASH141SLASH Complete & Clear Human Anatomy: Gray's Anatomy wwwDOTbartlebyDOTcomSLASH107SLASH Please, please read this before writing about bones, muscles or maidenheads. | |||||||
1. Good Advice--Reconciliation II reviewsJust this once, Kenshin is trying to be a good deshi, even if it's by insulting his sword school. Is Hiko buying this?Rurouni Kenshin - Rated: K - English - Family/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,332 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 12-28-12 - Kenshin & Hiko2. Not the Blanket reviewsKenshin's old traveling partner, Taka, and Hiko are tossed into The Blanket Scenario. Kenshin may not survive the experience. The mountains may not, either.Rurouni Kenshin - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,439 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 8-12-11 - Hiko & Kenshin3. Might Have Been, Might Be Again reviewsKenshin finally notices a difference in the condition of two women. A B/T, K/K romance, if you squint.Rurouni Kenshin - Rated: K - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 295 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 7-11-09 - Battousai & Kenshin - Complete4. NightRain: The Biography of a Sword reviewsThere are many reincarnation fics in which Kenshin has a another chance to work out his karmic debt with Tomoe. But what would happen if his sword, and not himself, was the one to make reparation?Rurouni Kenshin - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 484 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 3-22-08 - Battousai5. Dumb Little Pup reviewsInuYasha's turn to contemplate his public image. Companion to Unfaithful HoundInuyasha - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 480 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 12-20-07 - Inuyasha - Complete6. Deshi—Reconciliation I » reviewsWelcome to the first of the Reconciliation fics, which examine Kenshin's relationship with Hiko when they meet after Kenshin's wandering years. Inspired by LadyRhiyana's Shishou ficlet collection, tasty little bites of Hiko.Rurouni Kenshin - Rated: T - English - Drama/Humor - Chapters: 4 - Words: 1,280 - Reviews: 17 - Updated: 8-4-07 - Published: 9-18-06 - Kenshin & Hiko7. Today's Special: Adoption IX reviewsHiko is relieved to find that his deshi, though less than perfect, is perfectly human—and a perfectly good cook.Rurouni Kenshin - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 401 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 8-4-07 - Kenshin & Hiko - Complete8. Nutrition, A Tale of Two Brothers reviewsHow's a poor, exasperated taiyoukai supposed to deal with his pack instincts when it comes to his brother's idea of practicing good nutritionor lack thereof? Just barely, that's how. T for Inu's language.Inuyasha - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,243 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 2-3-07 - Inuyasha & Sesshomaru - Complete9. Alone Together reviewsA potter and a housewife connect over the parenting of legends. 1407 Disclaimer corrected, one little word added to bodyInuyasha - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,131 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 12-19-06 - Complete10. An Altered View reviewsKenshin reacts to seeing his blades & momentoes on Hiko's altar. Alternate reality companion to Slice of His Life, inspired by Nemesis Jedi's comment on that piece. ONESHOTRurouni Kenshin - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 628 - Reviews: 18 - Published: 5-15-06 - Kenshin & Hiko - Complete11. Golden Smoke: A Hawk & Dragon Story » reviewsA mysterious shipwreck hauls the Kenshingumi, Hiko, and a companion from Kenshin's wandering days into a thicket of betrayal, political jockeying, and love.Rurouni Kenshin - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 2 - Words: 3,038 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 5-15-06 - Hiko12. A Slice of His Life: Adoption VIII reviewsKatsura returns Kenshin's swords, found after the battle of Toba Fushimi, to Hiko. The master must deal with the unknown fate of his pupil.Rurouni Kenshin - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 446 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 2-19-06 - Hiko & Kenshin - Complete13. No Loss At All: Adoption VII reviewsHiko is bitterly determined not to let memories of his deshi linger in his life—until his stubborn side kicks in. Companion to Missing NooneRurouni Kenshin - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,316 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 2-19-06 - Hiko & Battousai - Complete14. Missing No One: Adoption VI reviewsKenshin is relieved that he has lots of memories but no one—like his master—to miss on his first major holiday on his own in Kyoto. An Adoption story.Rurouni Kenshin - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,621 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 1-5-06 - Kenshin & Hiko - Complete15. Sorrow's Rewards: Adoption V reviewsKenshin's father has a few words for Hiko.Rurouni Kenshin - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 950 - Reviews: 11 - Updated: 11-29-05 - Published: 11-23-05 - Hiko16. Bloody Barbarians reviewsInuYasha and Sesshomaru may be bloodthirsty, but even they can't comprehend some of humanity's less sensitive habits, esecially when it comes to mating.Inuyasha - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 580 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 11-6-05 - Inuyasha & Sesshomaru17. Adoption IV Sacrifice reviewsA wolf and a dragon discuss the care of their young. Very short ONESHOT. Fourth in the Adoption series.Rurouni Kenshin - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 345 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 10-29-05 - Saitou & Hiko - Complete18. Adoption III This Is Swordsmanship? reviewsHUMOR. Kenshin and Hiko enjoyed the deshi's early teen years as much as any other father and son. Kenshin wonders about his shishou's ability to reason. ONESHOT. Third in the Adoptiion series.Rurouni Kenshin - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 814 - Reviews: 17 - Published: 10-29-05 - Kenshin & Hiko - Complete19. Adoption II Conversations from the Crazed reviews4-28-08, format fixes. Hiko wonders about, and learns a little of, Kenshin's family background. ONESHOT. Second in the Adoption series.Rurouni Kenshin - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,630 - Reviews: 14 - Published: 10-29-05 - Hiko & Kenshin - Complete20. Adoption I Newborn reviewsDRABBLE: Hiko discovers that even solitary dragons are not immune to the tender appeal of a child. First in the Adoption series of loosely connected fictions examining how Hiko went about raising Kenshin.Rurouni Kenshin - Rated: K - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 232 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 10-29-05 - Hiko & Kenshin21. Unfaithful Hound reviewsSesshomaru contemplates those with a talent for overlooking the obvious.Inuyasha - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 298 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 7-28-05 - Sesshomaru22. No Humble Warrior He reviewsMaybe Hiko's fed up. Maybe Kenshin's gone round the bend. Maybe no nonsense Megumi strikes again. Somebody sure thinks Kenshin's attitude about women needs adjustment. 130 word ficlet.Rurouni Kenshin - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 274 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 7-15-05 - Kenshin23. Force of Nature reviews100 word drabble. A little exasperation on Kagome's part, a little selfrevelation on Sesshomaru's.Inuyasha - Rated: K - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 171 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 3-27-05 - Sesshomaru & Kagome H.
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