I decided to save face and delete the profile I wrote here four years ago.

You're probably here because I reviewed your fic. Which I don't do often, so what you wrote must have been very special indeed. :D

Things to avoid when writing:

-Basic grammatical and spelling errors. The one I see more often than I should is the confusion between "then" and "than."

-Using cliched descriptions. Please don't refer to a person as a "female" or a "male." Whatever happened to "woman," "lady," "man," or even "person?" Also, the term "certain (insert obvious description of something here)" bugs me as well.

-Having no plot. Sometimes you can pull off a series of drabbles that brings out the shine in your writing or your little episode, but remember that sometimes a little plot doesn't hurt either.

-Cliched plots. (Aka: Highschool.) You might as well have no plot at all than give me a typical highschool story. Seriously, unless you can put some twist into it, it's going to be virtually identical to the 23452345345345 highschool fics out there.

-Too much dialogue, no descriptions. Don't make your fanfic into a movie script. Internal monologues and body language can be a nice addition to your story. Describe the atmosphere, the mood, the setting -- but not too much on the boring irrelevant details, like clothing. Nothing more boring to read than clothing descriptions, unless the clothing plays some critical role. Just remember to be clear about what is happening. The story is your canvas for creativity.

-Forgetting to develop your character. Character development is easier to write than an entertaining plot. Think flashbacks, parallels, and character interaction. Connecting your characters can be surprisingly entertaining.

-Being predictable. A twist in your story can make it just that much more interesting.

-Amping up the cheese factor. When your plot is getting too over the top, it's time to stop the drama and call it a day.

-Begging for reviews like there's no tomorrow. If you want reviews, try asking your readers a question. Such as their opinion of a specific event in your story. Begging with BIG CAPS isn't as effective as you think it is.

-Calling a female character a "Mary Sue" just because you don't like her. Because being a woman shouldn't be a crime. Please, learn what a Mary Sue actually is.

-Having "SUMMARY SUX" in your summary. I know not to read a story when I see those words, because the author just admitted he/ she couldn't even write a sentence properly. Try something along the lines of "better than it sounds." If you don't have enough space, start your summary, and then end it with "(full summary inside)" and continue your summary in your story.

What you probably don't need to know but what I'll say anyway:

-I'm proud of being number 659999.

-I like to complain.

-I have no self control.

-I think I'm a feminist.

-I think everything is unfeminist.

-I'm a hypocrite.

-I dislike OCs. That ranges from self-inserts, Mary Sues, to whatever distant relatives you can think of.

-I like het pairings, because I don't enjoy yaoi in a serious sense.

-I'm an extremely picky reader. I'm a fan for romance but only if it's not over the top and laced with melodrama.

-I, like you, like it when someone reviews your story. So review my review to tell me you know I exist. n_n