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Author has written 14 stories for King Kong, Happy Feet, Invader Zim, and Animorphs. Profile. Name: Nathan Hofstad. Gender: Male. Age: 26! Location: The lovely state of Minnesota. Some things I like: Nature, all wild animals and some domestic ones like chickens, cats, and cows, chocolate, fried foods, reading, swimming, watching TV, my parents, my sister, anything with high levels of sugar LOL, bonfires, fishing, writing, 4-wheeling, cheesy B-movies, R&B music, hip-hop, mostly all 80's music, some heavy metal, snakes, sharks, hyenas, bats, birds of prey, African painted dogs, dinosaurs, sculpture, Ancient Egypt, nature documentaries, and books that have substance to them, as in teach you something. Some things I hate: Rude people, bullies, people who scream and are loud, morons in general-especially when they fancy themselves to be the voice of authority on some given topic-most professional sports save boxing and gymnastics, TV commercials, romance novels, math, soap operas, Animal Cruelty!, being cold, people who feel the need to shove any religious dogma down people's throats, whenever I can't find something important, and writer's block. Story I'm currently working on: The Once and Future King. This is the first "epic" fanfic I've ever done-almost more of a practice novel, really-, and it's quite a learning experience. Currently, Chapter 31 is the one in the works. As fanfic writers go, I'm almost obessive-compulsive when it comes to research, details, sentence structure, and the general "flow" of my words. In addition, although I'm often quite pleased with a finished piece of writing and feel that it needs no further touching up, there are also many times where I'm only satisfied with what I have written for the interim. If I feel that something is a little bit off, or I find a factoid that I believe includes mention in my fic, or think a bit of dialouge is stilted/deserves to be expanded on, I won't hesitate to change it. In short, I often periodically revise and tweak my fics, particularly my big crossover one, although it's very rare for me to go beyond the quotes, details, and a few sentences. The basic structure of what you read will stay solid. Lord forgive me if this makes me sound like a perfectionist or that I'm sitting all high-and-mighty in my lofty tower of course-I'm just a regular dude too! But at the same time, I've grown to view writing, whether it be for fun or for profit, as very much like taking up mountain climbing-a sport I find just a little too risky for my tastes by the way. You start out tackling a mountain which is on the smaller side in terms of difficulty. When you get to the summit, you feel worn out, but also very pleased with yourself. I mean, you just climbed a mountain after all! But as time goes on, and you become wiser, you realize that your mountain actually wasn't all that impressive as things go. Other people laughingly tell you that their grandma or their dog or an ape could climb that peak. It's tough knowledge to take, but it drives you to kick things up a notch, and go climb a mountain which is a little higher/more challenging, and after you've reached the summit of that one, decide to climb a peak which is even more of a challenge. As time goes on, you just may come addicted to mountaineering. You will not just keep trying for grander and grander peaks, but also probably revisit ones that you've already tackled and this time see if you can't climb them by way of another route, or in conditions that were different than last time. Eventually, you just may discover yourself climbing the Everest of fanfics. "Love the animals. God has given them the rudiments of thought and joy untroubled. Don't trouble it, don't harass them, don't deprive them of their happiness, don't work against God's intent." The Brothers Karamazov. "Animals are among the conductors of life's greatest symphonies. They exist not solely for our convenience or fancy, but are an important rhythm to the planet we share." Darcy Bell Symes, 1981. All of my stories, already existing and those to come, are dedicated to the legacy of Steve Irwin, 1962-2006, or far, far, far too soon in other words. Most of all, they are also dedicated to our children, and to our children's children. | |||||||
1. The Once and Future King » reviewsA KK Lion King crossover where Jack and Ann suddenly find themselves translocated to the LK universe, where they play an unexpected role in the Circle of Life... Chapter 32 COMPLETE!King Kong - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 32 - Words: 209,730 - Reviews: 152 - Updated: 11-28-09 - Published: 4-4-062. The Yeerk and the Gedd: A Natural History » reviewsA mock paper in which I speculate about exactly HOW the Yeerks evolved to infest the Gedds.Animorphs - Rated: K+ - English - Sci-Fi/Fantasy - Chapters: 2 - Words: 7,745 - Reviews: 11 - Updated: 9-17-09 - Published: 8-24-09 - Complete3. Taste of Medicine reviewsAfter Kong's capture, a heartbroken, furious, and drunk Jack Driscoll strikes back at Carl in an appalling way. Plotless, nasty rapefic that'll be cont. on Adult Fanfiction.King Kong - Rated: M - English - Angst/Suspense - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,282 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 10-15-08 - Complete4. Exploring The Darkness » reviewsZim makes a disturbing discovery in the woods, one which both softens and hardens his views on humans a little.Invader Zim - Rated: K+ - English - Mystery/Crime - Chapters: 2 - Words: 3,861 - Reviews: 11 - Updated: 9-12-08 - Published: 9-9-08 - Zim & Gir5. Vicarious Horror » reviewsIt is often said that hearing about a horrific experience can't compare to actually living it. On their way to Skull Island, Hayes shares a survivor's testimony about the isle with Ann, one that makes them both beg to differ...King Kong - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure/Horror - Chapters: 3 - Words: 15,606 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 9-5-08 - Published: 8-20-08 - Complete6. The Leopard Seal Son reviewsMumble never knew it, but he wasn't the first one to see the aliens or birth the idea of getting their attention, oh no. A fearsome enemy and his mother had that honor first-and saw also saw the aliens at their worst...Happy Feet - Rated: K+ - English - General/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,279 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 6-11-08 - Complete7. At A Prehistoric Circus reviewsFive years after he first laid eyes on them, Preston gets reacquainted with some of Skull Island's inhabitants at an extraordinary circus, thanks to his eager girl. They also learn some unsavory things about human nature.King Kong - Rated: K+ - English - General/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 1 - Words: 9,524 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 1-22-08 - Complete8. How Benvenuto Got His Band reviewsA Happy Feet story about the boss skua that was after Mumble, and how he encountered the aliens.Happy Feet - Rated: K - English - General/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,094 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 4-7-07 - Complete9. Why, My Jack? reviewsAnn is feeling a lot of betrayal and incredulous hurt at how Jack Driscoll switched camps right when she needed him the most. A prose poem.King Kong - Rated: K - English - Angst/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 519 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 4-5-07 - Complete10. A Stance and An Inquiry reviewsIt has been several years since Kong abducted Ann and nearly killed Jack Driscoll. Now his sons ask him a profound, unsettling question: Does his heart contain respect for the ape...or hatred? Plenty of sweetness here.King Kong - Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,196 - Reviews: 11 - Updated: 3-28-07 - Published: 1-6-07 - Complete11. Weird Bedfellows reviewsSome say love and hate are linked emotions. What happens when you hurt so badly that you're willing to seek comfort from a hated enemy? What happens when a careless man reaches out to the woman he's deeply wronged? CarlAnn. Slightly upgraded!King Kong - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,590 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 12-21-06 - Complete12. Halloween and Isolation reviewsJack Driscoll is devoted to his work as a famous playwright. However, this Halloween night brings out some unexpectedly intense longings... Mildly angsty drabble. Takes place before King Kong. Upgraded!King Kong - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,882 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 4-7-06 - Complete13. An Island of Predators » reviewsMy first fanfic! This one looks at a day in the life of many of Skull Island's creatures. Need to have read The World of Kong to really understand. Chapter Six is upand there's raptors in it! Reviews are greatly appreciated, good or bad.King Kong - Rated: K - English - Sci-Fi/General - Chapters: 6 - Words: 35,100 - Reviews: 11 - Updated: 3-29-06 - Published: 1-14-0614. Of Memories and Hyenas » reviewsA little two chapter story, focusing on both Englehorn and Jimmy, with the story's spirit veering towards the latter. Contains an exciting moment in each man's life, and an OC to boot. Have fun.King Kong - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 2 - Words: 10,508 - Reviews: 10 - Updated: 3-23-06 - Published: 3-9-06 - Complete
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