Clicks, Whistles, and the Author In Brief:

Vault Operator with a passion for writing. Fanfiction is a hobby of mine, but seeing as most fanfiction is crap, I write more often than I read. I'm ashamed to admit, I have few pieces in the archives, though the stories posted are edited, proofread, and critiqued to perfection. The goal of my collection is to provide fans with well-written, well-conceived fanfiction of the highest esteem. As such, this archive is FREE of all self-insertions, brainless fangirling, Mary Sues, and all other forms of character bastardization.

My preferred fandoms include (but are not limited to) Yoroiden Samurai Troopers, The Legend of Zelda, and Dead or Alive. I support canon-only pairings; I DO NOT support yaoi/yuri, so don't ask. Every story follows the same format—Author's Notes, Disclaimer, Title, Author, and Story Text. I advise all readers to AT LEAST glance through my Author's Notes, especially for my YST pieces. (Most readers ignore the Author's Notes, then wonder why they're confused by certain elements of the story.) And of course, comments/reviews are appreciated.

I archive my most recent updates, to keep authors informed of my literary progress. This is mostly for on-going stories, as my collection consists almost entirely of one-shots and/or drabbles. My job is very demanding, so updates are sporadic and inconsistent. If you have questions concerning a story, or wish to make a fanfiction request, my e-mail is boggy75@msn.com. Also, feel free to leave a reply in my LiveJournal, Tales of Egocentrism: Self-Possession at its Best.

The Plain Reality Network is an online collective of sorts hosted by me. Browse my shrines (and my fanfiction), gawk at my shameless self-promotion/egotism, or boost my traffic count by clicking the link. The network is updated... eventually, though I usually respond to e-mails within a 24-hour period.

Mindset, Pet Peeves, and General Rules of Thumb:

While I read very little, I review even less, though I promise to provide honest and accurate critiques when commenting. I'm exceptionally picky, and fall under the "elitism" category in terms of characterization, grammar, plotline, and narration. As I'm likely to nag, I only review stories of my choosing, and as such, I try to maintain a healthy balance of positive and negative remarks. Every author has strengths and weaknesses, including myself.

I follow and obey ALL CANON PAIRINGS. Any and all fanfiction written is based off a series' authentic source (i.e. Inuyasha fanfics are relevant to the MANGA universe, as the anime is inaccurate and based off Takahashi's original concept). I avoid all cliches (the more obnoxious ones, that is) and stereotypes in writing, whether it be characterization (i.e. Zelda as a tearful, moping princess) or prose (i.e. "they gazed into one another's eyes" and other such romantic garbage). Oh, and BTW, "creative license" does not equal "bastardizing original series beyond recognition." So please, if you intend on writing Mary Sue/non-canon fics, call them for what they are and stop hiding behind the "there's nothing creative about sticking to series canon" excuse. It's trite, it's ignorant, and it's COMPLETELY untrue.

And for clarification, I'd posted a mini-rant several months ago addressing my issues with American and Canadian spelling preferences. For the record, I've nothing against the Canadian usage in fanfiction. Granted, I'd never use Canadian grammar in my personal works, but it's not as though I hunt authors down for the sole purpose of henpecking their spelling. I reviewed an author's piece some time ago, and without thinking, commented on her "misspelling" of the word favorite (which she had written "favourite"). She responded negatively to this, seemingly insulted (from the defensive tone of her reply) that I was "unaware" she used an alternative spelling (or that I was somehow "attacking" her Canadian heritage, which was completely untrue). I later happened upon her user profile, in which she "informs" American authors of the differences between "our" spelling and "the rest of the world's" (which came across as pretty haughty and self-righteous, in my opinion). But I wouldn't have a problem with this, if it wasn't so ass-hat pretentious for an author to assume that the audience is reading user bios (as she assumed I SHOULD have read hers), if they choose to read and/or review your story (because I certainly don't EXPECT anyone to read mine). So for the future, don't be a dumbfuck (like the authoress above) when readers leave professional, thoughtful reviews. If you need to point out a discrepancy in their critique, get off your high-horse/cross first, and be civil. Because I doubt most readers are going out of their way to intentionally insult you (and therefore, there is no need to intentionally insult them back).

"Kokoro no Tsukuri ga Chigau."
--Naraku (Volume 33, Chapter 325 of Inuyasha)

Forums I Frequent:
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Updates:
11/11/2008 - New story, "The Buddy System," added. A birthday fic for my good friend and fellow author, Firestar9mm. Happy belated birthday!

10/04/2008 - New story, "Between Us Men," added. This is a prequel to my on-going fic, "The Fires of Compromise." It was originally a contest entry at Legends and Adventures for the 2008 Zelda Writing Contest. The story ranked Third out of a total of 49 eligible entries. Congratulations to the winners!

3/13/2008 - Uploaded Chapter 6 of "The Fires of Compromise."

11/02/2007 - HUGE update. "The Fires of Compromise" has undergone a technical revision. No plot changes. Chapter 5 uploaded as well.

10/16/2007 - I made some revisions to "Superhuman." Nothing major. Also, expect a HUGE update in the next few days.

01/28/2007 - Well, I've removed yet another story from the archive—"Childhood Bells." It is, simply put, an atrociously immature piece, demonstrating the virginity of my writing style (i.e. at the time). I have it saved, however, on my personal computer, as the concept itself is, I feel, worthy of, at the very least, a re-write. It's on the backburner of course, behind priority fics "The Fires of Compromise" and "An Analysis From Point A to Point B" (under revision). In time, this archive will showcase only the most refined and exceptional of my pieces.

01/26/2007 - I've revised portions of my user bio to clarify my stance on American and Canadian spelling preferences.

01/25/2007 - Finally! An Update! I removed an inferior story from the archives, "Misconceptions," but added a brand new story, "Superhuman," for the Dead or Alive series. Expect further "cleansing" of the archives in the weeks to follow.

06/18/2006 - Forgot to post last update! Ninth chapter added to "Tales of Brief Recognition." Fourth chapter added to "The Fires of Compromise." New story added to Favorite Stories—The Birth Of A Champion by RoseDemon. Highly recommended for fans of the Dead or Alive franchise.

02/28/2006 - Third chapter added to "The Fires of Compromise." Also, new story added to Favorite Stories—War of the Gerudo by Cavalyn. A must read!

01/17/2006 - Second chapter added to "The Fires of Compromise."

12/10/2005 - Revisions to “Tales of Brief Recognition.” "Tatami" replaced with "shouji." Many thanks to Banana Rum for the clarification/correction.

11/07/2005 - First chapter added to "The Fires of Compromise."

10/16/2005 - New story, "The Fires of Compromise," added. Follows storyline of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.