02 Apr 2020

Since I have written something, I should post something here...

I'm a young(ish) man who has never written anything creative before this. I have no idea how to write dialog... but since I have read almost 2000 different works on this site according to my spreadsheet (yes I do keep my reading on a well organized sheet, guess my profession!), I felt I could give writing a go...

What could possibly go wrong?

08-Aug-2020

So I've completed one short story and a few one shots, I'd say I am a lot more comfortable with dialog than I was when I started, though it still seems to be a bit stiff. My main conclusion from this is that writing is well worth doing and I encourage everyone to give it a go, if someone like me, who never wrote anything aside from technical reports and school work can write, so can you. I just want to remind everyone to use a word processor (I use google docs, its free) and reread what you write before you post it, and I mean really read it, I find countless mistakes in both grammar and story structure when I reread, it's not as good as a second person, but it's better than leaving a mess.

On that note, I write what I'm interested in, so if you like what you read and want to take an idea or concept, please do, just tell me so I can read it. I'm sure you'll do a great job, that goes double for my one-shots, since I create characters and plots I don't have the energy or imagination to continue, give it a go and see what you think of. I read every review, even if I usually don't respond to any of them, so keep it up, it’s surprisingly good for my ego.

01-Jan-2021

I'll be honest, 2020 was a strange year, while I won't go in-depth about the outside world, we all know about that, I will mention that as someone who started writing this year, partially out of boredom due to the global situation, I feel that I have been blessed by the many individuals who have read my works, and as they helped me through the year I hope they at least made some of you smile. I don't plan on stopping anytime soon though, I have more things to write than I have energy to write them.

My real joy has been how well received my Starcraft crossover has been, I've been thinking about it since well before I started writing, and I never expected such a niche genre to explode as it has. On the other hand some of my other works have been left behind, and I do still have ideas for ACRQ and will post them again soon, once I get over this Harry Potter buzz I've been writing though. My Team Fortress fic on the other hand may take some time, I really don't have any vision for where it's going to go, but I promise to update it more than Valve updates its game. As for my Konosuba crossover, that was always just an idea for a one-shot, it may grow, but I'm honestly not that familiar with the series.

But that's enough waffling on for this update, for now, keep reading and more importantly, keep writing.

04-Jun-2021

Just a quick update here, As those of your reading my fics have noticed my publishing rate and consistency has declined. Unfortunately my energy has been low, after over a year of the world being as it is, even my spirit has declined. I hope to get back on my feet in the future but how I don't know, I just hope that real life won't get in the way of the writing I do here.

On a happier note, I have a AO3 profile under the same name, mostly because I'm not creative and have been using the same name online for over a decade now. Don't worry, this site is so far easier to use so I won't be making a move, but if this site dies, that will be where my hobby continues.

01-Jan-2022

Another year has flown by, unfortunately 2021 was worse for me than 2020. Though I did sort of expect it to be, there were some unexpected dark moments and some tragedy as well. As always I have more ideas than I have time and energy to write, but I'm hoping to up the pace in the coming year.

Anyway, I'll talk fics now. My effort to mirror my works on Ao3 has been going strong, really like how "reviews" work there compared to here. I can reply publicly and save time and effort. Nothing is dead yet, some stories may receive updates even after being untouched for over a year, BUT that doesn't mean I mind attempts at adoption or interpretation. This is a hobby community after all, you like my ideas, write something, post it, and then send me a link so I can read it. I am my own biggest fan after all. I read my own works at least once a quarter. Someone else writing something similar? instant read and fav.

Finally, if any of you lack a resolution try writing, it's good for you. Oh and I have a twitter (at EmpNefariousOne), if you want to talk to me for some reason. I mostly just post updates for now, I'm not particularly interested in getting more than my feet wet in the cesspool that social media can be.

11-Feb-2023

So, 2022 was alright. Sadly the year was marred by me catching covid at the end of September, then long covid. And just as I started feeling better in mid December I caught a cold that gave me bronchitis. I think I'm back in shape physically, but mentally it's got me down. I will keep trying to write though so that's a plus.