On me:

Kazahana – “Snowflake”

Yukina – “Snowy”

(Yeah. Even though I’ve yet to see snow, I am oddly drawn to winter and all its counterparts.)

Hi dear reader! As you have seen, I am Kazahana Yukina and I have been in this site for quite a couple of years now before and after my registration, hence have read the works of both great and good authors. Thus this serves as a primary motivation for me to be one also. I like to believe that I was born on February 30, 1784, much to the chagrin of my colleagues. But they do know one truth about me (as painfully as I would admit it) - I am a person of unwavering 4’9” height, and however old I may get on to be, I have already accepted the truth that people I meet would always misapprehend me as an elementary student.

And oh! I also have other accounts outside of this site. If you want to follow me, then be my guest. =)

My deviant art account: http://kazahanayukina.deviantart.com/

My Pinterest account: http://pinterest.com/BethHawkeye/

On my inclinations:

I am a long-time enthusiast of the Naruto series, and I quite enjoy reading fictions just as much as I watch the show. Though I am not against new ones in this fandom, the pairings that I am fond of are the original ones, such as SasuSaku, NaruHina, ShikaTema, and NejiTen (definitely NejiTen). And even more so if the stories are in Alternate Universe, preferably their supposed high school life. I ask for pardon if the other pairings don’t quite receive the same quality of focus, but as of now, most of the pairings I have written are of NejiTen. However, please do be assured by the fact that I am trying to find the right string that would rouse me to write of the other ones. (I would like to take a shot someday of Minato and Kushina.)

But aside from the said series, I am also attached to Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and its manga counterpart. All thanks to Ms. Hiromu Arakawa, my mind perpetually wanders off to the said universe, trying to inch its way to the roster of the things that I have already published. When asked of my preference, I am proud to admit that the dear Colonel and his faithful Lieutenant (hence my avatar) kept me wide awake for a couple of nights (Cheers to Royai fans out there). Stories? Hmm… just keep tabs. =)

While there are other series that I have already watched, (some I finished), there is no doubt that the two mentioned above had buried their roots in the deepest, and this is the primary reason why I only have enough motivation to exercise writing on them. While I do hope that I find the light to venture out for flexibility, by the looks of it, seems I would be sticking around my comfort zone for a while.

On being a reader:

On all of the fandoms that I venture in, there is only one thing that I never do: I never read fictions rated M for adult scenes. Yes, I read rated M but only after scanning and assuring myself that no explicit scenes are included on it. One may call me old fashioned for this one, but as they say, different people have different penchants. (Not that I don’t see the writing style of the story as anything less than worth reading.). Being a long-time admirer, I’d rather keep the wholesome image of the characters that I love.

With that being said, I read almost anything, from one-shots, to many chapters (as long as it is marked as complete. I abhor the feeling cliff-hangers mark upon me.) But, as any readers know, summaries hold an important part in luring people. One sentence summaries are my choice, provided that they spark my curiosity enough. And I am quite a generous person in giving well-deserved praises and gentle advices. =)

On being a writer:

Writing is a wonderful art, for it reveals a part of who you truly are. And as a person’s fingerprints are identical to none, so is one’s writing style. I am the type to venture deep into the mind of the character, voicing out concerns they find too risky to put in words. My waterloos (more like, areas of improvement) are the dialogues. Though I cannot say that I am as good as others, I do my best to make my work presentable, and at least try to leave even a little mark on the reader. I am still in the process of training that is why it is of a great honour to be helped by this site. And while I don’t leave a reminder of reviews at my author’s notes, it would be of my appreciation if I were to know what you thought about my published. Of course, as stated by the others, constructive criticisms are welcomed, and flames do not help at all.

All in all, I find my profile information to be of too much word count now so I might as well drop off the whole thing. Thank you for taking time to read. Whatever your intentions of reading in this site, may you find stories that would lift you up in times of trouble, teach you things about life, and make you smile in your downcast times and most of all, motivate you to pursue your dreams, just as how persistent the protagonists are.

Cheers!

Kazahana Yukina