Welcome to Sassy Lil Scorpio's page on FanFiction.Net!

~20th Anniversary on FFN!~

Thank you for taking the time to stop by my profile page! I enjoy reading and writing for different fandoms and I love fics that have drama, conflict, angst, and introspection. I like exploring a character’s inner thoughts, so some of my fics are renditions of canon scenes—but with the character’s POV, thoughts, and feelings fully fleshed out. I enjoy my fair share of darkfics with tragedy. Not dark for the sake of dark, but to delve into the darker side of human nature. That said, I have my fair share of bittersweet endings as well as tragic endings. Happy endings are nice, but I tend to gravitate to what I find more realistic. Sometimes, things wrap up beautifully, but other times, it can be a mix of happy and sad. I also tend to write about my favorite characters that are mostly disliked by the fandom (Shane Walsh from The Walking Dead, Dennis Nedry from Jurassic Park to name a few) as I find them to be the most interesting. My favorite type of fic is canon divergent..change one small detail and everything else changes as a result. Missing scenes and character studies are also in my collection as I really enjoy writing those too. The lengths of my fics vary from drabbles to novels (100 words - 200K words).

I believe in writing for myself first and foremost. However, I like sharing my writings and have been posting here for many years. I believe in writing from the heart. Write with passion. Don't worry about the audience, write out your vision and see where it goes.

I have found many talented authors and wonderful stories on this site. I haven't found all the gems on this site, but they're definitely out there. Every writer has their own style and voice. That's a beautiful thing that so many writers can add to the fandom. Writers write and if it's in your heart to write, then you will write. I want to say thank you God for giving me a constructive outlet to express myself.

Thank you to all my readers and reviewers!
To my readers: thank you for taking the time to read my stories. It truly means a lot to me!
To those who review: your feedback: constructive criticism, suggestions, reactions, praise, and encouragement are always appreciated! Thank you!
Thank you to those who put my stories on your alerts and favorites! I'm truly honored!

*Special Note to my reviewers who aren't signed in/don't have accounts* Thank you for your comments. Often times, I want to reply directly to you, but am unable to do so because you aren't signed in or don't have an account. I really enjoy talking with other readers, writers, and reviewers, so if you have a question/comment and would like a response, please feel free to PM me anytime.

A few notes about the fandoms I've written for:

Wrestling - WWF (now known as WWE) was the first fandom that I wrote where I posted the fics. My stories are centered in the WWF Attitude Era - late 1990s - early 2000s. I greatly enjoyed the Triple H/The Rock feud and the Triple H/Stephanie McMahon/Kurt Angle love triangle storyline. So that's mainly what I've written about.

Kill Bill - One of my favorite movies. I love the Deadly Vipers, especially Vernita and Budd. All of the characters in the movie intrigued me. Some of my fics are character study, introspection, and fleshing out some of the scenes in the movie with added characters' thoughts/feelings.

Jurassic Park - My first passion from childhood. I love JP's minor characters - the InGen staff - especially Dennis Nedry. I had more JP fanfics in the works after finishing Reign of Chaos Trilogy, but then my flashdrive broke and I didn't back up the files in time like I should've. If I'm inspired to re-write those fics in the future, I definitely will. Some readers/reviewers have asked for a follow-up to Reign of Chaos. I'm very honored to see these requests, however I have no plans at this time to continue with it. If any ideas come to me, I'll write them down and see where it goes.

Misc Movies - There are no separate categories for The Skeleton Key and Set It Off, so my fics for each of those movies is in this category. I adore both movies and hope they get their own category someday.

X:Men: The Movie - I grew up watching X-Men on Saturday morning cartoons and loved that many movies have been made. My only X-Men fic is centered around my least favorite X-Men character, but in writing the story, the character grew on me: Scott Summers a.k.a. Cyclops.

Bible - I don't have Bible fanfiction, just three poems I wrote at different points in my faith walk. At times, I struggled with my faith, I realized God wants us to be friends with Him, and I've experienced God's love firsthand. I had thought of writing a story about Jesus struggling with lust and desire when it comes to Mary Magdalene, but it's still in draft form.

Misery - One of my favorite Stephen King novels. Annie Wilkes is truly frightening and I feel badly for Paul Sheldon. I wanted to write another fic called "Stockholm Syndrome" exploring what if Paul didn't want to be rescued from Annie's home, but it still hasn't materialized.

Harry Potter - There's so much in the novels and movies. My only Harry Potter fanfic was inspired by the song "If Your Girl Only Knew" by the late Aaliyah. I also started a Horace Slughorn fanfic "Selective Memory", but it's at a standstill.

The Hunger Games - I love the movies and books. I got inspiration from both when I wrote my fics. I may write more HG fanfic in the future. The Fanfic100 Live Journal challenge satisfied my itch to write for this fandom.

Michiko to Hatchin - One of my favorite animes. It's underrated and not very well known, but it has rich characters, beautiful art, and a unique setting. I hope to write more for this fandom, especially about Michiko and her relationship with Hiroshi.

The Walking Dead - I love the TWD characters, especially Shane Walsh, as he is the most intriguing, emotional, and complex character on the show. My fics are centered on him and Rick Grimes. I also ship Shandrea (Shane/Andrea) as they are hated and misunderstood by most of the fandom, and both characters died too early on the show. I adore this couple that was never fully realized. There was so much potential for both characters, as individuals, and to have a relationship together. I'm working on two Shandrea fics: Turn Off the Switch which takes place after Ride or Die and That's the Way Love Goes - a collection of 50 one-shots/ficlets/drabbles based on prompts. The prompts are love quotes and this is from the LiveJournal_50LoveQuotes community. Most of the one-shots will take place before, during, and after Ride or Die, but I'm aiming to write them in a manner so that they can still be enjoyed, even if the reader hasn't read Ride or Die.

I've been toying with writing a third and final companion piece for The Right Choice (TRC). After a conversation with a reader/reviewer on AO3, I've considering writing a collection of ficlets from various characters' POVs during certain parts of TRC. If I write it, the title will be called The Choices We Make. Right now, it's a standstill and I'm not sure I'll ever complete it. The Right Choice is a very dark story. I'm proud of that story, but I'm not sure I want to revisit it.

I have some Eugene and Maggie stories I started, but they are still in limbo.

Beastars - My current fandom that I adore! I've written some drabbles and have started another fanfic that I hope to complete and post. I have watched the anime and read the manga. After watching the first season on Netflix, I had to read the manga because there was no way I was waiting more than a year for Season 2! I love the story, the complex characters, the deep themes about life, and social commentary. It's unfortunate that many see it as "that furry stuff", before giving it a chance.

I have 3 C2s. The first is Death List Unlimited under this profile which is for specially written Kill Bill fanfiction.

I'm on the staff of Minor Chaos for Jurassic Park fanfiction, which specializes in fic centered on the fandom's minor characters.

I created a second account ("ShaneFan") to run another C2 (FFN only lets you have one per account) for The Walking Dead: Shane Is Love, Shane Is Life.

https://www.fanfiction.net/community/Shane-is-Love-Shane-is-Life/133058/

Keep this quote in mind:

"If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it."

--Toni Morrison

(The same applies to fanfiction.)

Great writing books I recommend for everyone:

The Pocket Muse by Monica Wood
Writing Down The Bones by Natalie Goldberg.
100 Things Every Writer Needs to Know by Scott Edelstein
Robert's Rules of Writing 101 unconventional lessons every writer needs to know by Robert Masello

(I don't remember if I borrowed "Writer's Creed" from somewhere or if I made it up myself. It was in my journal and is dated 12/30/2001. I figured I'd put it up here...)

Writer's Creed

* I will write with my whole heart. *
* Write to leave an impact on your readers. *
* Write like you will be writing the last time in your life. *
* I will be open to new ideas and new forms in my writing. *
* Write trash and remember one man's trash is another man's treasure. *
* Whether I write for myself or an audience, a sense of personal satisfaction is important. *

Constructive criticism is welcome and appreciated!
Questions, comments, wanna chat? Email me!
Take care everyone and God Bless.
A writer's work is never done.

Sassy Lil Scorpio