Thou shalt not ask [Basic information] Name: Thou shalt not wonder [Scratching the surface] There isn't much to say about me. A PC/PlayStation gamer. I, like many others, strive to enjoy life as much as possible. Want to know more? I decided to register on "FanFiction" because of the story Duet of the Apocalypse, authored by CanisLupusHorribilis: it was a story mostly focused on the characters Leon Scott Kennedy and Ada Wong, with the Raccoon City Police Department (R.P.D.) serving as main location, so to speak; liked it enough to create an account and post a review, even though the story's author was long gone by the time I did that. Opted to stay active because why not, went through the hassle of setting up an account, might as well put it to good use. Sigh. Enough of that, let's move on to slightly better things: if you have time to spare, do yourself a favour and check out some of the stories I have in my Favorite tab. Oh, keep your eyes on those authors, while you're at it; in case you indeed like what you read, please, let the author of that story know… Who knows, maybe some of them will rise from the grave to finish what they started, despite what I've said previously, one can always hope, right? Also, I've been asked quite a few times why I don't write fanfiction (some of the users I came in contact with suggested I should), so I'll try to explain why I don't partake in the fun: - I don't currently have too much free time. I don't mean to say I will never write and submit something for your viewing displeasure, because… Huh… How does the saying go… Never say never; I just don't see myself writing fanfic any time soon. There you have it, folks. Enjoy the rest of your day. Thou shalt not mind [Preferred kinds of stories/subjects/themes] • Genre: General, Angst, Tragedy, Hurt/Comfort, Romance, Mystery, Horror, Friendship • • Resident Evil: Leon Scott Kennedy x Ada Wong • • TEKKEN: Asuka Kazama x Jin Kazama • • FINAL FANTASY VII: Yuffie Kisaragi x Cloud Strife / Elena x Cloud Strife • • FINAL FANTASY VIII: Squall Leonhart x Fujin • • Naruto: Naruto x Temari / Naruto x Konan / Naruto x Anko / Naruto x Tayuya / Naruto x Fū / Naruto x Tenten • Thou shalt not falter [General message to writers #01] I personally believe that every writer is awesome, each of them should at least know that someone out there takes the time to read his/her work. After all, we readers have to be grateful to the likes of you, writers: you decide to share with others a "piece" of you, welcoming them into your fantasy and you're not stopping there. Depending on the kind of story you choose to write, you go and research information to make the characters more believable, you check your work for mistakes; you may even go to such extents as complete and multiple rewrites of chapters/parts, because you don't feel satisfied with them and would like to give your readers something which they may deem worth to read. I didn't mention what I think is the most important thing: you're offering us "journeys", the chance to see our favourite characters portrayed in situations/ways not yet (or, most likely, never) explored by their creators and owners. I have no right to do it, but I kindly ask you to not let complainers and harsh reviewers discourage you. While it feels like the whole world is against you when people get so vocal and rude, know that these people represent a very small margin of the people who appreciate what you are doing. The silent majority is still with you, and we try to be understanding of the difficulties that such work entails. It may not feel like it, but what you do makes many people happy. Of course, one can try to diminish it by dismissing it as "fanfiction" or "useless writing", but the fact remains that people derive pleasure from your work, and that is something to be proud of, such pride can never be taken away from you. So, for what it's worth… Thank you. Thou shalt not argue [General message to writers #02] Please, remember that fanfictions are completely unofficial products; while writers may use elements of a franchise/media provided "as is", the stories wherein they use such material haven't been endorsed by the copyright holders, thus, they have no validity at all. While you might find some of your favourite characters written exceptionally well (according to your opinion), don't be so quick to maul somebody because he/she didn't write what you wanted to read: for one, it's their story and secondly, anything which hasn't been documented in an official product/release is up for personal interpretation. Matter-of-factly, fanfiction ultimately amounts to a pile of made-up crap (varying in size); you are taking different fictional elements from an equally fictional product and using them for your own… Brain fart. Imagination is a powerful and wonderful tool, who are you to look down upon someone else's work? After all, what you posted on this website wasn't an officially licensed story, either… It's labelled as fanfiction for a reason, Einstein! Taking such fact into account, I can't help but wonder what has you feel entitled to act harshly toward fellow writers. Be respectful. Thou shalt not mess around [Trivia] Gaming platforms owned: - SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive; Favourite games & franchises: - Bloody Roar; Favourite movies: - The Terminator; Favourite manga/comic/anime: - Elfen Lied; Favourite books: - The Lord of the Rings; Thou shalt not stalk [You can find me as] JENOUD [] - LeonScottKenny [Twitter/Tumblr] ~Epilogue “You're not the only one eligible to lose motivation.” “Now that I've let go of my story, I can let go of my life.” Thanks for having visited my profile and, perhaps, reading this far. |
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