Just call me Minty!

I'm a 32-year old female who loves writing, art, gaming, and caring for animals. If you'd like to get to know me better, check me out at the sites listed further down. I'm quiet but always friendly and willing to talk about things we have in common.

Current avatar drawn by XOver on Toyhouse!

Usernames on Other Sites:

Twitter - @LadyLatias
My Twitter account. Usually Tweeting about something related to gaming (usually WoW, Pokemon, etc.), or just my life in general.

DeviantArt - Minty-Fivestar
My art gallery. I draw on occasion, oftentimes fanart related to my fanfiction.

Toyhouse - Minty-Fivestar
A character profile site, with backstories, features, and art of most of my characters. Always a work in progress. Beware--there may be spoilers.

Community Info (Treasures of Orre: The Pokémon Colosseum Collection):

This community is a place for all the fanfiction out there having to do with Pokémon Colosseum. Some Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness fics are also included, though I do not really browse or read them.

If you know of any well-written fics out there that are not in the archive and should be (whether your own or someone else's), then please let me know! I no longer have time to browse for new fanfiction, so any submissions are welcome. The only criteria are that the story be primarily about either of the two games, and that the story be decently written (this is up to my personal discretion, and I do at least read over the first chapter or two to see if it looks ok). I also will not be accepting crossovers with non-Pokemon fandoms.

Please note:

- I do not "follow back." This is nothing personal; I am just very selective of what I follow and fave!

- Due to time constraints, I don't review stories very often anymore. However, feel free to PM me if I faved your story and you'd like to discuss why!

- I do not take requests, offers to "co-author" a story, or content suggestions for current/future stories. I also do not have the time to edit/beta proof your stories; please do not assume I wish to, even if I offer critique in a review.

- Do not use or plagiarize my characters or my exact story/plots without permission. Even if you credit me, replace the characters' names with your own characters, or change some of the words around, I will report you. Similarly, if I find you stealing my stories and posting them on other websites, I will do whatever it takes to get them removed (including sending DMCA takedown notices). Do not be a thief.

- Constructive criticism of my stories is welcome; demands to change my story drastically due to you having a different vision for my writing are not. If you do not like certain elements of my story (original characters, pairings, characterizations, etc.), please read something else instead of messaging me to complain about it. I will not change my story to fit your personal preferences.

- Please do not pester me about when older fanfics will be continued. I have a more detailed explanation below, but I have gotten very rude/annoying reviews and PMs on the matter, and anyone who sends me such messages in the future will be ignored and/or blocked. You can also read this journal on DA for more information about my feelings (replace the (dot) with an actual period): http://fav(dot)me/d90cc4y

Story plans:

As most people do over the years, I've grown up. As a result, many of the fanfics I posted nearly 15 years ago have become outdated to me. My writing style has changed and improved too. Because I was not happy with their quality or the ideas in them anymore, I have deleted many of them. Some of the stories also had negative connotations/feelings that I wished to distance myself from. The stories that remain, I plan to edit (to bring them up to my current standards) and then continue.

I want to eventually finish up Bound to the Dragon's Heart. I do not and will not guarantee when that will happen, as I have several other projects I am more inspired by and am enjoying working on. Pokémon Colosseum as is will not be continued. If I ever revisit the story, I will probably completely rewrite it from scratch. However, it will stay up because I know many people have enjoyed reading it, and I do not want to take away something they may go back to for nostalgia's sake. The Minty-Fivestar Adventure will get periodically updated at my leisure, whenever inspiration strikes, as it is more of a "fun" story for me.

I do write for other fandoms; currently I have a World of Warcraft fanfiction in the works, and am revisiting my very first fanfiction ever set in The Legend of Zelda universe. When I'm happy with their completion, I will post those here.

I genuinely hope those who have read my stories before will be happy with what I have put out. And I hope that any new readers will become a fan of them too. These stories have been a huge part of my life and I have a lot of passion for them. Thank you so much for all the support, both past and present!

Thanks for visiting; I hope you enjoyed your stay. Until we meet again...

Minty-Fivestar