Hi everyone! After a few years of getting having no free time due to studies, I'm back writing fanfiction. I really just enjoy writing and I've decided to write some more fanfics just to get back into the habit/discipline of the art form. It's a hobby for me, so I'm really not going to stress about updates. I'm really just doing it for the fun of it now.

When I'm not writing fanfics (or attempting to write an original piece/script), I try to keep up the skill/habit by typing up movie reviews. I originally started critiquing films as I used to have a job at the cinemas, but now I'm trying to keep at it as I enjoy it, even though I no longer have the inside information that I used to. If you wish to read them (although some of them are quite snarky or otherwise just rants!), then head to by blog (where I can't be bothered to learn formatting):

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Since I'm still a kid at heart, I enjoy a good cartoon. I like South Park, Simpsons, TMNT and Godzilla: The Series, and the anime, Naruto. In case you're wondering, I didn't have the opportunity to grow up with the cartoon series of TMNT, but I did get to watch TMNT:TNM. That's why a lot of my TMNT fics include the character Venus. In case you're wondering about my namesake, I like the Ninja Turtles, but I also liked Tomb Raider when I was a teen. Therefore, "Ninjalara".

Future fanfic plans (also a list for me so I don't forget ideas!):

?Mary Sue 2: Return of the Sue. ...Now say that over ten times fast o0! (I've got a number of ideas for this, but I've yet to come up with a plot with substance!). If the above story idea falls through, then this might be written first. I'm still working out the plot kinks for this story though.

?A 2k3 story that's Leo and Mike centric.

?Maybe a sequel to 'Fall of the Clan' (I've thought of the beginning... but not much else!).

?Redo a few chapters of Can't Wash It Away.

?Part 2 for Can't Wash It Away.

?A TMNT crossover with either another cartoon or sitcom show.

?Maybe a couple of short comedy fics based off personal experience.

?Lastly, maybe one day I'll write a story for another fandom.

Fanfiction news: As I mentioned above, I'm finally writing again after taking a few years off. 'Last One Standing' is looking like it's going to be a bit of an epic. Honestly, I'm going to update if I feel like it. Fanfiction writing isn't a high priority for me, so if I don't feel the passion in writing it any more, then I won't, as I'm doing this purely for my own enjoyment. That said, over the past year I've been itching to get back to it, but I made myself a promise that I won't work on it until I at least plot out the story for an original novel I'm working on. Yep, I've been holding myself hostage. The result? I've procrastinated for a year, lol! Sorry about that guys, but original works do take priority over fanfics in my mind. I have nearly cracked the plot outline for my novel however, so hopefully there will be an update of Last One Standing in short order... I hope!

Now, I am aware that 'Survivor' still remains unfinished. I have that story plotted out, though when I first conceived the idea for it, I was mentally in a dark place. While I know exactly where that story is going, I feel that in order to update it, I need to return to that mental state. So it's not my focus right now and I'm sorry if you're waiting on it. Maybe later on I will revisit it. The other problem is that because it's a massive crossover, it takes quite a bit of research to relearn all of the canonical details again. So basically, I haven't given up on it, it's just difficult to return to, but I'd like to someday.

Meanwhile, I have been contact with OneCutePug and she has my permission to use my OCs from the Prison series, and to take them in any direction that she wishes. The plots are solely her own and therefore they reflect her views on where those character's will journey to next, which may or may not coincide with my own ideas (I'll be very excited to find out regardless!). If someone else wishes to do something similar then please get in contact with me first, as I do need to think and assess this issue on a case by case basis.

Concerning review responses: A few years ago, this site developed a new feature making review responses within the fic itself obsolete. It’s a little bit of a shame since a number of you may be wondering the same thing and you won't all see the answer, as with the messaging system in place, I can only respond to each individually. So if you have a question about a fanfic, then sign in and ask it in your review, and then I’ll get back to you (if I believe it's not simply rhetorical, lol!). I cannot answer anonymous reviews, so if you have a question, you’ll need to leave an email address otherwise I won’t be able to answer it.

That's all for now,

Ninjalara.