I've got a new forum up, called fan-fiction pet-peeves. The title is self-explanatory, if you have a fan-fiction pet-peeve, post it here:

http://www.fanfiction.ws/myforums/shisoukengo/854050/

The pet-peeves posted the most will be posted on a list that I plan to put as Universal Rules of Writing Fan-fiction. Hopefully, this could go a long way toward helping rid the fanfiction world of bad fan-fiction.

Likes - Well-written, original fan-fiction stories/anime/manga/movies/video games, where character & plot development are a focal point. Music of numerous genre (rap, r&b, rock, J-pop, and anything with a good beat and profound lyrics), and sports such as basketball (mainly pro), American football (both college & pro), billiards, bowling, swimming and tennis. I'm also a BIG hentai fan, though I do NOT dig on all forms of hentai (looking at you tentacle & NTR stories).

Dislikes - corny (AKA poorly written) movies, crappy music (most of today's "rap" falls in this category), people who ask stupid questions or make stupid statements, who hate on anime characters for idiotic or superficial reasons, anime-character whores who are too closed-minded to see the good points in other characters, fan-fiction stories with ridiculous and/or boring plots, or characters who aren't represented or developed correctly (this also applies to anime & manga).

Favorite Anime:

Yu Yu Hakusho, Inuyasha, Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Ronin Warriors, Tenchi Muyo (the first two seasons), Hajime no Ippo (a.k.a Fighting Spirit), Berserk, Bleach, Naruto, Yugioh (ONLY the original series), Rurouni Kenshin (a.k.a. Samurai X), Blue Gender, most Gundam series, Trigun, Cowboy Bebop, Hataraku Maou-sama, High School of the Dead, Air Gear, Tenjho Tenge, Shinmai Maou no Testament, Nisekoi, Monster, Gin no Saji (Silver Spoon), High School DxD, Rail Wars, Rokujouma no Shinryakusha, Akame Ga Kill, Sword Art Online, Bakuman, Kuroko no Basuke, Clannad, Boku wa Tomogachi wa Sukunai, Hentai Ouji to Warawanai Neko, Great Teacher Onizuka, Katanagatari, Infinite Stratos, Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaou, Jormungand, The World God Only Knows, History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi, Noragami, Shingeki no Kyojin. Just to name a few.

Favorite Manga:

Shamo (very good read), Sanctuary (another good read, and the Godfather of Japanese manga), Bleach, Naruto (when the story isn't focused solely on Sasuke), Hajime no Ippo (one of the best series ever made), Rurouni Kenshin, Star Wars (U.S. comics, but still good), Street Fighter (the Udon comics are the best I've read), Tenjou Tenghe (not sure where the story is going, but still a good read no less), Air Gear, Karate Shoukoushi Kohinata Minoru.

Current Stories:

Poltergeist Report 2: The Untold Saga (Yu Yu Hakusho) - this is my bread, named so because it is a rewrite of the very first fan-fic I ever posted, going formerly by the name Legend of the Spirit Swordsman. I will be devoting the majority of my writing to this story and the one mentioned below it. The other works of mine will be postponed until I finish these two.

Two of a Kind (Rurouni Kenshin) - this is my butter, named so because it is currently the most popular story I've written. Like the story listed above, this will also share the majority of my writing time. So expect any future updates to consist of this story and the one listed above.

Her Most Beautiful Smile (Rurouni Kenshin) - On hiatus until further notice.

Stories Completed:

Respect

On another note, allow me to say this. It is WIDELY acknowledged that Dragonball Z & Naruto are two of the biggest anime series ever produced, EVER. I do not dispute this AT ALL. However, I must say that it is FUCKING DISGUSTING what Toriyama Akira and Kishimoto Masashi have done to their respective series. From character development to plot development, to even the FUCKING PAIRINGS, these two "legendary authors" have royally fucked the ever loving shit out of their series. And I mean with no KY or vaseline. These two authors took what were epic series, and while one turned his into an alien-loving/human-hating OP MC love fest that was CLEARLY an attempt to fire back at the Goku vs Superman debates; the other did literally EVERYTHING possible to absolutely SHIT on his MC and the last arc of the story-line, in terms of the development of BOTH. And as if these weren't grievous offenses enough, they BOTH have the nerve to still try to PIMP nostalgic fans out of getting more money on these epic fucking failures of a series. And a lot of dumb-ass fans are ACTUALLY catering to and defending this bullshit!!! Honestly, if I had my way neither of these two cock stains would EVER be allowed to write manga again.

Also, I found this on a fellow author's profile page (Kizoku Seishin), and agreed with it so much that I decided to post it on my profile page as well.

Twelve Problems with Stories:

1) Poor Spelling and/or Grammar
This is self explanatory. One doesn't have any business writing on a public site if a five year old can write better. If the lack of command of the English language is an issue (i.e.: English is a second language), please find a beta-reader before posting. Another option is to write in the native language, and have someone translate the story.

2) Poor Formatting
You don't need to bold or italicize every other word, nor do you need to center-align a story. The last thing you want as an author is to distract your readers. Authors who do this stand out, but in the wrong way.

3) Poor Dialogue and/or Characterization
If it doesn't feel like a person would say a statement, or if a person wouldn't act in that manner, the dialogue fails. Also, dialogue has body language.

4) Poor Narration
If a person must read endless paragraphs describing events, they will leave your story. (No one likes reading long paragraphs.) Likewise, if your narration isn't enough, your readers will be confused.

5) Bad Cliffhangers
There are good cliffhangers, and there are overused ones. Anime, comics and television have space constraints, so cliffhangers are common and necessary. Writing doesn't, and it manages to peeve readers, especially if the scene is cut off at a bad point.

6) Undeveloped Original Characters
Named characters that don't provide anything to the story, or those that end up with Mary-Sue qualities don't make the cut with any reader.

7) Out of Character Canon Characters
Unless done intentionally in a parody, this is a universal sign of bad fanfiction.

8) Humor Abuse
Stories can be funny, but if overdone or irrelevant, it loses value. Also, depending on the type of humor, it may not reach across all people.

9) Irrelevant Scenes
If you don't need a scene, or if a story works without a scene, drop it.

10) Writing Level
No teenager or adult wants to read a story meant for pre-schoolers. No teenager or adult wants to read law documents either.

11) Lack of Research
The sign of a lazy writer. Before you write anything, know about the subject.

12) Excuses by the Author for bad writing
Explanations, yes. However, once you post on here, don't make excuses for bad fics when you have time to fix them.

Favorite Quotes (Anime/Manga):

“You probably hate humans, don’t you? I can’t blame you for it. There’s lots of stupid humans out there, heck, most of the guys I know. But there’s some good ones too. Don’t hate us. I can show you the good side too!” Kuwabara Kazuma

“If you break loose against these guys just because you’re disgusted at them, you’re no different than they are! And if we win by beating these dirty guys while sticking to our principles, that would look so cool, right? Let’s win this thing clean, like men.” Kuwabara Kazuma

“When men do what they’re supposed to, it’s not always about what they want.” Kuwabara Kazuma

“Those who pursue truth must not be arrogant. Just because it can’t be proven scientifically, you must not laugh at miracles. You must not deny your eyes the beauty of this world.” Kotomi’s father ~ Clannad

“What do you think, Tokiwa? Does this put everything into perspective? You’re gonna catch most of the boys…the little boys…off guard cause you’re a girl. But when it comes down to the payback, they don’t care if you’re a girl or not. You go around busting heads, pretty soon you’re going to meet someone bigger who can bust yours back.” Eikichi Onizuka ~ Great Teacher Onizuka

“The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his.” Ikkaku

“War is not heroic. War is not exhilarating. War is full of despair. It is dark, it is dreadful. It is a thing of sorrow and gloom. That is why people fear war. That is why people choose to avoid it. A warrior does not beg for his life.” Kira Izuru

“Swordsmanship is a method of murder, do you hear me? You can decorate it with all sorts of pretty words, but that is what it is. Kill some people in order to protect others. Murder some to save all. That is the final principle of all sword techniques. As you know, I have murdered hundreds of evil men, but they were all human beings. They were merely trying to live their lives the only way they knew how. If you leave this mountain, you will live a life of murder under the direction of men who write their own justice. If you throw your lot in with them, Mitsurugi technique will make you a mass murderer.” Hiko Seijuro

"We are all far-sighted, we give importance to those things that are far from us, while neglecting the things that are close to us... only to realize their value later when they are out-of-reach again..." Kawamura Sachiko

"A so-called Samurai...no matter how you look at it...is just a boring example of a man who waves his katana around killing people. If that's the case...at the very least...I want to use this katana to protect the people who are important to me...In order not to lose...something as precious as your smile again." Sanada Yukimura

"Luck is for everyone, the only foolish people, are those who rely on it."

"Always be a man, or woman, of your word. If you say you're going to do something, then do it. Because actions will always speak louder than words, no matter how loudly you speak."

Shisoukengo

REST IN PEACE TOONAMI.

From beginning to the very end I was there. I will never forget.

Tom and the Absolution
1997-2008

A great Character and a funny host you will live on forever in this.

If you were there for Toonami from the beginning to end and now wish to honor it post this on your profile.

I'm also on X-Box Live if anyone wants to hit me up, just look for the name ImperialWrath.

Well, that's all for now, so until next time, Ja ne.