This is an abomination.

It's been a very crazy, messed-up day and I've just learned that FF.net has removed the scene dividers of every story that doesn't use the horizontal lines. Using said lines increases our word counts drastically, so I was thrilled when asteriks were again accepted. Now it won't even accept the hyphen as a scene breaker.

If they don't repair this travesty, what the **bleep** am I going to do? **has so many fics that don't use the lines.** What the **bleep** is anyone going to do? Now the formatting is completely ruined.

Writer's Block: Solo traveler

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It depends. Offline, I am absolutely HORRENDOUS at it. Both because I have trouble stringing the right words together and because I simply don't feel comfortable opening up that way. I don't like having the other person right there with me in the same room, in case what I say totally doesn't make sense or they're weirded out or such.

I really only feel comfortable at all opening up online, where I can type things out and hopefully get them across better than when I try to speak aloud. But there are some things I won't share anywhere, honestly.

Being emotionally guarded is an advantage in one way because it's a defense mechanism to keep yourself from being hurt. It's a disadvantage because it can also cause misunderstandings between you and others. It can also give the wrong impression about what you're like. But it's a freaking heck of a lot better to be emotionally guarded than to be exploding all the time.

I wish so much that I really was like Autor and those other aloof characters I admire so much. I like to pretend I am, but I really know I'm not. I usually manage to conceal the exploding side of my personality online, but offline I have the most terrible time with it. I think I'll make it a new goal to try harder and actively think about being emotionally guarded even when I really want to blow up.

Interview thing

I forgot to copy over more than the questions I was given, but you guys have done a million of these, right? If you want five questions, say so, I give them, and you post in your journals.

Interview by rose_of_pollux:

1) KH Zack, Cloud, and Seph vs FFVII Zack, Cloud, and Seph-- which verse is your favorite to write for and why? You know, I've debated this question with myself a lot. As I recall from when I mused on it in past entries, KH is fun because less is known and you can make up more, but FF7 is fun because it's the original and so much *is* established already to work with. I think I tentatively concluded I preferred KH, but I think now I prefer FF7. Kaze's story could be an influence on that decision, as well as the role-plays I've done, but in any case I really love the darkness of FF7 and all the various established angles. With the Compilation, there's so much to work with. Of course, KH is pretty dark too, but there's not a lot of information on their versions of the characters.
2) How did you get into Princess Tutu? I saw the DVDs at Media Play (yes, it was still Media Play then) and was somewhat intrigued, but the concept of the Prince losing his heart scared me away. Later, Stacey and Elora both got into the show and showed me the infamous Hall Om Mig AMV. I watched, was immediately hooked, and ordered the first DVD from the library. I loved it so much, I couldn't wait for any more to arrive. I watched the entire rest of both seasons on YouTube over two evenings. I've been a fan since then and have been in the comm, but I never really felt confident in the fanworks part of the fandom until I could finally get the DVDs and watch and rewatch to my heart's content. I don't often connect with characters well enough to write for them, so discovering I actually could with the Tutu characters was a big thrill.
3) Your favorite characters in YGO have changed throughout the years-- but which one will forever hold the #1 spot and why? Honestly, I don't think anyone does. XD; My #1 spot changes with the favorite characters. For a long time I tried to insist Yugi was my #1, but I finally conceded that Seto had beaten him. But then Marik beat Seto, and there was Alister, and Siegfried. I dunno, I'm back and forth on Seto, but I really don't like him as much as I used to. He drives me crazy in Battle City. The coliseum thing really made me headdesk. But of course Seto has awesome moments all along too, mostly in the anime-only arcs and in R. He was really good in Duelist Kingdom too, though. At the moment, I'd tentatively say Duke is my favorite, but he doesn't hold the #1 spot overall. I dunno, I guess if it wasn't for Battle City, Seto really could be my #1, and heck, maybe deep down he really still is.
4) Which of your OCs is your favorite to write for? Alexander. He's positively adorable. A child in a man's body, he's both innocent and introspective. I really would like to get my novel done; there'd be so much about him that would get fleshed out.
5) What is your favorite episode(s)/moment(s) of WITWICS? The Boll Weevil Retrieval is my favorite episode. Kneemoi is AWESOME and then there's the crazy anvil nonsense. But my favorite moment is Zombie Jamboree in The Costume Caper.