Fanfiction Thingie
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ladybug_archive1. Which is your favorite fic? Lead Me Through the Fire, for Yu-Gi-Oh! Life After the Tears, also for YGO, would be a close second. They're both very dark and somewhat departures for me, Lead Me Through the Fire in particular.
2. Which is your best-received fic? If that means the number of reviews, it would be Frantic in Frisco, one of my old YGO mysteries. Last I knew, it had close to 300 reviews.
If it means simply the one with the most praising of comments, I couldn't say.
3. Which is your worst-received fic? Any fic that is ignored? I dunno. Oh, maybe Nose Job for Diagnosis Murder. I had so many people tell me they didn't get the punchline, even though it was so obvious. **sigh.** Also, Lady in Red for the same fandom. It was meant as a "day in the life" snapshot kind of thing, but people hated on it because they said it was boring.
4. Which is your angsty-est fic? Probably Lead Me Through the Fire. Also, that Carmen Sandiego fic where Sean is in a coma, Alive Beneath the Snow. Unfortunately, that one burned me out so bad that I haven't felt comfortable writing angst for that fandom since. Scott falling off the roof in real life hasn't helped, either.
5. Which is your funniest fic? **shrugs.** I think Adventures in Thief-Sitting, for YGO, was pretty amusing. And What Can Go Wrong, Will Go Wrong, for Final Fantasy VII. I'm planning a hilariously cracky fic for Princess Tutu using the prompt New Jersey Vegetable Monster.
6. Saddest? Lead Me Through the Fire. Disastrous, intense mystery, with Duke forced to pretend he is dead and come back as a harsh, cold person, interacting with Yugi-tachi under that persona while they believe Duke is dead. Also, there was eventually a real character death.
Some of my FF7 fics that focus on Nibelheim and Sephiroth's madness would qualify too.
7. Fluffiest? Probably those Zack/Aerith squeefics. I don't often write out-and-out fluff, but they lend themselves to it so well. XD;
8. Have you ever made someone cry with your fic? Oh yes, on lots of fics.
9. Which fanfic frustrates you the most? Any fanfic I'm having trouble getting written. Think Back on Yesterday, for Princess Tutu, has been causing me grief. But I actually have chapter 7 almost done, so it is no longer the fic frustrating me the most.
Maybe The Diamond Rose Glass, for FF7. I'm so close to finishing it, but I can't quite grasp how I want the climax to go and I'm mad at myself for revealing something in chapter 12 that should have been saved for the next chapter.
10. Which fic was the most fun to write? Oh gosh. Hmm. I really couldn't pick just one. Close Your Eyes, Clear Your Heart, for YGO, is a lot of fun. There's a mystery going on that ties in heavily with Lead Me Through the Fire, one that I'm anxious to reveal. I think there'll be some surprises.
The Diamond Rose Glass, despite my frustrations with it, was a ton of fun. I remember enjoying the descriptions of the bookstore and of Vincent's undercover work especially.
I also really enjoy my Princess Tutu ventures, particularly anything involving Autor and Fakir or Autor and Ahiru friendship. I really enjoyed writing Love is Not a Victory March, for the latter friendship, and the Phantom Hitchhiker trilogy, which more closely followed Autor and Fakir's friendship.
11. Which of the OCs you created is your favorite? Alexander. He inspired an entire race and culture, and hopefully someday, that novel will actually happen. He's like a kid, both with their innocence and their insight, and then occasionally he'll prove he's not as mild as he seems. If he gets blasting you, you're in trouble.
12. Are you better at oneshot or multipart? I think I'm equally good at both.
13. Which character portrayal do you think is your best? I'm particularly fond of my Siegfried von Schroider. He is an obnoxious, snarky jackass, but he's not a villain. He's very conflicted when it comes to his parents, as I've happily explored in detail in the few fics I've written for him.
I also am quite fond of my Autor. Everyone envisions him a bit differently, but I and some others see him as an innocent boy who doesn't really understand the seriousness of what's going on around him. I've matured his character and had him realize what a burden power can really be. He's also quite snarky, but insecure deep down, and he can become excited and enthusiastic over subjects he loves. He's new to having real friendships, but is trying his best with Fakir and Ahiru. He and Fakir mostly snark and banter at each other, or be awkward, while he's more open with Ahiru. He is coming to open up around Fakir as well, though.
A minor character in canon, to be sure, but I adore writing for Duke's store manager. His few lines in canon are intriguing, particularly how he notes Duke may have gotten in over his head. Duke seems to have confided in him, which is an intriguing angle. I like fleshing him out, especially portraying him as just an average guy who really doesn't want to get anywhere near danger and is afraid when he encounters something like a knife to the throat, but he doesn't run and is determined to see things through.
I also really like my portrayal of Duke and how I use mainly the manga backstory and personality for him, while adding the best of his anime counterpart. Duke is hence serious, cynical, and laden with facades.
14. What character is the most difficult to portray? I dunno. I also have trouble with Barry from Carmen Sandiego. I was really worried about my Rue, but I think I've managed to write her well after all.Though she isn't someone I'll be writing a lot for.
2. Which is your best-received fic? If that means the number of reviews, it would be Frantic in Frisco, one of my old YGO mysteries. Last I knew, it had close to 300 reviews.
If it means simply the one with the most praising of comments, I couldn't say.
3. Which is your worst-received fic? Any fic that is ignored? I dunno. Oh, maybe Nose Job for Diagnosis Murder. I had so many people tell me they didn't get the punchline, even though it was so obvious. **sigh.** Also, Lady in Red for the same fandom. It was meant as a "day in the life" snapshot kind of thing, but people hated on it because they said it was boring.
4. Which is your angsty-est fic? Probably Lead Me Through the Fire. Also, that Carmen Sandiego fic where Sean is in a coma, Alive Beneath the Snow. Unfortunately, that one burned me out so bad that I haven't felt comfortable writing angst for that fandom since. Scott falling off the roof in real life hasn't helped, either.
5. Which is your funniest fic? **shrugs.** I think Adventures in Thief-Sitting, for YGO, was pretty amusing. And What Can Go Wrong, Will Go Wrong, for Final Fantasy VII. I'm planning a hilariously cracky fic for Princess Tutu using the prompt New Jersey Vegetable Monster.
6. Saddest? Lead Me Through the Fire. Disastrous, intense mystery, with Duke forced to pretend he is dead and come back as a harsh, cold person, interacting with Yugi-tachi under that persona while they believe Duke is dead. Also, there was eventually a real character death.
Some of my FF7 fics that focus on Nibelheim and Sephiroth's madness would qualify too.
7. Fluffiest? Probably those Zack/Aerith squeefics. I don't often write out-and-out fluff, but they lend themselves to it so well. XD;
8. Have you ever made someone cry with your fic? Oh yes, on lots of fics.
9. Which fanfic frustrates you the most? Any fanfic I'm having trouble getting written. Think Back on Yesterday, for Princess Tutu, has been causing me grief. But I actually have chapter 7 almost done, so it is no longer the fic frustrating me the most.
Maybe The Diamond Rose Glass, for FF7. I'm so close to finishing it, but I can't quite grasp how I want the climax to go and I'm mad at myself for revealing something in chapter 12 that should have been saved for the next chapter.
10. Which fic was the most fun to write? Oh gosh. Hmm. I really couldn't pick just one. Close Your Eyes, Clear Your Heart, for YGO, is a lot of fun. There's a mystery going on that ties in heavily with Lead Me Through the Fire, one that I'm anxious to reveal. I think there'll be some surprises.
The Diamond Rose Glass, despite my frustrations with it, was a ton of fun. I remember enjoying the descriptions of the bookstore and of Vincent's undercover work especially.
I also really enjoy my Princess Tutu ventures, particularly anything involving Autor and Fakir or Autor and Ahiru friendship. I really enjoyed writing Love is Not a Victory March, for the latter friendship, and the Phantom Hitchhiker trilogy, which more closely followed Autor and Fakir's friendship.
11. Which of the OCs you created is your favorite? Alexander. He inspired an entire race and culture, and hopefully someday, that novel will actually happen. He's like a kid, both with their innocence and their insight, and then occasionally he'll prove he's not as mild as he seems. If he gets blasting you, you're in trouble.
12. Are you better at oneshot or multipart? I think I'm equally good at both.
13. Which character portrayal do you think is your best? I'm particularly fond of my Siegfried von Schroider. He is an obnoxious, snarky jackass, but he's not a villain. He's very conflicted when it comes to his parents, as I've happily explored in detail in the few fics I've written for him.
I also am quite fond of my Autor. Everyone envisions him a bit differently, but I and some others see him as an innocent boy who doesn't really understand the seriousness of what's going on around him. I've matured his character and had him realize what a burden power can really be. He's also quite snarky, but insecure deep down, and he can become excited and enthusiastic over subjects he loves. He's new to having real friendships, but is trying his best with Fakir and Ahiru. He and Fakir mostly snark and banter at each other, or be awkward, while he's more open with Ahiru. He is coming to open up around Fakir as well, though.
A minor character in canon, to be sure, but I adore writing for Duke's store manager. His few lines in canon are intriguing, particularly how he notes Duke may have gotten in over his head. Duke seems to have confided in him, which is an intriguing angle. I like fleshing him out, especially portraying him as just an average guy who really doesn't want to get anywhere near danger and is afraid when he encounters something like a knife to the throat, but he doesn't run and is determined to see things through.
I also really like my portrayal of Duke and how I use mainly the manga backstory and personality for him, while adding the best of his anime counterpart. Duke is hence serious, cynical, and laden with facades.
14. What character is the most difficult to portray? I dunno. I also have trouble with Barry from Carmen Sandiego. I was really worried about my Rue, but I think I've managed to write her well after all.
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Date: 2010-06-23 03:51 am (UTC)Yeah, Alive Beneath the Snow was really angsty; I think Angel was, too. And, yeah... I took a hiatus (albeit a brief one) from Carmen after Scott fell. I still haven't watched Bee-Bird Burglary since....
I've loved that babysitting fic for the longest time. XD The frog... just... the frog.
Lead Me Through the Fire was so sad. (But.. didn't he come back, or is that another timeline?)
I knew you'd pick Alexander. X3 He's an awesome character; I hope you do get around to that novel. We both need to make a pact that we'll devote some time to our novels. XD
Ah, Barry. You know what? I think it's the quiet, serious ones who are automatically difficult to write for. I have similar trouble with Kinch, albeit at a lesser extent, since I get to use him as the resident techie. XD;
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Date: 2010-06-23 04:24 am (UTC)I haven't watched that episode either, but I haven't seen any others, for that matter. I'm not sure if watching that sequence would bother me as much as writing angst for them would....
Congratulations, you just proved something I was wondering: Is it possible to mix up my two "Adventure in Something - Sitting" fics! I said Thief, not Baby. LOL. I didn't pick the Baby-Sitting one because it's so old, Seto is probably OOC. The frog part still amuses me, though. LOL.
He does come back; Close Your Eyes, Clear Your Heart is the official continuation of the timeline; October was an experiment.
I was thinking I would've liked to mention Dalton and his crew under OCs as well. Maybe I'll edit and add them....
I guess sometimes. XD Those kind I'm actually usually really good with. Sephiroth being a prime example.
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Date: 2010-06-23 05:43 am (UTC)Uhhhh... I blame the combo of a very bad cold and insomnia (caused by said cold). I saw "Adventures in..." and didn't read any further, thinking it was Baby. Didn't occur to me that it was Thief.
Oh, good. ^^
Yeah, Dalton-tachi is interesting. **remembers the RP with Gunju testing the food**
XD I... am not. XD;
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Date: 2010-06-23 05:58 am (UTC)And that is why reading thoroughly is always a good idea. LOL. I wondered if some other people would not bother to either, but when I was trying to think of a title nothing would come to me except Thief-Sitting and I finally said Screw it! and named it that despite my misgivings.
That being said, colds and insomnia are both evil. -.-
I think they're probably the most interesting when you're in the fandom and get all the little intricacies of the FF7 world. But I'm glad they're interesting for casual fans too. ^^
I am obsessed with serious, quiet characters (probably because I'm one too).
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Date: 2010-06-26 05:55 am (UTC)I also need to somehow archive binge on all your YGO stuff so I actually know what you're talking about. XD; I only know about your recent stuff, and I agree: Lead Me Through the Fire was quite a ride!
I'm better at oneshots XD;
You're so good at character portrayals in general I think it would be hard to choose one. LOL. But you've really fleshed out Autor AND the nameless shop guy ^^
People like Rue are hard XD;
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Date: 2010-06-26 06:05 am (UTC)Yeah, I have so many YGO fics, LOL.
Oneshots are fun!
Fleshing out characters is something I adore doing. X3
Yeah. XD; I dunno, I understand her motivations and everything, but she's so hard for me to relate to. And she's one of those characters where, even though I feel really sorry for her, I can't decide if I like her or not.