Sunday, November 18, 2012

A Temporary Hiatus

Chao- So any story that is already published or any promised one shots/stories will be on pause for a bit. Got a one shot project in the making that's important. It's essential that for any story a writer keeps a goal in mind, other than just telling a story. In a past fan fic Chao had the purpose to practice on character and scenery detail, which went pretty well. This next one will be focused on emotion and action. Why put such attention into a one shot? To practice for future chapters and stories. Each time Chao sets a goal for a story, whether it's a one shot or a chapter story, Chao likes to apply the newly learned material into them. So, hope you all can wait and by happy with the result.

Monday, November 12, 2012

Exercise Within the Fan Fic

(This entry was last edited 1/30/13)

Chao- A lot of us want to tell our story the best we can. We must remember descriptions of characters, their actions, and their surroundings. Whatever we write about a character needs to be believable. We just can't say a character is nice, smart, arrogant, a hero, a villain or athletic without proof. We can't say their home is a wreck if there's no description of unorganized boxes, rotting trash, or clothes that haven't been washed in weeks stay on the floor.

Example: "The boy's room was messy. His mother always nagged him to clean it up. She said he could win the Messy Room Award one day. He didn't want to do his chore because he'd much rather play his videogames."

Chao- Is this really convincing that a room is messy? Perhaps not. But this is seen in many fan fics, and readers need to take the word of the author. Fans are already aware of certain character traits. We see this in the actual world of the character whether it's through a TV show or book. And even though readers may overlook this, as an author it is your job to show what world your character lives in, even for a fan fics.

Example revised: "The boy's room was messy. His floor that had once been a clean creamed color carpet was now covered with his untidy clothing. Piles and piles of wrinkled jeans, T-shirts marked up with juice stains, and disregarded rolled up socks layered the ground. His wooden desk underneath the window was shrouded in unorganized school papers and his collections of monster action figures and trading cards. Inside his drawer were his disorderly school supplies. He had some unsharpened pencils and cases of pens that no longer worked. His tape was crumpled up, and he never knew where his scissors vanished to. His miniscule grey trashcan nearby with a clear garbage bag was empty, but plenty of crumpled up tissues and clothing tags littered the area around it. His unkempt bed tangled in orange sheets and a misshapen pillow. His closet was no better. A place that would be utilized for hanging clothes and storing boxes was always shut due to all his junk of old school projects and costume pieces clogged the space.

"His mother always nagged him to clean it up. She couldn't stand the stench of rotting food. She had given him a few spray bottles to improve aroma, but he lost them. She once threatened to go in and pack everything up and donate it to charity. She said he could win the Messy Room Award one day.

"He didn't want to do his boring chore because he'd much rather play his videogames. He couldn't be bothered with something as time consuming as hanging up his clothes and investigated his papers to see which ones to keep when he was so close to the final boss. Plus he enjoyed the chaotic room; he knew where everything was, even if it took him several minutes just to find a clean outfit to wear."

Chao- That was an example showing the boy's room was messy. We saw how his room was messy (naming a few items and their condition), how it affected someone around him (his mother and what she tried to do about it), and a why he didn't want to do it (he was lazy and more interested in his game). That was for a setting. It's also important to add traits to characters' appearances and attitudes.

Example 2: "The girl was very pretty and fashionable. As she walked down the sidewalk on her way to a friend's house, people would stop to look at her. She was smart and caring despite taking pride in her looks."

Chao- So again we see something like this in fan fics. And we do get these examples in visuals if we watch an Anime or read a Manga. But when reading someone else's work, people are impress with how much detail is within the words. Aside from a good plot, people want a story that is easy to understand.

Example 2 revised. "The girl was pretty and fashionable. Her long brown hair flowed passed her shoulders. Her split ends free locks glowed as the sun shone down. She carefully brushes it often, cautious to not yank. Her blue eyes sparkled with care. She acted vigilant to never strain them with dim lighting.

"As she walked down the sidewalk on her way to a friend's house, people would stop to look at her. Her white blouse pressed gently against her upper body and down her thin waist. An open rose short sleeved shirt covered right on top of that. Her blue jean skirt flew down, resting just above her knees. Though bystanders were awestruck with the view, they did not know they had been charmed with her bright smile most of all.

"Despite taking pride in her looks, she was smart and caring. She earned good grades, awarding her a spot on the honor roll system at her school. She was on her way to a friend's house to help tutor her in math. Their teacher meant well, but the students sometimes were lost in the lectures. She could only hope her friend had at least tried to do the work; she would not spoon feed the answers."

Chao- Why should any of this matter? Readers need to be convinced of what authors write, especially if authors try and write something for an original work outside of fan fics. It is good practice. One way to practice is to find a place for practice. Every word in stories count. If authors write one shots, it be a good way to focus on one aspect at a time. Maybe one one shot could be for plot, another for character description, and another for settings. (The same could also be applied to chapters.) It is ok for fans to place in their own ideas while reading, like their own impression with a classroom, but if you have an idea in your head of how you want something to look like, whether it is a character or a place, then go ahead and type it up. But if you don't know what either one looks like, neither will your readers, especially in original work.

Friday, November 9, 2012

Picking Characters Meme 1

-Pick 10 characters and answer the questions below. You can pick any characters you like, Both boys and girls!!-

1. Danny, Cats Don't Dance
2. Yugi, Yu-Gi-Oh!
3. Phineas, Phineas and Ferb
4. Sonic, Sonic the Hedgehog
5. Yami/Atem, Yu-Gi-Oh!
6. Dr. Doofenshmirtz, Phineas and Ferb
7. Sawyer, Cats Don't Dance
8. Shadow, Sonic the Hedgehog
9. Pudge, Cats Don't Dance
10. Kaiba, Yu-Gi-Oh!

1. One (Danny) woke you up in the middle of the night.

Chao-(wakes up from epic YGO or PnF dream) Le gasp! Danny! Did you have an epic idea for a fan fic! Is there an awesome fan fic that Chao needs to read! Is there some wonderful artwork out there about you! Is there gonna be a sequel to the movie! Wait… you just want to know where the extra towels are kept? They're in the second shelf in the hallway closet… Care to talk about epic fan fic ideas when you’re done? Sleep? Psh, who needs that?

2. Two (Yugi) asked you to go out with him.

Chao- Did Yami put you up to it?

3. Three (Phineas) walked into the bathroom while you were showering.

Chao- (busy washing tangles hair) (To Phineas nonchalantly) Again, the extra towles are in the hallway.

4. Four (Sonic) just announced he's going to marry Nine (Pudge) tomorrow.

Chao- Why does Nine/Pudge get all the attention in these?

5. Six (Doofenshmirtz) was lying next to you on the beach, sleeping. What do you do?

Chao- Drop a crab near him.

6. Seven (Sawyer) suddenly confessed to be part of your family.

Chao- … Could you bring Danny over to play some time?

7. Seven (Sawyer) got into the hospital somehow.

Chao- Le gasp! Is this the work of Darla or an evil fan fic writer! No, it’s not Chao this time! Honest!

8. Nine (Pudge) made fun of your friends.

Chao- And Chao agrees with him.

9. Ten (Kaiba) ignored you all the time.

Chao- Well, fine! Chao will ignore you, too!

Kaiba- (types away on computer)

Chao- Fine! Be that way! See if you're ever in another fan fic!

Kaiba- (types away on computer)

Chao- Oh it's in now! (types away on computer)

10. Two serial killers are hunting you down. What will One (Danny) do?

Chao- Fight them in a dance off! Cuz he’s awesome like that!

11. You're on vacation with number Two (Yugi) and you manage to break your leg. What does Two do?

Chao- Laugh because of all the torture Chao has put him through… The gesture will be returned in a fan fic.

12. It's your birthday. What will Three (Phineas) give you?

Chao- An awesome gadget that gives Chao the ability to write more than one fan fic at once.

13. You're stuck in a house that's on fire. What does Four (Sonic) do?

Chao- Puts it out by running around the place a lot.

14. You're about to do something that would make you feel extremely embarrassed. What will Five (Yami) do?

Chao- Yami! Put that camera away!

15. You're about to marry number Ten (Kaiba). What's Six’s (Doofenshmirtz) reaction?

Chao- Wait, what?

Doofenshmirtz- Behold! The divorce-inator! I got the idea after my incident with Charlene. I only wish I had it sooner. It so would've made the process easier!

Chao- Uh, thanks?

16. You got dumped by someone. How will Seven (Sawyer) cheer you up?

Chao- Again, wait, what?

Sawyer- What's so bad with the idea?

Chao- That would imply Chao actually was in a relationship!

17. You compete in some tournament. How does Nine (Pudge) support you?

Chao- Doing a sweet, little dance.

18. You can't stop laughing. What will Ten (Kaiba) do?

Chao- His body guards escort Chao away. But he's embarrassed from all the fun fan art pics of him.

19. One (Danny) is all you've dreamed of. Why?

Chao- Because it’s true. He's #1 for a reason. Although Two/Yugi isn't that behind.

20. Two (Yugi) tells you about his deeply hidden love for Nine(Pudge). Your reaction?

Chao- Did Yami or Joey put you up to this? And why is everyone picking on Nine!

21. You're dating Three (Phineas) and introduce him to your parents. Will they get along?

Chao- They’d either be pretty amused or disturbed that a little kid is interested in a college student. Not to mention Isabella would be extremely p!ssed.

22. Five (Yami) loves number Nine (Pudge) as well. What does that mean?

Chao- That some Meme creators really would like for Nine to get together with someone.

23. Will Five (Yami) and Six (Doofenshmirtz) ever kiss?

Chao- Not even if they were in the same dimension.

24. Six (Doofenshmirtz) appears to be a player, and he breaks many hearts. What do you do?

Chao- Quit kidding yourself and go back to building your –inators. Come on, what would your daughter and Perry think?

26. You had a haircut and Seven (Sawyer) can't stop looking at you. What goes on in your mind?

Chao- Wha? Not accustomed to the style of the new millennium?

26. Eight (Shadow) thinks he'll never get a boyfriend. What will you tell him?

Chao- Yeah, you probably won’t.

27. Nine (Pudge) gives you a bagel. Do you eat it?

Chao- Sure.

28. Ten (Kaiba) wants money and decides to get a job at Chuck E' Cheeses. How long does s/he stay?

Chao- Did someone slip an application in his pile of papers to sign? If so, that would make a pretty funny fan fic. He wouldn't even last an hour, giving him only a few dollars worth of pay. He'd go crazy from the bratty kids.

29. One (Danny) offers you a CD. Considering his taste, do you listen to it?

Chao- Well it’s music from 1939, so it depends how people like that style. But since it’s Danny, yes! Of course, he would first need to know what a CD is.

30. Three (Phineas) suddenly goes emo. How does Eight (Shadow) feel about this?

Chao- …

Shadow- He can’t pull it off. He’s soul is too cheerful.

Chao- Hey! We agreed you aren’t emo yourself! Quit acting!

31. Four (Sonic) slaps Nine (Pudge) with a fish for going out with Seven (Sawyer).

Chao- Hey, Sonic, you already had your chance with other game/comic characters! Don’t take it out on poor Pudge!

32. Five (Yami) comes up to you wearing a big pink dress. What's your reaction?

Chao- Hey, it actually fits.

33. Eight (Shadow) reads your fanfiction and complains. What is it about?

Chao- They can’t all be about you.

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Updates for November

Chao- With November now in session and school having less loads of homework, let's see what's coming up for fan fics!

Yu-Gi-Oh!: Offspring of Heroes was just added with chapter 13 with chapter 14 being polished up. Where I Belong will be looked at. Dunno when the next chapter will be published for that, but there are a few good angsty scenes in the future that are being worked on. So look forward to that. There are also one shots that will be posted soon, so be on the lookout for The Vow, Cries of the Forgotten, and Social Obligation (although the title on the latter may change).

Phineas and Ferb: The Value of a Smile had several changes to the already published chapters. Gonna watch a few missed episodes and hopefully that will give inspiration for future chapters and one shots. Hope everyone enjoyed the one shot Creativity from the Heart.

Cats Don't Dance: Working on for a few one shots and a chapter story. Hopefully the chapter story will be ten chapters long.

Chao- Hopefully with less homework to worry about, writing fan fics will pop up often.

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Boy Side Girl Side Meme


Chao- Here's another meme that looks like fun. Guess the users just have to bold whatever applies to them.

YOUR BOY SIDE:
You love hoodies
You love jeans
Dogs are better than cats (Chao- No opinion.)
It’s hilarious when people get hurt (Chao- Tis what comedy is all about: Timing and pain at other people' expense.)
You've played with/against boys on a team
Shopping is torture (Chao- Not if you know what to look for and where/who you go with.)
Sad movies suck
You own/owned an XBOX
You own/owned a Wii
You played with Hot Wheels as a little kid
At some point in life you wanted to be a firefighter
You own/owned a
DS, PS2, or Sega
You used to be obsessed with Power Rangers
(Chao- Yellow Ranger all the way!)
You watch sports on TV
Gory movies are cool
You go to your dad for advice
You own like a trillion baseball hats
You used to/do collect football collector cards
Baggy sweatpants are cool to wear all the way
It’s kind of weird to have sleepovers with a bunch of people
(Chao- Privacy gosh darn it!)
Green, black, red, blue, or silver are one of your favourite colours
You love to go crazy and not care what other people think
Sports are fun
You talk with food in your mouth
You sleep at night with your socks on sometimes


TOTAL= 16


YOUR GIRL SIDE
You love to shop
You wear eye-liner
You wear the colour pink
You go to your mom for advice
You consider cheer leading a sport (Chao- It involves team effort and physical movement with judgment, competitions, and scores, why not?)
You hate wearing the colour black
You like going to town (Chao- The heck does that mean?)
You like getting manicures and/or pedicures (Chao- You need nails for that.)
You like wearing jewelry
You cried watching The Notebook (Chao- Never saw it.)
You have worn dangly earrings
Shopping is one of your favourite hobbies (Chao- Is it necessary to mention it twice?)
You don't like the movie Star Wars (Chao- Blasphemy!)
You are/were in gymnastics
You smile a lot more than you should
You have more than 10 pairs of shoes
Sometimes you care about what you look like (Chao- Anyone who says “no” is a liar.)
Sometimes you like wearing dresses (Chao- If it’s for an important occasion, sure. People need to think outside of themselves for such events.)
You like wearing body spray
You wear flip flops
You used to play with dolls as a kid
You have put make-up on others
You like being the star of almost everything
You love shoe shopping (Chao- Again with the shopping?)
Pink is one of your favourite colours

TOTAL= 7

Chao- That was fun. Although this meme for the girl side could benefit from having more options that doesn't pertain to a single subject. What if the girl side had questions like "Powerpuff Girls were/are you favorite superheroes" or "You collect/ed Care Bears, My Little Poney, and Hello Kitty". Seriously, there's more to being a girl than just shopping.