An Introduction.

Years and years and years ago, I started my first ever journey into the world of fanfiction writing with the subject matter, "Gargoyles." I loved that show! The character dynamics were well written, their interactions believable and the story bittersweet and heartwarming. And then there was Rurouni Kenshin. And then Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. I even tried dabbling a little with The Legend of Zelda, but that never got very far at all.

At the time I started writing fanfictions centered in the Gargoyles universe, I had no idea there was a website dedicated to fan writings. I don't even remember anymore how I found it, but it turned into a hobby very quickly. It also turned into a good source of practice, as one of my major goals is to become a novel writer. However, life and circumstances – namely my laptop completely crashing and not having the money to replace it – got in the way. My confidence with my own endeavors has gone out the window and I need to find a new starting point. I fully intend to go back and complete my previously started fan-centered writings, but some of them will need some serious …. Rebooting.

Alongside my decades old attempts at writing fanfictions, I have tinkered with my love and talent for art. I am not a very good artist. My skills are STILL very…middle-schoolish in my opinion. Never have been able to attend a university or college. It is my biggest frustration and deepest regret. Even so, I have enjoyed it. I have not done full color images in MONTHS, though. Mostly just little sketches. And I post on my DeviantArt page less and less frequently. DeviantArt is not what I remember it being and thus I am afraid my love for it is slowly fading. I do still poke around here and there to check up on some of my favorite artists or to stick my fat nose into the groups I am a part of, just for news and things like that, but actually posting anything anymore is rare for me.

This here, however, will mark my first ever attempt to step foot into a genre I have enjoyed since childhood; Transformers. However, I am at a huge disadvantage. I have never seen or read any of the comic books. I have been one of those fans of the franchise that has enjoyed it from the sidelines so to speak. And frankly speaking after the 1986 disaster of a movie, I lost my love for it entirely. Curse you, Hasbro!

However, recently that has changed. The 2007 live action reboot rekindled some of that long-forgotten love. It also spawned my favorite – and critically acclaimed, I might add - animated series, Transformers: Prime. It was phenomenal! My only complaint is it only lasted three seasons. Very disappointing, especially considering Peter Cullen himself returned to voice that iconic role of Optimus Prime. I would have loved to see a deeper exploration into the series and the return of Optimus Prime's beloved, Elita-One. It was only recently that I learned of her existence and I felt I would take my own stab at her relationship with our favorite Prime.

Or at least, he's MY favorite Prime!

I have seen a little of the follow-up series, Robots in Disguise but … it is … well, it's okay. To me, it just is NOT Transformers without the Big Bot himself. But I am … well, not the average fan. And there are and quite possibly will be more Primes OTHER than Optimus himself. But once again, ever since the 1986 movie… yeah, I don't much like Rodimus Prime or Hot Rod either, and it's quite sad because it is not his fault…he's a cool character! But because Hasbro had to go stupid on me… yeah, I kinda take it out on that poor young bot…

The series, I realize, focuses around Bumblebee. He is playful and strong and children love him, which is why I think Hasbro went this direction with the new series. And production costs, too. But for pity sake the writers could do better! More believable action. More danger! It's too…flimsy, to droll, to me. And while I do enjoy Bumblebee's character, he just isn't . . . well, Optimus. And why is Optimus always gone! It's like they just dropped him or something! Stupid!

Windblade, however…she is a kick-aft femme! I wish she was there more often. She is awesome! Her design is also very striking. She is like Robot's in Disguise Arcee. It's cool to see more femme – or female – Transformers characters coming into light. She is definitely one of those characters I will include in my story idea, which I am still trying to formulate. I am wondering if I should make her a Prime, though, because she was called upon by Primus himself…though to me it does not make much sense.

Because I am so ill-versed in Transformers lore I have been doing a little bit of studying via the Transformers Wiki website. It was suggested by NovaShifter15, the instigator of the KTA act; Keep Transformers Alive. I am thrilled to take part in this and have a little bit of fun while writing and hopefully take my mind off of real life struggles and pains for a while. However, even with that there is still so much I do not know and would love input and help from fellow Transformers fans like myself. I would also very much appreciate suggestions for resources I have not yet been able to utilize for my own personal goals, such as novel writing.

What has worked for you? Which resources, books, DVDs, etc., has benefited your skills and knowledge in writing? Talent is huge but it helps to have some… back-up.

I look forward to this new endeavor – even if it is just a little side-show for fun until things are back on track – and hope to receive as much feedback as possible from fellow writers.

Until then . . . happy writing!