Liar, Liar

Chapter 1: Pants on Fire

Disclaimer: I do not own Tales of Symphonia or the characters from it, I only own those I've created for the purpose of this story.

I died in a pretty embarrassing way I guess, one moment I was placing logs in the fire pit, the next I had knocked over the liquid fuel we had nearby causing some of it to splash over me. I remember screaming when I realized what had happened, and caught sight of the liquid on the ground running down the slopped dirt around the fire.

Maybe I passed out before the pain hit me, maybe I just didn't remember. Either way, I was pretty sure I died.

My name's Caitlin Byrd, I was 20 years old, without much to really look forward to in life other than the next time my cat decided I was worthy of her affections, or my younger cousin deigned to give me a call and chat me up. Just the sort of aimless young adult who went out and did things without really even wanting to do them. All I wanted to do was fill up my time. But I managed to fuck up even while doing that little with my life, while on a summer family outing with my grandparents. I burned to death, surely-

Except-

I was wrong-

I didn't die.

For those not familiar with this type of story, this is an OC SI (An Original Character Self-Insert.) meaning that this story is written as a self-insert but with a Original Character in the place of well... the author! I feel this can help give author's a better feel for writing than just putting themselves in and winging it.

Anyhow, I know it's a tad bit short for a first chapter, but I'm attempting to ease myself into writing since I'm rather lacking in confidence and I'd be greatly appreciated if you'd be willing to give me any kind of criticism over the course of the time I'll be spending writing this fic.

Actually... it would be nice to know that someone just plain liked reading this fic at all. So maybe leave me a pm or review in that case as well? Oh- and feel free to answer the question I'm leaving here at the end on the way.

Question: Which sort of cliches would you like me to try and avoid?