Just a fanfiction writer with a mission. To seek out and write new stories in the Japanese Anime community. DD

Rantage.

Ok peeps. Now that I've ranted at the reviewers, its time to rant at the writers.

Authors, DO NOT HOLD YOUR FIC HOSTAGE.

To expound on this I will say. There are in general two types of authors out in the world today. Those that write fics for fun and really couldn't give a damn if they got a review (but enjoy the acknowledgment none the less). Then there are those that write because not only do they enjoy doing so, but because they want the attention writing gives them. Reviews are a drug for them and they will do anything to get them, up to and including holding their written works hostage.

If you've done enough reading, or do this your self you know what I mean. The fic that isn't complete, but only because its sitting on the writers hard drive and not getting posted because the writer thinks (s)he needs more reviews to make it worth their while. Authors Notes that start out with "This fic is almost complete, but I am not posting the next chapter till I get xxx reviews on this chapter". Honestly what the hell are you thinking?! This is the fastest way to send your readers SCREAMING for the hills. So they review. This type of hostage taking is the most likely to get the not so well thought out reviews, if for no other reason than to just get the numbers up to get the next chapter. Those that review the fic, then come back to see if its been updated are disappointed cause they aren't getting the next chapter and they KNOW its done. They lose faith in the author, and eventually just quit looking to that fic for entertainment when there are so many more authors out there who can and will provide it and not screw around with their readers.

Frankly, I don't even bother even asking for reviews. If a person liked my story well enough, or they have a question, they'll take the time to review. If not, I'll still know that its been read by going and looking at the hit count on the fic. I have one fic that's going to hit 10,000 hits within the next couple months. To me, that doesn't tell me that no one likes my fic. Digging deeper into that stat I can also tell where some of my readers are coming from. The same fic that has over 10,000 hits has been read by people online in over 34 countries around the world. I take this as a bigger accomplishment than seeing 6 million reviews any day.

Stories that I'm working on:

DreamWalker: Currently on hiatus, may end up abandoned. If it does get abandoned I'll pull it from the site.
Dream a Little Dream: Book Three is in the works. But there is no projected due date as to when it will be out. Sorry not even I could predict 8 years of writer's block on this fic. But it is NOT dead. I think my latest spurt of writing on The Call may have broken my muse loose of the ice and I might actually get something done soon!
Life Unknown: No clue when that will be updated again. I'm working on it little by little. A paragraph here and there. Its been rough lately.

Through the Eye of the Needle: This was originally going to be a one shot that bloomed into nothing but pure insanity for me. I don't know if the series will end, but I like where its been going so far. So have some of the readers that got hooked on it when I posted it and have been following through since.

For my reference and yours, here is an abbreviated time-line of events prior to and during my fic series. This will give an idea of ages, events, and how the stories lay out time wise for those who are interested. This will change with the addition of new information as the fic is written and chapters are added.

Through the Eye of the Needle time line. Maiya=age

Before Crisis. Approx. 1 year before Crisis Core. Maiya=18, Marries Jal

Crisis Core. Covers the 5 years (including events of Last order) FF7. Maiya=19 at earliest point.
Jal dies two years later. Maiya=21

Last Order. Approx 1 year before FF7.

Final Fantasy VII. Maiya=24

Advent Children Approx. 2 years after FF7, 3 years before Dirge of Cerberus Maiya=26

Dirge of Cerberus Approx. 5 years after FF7. Maiya=29

First Meeting takes place approx. 1 year after Dirge of Cerberus. Maiya=30
Growth takes place approx 1 year after "First Meeting". Maiya=31
Almost takes place approx 2 years after "First Meeting". Maiya=32
Thread's Tale Takes place approx. 3 years after "First Meeting". Maiya=33
Miss Interpretation Takes place approx. 4 years after "First Meeting". Maiya=34
Sick and Tired takes place 4 and 1/2 years after "First Meeting". Maiya=34
Fear takes place a little over 12 years after "First Meeting". Maiya=43
To Dance takes place 15 years after "First Meeting". Maiya=45
When I'm 64 takes place 34 years after "First Meeting". Maiya=64
In the End Takes place about 63 years after "First Meeting". Maiya=93

Chronological order for the stories I've written:
This isn't normally important to most folks but its important to me as some of the stories that I've posted were written YEARS ago. Everything in the following list except "Not Awake" was written between 1999 and late 2001.

Shadows of the Light - Long since done
Love Time: A Timely Love - Done
Love Time: An Ageless Love - Done
Armored Tales: Suiko's Tale - Done
Armored Tales: Korin's Tale - Done
Armored Tales: Tenku's Tale - Done
Natalia - Long Since Done
Fate of the End - Long Since Done
Lonely Sunsets - Done
Ashes - Done
Raven's Wing Co-Written with Beloved Shadow - Up in http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1402965/1/Ravens_Wing
Raven's Wing II Co-Written with Beloved Shadow - Up in http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1403008/1/Ravens_Wing_II_Secrets
Partners In Hentai Co-Written with Beloved Shadow - Up in http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2273535/1/Partners_in_Hentai
Dream a Little Dream: Book I - Done
Dream a Little Dream: Book II - Done
Not Awake - Done