May 16, 2005 (two days until my birthday! wOOt!)

Hello, everyone! Welcome to my little corner on Fanfiction.Net.

Well, I downloaded OpenOffice courtesy of our wonderful fanfiction site here, so now I am able to upload again! whee!

Story updates!

YU-GI-OH! (Yes, I am 20 and like Yu-gi-oh)

Here is the update on my stories:

Aria of the Divine~ On hold due to Nightengale13. She wants me to wait to update so she can catch up. Don't worry, I haven't stopped it. I'm too obsessed for that to happen.

Boto~ Um, it's coming...I fear Ocean's wrath too much to not finish it. Aria just as my attention now.

Koan Night~Koan Night a character sketch on Kaiba, because Ocean got me thinking about him. I'm pleased with how it turned out, though I have to admit that Kaiba is just as uncooperative when you try to write him as he is in the show. Bleh. I want to hit him. Someone want to help?

Sunset Blue~ It originated from a challenge that Ocean and I issued each other (to develop characters we have previously 'neglected'). Sunset is about the Millennium Ring, and I believe that this vignette will help my characterization in later stories. I hope you all enjoy, and be sure to read Ocean's "Dusky Jacinth."

October~ Once again, a story inspired by Ocean. Mainly, it's a conversation between my Puzzle and her Shadows. It was a fun writing experience, and has helped me flesh out the Puzzle a bit.

KINGDOM HEARTS
I have lost almost ALL inspiration for "Whirligig Descent." Not only did I lose my train of thought for it, but the train completely derailed in a firey armageddon! I do have an idea that will allow me to continue, but after rereading what I have so far of the story, I'm not too impressed with the style, and am therefore considering rewriting the entire thing. It IS on my to do list, and I like the idea too much to completely abandon it.

HARRY POTTER
Yay! After I don't know how long, I've written a Harry Potter one shot! Go me! I've been wanting to write an HP fic for a long time, but I could never think of an idea/was inspired to write one until I was talking to Nightengale13 last night. Thanks, Nightengale_

Funiculi, Funicula~ This one shot is based off/told around the Italian folk song "Funiculi, Funicula". It's my favorite song of all time, and I had fun incorporating its back story to some of the ideas in Harry Potter. It's also slash, though not explicit. I guess it's more implied...and the pairings are Draco/Harry and Lucius/James. I hope you all like it!

Constellatio~ Like Aria of the Divine, this is going to be novel-length. I got the idea by seeing all the "Draco is a veela/vampire/elf/insert your own magical creature here" stories, and I thought it would be interesting to try it for myself. There will be no mPreg, as I can't stand that, and I'm going to keep it as original...as much as a yaoi Harry Potter fanfiction can be. ~_ Enjoy.

And now...to wait outside Waldenbooks until July 16th...

ahem

Thoughts to Ponder:

Word~ satori: n. Buddhism. Sudden enlightenment: the road that leads to satori. Origin: Japanese, literally, "awakening."

Quote: "We're all mad here."--Cheshire Cat, from Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland."

Website To Visit:

Manga/Anime/DVD To Check Out: The Incredibles

Bishounen to Drool Over: Yuki (Fruits Basket), Kan (Tactics), Haruka (Tactics), John Rzeznik (lead singer of the Goo Goo Dolls), Leon (Castlevania: Lament of Innocence)

Book to Read: "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West" by, Gregory Maguire

Writing Tip: "When the plot flags, bring in a man with a gun." Raymond Chandler

That's it for now, and I'll keep trying to update!

~Banjodog (aka Lady Oneiros)