Well, true to my word, here's the list of the good, the bad and the downright ugly. Well, only the good and bad so far, really. Simple concept; if the story's good, with original plots, interesting character(s) and showing actual thought before written, then it goes under the "Read" heading. If the story's a typical MS with all the classical signs (Elemental powers of many kinds, really pretty, abusive past, entering the Dark Tournaments, etc), then it goes under the "Help" sign.
Anyhow, I'll be constantly updating the lists, so if you have anything to add under either of the two headings, or if you wish to challenge my decision of putting a story under a particular heading, just give me yell and I'll be on it.
P.S: For some reason doesn't allow me to put web-addresses up, even if it's their own. So I had to put spacecs between all those links to make them stay.
Read:
Name: What Happened To My Life?
Link:www. fanfiction. net/ s/ 2040813/1/
It's good. Not perfect, but a nice break-away from the typical MS formats.
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Name: Sharp Thorn, Soft Petal.
Link: www.fanfiction. net/ s/ 2297479/1/
At first I wasn't so sure, but after the first chapter things got better. Apart from the format of the chapters and it's somewhat simple sentences, this is actually quite a good story. The female OC gasp hasn't yet liked any of the Reikai Tentai, and this is the eighth chapter.
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Name: Inside My Mind
Link: www. fanfiction. net/ s/ 1997258/1/
Quite famous one, so I would not be surprised if everyone already had this fanfic on their alert list. Nevertheless, it's very much an excellent piece of work. Not a hint of MS plotline anywhere, the writing's good, so I'm satisfied.
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Name: An Idiot's Guide to Self Insertion
Link: www. fanfiction. net/ s/ 2145087/1/
Satiral look at SI, or Self Insertion. Very crazy, but shows the ugly side of a author-in-storyline case go horribly wrong.
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Name: Mary Sue Hunters: Case 1
Link: www. fanfiction. net/ s/ 2310456/1/
A run-down of a typical MS situation in exaggerated form. Good for a laugh, and if you are a newbie writer, shows what you should NOT do in your story.
Help:
Name: Fallen
Link: www. fanfiction. net/ s/ 2351297/1/
If you know your worth, then I won't even need explaining why this is in the "Help" section.
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Name: YOU'RE A GIRL!
Link: www. fanfiction. net/ s/ 2354901/1/
The plot is somewhat original, although… It's hard to read, being in the center and so many speeches… The Reikai Tentai are very out-of-character, or is it just me? Anyone else thinks that "Jesse" would be paired with Hiei later on?
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Name: How Could This Happen To Me?
Link: www. fanfiction. net/ s/ 2227574/1/
It was fine in the beginning, until in the second chapter, I caught the phrase "You have many of the qualities, that the Dragon Sorceress is supposed to posses." And later in the chapter, "…She is wanted by many because she posses the Pure Orb… She is the strongest of the three Sorceresses... And the Pure Orb is the most powerful..." Then it all went downhill from here. Which, I had to admit, didn't go any lower throughout most of the story, until I came to the last chapter. Ah yea, Hiei in love. How nice and sweet…
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Name: Alone
Link: www. fanfiction. net/ s/ 2144584/1/
How it to have come to have nearly 100 reviews still, after three hours of musing, is still a mystery to me. Looked like a lot of girls out there want to have silver hair, silver-green eyes, perfect elegance and poise, not to mention a beautiful voice and intelligence which rivals that of Kurama's.
But wait, it gets better; the OC is half human and have the power of all the elements except for pure spirit (Which isn't even one of the elements of the old.) Then, guess what? They go to the newest Dark Tournaments. The fun never stops, does it?
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Name: Among Icy Hearts
Link: www. fanfiction. net/ s/ 2118531/1/
I am still swerving about this one. The general story isn't the slightest bit interesting, but that's made with a more than adequately unique ending. The OC herself I didn't find THAT annoying, but perhaps because I don't feel anything about her, or the story itself. So, yea… It's finished, and the author is asking for opinions. Apparently a sequel is being made, then if so…
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Name: Kurama's Heart Broke
Link: www. fanfiction. net/ s/ 2312917/1/
Really confusing. And I mean, really. I've read the whole thing twice and don't get one single piece of the thing except that they are (surprise) in a Dark Tournament. No paragraphs, no structure in sentences, nothing. You'll see what I mean. Once again, I have no idea how the story could have dredged up so many reviews.
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Name: The Hell Demon of Earth
Link: www. fanfiction. net/ s/ 2095294/1/
Angels and demons, that's what it is about so far. The OC, a half angel half demon combination with strong enough demonic/angelic powers to be Reikai Tentai. It's not as badly written as it could be, though the story has a lot of space for improvement.
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Name: Spirit Guardians
Link: www. fanfiction. net/ s/ 2182293/1/
… I'm not eve going to begin pointing out what's wrong with this one. Fellow self-respectable fanfic writer would immediately see why I said that.
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Name: Going Through Changes
Link: www. fanfiction. net/ s/ 2315882/1/
Not really an YYH OC fanfic. A mix of everything, all popular animes. One of the worse cross-over that I've come across.
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Name: Pains of Blood
Link: http/ www. fanfiction. net/ s/ 2280704/1/
Indeed, it is very painful to read that. I'm not eve going to begin pointing out what's wrong with this one. Fellow self-respectable fanfic writer would immediately see why I said that.
Unsure:
Name: Love Will Find A Way
Link: www. fanfiction. net/ s/ 2387945/1/
It's not that bad really. Although some aspects of MS is in the story, I don't find it as badly done as the others on my list. Actually, polish it up a bit and this fanfic could actually be a really nicely done one.
Misc Recommendations:
Name: Hakusho Moon
Category: Yu Yu Hakusho
Link: www. fanfiction. net/ s/ 1717377/1/
Ever played "Harvest Moon" This is a story of Yusuke suddenly discovering that he's inherited a farm.
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Author: Airelle Vilka
Category: Harry Potter
Link: www. fanfiction. net/ u/57988/
One of the three writers who have inspired me to who I am now. An OC HP fanfic, the series spans over nine stories; eight One-Shots and two chaptered stories. One of the most brilliant writers of the HP OC category.
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Name: Playing With the Boys
Category: Harry Potter
Link: www. fanfiction. net/ s/ 1198278/1/
You can't help but laugh your head off in this story. The story of how the Marauder gang came together and their first few years in Hogwarts. It's impossible not to grin as one reads the antics as the four battles against professors, Slytherins and other strange events.
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Name: Under the Dog Star
War Games
Inuntsu The Summer Dog
Cagetory: Inuyasha
Link: www. fanfiction. net/ u/ 51395/
I don't know what, but there's something there that's unforgettable. Everything about the stories… It's hard to explain, one must read to understand. The second of the trio that began my dreams of writing.
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Author: Baka Deshi
Category: Inuyasha, Card Captor Sakura
Link: www. fanfiction. net /u /86817/
I came across Baka Deshi's brilliant works when I read her oh-so-kawaii story "Cooties". From there, I went through all of her twenty five works in one night. It's so addictive; once you start reading her One-Shots, you just can't stop. They are beautiful, each and every one of them. Laughter, tears, love and everything in between, no matter how short or strange it might seem, there's just something there… The third and final mastermind behind the EM you see before you today.
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Author: Kamikakushi
Category: Angel Sanctuary, Naruto, X, Card Captor Sakura, and some other ones.
Link: www. fanfiction .net /u / 76388/
It was by pure like did I find Kamikakushi. I was browsing the "Just In" section when I saw an Angel Sanctuary fanfic "Repentance" I read that, and didn't regret every second spent on her works. The "Bible" series consists of melancholy, but there's a haunting sweetness about them. For those who've seen or knows of the tv series " Metero Garden", you'll have to read Kamikakushi's Naruto version of the story "Kaze to Konoha". Comedy? "Shakespear Lives" has more than enough craziness in it as Konoha stages it's first production; Romeo and Juliet. Insanity is bound to show.
And there you have it; my list for now. It would be truly appreciated if any of you could help and guide those of the "Help" section away from their faults and show them just what real fanfiction is all about. I'll update my next chapter soon, most likely tomorrow. So, in the meanwhile, go through the terribly long list and enjoy!
