Hello from Crystal
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add_a_writerName: Crystal
Age: 25
Location: USA
About Me: I've wanted to write ever since I was young but never had the guts to pursue it right out of school. I went into accounting instead, and spent three miserable years in public accounting before I realized enough was enough. Now I work from home as a bookkeeper and spend my spare time thinking about writing and not actually writing very much XD This blog, separate from my fandom blog, is my desperate attempt to have a writing life that does not revolve around Harry Potter characters. In my spare time, when not agonizing over my writing, I like to sew, listen to audio books, and write people typewritten letters.
About My Journal: As mentioned above, my journal is an effort to focus on writing. I post little snippets of original fic, little snippets of fanfic that I don't want the general fandom to see, musings about the writing process, and basically any other thoughts I have in regards to writing. There will be lists of things to remember about characters, brainstorms for plot, and ramblings about random things. I'm trying to read more, so I'll probably write about books that I read, as well.
What I Write: Right now, mostly slash fanfiction. In terms of original fiction, I'd like to write romance, specifically gay or lesbian romance. I'd like to write fantasy as well. I'm interested in futuristic fantasy and alternate universe historical fantasies. I like queer characters. I also like erotica, so I'll probably have some of that in any story I write.
What I Don't Write: I don't think I'd be particularly good at mysteries, and I'm a bit too intimidated by sci-fi, though I think I will dabble a little bit in that, if there are fantasy elements as well. I don't write non-fiction, either.
What I Read: Not so much, lately. But I do plan to read more, now that I have time. I read a lot of slash fanfiction from HP fandom. I re-read a lot of old things I like, mostly. I'm a big fan of Georgette Heyer's regency era romances. I like Neil Gaiman, Tamora Pierce, Jane Austen, Italo Calvino, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Dorothy Sayers. I read manga, as well. My favorite manga are, in no particular order: From Eroica With Love, Yotsuba&, Saiyuki, anything by Fumi Yoshinaga or Naono Bohra, Wandering Son, Viewfinder, Petshop of Horrors, Aoi Hana. I collect writing books, and I read those, as well.
What I Don't Read: Really fluffy fanfiction, Stephanie Meyers, E.L. James, Harlequin-esque romances.
Could I Edit Someone Else's Work: I could edit for basic spelling & grammar, and maybe make suggestions about structure and pacing. I'd be happy to help edit anyone's original fic, or fanfiction if I'm familiar with the fandom =)
Age: 25
Location: USA
About Me: I've wanted to write ever since I was young but never had the guts to pursue it right out of school. I went into accounting instead, and spent three miserable years in public accounting before I realized enough was enough. Now I work from home as a bookkeeper and spend my spare time thinking about writing and not actually writing very much XD This blog, separate from my fandom blog, is my desperate attempt to have a writing life that does not revolve around Harry Potter characters. In my spare time, when not agonizing over my writing, I like to sew, listen to audio books, and write people typewritten letters.
About My Journal: As mentioned above, my journal is an effort to focus on writing. I post little snippets of original fic, little snippets of fanfic that I don't want the general fandom to see, musings about the writing process, and basically any other thoughts I have in regards to writing. There will be lists of things to remember about characters, brainstorms for plot, and ramblings about random things. I'm trying to read more, so I'll probably write about books that I read, as well.
What I Write: Right now, mostly slash fanfiction. In terms of original fiction, I'd like to write romance, specifically gay or lesbian romance. I'd like to write fantasy as well. I'm interested in futuristic fantasy and alternate universe historical fantasies. I like queer characters. I also like erotica, so I'll probably have some of that in any story I write.
What I Don't Write: I don't think I'd be particularly good at mysteries, and I'm a bit too intimidated by sci-fi, though I think I will dabble a little bit in that, if there are fantasy elements as well. I don't write non-fiction, either.
What I Read: Not so much, lately. But I do plan to read more, now that I have time. I read a lot of slash fanfiction from HP fandom. I re-read a lot of old things I like, mostly. I'm a big fan of Georgette Heyer's regency era romances. I like Neil Gaiman, Tamora Pierce, Jane Austen, Italo Calvino, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Dorothy Sayers. I read manga, as well. My favorite manga are, in no particular order: From Eroica With Love, Yotsuba&, Saiyuki, anything by Fumi Yoshinaga or Naono Bohra, Wandering Son, Viewfinder, Petshop of Horrors, Aoi Hana. I collect writing books, and I read those, as well.
What I Don't Read: Really fluffy fanfiction, Stephanie Meyers, E.L. James, Harlequin-esque romances.
Could I Edit Someone Else's Work: I could edit for basic spelling & grammar, and maybe make suggestions about structure and pacing. I'd be happy to help edit anyone's original fic, or fanfiction if I'm familiar with the fandom =)
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Date: 2013-12-19 07:17 pm (UTC)Have you read any Higashi Nishida? If you like Yoshinaga and Bohra, you might like her work. The art style is very basic (some people don't like its simplicity, but I think it fits the stories), but the stories are SO good! Highly recommended - some are sad, others have happy endings. One of my favorites is "Light and Shadow."
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Date: 2013-12-19 07:22 pm (UTC)And now, I've not read Higashi Nishida. 8D Yay, recs. I shall go look for her, thanks!