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I'll head East with Feign. Pulls out crossbow...

Out of the 16 personality types indicated by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, which type would any of your characters most likely be?
Raphael: ESTJ

Sebastian: INTP. I kinda based Sebastian on me. Seriously, I have to get around to finishing that fic I'm writing...

Thanks Sol, your work is as always; appreciated. ;D
Hope to see more soon. XD

To keep the BTI busy...
Do you prefer to write on paper or keyboard(disregarding word processing software)? Likewise, do you prefer to read on the computer screen, or do you prefer to read on paper?

Do you prefer to write on paper or keyboard(disregarding word processing software)? Likewise, do you prefer to read on the computer screen, or do you prefer to read on paper?

I have a severe vision disability so I'm very limited in what I can do with pen and paper anymore. I write all of my essays and stories for school on my laptop and it's simply because I can't even read my own handwriting anymore. As far as reading books, I love the smell of books so if I can, I want to read books in the read world and touch the soft pages but with my eyesight I can't always. ^^; I have a kindle so I can download books but I miss being able to read in some places you can't take electronics. u3u

Fiu, been a while.

Do you prefer to write on paper or keyboard(disregarding word processing software)? Likewise, do you prefer to read on the computer screen, or do you prefer to read on paper?

I'd rather write on keyboard because I simply type faster than I could possibly write. But I do prefer to read on paper, especially because of the computer screen's brightness and such.

It depends what for. If I'm on honest, a fanfic is something I'm far more likely to just type out on my laptop. However, essays for uni that are several thousand words long are best drafted on paper, in my opinion. I'm better at getting an essay structure on paper, dunno why.

Reading is always best done with a book, but I'll freely admit to having read a lot (of books and fanfics) staring at my screen like at a lightbulb. It's really not good for your eyes to sit there for hours, but, well, it's free. I love Christmas, always get good books, but I hardly ever buy them unless they're relevant to my studies.

New one:
Do you think romance should always be an integral part of a fic?
No, but then again it depends on the circumstances. I think that if it does occur (shipping, OC, whatever) it should take second place over the main plot. Unless it IS the plot, but then there should be some sort of story leading up to it.

Do you think romance should always be an integral part of a fic?

More or less. Let's say it gives color to the fic, no matter how black it is. It always fits in well and only contributes if it's well done depending on the story's style. A romance usually helps developing a story for both the characters and the storyline, so it's helpful in its own way.

Do you prefer to write on paper or keyboard(disregarding word processing software)? Likewise, do you prefer to read on the computer screen, or do you prefer to read on paper?

I prefer computer for both of those questions. It can be more easily edited and modified to fit the best version, ink won't bleed on Word or Notepad, and my handwriting is pretty difficult to read anyway. I like it for reading because of the aforementioned bad handwriting and also because computer fonts have a tendency to be easier to read than most people's handwriting anyway. One must also factor in that I am on the computer a lot and may be just used to it.

Do you think romance should always be an integral part of a fic?

Truthfully, I have never used romance in my stories before and really don't intend to if only for the reasons that A. I would probably screw it up entirely and B. most romances I've seen or read seem forced at best and nauseating at worst.

That was a relatively fast response. XD
Do you prefer to write on paper or keyboard(disregarding word processing software)? Likewise, do you prefer to read on the computer screen, or do you prefer to read on paper?
Actually, if it weren't for the fact that word processing software's help me catch my typos and such, and the fact that I hate rewriting things, I'd have to say paper. On paper, I can write and read faster.
I have a couple of books, about 500 pages or so and I finished it in less than a day.
And yet, I can't even finish HWIMAR just yet. XD

I'll get to it soon Citrinin, XD

Do you think romance should always be an integral part of a fic?
Only in shipping fics. I don't hate shipping fics per-say but I hate it when they're done terribly. As for the question; no, not really. I don't really think that romance plays an integral part unless you want to use it for some kind of plot device or something. I don't really see the point with a fic filled with UST, when the fic itself is about war and or fighting.

Not enough for a true bolded topic, but how did romance between characters in fiction get to be known as "shipping?" I always thought that shipping involved the transport of goods, either by truck, train, or ships.

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I believe that shipping derives from the word, "relationship." I'm not sure though.

I'm thinking of making a ranger fic, called. "Pokemon Ranger Flame." But how would I put romance inside it? Help.

Dragon does not see Feign or MNZ. EOLS finds a LeSabre w/keys in ignition.

Do you think romance should always be an integral part of a fic?

No. Nonononono. No.



Romance is in no way shape or form necessary. It is too often included for the sole reason of having it, which is no reason at all. I typically only care for romance when it is the focus of the story and has major plot implications, or is included in a minor way for added realism (like showing that everyone in your fictional world is not, in fact, asexual).

Yuki's Sword said:

I'm thinking of making a ranger fic, called. "Pokemon Ranger Flame." But how would I put romance inside it? Help.

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I don't encourage nor discourage romance so...

It depends on whether or not you have a female protagonist and a male protagonist. Try to figure out what kind of relationship they have. Keep it PG-13 or less because I hate lemons. >:(
Then, try to outline a basic plot on how their relationship might progress tthroughout the story.

About, shipping, I agree with txty.

Romance is in no way shape or form necessary. It is too often included for the sole reason of having it, which is no reason at all. I typically only care for romance when it is the focus of the story and has major plot implications, or is included in a minor way for added realism (like showing that everyone in your fictional world is not, in fact, asexual).

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It's not actually necessary, but it helps avoiding your fic being labelled as Yaoi or Yuri.

I"m heading north with LeSabre. Dragons are too tough for us." D:

Do you prefer to write on paper or keyboard(disregarding word processing software)? Likewise, do you prefer to read on the computer screen, or do you prefer to read on paper?
On writing, let's just say I'm glad my professors required for the essays to be typed. XD; My writing is chicken scratch. :P As for reading, paper. There were actually a couple of times I printed fanfiction because my eyes hurt after on computer for a while. XD If talking about textbooks, I would rather read the books so that I can highlight, write notes, and such (I is a nerd). :P

Do you think romance should always be an integral part of a fic?
Not always. Depends if you want to develop the two characters' interaction with one another. I'm saying that because I'm actually okay with female/female and male/male relationships. NE has a couple implied romance here or there, but in the end no relationship happened. Heck, I have a husband and wife and I haven't shown them kissed. Then again, they were arguing. XD;

And Yuki's Sword, I hope you put romance to develop character interactions and not just to add romance or see you two characters love each other. That's all I'm going to say. D:

Bay goes N. MNZ misses his turn. The dragon makes another spot check: nope.

Do you prefer to write on paper or keyboard(disregarding word processing software)? Likewise, do you prefer to read on the computer screen, or do you prefer to read on paper?

Seems I forgot to answer this. Well done, myself.

I usually type everything directly into my computer, but I have been known to write things out. Conversely, I much prefer reading off of paper than off of a screen.

Do you think romance should always be an integral part of a fic?

Intergral part no. You can always add it to put some flavor but not always have to be romance within it as the core.

Do you think romance should always be an integral part of a fic?

It cannot be the main part of a fan-fiction or you're writing something for adults at the age of 15. No, there can be some romance, but cut some out for the younger readers.

Is it hard or relatively easy for you to receive a critical review of your work? What can make it difficult to read or accept a review and what can make it easier?

It depends on the nature of the critique. If it's grammar, then I'm fine. If it's something more important like a plot hole, that can get me upset. Not with the critic, mind you, but with my work.

Is it hard or relatively easy for you to receive a critical review of your work? What can make it difficult to read or accept a review and what can make it easier?

I can find many things wrong with the work I create and try to fix them almost instantaneously. The fact is, if someone is satisfied with their work, they will never grow. I am never satisfied so I try to continue to grow.