It has come to my attention that some people don't like the stories I write because I'm constantly screwing around with Ranma's life . . . . DUH!! Besides the fact that Ranma is my favorite character and his curse allows some interesting debate on identity, a story just isn't interesting without conflict! If you want easy to understand, good guy always wins, everything's fine endings I can direct you to the mess of no talent fanfic writers out there who spend about ten minutes on a piece of work just so they can post something on the internet and feel like they are apart of something.
I did notice, of course, that the people who complain about my fanfics continue to read them. I know what a bad story is: bad grammar, poor characterization, no literary devices, absent setting, etc. I plan my stories out before writing them so I'm wondering if maybe you don't like these fanfics because they challenge your ideas about these animes.
And they are just animes, pictures on paper, don't forget that.
So maybe you people should think about this before trying to bash other people's fanfics. It's a creation of the authors. You don't have to agree with them, just enjoy the read if you find it entertaining.
A few more things. Though there are people who don't like my fanfics there are a lot more who do. I know. They've written to me and I appreciate it. I may not be prompt in my replies, but I enjoy knowing that a lot of people read my stories just to have something to read.
Oh, and one other reason I pick on Ranma a lot . . . I like redheads ;)
Apr 18, 2001
After a semester of Religions of the East in college, I'm beginning to wonder on the intelligence of any organized religion. Only Eastern religions really seem to understand the universe and how people should act to have a good life. Western religions all just seem to be a bunch of superstitions and full of worshippers with inferiority complexes.
While I'm here, I just want to acknowledge all of the new friends I converse with regularly since joining this Ranma fanfic community. Xellos and his anime crew, don't sit too close to the TV on those all-nighters, kay? My friend Ann in Canada, good luck in your new job. My first co-author, Kazblah, look for his side-story when it comes out. Cannibal Who Snacks, he's the man with all of my earthly Ranma needs and my first pre-reader; kudos for surviving my prescence for so long. And so many others, Munro, Kenny, XinXin . . . You're the ones who keep me thinking and writing. Big applause.
Stay cool everybody.
Feb 15, 2001
I'm really slacking off with this journal thing. Weird shit has been going down recently. I'm finishing off my first contest. It was quite a learning experience; I'll know how to run it better for next time. And there will be a next time. No, wait! Don't run! Don't RUN!
I've also gotten prereader and co-author requests up the yin-yang! I'm glad you guys think I'm worth working with. And all the support I've been getting is great. Thank you.
Changing notes; Critiques, the good and the bad. I like critiques because they help people write better the next time, even if they are really damning. You live and you learn. But there is one small problem: if you make a critque and do not send it to the author how are they supposed to get any better? Remember, when you critique you aren't just doing this for the sake of it, but to inform the author of his mistakes and serve your fellow readers because if the author can learn to write better, you'll be less likely to run into more bad fanfiction.
Jan 12, 2001
So I went onto my site statistics to see which of my stories were popular with readers and while there I discover people use my name to find my page. Curious, I went onto google, tried it out, and I discovered a dozen links to my page and others who post my fics. I even found critique sites, which were kind of funny since they were going over Maintenance and saying it kind of sucked, but that they knew I wasn't really trying to hard with it, and that I have a bad idea of what the female body requires. That is soooo true.
At the same time I find numerous other people in the world with my name. So to clarify, I am not the editor of a newspaper, distribution manager of a company, or someone's deceased husband. I'm that other Michael Fetter, the newer, sleaker model. ;)
Oh, and the last bit. After looking around other's sites, I have decided to focus a little more on Kitten or Cat.
Jan 2, 2001
Welcome to the new millenium! It looks a lot like the ending of the old one. You really need to look at these things from a relative perspective. The beginning of the last millenium we had yet to discover America and the 'known world' was getting into the Victorian age with the Spanish Inquisition only beginning to peter out. The latest in technology included, carriages, chandaliers, and new forging equipment.
I spent the New Years watching a new sport for the insane. My father is a skydiver and got together with his buddies to do a millenium jump. Lights, screaming, and the night cold was our festive atmosphere directly followed by alcohol and good cheer. Not bad.
Dec 28, 2000
Alright, here is the problem; situational confusion.
I'm at the grocery store buying tostada fixings and I'm at the check out line. The cashier doesn't notice anything, but the bagger, some teenage chick, starts to look me over. Ordinarily I'd walk over and say something, but how does one do this while your food is being bagged by said chick? The best I could do was look back, smile, watch her smile at me, and then pay for my food. I felt stupid the whole way out of the store.
Maybe someone out there can tell me what I should've done. I think I'll drop this into one of my stories and see how the characters deal with it. Couldn't hurt.
Rosarita, New America, Kraft.
Dec 24, 2000
I went snowboarding today. It was fun. I fell down. My father fell harder. What a nice day.
I'm getting some strange email now. Somehow I've attracted the real wierdos(that being the technical term) and it's got me spooked. So I'd like to go on right now as saying, no I am not the anti-Christ. Geez, you write one too many dark stories concerning Ranma's life and all of a sudden you're a target for some right-wing, militant fanatics.
Oh, and by the way, I learned tomorrow is Christmas so to those whom it may concern, Merry Christmas. The Jewish community has already been celbrating for four days, nah-nah-na-nah-nah!
And yes, to all of those looking for more Juuban Incident, there are more chapters on the way soon! Cheers.
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December 22, 2000
This is my very first entry, as you can tell, but there will be more to follow. First, I'd like to thank all of the people out there who have read, written, and supported me when I first began to create my own stories. It was also pretty nifty to get awards for some of the things I wrote.
I'd like to continue writing for more than just a hobby, but while I'm still learning I'll be writing more fanfics for fun and practice. So I'm warning you now, I'll be around for a long time cluttering up the RAAC with my twisted, dirty mind.
Winter Birds - A sad story I wrote for a scholarship contest.
Poems:
Beautiful Cadaver
On Stage