Name: Jax. JX or Valentine's also acceptable, but I consider Jax to be more of my name than either of those. Idek.
Age (optional): 26. asdfghjkl; THAT IS NOT OLD, BREEZY AND DIDDY. >8|
Gender (optional): Female.
Fiction background (optional): I started writing fic (as opposed to daydreaming it, which I did
all the time as a kid – and really, who didn't?) at around eleven or twelve after I discovered it thanks to Anipike. Yes, kids. I'm so old
this was before FFNet got super-popular. When we wanted to read fics, we had to find them via search engines and link lists. *shakes cane at all of you whippersnappers* My first fic was a Mary Sue crapfest featuring four lovely Sues all following Ash… for some reason. Multiple beatings via concrit and actually reading guides later, and I eventually metamorphosed from WTF-filled author to the sadistic twerp you see today.
Sometime during this, I stumbled across SPPf (mostly due to the fact that it's one of the fic forums I
haven't tried in my escapades in the fandom), and I stayed because I happened to know awesome people already here.
No, I can't remember when I started writing fiction in general. I've always had a thing for telling stories, to be honest.
Fandoms you write in: It's… probably better if I just offered
the fandom list. But for a brief run-down of the fandoms I've written in (and actually like), there's Pokémon, Good Omens, Sherlock Holmes (general fandom, not just the books and don't ask me about the BBC series), Shakespeare's plays in general, Ouran High School Host Club, Ghostbusters… I don't know. There's really a massive list.
Types Of Writing: I'm okay with a little bit of everything, but I tend to gravitate more towards science fiction, just because I like
shiny spaceships the combination of real-world sciencey things and fiction. Somehow, this also winds up with me writing a lot of creepy things or outright horror. I don't know. Blame it on watching a little too much B-rated sci-fi. Other than that, my one-shots tend to include either a lot of angst, a lot of fuzzy humor, or a lot of sex. The latter will not be posted here, sorry.
Pokémon genres? I sneeze in their general direction. (However, I do love me some canon-character-centric. Is that considered a genre?)
Strong Areas: I've usually been complimented in characterization (developing
deep disturbed interesting characters who have
interesting character interactions) and original plots… even when I'm
shamelessly ripping off writing a homage to something else. Lately, I've also been told I'm good at creeping people out. Huh.
Type Of Characters: At the risk of reusing an old joke from another forum,
y halo thar, pet character. Seriously, like genres, I experiment with a little bit of everything (in ways that don't sound as dirty as I just put it). However, for my protagonists, I like going for or creating characters with pretty ordinary, average-joe mentalities. This doesn't necessarily mean they can't be special in some way (because, y'know, pet character is a genius and all), but it means that if given a choice between saving the world and going home and having a cup of tea, they'd probably rather just go home and have a cup of tea… even if the rest of the world sort of needs them to save the planet. They're also the kind of characters who worry about pretty ordinary things, who don't even get that they're caught up in something pretty big, who react to things without considering whether or not their actions are heroic… things like that. Pretty ordinary people, basically.
As for antagonists? All kinds. It depends on what my plot needs. But I'm very fond of Xanatos Gambits, folks with blue-and-orange moralities, and Sixth Ranger Traitors. Among other things.
Completed Stories:
Braid
Horror/Supernatural | One-Shot | PG
There are certain rules one must follow while traveling through Ilex Forest. First, should you consider doing it, never stray from the path. Ever.
(Nominated in 2010 for Best Pokémon One-Shot, Best Horror Fic, and Most Frightening Scene)
My Reasons
Drama/Tragedy | One-Shot | PG (for implied character death)
Even if all the world becomes your enemy, I will still protect you.
Other Notes: Written for
Pokeprompts' eleventh prompt, (no) regrets. May perform a rewrite soon.
(Nominated in 2011 for Best Human Supporting Character, Best Non-Romantic Relationship, Best Pokémon One-Shot, and Best Characterization in a Short Story)
Retroactive Continuity
Angst/Horror | One-Shot | PG (for literal insanity)
N understands the rifts are there for a reason.
Other Notes: Written for
Pokeprompts. The prompt in question was "reality shift."
(Nominated in 2011 for Best Pokémon One-Shot, Best Canon Character-Centric, Most Original Overall, and Best Writing Style)
The Leaf Green Incident
Horror | One-Shot | PG-15
No one remembers Leaf. It's because she saw something she shouldn't have.
Other Notes: Written for Pokécommunity's Small Writing Contest 2012. And yes, it won first place.
(
Won Best Original Fic and Most Frightening Scene in 2012. Nominated in 2012 for Best Pokémon One-Shot, Most Original Overall, Best Writing Style, Best Expansion of Canon, Best Characterization in a Short Story, Most Suspenseful Fic, and Best Human Main Character)
Book of the Hermit
Drama | One-Shot Series | PG
Five short fics about a boy.
Other Notes: The fifth fic is actually located in
its own thread.
(Nominated in 2012 for Best Pokémon One-Shot, Best Characterization in a Short Story, and Funniest Character)
Down Sunnyside Lane
Drama | One-Shot | G
You travel to the ends of the earth for her, yet no matter where you look, you just can't find her.
(Winner of Best Pokémon One-Shot in 2013; nominated in 2013 for Best Characterization in a Short Story)
There're also a bunch of one-shots and mini fics that aren't available here but may be cleaned up and posted in the future. You can find them
here,
here,
here,
here,
here, or
here. YES, I KNOW I PRETTY MUCH THROW MY WORK EVERYWHERE.
Current Stories:
Anima Ex Machina: REBOOT
Sci-Fi/Canon-Centric/Suspense | PG-13
Mild-mannered researcher Bill McKenzie thought he was handed an amazing opportunity when the Japanese government recruited him to study a new extraterrestrial Pokémon. ... And then he was kidnapped and forced to become its host. Now trapped in Hoenn with a new body, a voice in his head, and a steadily growing list of enemies, Bill is bound and determined to get himself and his traumatized little sister out of the region in one piece. Unfortunately, the alien symbiont inside him has plenty of other plans and a strong dislike for the word "no."
Won:
- Best Pokémon Chaptered Fic (2013)
- Best Plot (2013)
- Best Original Species (2013)
- Best Non-Romantic Relationship (2013)
- Best Horror Fic (2013)
- Best Sci-fi/Fantasy Fic (2013)
- Best Canon Character-Centric (2013)
- Most Frightening Scene (2013)
Nominated:
- Best New Pokémon Chaptered Fic (2013)
- Best Human Main Character (2013)
- Best Non-Human Main Character (2013)
- Best Non-Human Villain (2013)
- Most Heartbreaking Scene (2013)
Anima Ex Machina: Codename Adam
Sci-Fi/Canon-Centric/Suspense | PG-15
Original version of the above. To be updated on irregular frequency.
Won:
- Best Original Species (2009, 2011)
- Most Frightening Scene (2010)
- Most Suspenseful Fic (2011)
- Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy (2011)
- Best Horror (2011)
- Best Romantic Relationship (2012)
- Best Sci-fi/Fantasy Fic (2012)
- Best Cliffhanger (2012)
Nominated:
- Best Plot (2009)
- Best Chaptered Fic (2009, 2010, 2012)
- Best Non-Human Main Character (2011)
- Most Original Overall (2012)
- Best Original Species (2012)
- Best Human Main Character (2012)
Mary Sue Must Die!
Comedy | PG-13
A professional Mary Sue hunter sets off to track down and kill the biggest Sue out of Pallet Town yet. Unfortunately, when the universe deposits a slacker from our world literally right on top of her, things start to get complicated.
Other Notes: Something I'm writing between chapters of AEM. Hence the sporadic updates. Sorry!
Nominated:
- Best Comedy Fic (2012)
Future Stories:
Far too many WIP one-shots and short chaptered fics to count. Seriously.
Writing Tips (Optional):
I could say a lot of different things that people will (or have) already told you, like how to write characters, how important your reviewers are, how to plot and worldbuild successfully, and so forth, but I think the biggest thing you'll want to know is that there's no big secret to writing well. If you're in a fanfiction forum and reading this part of the form for actual tips, chances are you're an amateur. But don't be ashamed of that because we all were at some point -- and some still are. What matters is that all fanfic writers improve from the point where they start writing fanfic, and as such, you'll receive a lot of good advice from reviews to you, reviews to other people, discussions, essays, examples -- you name it. Keep an open mind and have an insatiable appetite for those to start things off.
In the meantime, also realize that a storyteller is an entertainer. You stop being just a writer and become a storyteller when you share your writing with other people. In this case, when you stop keeping your fics to yourself and start sharing them with thousands of anonymous folks online, you become a storyteller, not just a writer. This isn't something to be intimidated by because all this means is that you've captured your own audience. It's up to you from there to work to keep that audience's attention, and to do that, be prepared to work hard. If you show your audience that you're working hard on your writing, you'll be more likely to get feedback that will help you shape your skills further and garner more attention. That and if you keep your audience in mind, you may find a lot of the basic problems you'll encounter easier to solve. Don't know if your description is well-written enough? Imagine that you're someone in the audience and reread your description. Can't find the motivation to write? Imagine that you have an audience waiting for the next installment. In short, we're here for you, even when that "here" part isn't even literal.