Dug up this real old meme that I apparently started and lost interest in. And, since I don't really have anything better to do at the moment, I thought I'd share it with you fine people. So here's what the meme has to say about my Star Wars merc, Jace Taer. Enjoy!

The Mary Sue/Gary Stu meme~!

[ ] They are possessed by an angel
[ ] They are possessed by a demon
[ ] They are a werewolf/vampire/faerie
[x] They are physically strong.
[ ] They have a rare hair/fur color
[ ] Their eyes are an unusual color
[ ] This happens to be red
[ ] Their eyes change color
[ ] They have wings
[ ] They can grow extra body parts/shapeshift
[ ] They are immortal
[ ] (if a female) they have large boobs
[ ] (if a male) they are very muscular
[ ] They are very attractive to the opposite gender.
[ ] They are telekinetic/pyrokinetic/etc
[x] They have sixth sense/can mind-read/etc - (A soldier's intuition?)
[ ] They have an object of some sort that gives them powers
[ ] They have a special ability/power, but they don't know about it yet
[ ] They were bestowed/cursed with these powers
[ ] They are a healer
[ ] They are from a very rich/royal family
[ ] They don't know that they are from a very rich/royal background
[x] They have lost one/both of their parents
[ ] They ran away from home
[ ] Their parents are cruel, uncaring, abusive etc.
[x] They witnessed one/both of their parent's death - Perhaps I'll elaborate on this...
[ ] They are part angel/demon/faerie/some other mythical creature
[ ] They never knew their parents
[ ] They were abused/spoiled as a child
[ ] They have lots of friends/no friends
[ ] They are emo/cutesy
[ ] They look much younger/older than they really are.
[ ] They are currently in a relationship
[ ] They have lots of morals and state them a fair bit for example: 'I would rather be with my friends than with my boyfriend/girlfriend' 'Nothing matters more to me than my friends/family' 'I wouldn't hesitate to die in place of a friend' etc. It's fine if your OC has these beliefs/values, but if they constantly say them out loud/preach them to others, then we have a problem.
[ ] They have a mental disorder
[ ] They have an emotional disorder
[x] They struggle to stay sane - At times, yes, but who doesn't? It's not a constant battle.
[ ] They are a psycho
[ ] They have multiple personalities
[ ] They are very intelligent
[ ] They have hallucinations
[ ] They can summon spirits/demons/angels etc.
[ ] They have an unusual/unrealistic pet
[ ] They have a guardian spirit
[ ] They have a 'special type' of soul
[ ] Their soul is not the same as them
[ ] They can talk to spirits/ghosts
[ ] Some part of their body glows
[x] They have a rare/unusual name
[ ] They were born on an important date, such as New Year's Eve, Midsummers Night, The Winter Solstice etc.
[ ] They have a twin/sibling that they were separated from at birth/a young age
[ ] They are connected with a certain element
[ ] They are connected with a certain animal
[ ] They always dress like a certain 'label'
[ ] They look quite a bit like a character from a popular anime/manga
[x] They are a race/species that is discriminated against/misunderstood - On Amaguq, hybrids are not fully accepted into their society.
[ ] They have a certain power that is misunderstood/feared
[ ] They live/lived on the streets at some point in their lives
[x] They are hiding from someone/something - Hello, mercenary? You'll always piss someone off.
[ ] They have a rare blood type
[ ] They cry blood
[ ] Certain noises/smells/situations/etc make their powers activate/give them a nervous breakdown
[x] They are from a different country to where they live - Hasn't been home since the end of the Amaguq Civil War. A mercenary learns to adapt to a nomadic lifestyle.
[ ] They are very mysterious/dark
[ ] They are very lively/happy
[ ] Their mood changes a lot/very quickly
[x] They are very patient - Anyone who's going to stalk a target for days upon weeks needs to be.
[ ] They are from a long line of --
[x] They have a piece of jewelry/clothing that they always wear - A small gold chain; a gift from Kyla.
[ ] They have amnesia
[ ] They have some sort of permanent medical condition
[ ] The have a curse upon them
[ ] They are involved in some sort of prophecy
[ ] They are 'the chosen one'
[ ] They have insomnia

Overall points: 11

Take points off your OCs overall score if they fit any of the following statements:

[ ] They smoke
[ ] They are an alcoholic
[ ] They are overweight
[ ] They are addicted to drugs
[ ] They have a short temper
[ ] They enjoy bullying others
[ ] They do not care much about others
[ ] They are emotionless

Final score: 11

< 5 Anti-Sue/Stu
Your character may be a bit on the boring side. Of course, this does depend, but generally if they are scoring that low, it wouldn't hurt to 'spice them up' a bit.


6-15 Balanced Character
If your OC scored around here, then they are probably quite a well-balanced and interesting character. Those scoring in the higher end of this category may be a bit too much though.


16-25 Borderline Mary-Sue/Gary-Stu
We have a problem. You need to tone your character down. They are most likely a bit annoying to others, too.

26 < Mary-Sue/Gary-Stu

Well, thank goodness. Jace appears to be a balanced character, even if a bit cliché.
More updates on the merc soon!

As always, questions are welcome.

First off, to anyone reading this, let me apologize for the serious lack of new stories, journal updates and the like. Although I've been busy with work and school, I've been too lax in my input here on FA, and for that I am truly sorry.

That being said, there has finally been a break in the action. I have completed a story requested by HellsHound almost a year ago, and will be posting it shortly. This story, while not overly complex or complicated, has regrettably taken up the majority of my writing time, though I place absolutely no blame on HellsHound for this. It was my own fault for taking on a request during the school year, and then taking for-bloody-ever to finish it. Now, however, that's behind me.
(For those interested in the story, it will be posted shortly. Be forewarned, it contains several graphic "adult" scenarios as well as vampires (no, Twilight fans, not that kind), hypnosis, and pseudo-incest.)

On a related note, after my last update, I've come to realize a few things about my writing, particularly that I do not want to be associated with pure smut, as most of my submissions are. This is not to say that there won't be romantic situations in future stories from me, but I will be focusing on plot and character-driven stories from now on.

On a more positive note, once the fall semester has ended, I may try my hand at commissions.
I intend to post another update within the week, concerning works-in-progress, possible commission guidelines, new characters and the like.

For now, it's back to entertaining the relatives.
Happy belated Turkey Day, everyone.

What's up Wastelanders? It's Three Dog!

Okay, jokes aside, I'm in a pretty good mood. Class got cancelled this evening, and I realized that today was November 1. You know what that means...

NaNoWriMo! (National Novel Writing Month)
The idea is the get a 50,000-word story down in just one month. And, since I've been working on bits and pieces of a back story for my Star Wars mercenary, Jace Taer, I figured this would be the perfect opportunity to focus my efforts. What better motivation is there than a deadline?

So, that's my challenge for the month of November. In the mean time, I'll also be finishing up my first request (long, long overdue) and maybe a few other things.

Hope you all had a happy Halloween!

Well, to let you all know that I'm still alive, I dug up an old, half-finished meme and filled it out for my Star Wars mercenary, Jace Taer.

Sorry if some answers are a bit short, but I'm still in the process of developing his story. I hope to have a few things up soon, though, to give you all a better idea of who he is.


You are placed, through involuntary means, in an environment that's completely new to you. You're unprepared and no one's helping. There isn't even a tour guide. What to do?
*smirk* So what else is new? Mercenaries don't generally find work in places they go all the time. Short-term: figure out the local sentiments and try to blend in. Long term: find a safe place to rest and re-supply, then figure out how the blazes I got to where I am. I’ve found that you can learn a lot by not talking and just being aware of your surroundings. Keeping an ear to the ground, so to speak. A little snooping never hurt anyone.

You've recently developed a crush on someone and it's strong, as in you have an urge to openly express your feelings. How do you approach this dilemma?
Unless someone else is already lucky enough to be with her, I’d tell her exactly how I felt. It might be sudden, but it’s better than sitting around hoping she’ll notice. I made that mistake once before. Waited for the “right moment” that never seemed to come, expecting her to break it off like every other girl I’d known, and suddenly, she was gone... I won’t make that mistake again.

Your rival, who may or may not be your arch enemy as well, has just beaten you in a competition, in front of everyone. What's your initial reaction?
Competition? The only thing I’m likely to compete in is a shooting contest, and there aren’t many people who can beat me on the firing range, but if someone can give me a run for my money, I welcome the challenge. In friendly competition, there’s always a winner and a loser. Losing just means you need to practice more. Losing to my arch-enemy, on the other hand, might warrant a less-civil response.

Someone who you previously thought of as a reliable friend has just betrayed you. Response?
Betrayal can mean a lot of things. If we’re talking about some off-hand comment they made about me, I’m likely to give them a glare and think twice about what I tell them. But if they turn a weapon on me, I’ll do what I have to… I wouldn’t kill them, at least not immediately, but I wouldn’t think twice about taking them out of the fight. Whether that means twisting their wrist or putting a bullet in their kneecap would probably depend on how long we had been friends. I’m very careful about who I trust, and who I associate with. Breaking my trust is just about the worst way any of my friends could hurt me, and I don’t take that lightly.

When asked what you think of the term "bravery" you answer...
Standing up for what you believe in. Being able to tell between what you are told is right and what you know in your heart is right. Even when the right path is hard, stand by what you believe in.

You have been asked to attend a very fancy occasion, like a dinner party or masquerade ball for those of rich status. Upon receiving the invitation you...
I’ll only attend a party if it benefits me to go. If I have an invitation, it means I’ve procured one, and I’m blending in. Balls and masquerade parties only remind me of the rich and powerful who all too often are either ignorant of or complicit in the suffering of those below their social status. At one sign of trouble, they scatter and leave the rest to fend for themselves. And when the dust settles, like magic they reappear to thump their chests and act brave to get re-elected or just to save face.

It’s amazing what you can pick up in casual conversation when they think you’re one of them.

You've found a wallet with a considerable amount of cash inside it. It has vague information on who the original owner was and no one's around to see you pick it up. What do you do?
I won’t take someone else’s hard work unless it’s a matter of life or death, and even then, what good will a handful of money do me? It sure hasn’t helped anyone I’ve seen try to cheat death. No, in those situations, it’s a friend that you need more than anything, and true friends are one thing money can’t buy.

I’d do my best to return the lost wallet. For someone who makes his living in the gray area between right and wrong, good and bad, I don’t imagine the owner would be too hard to track down. And in some cases, it’s good to have that favor in your back pocket for a rainy day.

Someone you don't know very well has come up and desperately asked to use one of your possessions for a bit, promising to be careful. What do you think?
Well, I don’t carry much on me in most situations. Just a decent amount of local currency, my sidearm and my scouting kit (notes, holograms, rangefinder, and the like). No one borrows my kit, and only two people…*chuckle* make that three people have ever ‘borrowed’ my sidearm. Two of those times were at my own insistence, the third time was my first face-to-face encounter with a Jedi. I’d been skeptical of The Force before that, but after…let’s just say I was mildly impressed.
Sure, if someone needs to borrow money, I might have a few credits or maybe some local currency, depending on how long I’ve been around, but I try not to lend money unless I’m willing to accept that it will not be returned.

What, overall, is your greatest fear? (Think this one over.)
Growing old with nothing but the faces I’ve seen in my crosshairs to keep me up at night.

What do you want more of?
Happiness. Not just from the smiles and thanks of those I help, but the happiness that only comes from knowing that someone who loves you is waiting for you when you come home.

Media and the press and a swarm of screaming fans has found you! Reaction?
Well, I don’t need any reporter recording what I say, and screaming fans are something I have yet to encounter. I help people who can’t help themselves, and they’re not usually much for fanfare. That’s fine; neither am I.

If by some coincidence the mob in front of me is in fact a mob of fans and not a riot demanding my head, I’d probably try to address them and explain that while I’m happy they appreciate whatever it is I did, I cannot be recognized, nor do I wish to be. If that doesn’t work, I’ve always been a pretty fast runner. Anywhere I can be pointed out on the street is a place I can’t afford to stay, no matter how much the people like me. Most places the people are genuinely eager to thank me are the places in the most dire of situations, and I won’t have a tyrant flatten a village because some kind family let me sleep in their shed.

What do you think of getting married and possibly raising a family?
…
If she would have me, I would take her hand in a heartbeat. With all the enemies I’ve made, I might never be able to rest easy at night, but for her, it would be worth it. And if I could raise a son to carry on my family name, then I would truly be content.

A renowned seer who's successfully told the future before has foretold your death. It will happen in one week. Uh oh...what do you do?
Leave the mercenary business, fly to Kahdza’iit and marry her. Spend the last few days I have in the pure happiness with the girl I love.

No, unfortunately, I do not come bearing a new story. Not yet anyways.
Unfortunately, I cannot gauruntee when I will have my next story or two online, and up to this point my projections and plans have been useless.
I'm sad to say that this is all due to little more than my own sluggishness. Yes, I have class and a life off the interlink, but I really don't make good use of my free time. I hope to change that soon, but that remains to be seen.
I've also noticed that I have only one story on this site that does not dive head-first into smut. Granted, it's fun to write, but I want to expand beyond that. So, once my next two stories have been completed, I'll be moving away from word porn and towards more plot-driven narratives (hopefully with characters that you all can relate to and want to hear about). Yes, I will probably still write smut along with the rest, I just won't be my only focus.

I want to thank you all for being so patient (one of you in particular). I'm really grateful for all your support. Thanks so much.

Oh, also, today I turn 21, so there's that.
Cheers!

Wow.
My laptop breaks, and is out for repair for almost a week, and when I log back in, I have a pile of new messages.
Y'all keep busy, don't you?
Well, I will be going through my submissions folder, commenting and the like. Kindly excuse my tardiness.

In other news, I'm nearly finished with a story request as well as another of my own, with more not far behind them. There will a story update soon. Things have just been a little hectic around here.

Cheers!

Here's wishing you and yours the very best in the coming year.
May it be filled with exciting adventures, hilarious mistakes, and most of all, family and friends.

"Life is not the number of breaths you take, but the number of moments that take your breath away."

And, on a more humorous note, consider this as 'reasoning' for your sillier decisions:
"I'm old enough to know it's a bad idea, but young enough not to care."

A short progress report on upcoming stories will follow along with my next upload.

Cheers!

Glancing at my journal timestamps, I see that it has been four months since I last updated you all with a promise of stories soon to come. Well, apparently "very soon" means 4 months.... Ugh....

I do humbly apologize for such a delay. It's been over a year since I last submitted a story, and that's far too long, in my opinion.

The reason for these delays is that, despite my love of writing, I am a very picky writer. I've never really bought into the idea of a "shoddy first draft," so I am meticulous as I write. I've spent an hour or more on a single sentence, laboring over which words captured my thoughts the best. Add to this the fact that I'm quite easily distracted and a terrible procrastinator, and you have a recipe for disaster.

All this from a guy who has yet to post a real story instead of just smut. (Yes, I suppose Dingo's Choice would count, but even that had one section devoted almost entirely to sex...)

So, I present "One Night in Alaska" as a belated little gift for the holidays, and again offer my apologies for taking so bloody long to even post this.

That being said, I am making an early resolution for the new year. I resolve to post one story every two months, at the very least.

As I continue to work on Jenna's Second Welcoming and a special side-project, I will keep you updated on a few other developing stories that as of yet have no name.

Thank you again for your patience and I hope you enjoy whatever you read here.

Hello to anyone who actually reads these.

I do apologize for being so long in posting another story on here. Seems the summer rolled by a lot faster than I would have liked. In any case, I am still writing, and there will be an update very soon. Unfortunately, it probably won't be Jenna's Second Welcoming, as that's been giving me a serious case of writer's block recently, but something I hope will entertain you all.

Again, thank you for your patience and continued support.
Cheers!

Rules for the Non-Military.
Make sure you read #13!

Dear Civilians,
We know that the current state of affairs in our great nation has many civilians up in arms and excited to join the military. For those of you who can't join, you can still lend a hand. Here are a few of the areas where we would like your assistance:


1. The next time you see any adults talking (or wearing a hat) during the playing of the National Anthem - kick their ass.

2. When you witness, firsthand, someone burning the American Flag in protest - kick their ass.

3. Regardless of the rank they held while they served, pay the highest amount of respect to all veterans. If you see anyone doing otherwise, quietly pull them aside and explain how these veterans fought for the very freedom they bask in every second. Enlighten them on the many sacrifices these veterans made to make this Nation great. Then hold them down while a disabled veteran kicks their ass.

4. (GUYS) If you were never in the military, DO NOT pretend that you were. Wearing battle dress uniforms (BDUs) or Jungle Fatigues, telling others that you used to be 'Special Forces, Collecting GI Joe memorabilia, might have been okay when you were seven years old. Now, it will only make you look stupid and get your ass kicked.

5. Next time you come across an *Air Force* member, do not ask them, 'Do you fly a jet? Not everyone in the Air Force is a pilot. Such ignorance deserves an ass-kicking.(children are exempt).

6. If you witness someone calling the *US Coast Guard* 'non-military', Inform them of their mistake - and kick their ass.

7. Next time Old Glory (the US flag) prances by during a parade, get on your damn feet and pay homage to her by placing your hand over your heart, or if you are military or retired military you may now salute the flag when not in uniform. Quietly thank the military member or veteran lucky enough to be carrying her - of course, failure to do either of those could earn you a severe ass-kicking.

8. Don't try to discuss politics with a military member or a veteran. We are Americans, and we all bleed the same, regardless of our party affiliation. Our Chain of Command is to include our Commander-In-Chief(CinC). The President (for those who didn't know) is our CinC Regardless of political party. We have no inside track on what happens inside those big important buildings where all those representatives meet. All we know is that when those civilian representatives screw up the situation, they call upon the military to go straighten it out. If you keep asking us the same stupid questions repeatedly, you will get your ass kicked.

9. 'Your mama wears combat boots' never made sense to me - stop saying It! If she did, she would most likely be a vet and therefore could kick your ass!

10. Bin Laden and the Taliban are not Communists, so stop saying 'Let's go kill those Commies!' And stop asking us where he is! Crystal balls are not standard issue in the military. That reminds me- if you see anyone calling those damn psychic phone numbers, let me know, so I can go kick their ass!

11. 'Flyboy' (*Air Force*), 'Jarhead' (*Marines*), 'Grunt' (*Army*), 'Squid' (*Navy*), 'Puddle Jumpers' (*Coast Guard*), etc., are terms of endearment vets use describing each other. Unless you are a service member or vet, you have not earned the right to use them. Using them could get your ass kicked.

12. Last, but not least, whether or not you become a member of the military, support our troops and their families. Every Thanksgiving and religious holiday that you enjoy with family and friends, please remember that there are literally thousands of soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen far from home wishing they could be with their families... Thank God for our military and the sacrifices they make every day. Without them, our country would get it's ass kicked..'

It's the Veteran, not the reporter, who has given us the freedom of the press.

It's the Veteran, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech.

It's the Veteran, not the community organizer, who gives us the freedom to demonstrate.'

It's the Military who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag.

AND ONE MORE::

13. If you ever see anyone either standing for or singing the national anthem in Spanish- KICK THEIR ASS!!

Courtesy of  Lamok

First, I wanted to move on past the previous journal.

Second, and more importantly, I would like some feedback on places for improvement in my writing. I've been taking a creative writing course this semester and it's really opened my eyes to things I wasn't doing enough, like, say, describing the physical appearance of main characters.

So, if you have any suggestions, I'd be happy to hear them. Comments are nice, too. Heck, if there's something you want to make sure I DON'T write, feel free to chime in.

Finally, a small update:
I've been working on the sequel to Jenna's Welcoming as well as another special piece, but I've also been thinking about continuing the Dingo's Choice series or starting a new series with my favorite three characters. Any thoughts on that?

For those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about, "Better Days" is an online comic series by Jay Naylor which can be read in its entirety here:
http://www.jaynaylor.com/betterdays/

The reason I bring this up is there is an independent studio, Studio20 Productions (studio20prod.exofire.net), that's trying to make an animated cartoon version of the comic series. The only problem is, it costs money and they're still short of their goal with the February 17 deadline coming up soon.

I'm not asking that anyone donate, just trying to spread the word to as many people as I can in the hopes that someone will. Personally, I enjoyed "Better Days" and was thrilled to hear that someone was animating it.

So, if you are interested in helping out at all, he has a donation site here:
http://www.indiegogo.com/Better-Day.....on?iggref=lfnd

Hey everyone.

First, I want to thank everyone who's been so very patiently waiting and putting up with me for...boy, it's been a while. So, as a slightly delayed Halloween gift to you all, I present Dingo's Choice - Part III as well as a minor update to Part I. (It's near the beginning. Look for Buck and Carla.)

Dingo's Choice - Part III

I'll be putting Jenna's Welcoming up as well, just as soon as I've gotten some rest. Running for two days on 8 hours of sleep total is not the way to victory... XD
Look for a big "EDIT" at the bottom for when I've posted it. (Or just check your submission updates page.)

Again, thank you everyone for being so patient! I hope you enjoy the read.

Cheers!

EDIT: Jenna's Welcoming is now up!

Please let me know what you think. Comments are always appreciated.

Well, here I am.
Being new, I figured it would be best to introduce myself.

I write mainly Balto fanfiction/smut, but occasionally branch out to 101 Dalmatians, Robin Hood (animated), and others...

Feel free to drop me a line.

And now, a few stories I'm toying with. Input appreciated.

Dingo's Choice- Part III - End of the series? Possibly. Coming? Definitely.

Jenna's Welcoming - Jenna's new in town, and who steps in to "show her around"? Not Balto, unfortunately. Steele, and perhaps Kaltag, too. Completely unrelated to my other fics.

Kaltag and Jenna (for lack of a more creative title) - (In a notebook, with Parts I and II done.) My exploration of what I think could be another good pairing in the Balto universe.

Warning! More deviant sexual pairings below! Reader discretion advised!
(In all honesty, I'm not sure what to do with the rest of these, so any thoughts are appreciated.)

Balto and Aleu - (Father/Daughter Incest.) Yeah, there have been others. Just contemplating throwing my hat in the ring.

Jenna and Kodi - (Mother/Son Incest.) Haven't seen one like this around. Maybe I'll see what I can come up with.

Balto's Children - (Major Sibling Incest.) A one-shot I wrote for reasons which escape me. All 6 of Balto's pups, who have begun to have "strange feelings" spend a night together...experimenting.