And I think to myself, what a wonderful world

Um, I just wanted to make this absolutely positively clear — no matter what anyone has to say about what I write … it’s all good. Comment away.

Even if it’s harsh criticism. (Um, not that anyone’s actually done that *blush*)

I will always try to think through what you say. I won’t always agree with you, but I will think about it.

And yes, I know it sounds like what your grade school teacher used to say, but there aren’t any dumb comments. If something’s confusing about a story, just tell me; most likely, I didn’t do my job as a writer correctly (since, well, writing is all about communicating.)

Even if that’s not the case, criticism and questions often get me thinking, and well … that’s what I need to be doing. So yep. Go ahead and fire away.

That said, much love, luck, and lollipops go to fuyuhana-san, celloowls, kingcarp and lotusblossomz2061! 

Heh, you guys are STILL hanging in there for the next chapter, huh? *is impressed* ALSO much love and hugs to fabelyn who gave me some wonderful comments and made me think. My message box is always open (Though erm, somedays it’ll take a LOT longer to get back to you. This week is a light work week.) X3 

fabelyn said: OMG I totally didn’t see the last chapter ;_; Anyways…I.HAVE.NO.WORDS!!! To describe how much I love the way you write the characters. I feel as if they would have definately have acted that way in canon too. Although as much as I loved it, I think Toriko trusts Zebra and…

First, thank you so much for the very kind comments. (Actually, thank you to EVERYONE who commented. *blush* I’ll get to those  replies later!)

Hehe, I’m glad you liked the chapter for the most part. It’s kinda been making me very nervous that somehow, I seem to be losing readers as I go along, but :) knowing that even a few people are reading always helps. 

I’m kinda mad at tumblr because it cut off the rest of your comment; huuum, I don’t know how to fix that (TUUUUUUMBLRRRR!) but if you ever want to write me a longer message, just send me a mail ^__^ I really do value criticism and boy, I know I need it for this fic.

As for what you were saying … I think about Toriko trusting Zebra? Hmm. I looked back over the Toriko and Zebra interactions. They do come off as a bit brusque, but what I was trying to do (and probably failing) was to show that there is something going on between the actions and relationships of the four kings more than what Komatsu is really seeing.

*blush* I didn’t mean to imply that Toriko didn’t trust Komatsu’s safety with Zebra; Coco, for one, knows that Komatsu went off with him.

When Toriko discovers the fact that Komatsu’s gone off with Zebra, he isn’t as nervous as to Zebra *not* taking care of Komatsu … I think he’s more concerned with why Zebra took Komatsu.

Oops, I think this may get long. Hit the cut to see some really long ramblin’ about my thinking processes. *Watches everyone flee* OH DEAR.

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“They’re writing WHAT about me?!”

Artist: Mii
Source: Tegaki Pipa

Yay for a easier week than last week! I can’t believe I’m actually on Tumblr on a weekday … will wonders ever cease. XD Of course, since I had some spare time, I also decided to attempt a drabble for practice. (I really should’ve just stuck to editing the other chapter of the pirate fic, since I did leave the last chapter bit on a cliffhanger, but ARRGH).  

To my defense, I ended up with a fabulous — or at least it seemed like it was a fabulous at the time — Toriko smut idea.

Buuuuut … I ran into the same problem I ALWAYS run into when trying to write PWP. The sniggles. You know, I start TRYING to write the sexxors, and then something makes me snicker, and then it turns into giggles and suddenly it’s like I’ve taken a time machine back to when I was twelve years old.

I despair of ever writing a good hot sex scene. I really do. And really, it’s only a problem when I’m WRITING. THERE’S ALL THESE WIGGLY PARTS AND GRUNTING AND THRUSTING. I don’t know why it just makes me start “pffft”-ing but I think it’s somewhere between searching for the right verbs and adjectives and trying to picture it in my head that my giggle reflex goes off.

It’s different when I’m a reader. I am totally able to suspend my disbelief then … and HOW. I don’t think I’m this huge prude IRL either. Or I hope not.

There’s just something inherently wonderful and quirky about all human bodies, no matter how sculpted and beautiful they may be … and I guess for me, part of the joy in being with someoneincludes those awkward times when you’re trying to get everything to fit and noticing the weird angles and jiggly bits … and then FINALLY getting over it … I can’t seem to forget that when I try to jump straight into writing the porn.

It seems magnified within this fandom too. Cause honestly, I think Toriko and the others (no matter WHO you pair them with) would have some MAJORLY awkward-y first times, given their different sensory levels and probably sensory preferences. Perhaps I should write that out FIRST so I can get it straight in my head, before jumping on the train to PWP-ville. That’s usually what helps me get over it in most fandoms I try to write for. XD

However, I’m really scared that whatever I’ll write will turn into this comedy of eros instead of just PURE eros.

Oh great googly moogly, no one will ever. ever. read me. T____T *whines dramatically*

Anyway. Yeah. Total fail. I did not write the Toriko Smut fic because I got caught up in the details and started sniggling at the awk fest that occurred. Still, I have a great idea if anyone wants to try. It did amuse me for a whole night, for what it’s worth.

Also, speaking of awkward fests *Facepalm* MUCH LOVE AND THANKS TO lotusblossomz2061 , itschilitime, celloowls, and knight-of-eire  for reading and liking the newest angsty incarnation of the pirate fic. That was awkward too — but in a totally different way. *blush* I am polishing up the next chapter — I know I left it on a mini cliffhanger, but it will be out soon with more Zebra action. <_<. (Probably not the kind everyone wants though.) But yeah. Hehe. I know it wasn’t great, but knowing you guys are reading pushes me through the embarrassment. XD

Wooot. Got back to do some MAJOR editing on the pirate fic tonight. Then, as I was typing merrily along, I found I that, for the life of me, I can’t remember what color eyes Toriko has.

So yeah. I need help. What in the world are the eye colors of the characters in the Toriko-verse?

Anyway, I just skipped the whole color description altogether since I was on a roll and couldn’t really stop for a reference check, but now I’m semi-done (at least for tonight) I am curious. The few color scans I could remember off the top of my head has his eyes as being this dark black color. Eh. Some fanart has his eyes this tiger-gold color. I’m not sure. I’ll go back and add it in, though, once I figure out the definitive answer. Or I may not, It’s not exactly the most important detail.

I think I just realized that I never was one for really describing eyes or hair color, not really. XD I tend to be descriptive about scenery and stuff but not so much about people.  I also tend to write too much dialogue and not much action in between — and that’s something that really killed me in this fic. T___T. I need to be more descriptive WITHOUT getting more wordy. Oh the joys of being a struggling wannabe writer. This fic, in particular, is killing me with the fact that it Just!Wants!To!Be!Exposition! instead of, you know, yielding up actual action scenes and “showing instead of telling”.

But yeah, yay, I struggled and have won against a mega-chapter (Actually three mini-chapters) of the Toriko Pirate fic tonight. It’s the epic Komatsu and Toriko go a-sailing chaps that I’ve been wanting to get to for awhile, so I’m kinda all happy about getting through them. Even if no one is reading, I kinda feel I leveled up. If just a little bit. Heee. 

Okay, enough self indulgent rambling about writing — I need to get back to really writing. Though I might just put up the chapters and try something new instead. Right. *ponders* Hmm.

Artist: Ryouma

Source: Pixiv

Well, actually, I normally do a fic roundup at the end of the year, but this year, in this fandom, I don’t have anything to round up, so I thought I might do a round up and review of some of the parts of the fandom that I could find. Starting with the fanfic … XD

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latenightiridescence said: Viva la Vida is a great name! It helps that I love the song. xD And if you want to write fic you should do it! I wouldn’t worry about ending up with a sucky songfic with your level of skill. I’m sure anything you write will be awesome.

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XD Never underestimate me and the pure power of sucki-tude I can summon. I swear it’s like a secret superpower.  Though I kinda really want to write the songfic about Life in Techinicolor II (Particularly about Komatsu viewing Zebra) because of the lines “I can hear the rain coming, like a serenade of sound” and the idea of a war coming, and that in his life, the presence of the bishoukuya are a storm waiting on the horizon (albeit one that energizes and brings change).

… plus the idea that the Kings really do see the world in technicolor.

(Besides, it’s a huge draw, stupidly enough, that the thing actually has a ready made title and I don’t have to run screaming around in a panic because I’ve named the fic something like “Komatsu and a Tomato” in my harddrive. XD)

*stops babbling about fic that I can’t write until I finish working anyway*

Actually, I’m kinda feeling so happy about having a tentative title for the fic I’ve been running around screaming in a panic about that I might take my next break and code the next part and throw it up here. X3 YAY!

Though I’m on the subject, I wonder what songs people associate with Toriko. It might make for a neat challenge, kinda like a song tag challenge.

Better run, better run … XD

Woo, due to some unexpected occurrences mid-week,  it’s going to be a long night on my end to finish a metric ton of work so I don’t have to worry about it over New Years. But hehe, I am going to take breaks every now and then just so my brain won’t implode.

Strangely enough, I think I have an idea of what to name the pirate fic. Actually, it isn’t as much of an idea as much as the fact that Coldplay got stuck in my head while working.

How does Viva la Vida sound? I kinda like the translation, Long Live Life. Or perhaps just A Pirate’s Life (for me) would be better. I dunno. I was browsing Youtube looking for pirate songs, and well … yeah.

(For some reason, moseying around for sea chanteys kept giving me lots. and lots and lots of Enya. Oooh, horsie!) I supposed Orinico Flow/Sail Away wouldn’t be a bad name for a fic but it kinda feels weird naming a Toriko fic after an Enya song. Huh. Enya sure did have the world’s most weirdest music videos. -_o.

Though now I want to write a Toriko fic, specially about Komatsu and Zebra or even Komatsu and the other kings to this song. IDEK. NO! MUST STOP LISTENING TO COLDPLAY. MUST WORK. SONGFICS TEND TO SUCK ANYWAY. *Sighs* *Grumbles*

FINALLY. After hitting a snag and having to backtrack eight pages, the hippopotamus of a Toriko  fic (AKA: The Pirate Monstrosity)  is finally moving again. The end is in sight. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel! I don’t usually post a fic before it’s done (unless it’s under special circumstances, like Boxing Day) so I’m really relieved that this behemoth is finally lumbering its way towards a conclusion. It was my first fic for the Toriko fandom, and I would have liked it to be my first FINISHED thing too, but that didn’t happen.

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