Apparently I'm Nara, although I once got drunk and declared I was Channing Tatum the third. (What kind of name is that? Clearly I AM Channing Tatum the Third). My picture is of myself, a little inebriated, imitating a caterpillar. Sexy, ey?
Anyway... I just finished my uni course and am currently practically living at my current place of work: Kmart, in the vents, sleeping there at night and staring at people when they come in. Not really. I've studied Indonesian and French at a university level for three years. You'd probably think that made me good at them, and you'd be wrong. This year I am doing a Dip Education, and if I graduate, I will be able to teach at a secondary level. How scarily unfortunate for todays youth.
I'd love to write for a living, but I'm sure thousands of people say that and they're probably crap. What can you do?
I'm pretty lame, cheap, imaginative, eccentric, not too bright, and always a dreamer. I'm interested in fantasy and most of all, slightly off humor and strange, strange randomness. I snicker at things I shouldn't be snickering at, and I will probably get cancer, if I don't have a heart attack first from eating copious amounts of McDonalds. Hooray!
!On FictionPress and Writing!
I write like Good Charlotte now sound: cheesy and craptastic, (Keep your hands off my girl, anyone?) but I adore reading and write compulsively. I make no claims that I write well. I try and update my story(/ies) as often as possible, especially when people make the effort to review. I love collaborating with other authors, am usually in need of a BETA for different stories, and am available/have been a BETA before. People seem to think I'm funny nowdays (SITYWAT), which is really cool since I used to be the kid that made the wrong joke at the wrong moment just a little too loud.
I write and enjoy Het, Slash/Yaoi and the occasional Femslash/Yuri but I do not read/write mpreg. I'm sorry to any mpreg fans, I hate it more than I hate those stupid ads on tv which try and get you to SMS your names to some balding fat guy who is practically salivating at the money you are wasting to receive your 'compatability' based on the stars. One would think compatability would be based on personality, but hey, the stars never lie, right?
-WISH-
My main current story is called "Sorry, I thought you were a Terrorist" which I generally refer to as 'SITYWAT'. It has two more chapters until completion, and I have three sequals planned. I have dubbed it the 'Wish' series, as each character secretly wishes for a partner, and ends up having their wish fulfilled. Ok, that sounds pretty cheesy hey? Note to Self: Think of a better Series title. Sorry I thought You Were A Terrorist: Patrick and Heath
Landmines Do Not Come In Different Flavours: Nick, Sarah H, James
Never Lose My Way: Adam + (Secret)
Bite You Back: Isaac + (Secret)
Pour Some Eggnog On Me was a spin off one shot from SITYWAT.
-HTP-
His Troublesome Progeny is my somewhat less loved and very much less often updated het story. I'm thinking about getting round to it, don't worry.
!On giving and receiving Reviews...!
- To me reviewing is basic courtesy, so I always try and review what I read.
- Constructive criticism is like bathing a cat: often painful but rewarding. Thus, I appreciate it in my stories and use it to better them.
- If you're reading but not reviewing, I'm getting a flamethrower and I'm coming for you.
- When people review for me and leave a question, statement or opinion, I usually respond via review reply or email them directly.
- I don't mind reviewing other people's stories who ask me to at least once.
- When I give criticism, I always try and note the good points of a story as well.
- If you've favourited one of my stories but I've never seen your name on a review, I'm going to figure it out people. That's just dumb.
- If I stop reviewing a story, I've stopped reading it and taken it off my alerts. My tastes change, and there's no point in leaving a negative review just because I don't like it if there's nothing actively wrong with it.
!The Special Section! (It's special)
Birthday Present
Oooh! the lovely Venustas Iaceo and Kyria-Asimi co-wrote me a birthday present! It's called Birthday Present (ironically enough) and it's about Sevastyan of Hard Candy and Crossing Wires Collections fame. It is recommended to read Hard Candy first, but it's delightful so check it out!~~
Namaku Nara Merald, dan aku berumur 20. Aku sudah mempelajari Bahasa Indonesia di Universitas Flinders dan Bahasa Perancis di Universitas Adelaide, (Aku pikir Bahasa Perancis sukar sekali!) Aku menikmati menulis Fanfiction dan Cerpen, dan khususnya membaca FanFics dan ceritaan di situs ini! Aku mau menulis ceritaan dan fanfiction dalam Bahasa Indonesia, tapi aku pikir bahwa aku tidak begitu baik! (Tatabahasaku...tidak begitu baik, tapi, ku akan coba!) Aku akan membaca ceritaan kau, kalau kau bertanya! Kalau kau mempunyai pertanyaan, kau bisa menulisku email, aku menikmati berbicara!
Je m'appelle Nara Merald, et j'ai 20 ans. J'ai étudié l'indonesienne et le français à l'université Adelaide (et aussi Flinders),et j'aime lire et écrire les contes et fanfiction. Je suis désolé, j'essaie parler et écrire bon français mais j'ai toujours beaucoup des problèmes! Avez-vous une question? m'ecrivez!
I believe in the following strongly:
- I believe in equality between the sexes. "Women are in the Kitchen and Men do the Work" stereotypes are damaging to both sexes.
- Heterosexual, Homosexual, Bisexual... Love still means Love.
- Everybody is created equal, we are all human and should all be loved and respected. Skin colour does not enter the equation.
- Intelligent people are sensitive towards other people's cultural beliefs regardless of how 'weird' they may be.
- Australia is a multicultural country. 'White Australia' is an embarrasment.
- I believe religion is a personal choice, and no one should try and force others to believe something other than what they want to.
Lemons Hate Marcus Flint
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Nara's Of-The-Moment stuff.
Song: Daia no Hana by Yoriko
Book: The Stone Key by Isobelle Carmody
Anime: The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Fanfiction: Smoke and Flowers by DarthAmmonite (Bleach)
Original Fiction: Confessions of a Teenage Apparel Supervisor by Kuradok Evangeline (I'm Nariko!)
Rabid Obsession: Screaming about how Shinn Asuka is the shittest main character in a good anime ever, AND a damn horrible english dub.
Quote: From Damn you look good (and I'm drunk) by Cobra Starship
"Where did you get that dress, Pick and Pay? Your momma picked but she sure didn't pay!"
Kisses, Hugs and Hands Down Your Pants,
Nara Merald
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