Articles

Articles, essays and other non-fiction about various topics. Not all of these are completed yet, but all of the intended articles (so far) are listed. Fictional writing can be found in the miscellaneous section.

Fandom Feminism

Women and Fiction: Essay that basically sums up the state of women in fiction and in fandom, the challenge they face.
Strong Female Characters: What makes a strong female character?

Slash/Yaoi

The Anti-Yaoi Manifesto: A non-homophobic exploration of problems in with slash fandom, and an explanation of why some people can't warm up to yaoi.
The Powerful Upside of Slash: Rarely discussed, for some strange reason.

Roleplay

How to Say More: Dialogue (MMO): Written specifically for MMORP, but applicable to other forms of roleplay, this is a guide to making your dialogue work for you.
The RPers who cry "Sue!": An essay on how and why "Sue-Sporking" is getting out of hand, as well as a look at what the problem with Mary Sues are in the first place, since it seems people have forgotten.
Application Complications: Discussion of a few issues with the standard application form/process, and why games should consider alternatives.

Final Fantasy VII

Fans Against Stupid Canon: An Introduction to why the Compilation sucks.
FASC: Advent Children: In-depth look at the changes in Advent Children and why they suck.
FASC: Dirge of Cereberus: In-depth look at the changes in Dirge of Cerberus and why they suck.
FASC: Crisis Core: In-depth look at the changes in Crisis Core and why they suck even more than AC and DoC.
FASC: General: Fan frustration and other stuff.

The AeriSeph Ship Manifesto: Why Aeris/Sephiroth could, theoretically, work as a couple maybe sort of kind of if you squint.