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I woke up around 8:30: started and finished a five page paper by 12:30. I went to class around 1:05: participated and came home by 4:40. I watched a movie around 7:10: finished it just now.

Well, there's all the weirdness out of my system! (Did you guys notice my w-poi alliteration?) It was a good day, though. The paper doesn't seem too shoddy, and t'was the last one I had to do until after spring break. Just exams left, now. As for what put me in a weird mood, I just finished watching Ao no Hono-o. I'm super picky about movies, even though I have no reason to be snobbish, and I really liked this.

For fic writers, I guess? I'm kind of super picky about my own writing (too ... geez), which is silly considering what I write is totally nothin' special. Still, I have trouble finishing stories when I don't feel like I'm writing characters correctly. Like I've said before, I have trouble writing Nino. Perhaps that isn't the most accurate thing to say, because I guess I can pull it off? But he is definitely the most difficult of the five for me to grasp. Characters from novels and TV and such are easier. While those stories can definitely be skilled in creating three-dimensional characters, it doesn't hold a candle towards a real person. Before this I've never written real person fiction, and I feel like I have this pressure to get Neeners right.

ferinough told me it was easy for her to write Nino because he seemed similar in personality to her, but I definitely don't have the same kind of thing going on. So, my question is, how do you guys handle writing Nino?

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The elusive one to me is Aiba! Because I don't want to write him as stupid or overly aggressive, and for some reason I just can't seem to find a good and comfortable balance for him! I've written him before, but never in anything lengthy. :\

So I know how you feel! Good luck with Kazneenerz! :D

I think the trick with Aiba is that it's okay to write him acting foolish, as long as the author hints/tells that he's pretty much conscious of his actions. Or if everything else fails, just write him being afraid of kangaroos - that'll never be wrong. XD

Haha, thanks! I'll do my beeest.

I'm sorta torn, because I adore Nino. To an unhealthy extent. But he is a challenge to write.

I think it's because there are so many facets to him. Where we see three or four sides to the others, there seems to be twice as many dimentions to Nino. And they're often conflicting.

When I write him, which is admittedly rare, it's always with one clear idea in mind, and that's that whatever he's doing, he's doing it because at that moment, it's what he wants.

...and god, I do hope that's helpful, because I would LOVE to have more fic from you. Most likely though, I was just sputtering nonsense.

Yeah, he's one confusing brat. And no - that really is helpful! Thanks, it put something in perspective for me. :D

I'll do my best to write more! Spring break, spring break.

Welcome!

I think

rinalin put it wonderfully, although I guess the way you choose to write someone with that characteristic can be subjective too. The thing I like with writing is that you can be "in character" but still have your own unique style. I mean, no one is going to go, "wow, I love this person's Arashi. I am only ever going to read their fic for the rest of my life." I suppose what I'm saying is, don't stress out about it? lol, most useless advice ever.

I think my conception of Nino veers off from most people's. You have the sharpness and the joking and sometimes being an insensitive jerk (although I always like to think that he means well), but I find that I tend to write him a bit paranoid. Because Nino is one of those people who seems to notice each and every little thing, and store it in his mind for later. In RL he doesn't seem really paranoid at all though... ha ha. (M-maybe I have been writing OOC all this time and no one told me?? D: D: D:) Also I tend to write him swearing a lot. The only other member I'd write swearing would be Jun, and only if angry.

Well okay so I realize I am typing too much, but I just wanted to encourage you to keep at it! Who is an expert at real person characterization, anyway, except the actual person himself. What you should do! Watch Arashi clips for hours until you get a good feel for their personalities!! And if it doesn't work, hey, you've just watched Arashi clips for hours, that is PRETTY OKAY BY ME. :) Good luck!

Wow that was totally me and I totally forgot to log in. SORRY!!

"wow, I love this person's Arashi. I am only ever going to read their fic for the rest of my life." HAHAHA. No, no, it's good advice fo sho! If I were less picky about it, I think I'd definitely get more fic out. Unique writing styles are what make reading fic fun, but there's a boundary of 'correct' characterization for me. Even if the language is the most beautiful thing ever, if the characters seem off... I can't read it. Suuuupah silly.

(N-n-no, I think you write him just fine!) Yeah, he is definitely observant! I thiiiink there's only been a few times Nino's been genuinely surprised at something and everyone always says he doesn't have that many NGs, either.

I'll work hard (at writing fic lolol my college career cries). Agreement on the clip watching! If nothing else, Nino has a lot of cute physical mannerisms that are cute to watch due to his cute hamburger hands. :D

aww I'm pretty picky about some fics and movies too sometimes D:

if a chracter's silliness or stupidity is exagerrated or something I'll usually pass on it, which is bad cause most of the time when I try to write I always seem to do that too ;_;

Yeah, that always bothers me. The reason I'm so picky with myself is that I don't want to fall into that trap. TnT (Also why I procrastinate on school assignments. Totally perfectionist.)

Will do my best, will do my best!

seems like u have a schedule too
so stop making fun of mine!! :p

MY DAY JUST ENDS UP LAID OUT NICELY LIKE DAT.

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