"Everyone complains about the weather but nobody does anything about it."
                                                - Mark Twain

In this first revision of the guide, I found a lot of mistakes, poor language, and many things I am guilty of as I was pointing out. It goes to show that the struggle for better writing is a difficult one, but it is well worth the effort.

I hope this guide will be of some use to you (especially since it is intended to be ^_^ ) and helps you to better write your next fanfic. As before, in future revisions of this guide, any helpful comments or criticism you might have are welcome.

Happy trails,

Shunsuke -|||
March 7, 2000

The Front Page Of The Guide
Preface: An Introduction To The Guide
Table Of Contents
1: The Tools Of The Trade
2: The Right Words
3: A Brief Japanese Glossary
4: Storyteller or Reporter?
Appendix 1: Quick and Dirty Fanfic Writing Advice
Appendix 2: Recommended Books and Resources
Appendix 3: The Writer's Ten Commandments
In Closing

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