Vol. 5                            
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U:

No entries

V:Van Vliet

Bert Van Vliet is technically off the FFML, but I asked him and since he was formerly
part of it and his work is definitely a classic, I decided to include him anyway. Bert is
known for ,IMHO one of the greatest SI work on the net, The Bubblegum Zone. Hell,
each chapter is big enough for a short novel and along with the fact that there are currently
nine of these and one on the way, a newcomer will be reaing for quite awhile. And trust 
me Bert's work is an exciting read. He is a master of plotting as shown by his work, which
I compare to a belt of firecrackers. He is also the writer of some of the most riveting battle
scenes, which are strewn liberally across his work as attested by the tons of boomer and
hardsuit parts that get blown to bits each installment. 

W:Willmore, Wong,Wilde,Williams

Five entries to W

Chris Willmore is the master writer of Ranma 2096, IMHO one of the best ongoing Ranma 1/2
fanfic series on the net. I don't know if he's a member but I've seen 2096 stories posted to the
ML so I might as well. Anyway, all of Willmore's fics are quite ......interesting. His writing style
is also quite nice and he is also the master of making memorable characters as evidenced by 
the very ....memorable.... cast of Ranma 2096 ranging from ghost and very psychotic Gosungkugi
descendants.            

Jeffrey Wong is better known as Oneshot. Mr. Wong is an example of extremes. When his fics
are good, they are really good. When they're bad, they're really bad. It's quite fortunate that he
usually churns out the good fics more often. Prime example is his greatest work to date, Ranma's
Girls. Now that is a definite must-read for anyone out there. It's as big as a decent novel and it
would be worth your time to go down to his website and download it.         
    
J. Austin Wilde is the author of Ranma Goes to War and it's sequels, Once More Into The
Breach and Chasing The Wind. He is one of the best saga writers I've ever read along with
Rob Barba of 'Tales Of Shampoo' fame. His works are definiote must reads and are also
masterpieces of plotting and characterization,  particularly the character Hiro Ohata which
is another memorable new character which I rank alongside Ryo Muhoshin in 
unforgetableness.

Tim Williams is the author of the Rebound Effect. Mr. Williams is a very good writer
and is also a skilled plotter. His fic is an example of this, though it may seem hazy
at first but it is a very good plot overall. The Rebound Effect is another work that I
advise beginning fic writers to read if you want to get tips for your writing.     

X:

No entries

Y:Yaple

Brian Yaple is the author of Destiny's Path, a very,very big crossover. The thing about
Mr. Yaple is his work kinda reminds me of Davies' "Together Again" saga. The writing
style is different but I still have that feeling. Anyway, Yaple is skilled in his own way.
The only way to describe him for me is "Cris Davies Lite". But I like Yaple since he
doesn't put that much pain on his characters. Yeah he hurts his characters but he 
really can't match Davies in the emotional torture department. I also recommend him
to beginning writers for pointers in plotting and characterization.                                  

Z:Zen, Zu

Two entries to Z

Zen is the author of The Bitter End.There are others but this is Zen's claim to fame.
If you doubt me, read it and I dare you not to be depressed or have dreams of
katanas and blood. Blood ! Blood ! It's on me ! Get it off ! Get it of- er......... sorry, had
to reread it for analysis. Anyway, The Bitter End is and always will be the DARKFIC.
Zen's writing style is very good at evoking emotion and characterizations. Zen uses
this with great skill in The Bitter End. He makes _you_ involved, making you want
to step in and do something, you feel it. It is a testament to his writing skill that 
The Bitter End is the fic that it is.   

Nikholas Toledo Zu. Let me explain this entry. There are over a dozen guys and gals who
share the name. Anyway, some of them have written very good works of fanfiction. Let
me state those that come into my mind. ' Angel's Chronicles' is a very good piece of
fiction, even though some people still think it's an SI. Well, maybe a little but it's still some
piece of work. 'The Leper' which the author openly claims to be a partial SI, is another
very good piece of work. 'Memories', a rather weird but very hilarious piece of work with
cameos from other anime series. I can also name a few other memorable fics. These
guys are in the overall very good writers. I also recommend them to beginners for getting
pointers in writing style.                       
 
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Nominations received:
Jeanne Hedge
Susan Doenime
Ichinohei Hitomi
Micheal Noakes
Megane 6.7
Cindy Toler
Douglas Reeves
Charles Lewis        
David Tai
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I know, I know there's supposed to be an appendix analyzing fics but I decided
to just include it in the final compiled Encyclopedia. After two days nominations
close and the final version should be released a few days after that.

BTW, Guys and gals I also regret to inform you that I have finally gotten a life and
will not be able to maintain the Synopsis List Review. I'm looking for someone to
replace me. He/She should be able to read every fic that comes down the ML and
have at least comprehensive knowledge in grammar and literature. Which means
it supposed to be:

A) 16 year old genius at English
B) 80 year old non-senile person
C) An unemployed English teacher 

(Guess who I am ?) 

You may still apply if you're not one of the above. Just give me a sample of how 
you review and I'll look over it and I'll announce who the next Queen of the Dam- er
Synopsis List Reviewer will be.   
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' Writers are the torchbearers of civilization. We're set in a corner only we
can illuminate.Some of us are searchlights, able to cast a beam into the 
far reaches of the human soul.Some of us are candles , barely able to 
sustain a glow against the darkness. Nevertheless the words I write 
are important, because light is additive. Another's light  doesn't diminish
 my own. Our lights together make us stronger.'   
                   - (After much paraphrasing and reaaranging) Roger Martin  

' ... there's a hell
  of a universe next door ; let's go '
                                e.e. cummings ' Pity the Busy Beast Manunkind '

' How can a person live in a world where she can hear voices only she  
can hear and visions that only she can see ?' 
                                                         - (Paraphrasing) Shirley Jackson                                   

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