On Tue, 2004-08-10 at 07:52, Michael Haney wrote:
Fan Fic Idea #1:
Proposed Title: Ranma Inverse
Genre: Action/Romance
Rating: NC-17
Summary:
Ranma is hospitalized after a severe injury caused during a fight with
There isn't much I can add to the comments already made on this count,
but here's my thoughts:
Learn from the mistakes of others. If you use the Slayers crossover as
an excuse to "solve" Ranma's problems with fiancee's and the like,
you're going to create a very poorly done angstfic. (blech!) Also, keep
in mind that Ranma is already stupidly powerful as it is. Does he/she
*really* need magic to complete his/her repertoire? Further, (taking a
tack from D&D here) is Ranma *smart* enough to handle the magic? Ranma
has never shown anything other than average level intelligence (except
in a rare few fanfics), would his mind be capable of processing the
spells? Or, is there a latant talent/intelligence that Ranma's training
under his father has been stifled? Don't make this too easy for Ranma,
or it will be a boring fic.
That said, what you have presented as an idea certainly seems better
than other attempts at the Slayers/Ranma crossover concept. Even Robert
Haynie (of "Girl Days" fame) couldn't develop something that captured
even his own continued interest. Good luck, it's worth a try.
Fan Fic Idea #2:
Proposed Title: Tendo Kikimo
Genre: Romance/Comedy
Rating: NC-17
Summary:
Tendo Soun's brother Tendo Akito and his wife Yuri die in a car accident
This sounds a lot like "The Things We Wish For..." If you haven't read
it, here's a synopsis: Akane makes a hastily worded wish that results
in her mother being "resurrected," only nearly a decade too young.
Young Mrs. Tendo (I believe called Kimiko in this one) is instantly
attracted to Ranma and has a very similar personality to the girl you
propose as a main character. TTWWF suffered from the drag of trying to
introduce a new MAJOR character into an already tightly woven group and
not succeeding too well. Good writing, especially the flashback, but
ultimately a dull story. Honestly, this idea seems to be headed in the
same direction. Focus on your first idea.