User:Lloyd Brunnel
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Hi, I'm Lloyd, writer and fox, welcoming you to my new and improved user page!
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About Me
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I've always had an interest in anthros and animal TF but I never really paid much attention to it. It was something that sort of "bubbled" and would resurge every so often, like my interest in Megaman games. Around 2005 or so I stumbled across the TSA--how I can't remember but I do know that after I had read through it I began looking for more, and Shifti soon appeared on my Google search.
I've been writing for about five years now, though most of that was analytical and essay type-stuff, but I'm trying my paw at short stories and I think I'm making a good start. My TF tastes lean towards the canine/vulpine/feline, and I also like "miscellaneous" transformations. These are mostly obscure inanimate, toon, or Xanadu stuff, and I also enjoy mental changes in which the person is unaware of the change itself as it adds a sinister air to the story in my opinion. Honestly though, so long as it's well written and has an actual story I'll read just about anything. In my spare time I play World of Warcraft (Alliance mage, level 80, Thorium Brotherhood server, look up Fenimore if you're in the neighbourhood!), Guild Wars, Aion (Lumiel server, Elyos, look up Sennel!), and various other RPGs with my favorites being the Tales series. One the non-electronic side of things I collect Yugioh cards (got an awesome spellcaster deck), I like to read, and I also write (duh).
Here's a link to some of my favorite stories on Shifti.
Notes On My Writing
I recycle names in most of my stories, so don't be suprised to find the same ones poping up as I add more stuff to Shifti. I also procrastinate alot when writing and have trouble committing to a single story idea, which dramatically inflates the time it takes me to write. Oh, and I tend to mention food more often than would be normal since I usually write while hungry for some reason.
Sometimes when I'm writting a story I come up with points A and D but nothing in between and I don't realize this until I actually start writing.
Oh, and since I'm pretty sure no one is ever going to guess, the titles of Fool in the Fox and Strength in the Shark are references to tarot cards. The Fool represents beginnings and the Strength represents self-control. If anyone remembers Tower in the Torch, the Tower represents sudden change. I'm going to stop using tarot references, but I'm keeping 'The ____ in the ____' format.
Shameless Self-Promotion
Pig and Whistle Stories
Lost World: Not technically part of the PAW setting, but this is set in it's precursor, the Blind Pig, so it's close enough. This is a furry => human transformation. My thanks to Cubist both for editing, and for publishing it on his anthrozine site.
The Fool in the Fox: My first foray into the Pig and Whistle setting introduces Jonas, a fox about to make a very entertaining delivery.
The Strength in the Shark: This is a follow-up to Zach's Within and Without story (see below). I mainly use this to create a friendship between our two characters and to explore a bit on some of the beliefs people might have regarding fullmorphs.
Buddies on the Beach: Title may change. This is a collaboration between myself and Zach, with each of us writing our respective character's parts. I do my sections in first person, and he does his in 3rd. This is a work in progress.
The Runaway in the Raccoon: A sequel to Daniel' Dramatic Tale (see below) told from Jonas's perspective. Learn more about the newest member of the Pig and Whistle crowd!
Unexpected Consequences: The idea for this bite-sized story grew out of an idea I had for my PAW Musings page. Just a silly little thing that highlights one of the more unexpected troubles of teefer children.
Hunting: Ever wonder why Jonas doesn't act more...foxish? It's because he does stuff like this.
Meeting: I could have sworn that I'd posted this earlier, but I guess I was wrong. A quick bite-sized story that was mainly done as an experiment.
Case Briefing: Leon v. Stewart: The main problem with handling teefers came from how to define them in a legal system designed for humans. This case and the subsequent ruling provided the landmark precedent that shaped the NAR's courts.
Interview in the Fields: Since I lack the stamina to write a full story about the Leon/Stewart lawsuit, I'm going to cheat and instead write about Leon being interviewed about the case twenty years later.
PAW Musings: Not so much a story as a general list/rant of my various thoughts or questions about the Pig and Whistle setting. Respond to them if you want but this mainly exists so I can get the questions off my chest.
Stand-Alones
Bureaucracy in Action: When a fun-loving force meets a literal-minded object.
Convoluted Quality: There is something known as the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest, a competition to write the worst opening sentence to the worst possible novel. Out of boredom, I made an attempt to write the worst opening sentence to the worst possible TF story. If you think you can do worse, please add to the page.
Crimson RPG: This was a short story I wrote for a request made by Geary from the Crimson Flag forum. He wanted a story about some of us playing Dungeons and Dragons. There are a number of in-jokes and refrences here, but I think it might still be a good read for those not from the chatroom. This was my first attempt at a humour story.
Jingle Bells: Written for Posti as part of the 2009 Christmas Exchange and posted with his permission. See if you can spot the reference!
Stuff by Others
I did not write anything in this section. In here are stories written by others that I have recieved permission to repost here. Enjoy!
Mind Over Matter: Arto "FoxOfWar" Mässeli wrote this as part of the Xmas Xchange a while back. He thinks it's good, but his brain seems to disagree. The title is not the one used in the original story, because I can't find out what the original title was.
Within and Without: My friend Zach Fox has written this PAW story featuring the setting's first shark morph. I think it's good, but I helped edit it so I'm obviously biased. Read it!
Daniel's Dramatic Tale: Written by Kiba, this story features a raccoon fullmorph trying to escape an overprotective parent.
In the Cards: Written by Posti for me as part of the 2009 Christmas Exchange. A vandalized playing card leads to a new life, and new dimensions!
Random Thought
You know computers are getting weird when its possible to have deep, meaningful conversations with people without having to put pants on.
