Intro Thread

[OurHomeIsHope]

Hey there! OurHomeIsHope is a mouthful, so you're free to call me whatever you'd like!

I've been a fan of Pokemon for my whole life, and I've been following fanfictions for a few years now. As of writing this, I'm pretty pumped up just because of the fact that I've already seen multiple authors whose stories played a part in sparking my ambition in the first place!

As of now, I'm working on my first story, and my most recent chapter makes me feel pretty optimistic about its direction! Pokemon Mystery Dungeon has always been my favorite collection of games; while my story isn't about PMD, I definitely see myself making one in the foreseeable future!

But enough about me, let's get real for a second. One of two things happens to most fanfiction authors: They either break down mentally or quit their stories entirely, and both are a pretty sad sight. OurHomeIsHope isn't just a name, it's a mission statement; hope is all we need in life! Pull up a chair, cause we're cranking the vibes up to eleven till we drop! We've got nothing but smooth sailing and good times for miles!

 

[Negrek]

Welcome to the forums! Love the energy in your post here--taking on a long chaptered fic is a big endeavor, but I'm glad you're determined to stick it out for the long haul. Good luck with your story, and feel free to give a shout if you do end up getting stuck or just want to talk through your progress. Happy to have you!

Welcome again, and I hope you enjoy your time on Thousand Roads!

 

[StrixUmbra]

Hello! I'm StrixUmbra (or Strix for short), and... uhh... I don't introduce myself much, evidently.
I'm currently working on an original story, but I have a number of PMD or PMD-esque fics that I'd love to get out into the world! My main priority is called PMD: Students of Moonlight, and, among other things, it's about a human-turned Vulpix, a Torchic raised in secrecy, the Lunala stuck in the Vulpix's mind, the Flygon who knows all three of them in rather significant ways, a school for adventurers-to-be... I'm trying not to set my expectations too high, given my track record with finishing stories, but I can't help but be at least a bit excited for what it could be, in the most optimistic timeline!
As for what I like when I read, I tend to gravitate towards PMD or PMD-type stories, but I'll read anything if it looks good enough! I've noticed a lot of really good-looking fics here that I'm sooooo excited to read. I like reading about angst, found family, good guys being good, bad guys turning good, bad guys being incredibly dangerous while they turn good, and anything with LGBT themes is a huge plus in my book, of course!
Outside of writing, I like owls, most other animals, RPGs (both the tabletop and video game kind!), theater, ghosts, dragons, other legendary creatures, mythology, 80's music, and of course, Pokemon. I love Nuzlockes, too, but I've only ever finished one Nuzlocke of Y (which I actually beat this month! I'm still kind of reeling over it). My favourite Pokemon is Decidueye, because it's literally a ghost owl. What's not to love?
In general, I'm just very excited to be a part of this community! I have a bit of social anxiety (and I've never been part of a forum before!) so I might not be as active as I'd like, but I'll try my best!

 

[Negrek]

Welcome to the forums! Sounds like you've got a really fun story in the works--lots of intrigue going on, from your pitch. Good luck getting it across the finish line to posting, and let us know if there's anything we can do to help you get it there! In the meantime, I hope you enjoy some of the stories we have here. From what you describe, you might like PMD Free Fiction or PMD Hands of Creation in particular!

Welcome again, and I hope you enjoy your time on Thousand Roads!

 

[Kimochiru]

Hey, Kimochiru here, I just joined. In this age of social media communities, I really miss the style of forums and being able to have concentrated discussions with people. I've also been a long-time fanfiction reader and writer, though for other fandoms. My Pokemon fic interests are usually Pokemon POV, so oftentimes stuff set in a PMD world. I haven't written much Pokemon fic since I was a child, but currently I'm interested in writing a PMD roleplay/interactive story for these characters I made for a now-defunct roleplay group.

I really appreciate the fandom-activity focus of this forum website. Writing, fanart, community group events.... they're how Pokemon has remained a key part of many of our lives. Glad to be here, and see you around.

 

[Negrek]

Hey, welcome to the forums! I'm a big fan of pokémon POV fics, too--do you have any favorites? Also, I don't know if the RP group you're referring to was PMD-E, but if so, you might enjoy Fight and Flight, which is another member's story based on that RP (swellow POV). Sounds like something a bit different than what you might be going for, though, if you're talking about interactive elements. Intriguing.

Welcome again, and I hope you enjoy your time on Thousand Roads!

 

[Kimochiru]

Also, I don't know if the RP group you're referring to was PMD-E, but if so, you might enjoy Fight and Flight, which is another member's story based on that RP (swellow POV). Sounds like something a bit different than what you might be going for, though, if you're talking about interactive elements. Intriguing.

Welcome again, and I hope you enjoy your time on Thousand Roads!

Thanks! I know of PMDE, but I never actually partook in it. I did PMDU though. Right now, it's kind of a pre-renaissance in these PMD roleplay group, so I was referring to one of the many modern ones that are run on Discord. They are very fun! These days, you can find them on toyhou.se.

I'm definitely going check that fic out though, gotta give my fellow ARPG RPers some love.

 

[Negrek]

That's pretty cool! I didn't actually realize toyhou.se had any sort of roleplay associated with it, but it makes sense with the OC focus of the site. There will always be RP... it's fun to see how it evolves and adapts as new platforms become available.