User:Gradient Arin

Hello; I'm Key. I'm 15 and live in the Pacific Northwestern United States of America, where the wild liberals grow and it's spring all year 'round. If I'm flirting with you, it's not serious. I'm a PPC newbie, but not among the newest of the newbies.

My Contact Information
My email is oohlookitaknife at Gmail. Google Docs are easiest for me to edit.

My Strengths and Weaknesses as a Beta
My main weaknesses are that I don't have Permission, so I'm an unknown factor. Plus, I often don't have a lot of time to beta read, since I'm still in high school.

My main strength is that I am very familiar with several rare fandoms and have other obscure knowledge (see below). I will advocate for accurate sex scenes (involving whoever, whatever, wherever, however). I will catch all your spelling and grammar errors, so help me random deity. I'll also catch bad logic and related errors. I'm a poet and I have a good sense of rhythm, so I can help with songs, poetry, etc. I don't have much experience writing fiction, and I rather suspect I'm no good at plot or characterization. I'll catch it if it's out-and-out terrible, but other than that, I'm pretty inexperienced. Also, I'm too fond of angst for my own good.

My Canon Knowledge
I am willing to discuss and functionally (*) to thoroughly (***) versed in the following canons (among others). Do not assume I am a fan of all the canons listed here; if you want my opinions, talk to me.
 * Black Butler (manga) *
 * Carry On (book) *** (current fanatical obsession)
 * Death Note
 * manga **
 * anime *
 * Fifty Shades of Grey (books) *
 * Gilbert and Sullivan
 * The Pirates of Penzance ***
 * The Mikado **
 * Heck: Where the Bad Kids Go **
 * Hetalia
 * manga **
 * anime *
 * The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
 * book ***
 * movie *
 * Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
 * book **
 * miniseries *
 * Pseudonymous Bosh's Secret series (books) **
 * A Series of Unfortunate Events
 * books (including The Unauthorized Autobiography) ***
 * movie *
 * Shakespeare, William
 * Comedy of Errors ***
 * King Lear *
 * Macbeth ***
 * The Merchant of Venice **
 * A Midsummer Night's Dream ***
 * Hamlet ***
 * Julius Caesar *
 * Romeo and Juliet **
 * Twelfth Night **
 * The Taming of the Shrew *
 * A Winter's Tale *
 * Stoppard, Tom *
 * Wilde, Oscar
 * various short stories and essays **

My Fanon Knowledge
I am functionally (*) to thoroughly (***) versed in the following fan cultures, fan theories. Do not assume I am fond of all the fan cultures listed here; you can talk to me on the PPC Board if you want my opinions.
 * Black Butler **
 * Carry On *
 * Fifty Shades of Grey ***
 * Hetalia ***
 * Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell *
 * My Chemical Romance **

Miscellaneous Knowledge
''Disclaimer: I am not claiming to be an expert in any of the following areas! As I've mentioned before, I'm a high school student. These are. . . hobbies, I suppose.''

I am well-versed in queer and feminist issues. Kinds of queer in order of how much I feel like I can talk about them and the surrounding issues: Bisexual (and pansexual, and related), Transgender (binary and non-binary), Lesbian, Gay, Asexual, Polyamorous (does this count as queer? I think it does sometimes so I'm including it), Intersex.

I am an amateur sex nerd. I know at least basic safety precautions for any kink you'd care to name (and if I don't, I know where to find the information). I also know a good bit about the history of therapy for pathologized sexuality.

Theatre! I like theatre. I can tell you stuff about everything from theatre games to Fitzmaurice breath work to what really goes on backstage.

I can speak a little Spanish. I won't convince a native speaker that I am another native speaker, although my writing is a bit better than my speech, but I will be intelligible and I will basically understand writing in Spanish.

I Am Comfortable Reading
Basically anything you throw at me. Well-written depictions of abuse are upsetting (duh), so please warn. Also please warn for sexual situations because I have parents who like to look over my shoulder.