Anime Expo 2012Anime Expo (AX) 2012 began at the end of June this year instead of July probably due to the calendar, so the 4th of July wasn't included in any of the days. This year, they also held the X-Games in the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) area, so it was chaos.More Like This
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Day 1 - Friday, June 29
I arrived at LACC a little before 10:00 A.M. Fortunately, the line wasn't as long as it was last year though it was still hot outside. However, I stood in the line for about three hours to get a ticket for the AMV Contest.
I visited the Exhibit Hall and got my picture taken for Rage of Bahamut trading cards. unfortunately, the photos turned out stupid.
I had to leave the Exhibit Hall for the Pokemon Cosplay Gathering at 4:00 P.M. Fortunately, trees provided shade and the stairs made it easier to take pictures. We didn't have as many Pokemon cosplayers as previous years. It was the same with the Hetalia

OC Exercise: The Best Cure for Writers Block'Ello, Kitsune here. As many of you know, I'm currently working on a novel that is taking over my life. Recently, I've been having trouble keeping the personalities of my characters (who have changed a lot over the near eight years that I've been working on my novel) completely straight. I know my main character well enough, since the story follows her life closely, but sometimes I feel like I don't know everyone else in my world enough.More Like This
I'm sure you've all seen the character profiles before. (Name, age, height, physical description, likes, dislikes, etc.) I have filled out more of those than I care to admit, but they very seldom help. Therefore, I came up with this "OC Exercise" to help you get to know your characters better. The best part is, it will even get you some writing practice!I highly suggest posting your finished products on deviantart and requesting a critique. This will not only help with your actual writing, but it mi