User:Atarumaster88

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Hi! Welcome to my userpage. Whether you're here because you recognize me from my main work on Wookieepedia, my Archivist duties here, my fan-fiction series, or just randomly, feel free to check out any of the sections below, or leave a message for me on my talk page.

Current activities
"HANGER FOR YOUR INFIDEL SUIT. HANGAR FOR YOUR INFIDEL SHIPS. do-ro'ik vong pratte"

- Atarumaster88's beta-reader on a particularly repugnant error in a draft version of Force Exile V: Warrior

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 * See my blog for FE updates. Oh, and check out this:

About the author
"Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God"

- Matthew 5:7-9

Atarumaster88 is the author of the Force Exile Series on the Star Wars Fanon wiki. An avowed Star Wars fan from his youth, Atarumaster88 first started his wiki career on Wookieepedia in the summer of 2006 and became an administrator and an established writer there. However, he also began writing the first draft of what is now the Force Exile Series during that time. Thankfully, that's deleted and purged from the archives now, except for Ataru's copy. Ataru is 18<x<100 years old. A significant detail about Ataru is his Christian faith and he seeks to have that displayed in his writing and actions even online. However, despite his belief in the inherent superiority and voracity of his faith, he will respect the beliefs of others, as he seeks to get along with all members of the SWF community. Ataru currently resides on Earth and lives with people.

And for kicks and giggles: Mary Sues and why we hate them.

Name

 * My name: You can call me Ataru or even AM88.
 * In case you see links to this userpage piped through "Will Enser" or some derivative thereof, that is not my real name. That's a pseudonym I invented for the benefit of others dissatisfied with "Ataru". Do not make a Will Enser article&mdash;it's just a pun off the phrase "will answer." The name's Ataru. Just Ataru.

Star Wars Fanon and reviewing policy
"You seek out the pedestals I sit upon and then saw their legs off while giggling with glee as I come crashing down towards the sharp, jagged rocks that you've conveniently placed below me."

- Anonymous SWF user on Ataru's reviewing habits. My primary wiki is Wookieepedia, but I'm also willing to read and review other narratives, providing input, opinion, grammar nitpicking, and apostrophe corrections as needed. I'm not big on reading articles, and much prefer fanfic. Please don't ask me to read junk, and if you are not good with taking criticism, it's probably not a good idea to ask me to review your work. I'm pretty civil and constructive, but I won't sugarcoat.

I have been known to beta-read stuff, but my plate stays full enough that I'm not likely to beta-read something unless I owe you big time, or I particularly like your work. I won't beta something that doesn't interest me. Beta-reading is my most extensive and therefore most-time consuming level of review, so I reserve that for select few works. I'm currently not betaing any fics.

My credits include:
 * Beta-reader and editor for Acceptance by Victor Dorantes
 * Creative consultant and beta-reader for Rakata by Solus
 * Reviewer for Knights of the Old Republic: Convict's Dawn by Jedi Master 76
 * Listed as Editor for The Great Leap Forward and The Cantina Revelation by Goodwood

I'm also an Archivist, which means if you submit your fanwork to be a featured work, there's a good chance I'll review it. Make sure that you don't hand me a .PDF and expect me to mark it up. That's a guaranteed way to make me want to reduce your work to bantha fodder, no matter how good it is. I need a format I can edit without too much difficulty so I can make the small changes instead of sending you a list.

Force Exile
Force Exile is a series of novels, short stories, and more set in the Star Wars universe, starting circa 19 BBY with Force Exile I: Fugitive. So far, I've written three sequels in the form of Force Exile II: Smuggler, Force Exile III: Liberator, and Force Exile IV: Guardian. Continuation of the saga occurs in the anthology Yanibar Tales and the fifth novel, Force Exile V: Warrior, is in progress. A reference guide, The Essential Guide to Force Exile and another supplementary work, the Yanibar Guard Sourcebook, augment these works by providing details on the characters, organizations, ships, and technology behind the series. The cover art for all Force Exile works is courtesy of the inimitably talented Solus. See my blog for updates and silly puns, particularly revolving around the use of "FE". Force Exile has won acclaim on two websites and garnered some awards and recognition on both of them, but this author isn't egotistical enough to list all that here.

For any readers, feedback on any Force Exile work is greatly appreciated. Just leave me a comment on this user talk page or on one of the talk pages for the books, preferably on the main talk page rather than the one for each segment. It'd be really sweet if Force Exile was canonized, but that'll happen about the time George Lucas gives the author 's job. We can always hope, right?

NOTE TO FELLOW AUTHORS: If you would like to cameo a person, place, or thing that I invented for Force Exile in your work, please let me know and provide as many details as possible. If you're looking to have something more than a cameo, the answer is almost certainly no. I'm sorry, but I'm not the collaborative type. If you are interested in contributing to the Force Exile saga, check out the What's the backstory? contest, where you can submit entries that provide backstory for existing Force Exile characters.

List of Force Exile works

 * Force Exile I: Fugitive
 * Force Exile II: Smuggler
 * Force Exile III: Liberator
 * Force Exile IV: Guardian
 * Yanibar Tales
 * Crossroads
 * Hand in Hand
 * Thunderchief
 * Iron Maiden
 * Hard Code
 * First Impressions
 * Deception on R'alla
 * Rogues and Paladins
 * Cloak and Datapad
 * Redemption's Call
 * Through Her Eyes
 * Champion of Yanibar
 * Nine Riders
 * Excerpts
 * Man in the Mirror
 * Harsh Light
 * Explanations
 * Paradigm Shift
 * Closure
 * A New Course
 * Blaze of Glory
 * The Art of Force Exile

In progress Force Exile works

 * The Essential Guide to Force Exile
 * Yanibar Guard Sourcebook
 * Force Exile V: Warrior

Upcoming Force Exile works

 * Force Exile VI: Prodigal
 * The Last Voyage (working title)
 * Second-Guessed (working title)

Star Wars Fanon fanfics that I endorse
"I like him. He says tiddlywinks."

- An anonymous user in IRC


 * Note: These stories meet or surpass my standards for technical quality and narrative merit. I am not paid or compensated in any way for these endorsements.

Stories with very high (4.5-5) technical ratings have the most polished writing. Stories with very high (4.5-5) narrative ratings have the best stories. Stories with both are awesome.
 * 1) Heritage by Aurrasingrules101 (epic novel)&mdash;NJO-era alternate universe epic that replaces the Yuuzhan Vong. 5/5 narrative, 4/5 technical.
 * 2) River by MPK (action short story)&mdash;a KotOR-era short story depicting what happens to a town caught in the conflict between Jedi and Sith. 5/5 narrative, 4.5/5 technical
 * 3) Rakata by Solus (drama/dark short story)&mdash;a unique take on conditions in the ancient Infinite Empire. 4.5/5 narrative, 4/5 technical
 * 4) Knights of the Old Republic: Convict's Dawn by JM76 (epic novel)&mdash;the first episode in the saga of Sith exile Raen Benax. Set during the KotOR era. 4/5 technical, 5/5 narrative
 * 5) Star Wars: Death and Life by Goodwood (drama short story)&mdash;an interesting story set in the KotOR era about a Republic marine who is re-animated after being killed and must adjust to her new life. 3.5/5 narrative, 4.5/5 technical
 * 6) Star Wars: The Tragedy by Brandon Rhea (drama short story)&mdash;an alternate universe short story featuring a power struggle between two Sith Lords. Set in the late Republic era. 4/5 technical, 4/5 narrative
 * 7) Knights of the Old Republic: Vanguard of the Republic by JM76 (action/drama short story)&mdash;a prequel to Convict's Dawn, Vanguard follows the story of a Republic soldier fighting the Sith against Revan's forces in the Jedi Civil War. 4.5/5 technical, 4.5/5 narrative
 * 8) The Last Full Measure by Goodwood (epic novel)&mdash;a KotOR-era novel about a Jedi and her fateful mission to save the Republic. 5/5 technical, 3.5/5 narrative
 * 9) Knights of the Old Republic: Phantom Rising (drama/horror short story) by JM76&mdash;a KotOR-era short story about the last survivors on the Sith warship Phantom Rising. 4/5 technical, 5/5 narrative
 * 10) Through Glass by MPK (drama short story)&mdash;A story of Revan's introspective journey into the caves of Korriban. 5/5 narrative, 4.5/5 technical
 * 11) Freedom by Sakaros (action/drama short story)&mdash;a short story about a young slave and his fight for freedom in the arena. 4.5/5 technical, 3.5/5 narrative
 * 12) The Cantina Revelation by Goodwood (drama short story)&mdash;the Jedi Exile revisits her past and the things she holds dear. 5/5 technical, 4/5 narrative
 * 13) The Suppression by Fiolli (drama short story)&mdash;an oppressive regime celebrates its victory by executing the most notorious dissident. 3.5 out of 5 narrative, 4.5 out of 5 technical
 * 14) The Passing by Fiolli (drama short story)&mdash;a family faces tragedy when one member becomes seriously ill. 4.5 out of 5 narrative, 5 out of 5 technical
 * 15) Legends of the Jedi: Burning Bright by MPK (action/drama short story)&mdash;a recounting of how the world of Malachor was conquered, saved, and doomed. 4.5/5 technical, 5/5 narrative

Ataru's writing conventions
These are posted here as reference for what I use in my writing. I don't necessarily judge other works I read by their adherence to these guidelines; I operate under the stipulation that I'm the only one who uses these and so I don't expect others to follow all of them. That said, some of these guidelines are more universal to good writing in general.
 * 1) Nothing is ever perfectly written, but strive for excellence.
 * 2) Never write a Mary Sue. Ever.
 * 3) Uphold the 7 pillars of Details, Dialogue, Development, Description, Decency, Characters, and Believability in all writing.
 * 4) Seek to tell a good story, not a social/political commentary.
 * 5) Let your work flow with existing official canon, not disrupt, rewrite, or violate it.
 * 6) Overt sexuality, extreme violence, foul profanity, and dark hedonism have no place in my work.
 * 7) Evil will never be ultimately rewarded.
 * 8) Never write anything for the sake of popularity or awards. Write what you want because you want to.
 * 9) All full-length novels should start on an Imperial or Republic ship, per the example of George Lucas and Timothy Zahn.
 * 10) Proof-read everything. After that, proof-read it again and have someone else read it if you can manage that.
 * 11) A good Star Wars tale has these elements: action, romance, suspense, comedy, symbolism, and thematic elements, in addition to being a page-turner.
 * 12) A good Star Wars author never gives himself more than a dozen general rules.

Disclaimers

 * Force Exile, nor any work of Atarumaster88, nor Atarumaster88 himself are in no way suggested to be affiliated with Lucasfilm, Ltd. Star Wars and all related terms are copyrighted by Lucasfilm, Ltd. and Atarumaster88 in no way seeks to infringe upon those rights. As far as I'm aware, the term "Force Exile" originated on Wikia with this user, and anyone else using the term as a proper noun or claiming credit for Force Exile works is lying.
 * This author's work contains sci-fi action violence, some of it graphic, mild sexual innuendo, and mild profanity. If you are easily offended or sensitive to such things, you are advised to not read it.
 * This author's work also seeks to not conflict with established canon, however silly it may be.