Must Stop Fangirling over my Own Characters

Since I seem to have issues when it comes to being a fangirl of characters that I created myself (which may not be the best thing when I'm trying to write stories that don't necessarily revolve around them), I decided to make a list of the victims of my affection. It's not ordered.

• Cahokia: The cutest Britt (man from the nation of Brittack, as it were) on the list by far. He's rather weak and not that determined a character, but he's so much of a literature nerd and overall eccentric that I can't bear to leave him behind, even if Man in the Blade is never drawn up.
• The Gentleman: No, he has nothing to do with certain other characters who qualify themselves as gentlemen. He's just quite the chivalrous character, but hardly in a way that patronises the females. He's also a calm psychopath. And he kills people using a rapier, an umbrella, or most often his hat. That is all.
• English (of my silly little webcomic of personified language): I don't know; he just turned out really cute. And he's sort of the lonely type (since he beats up other languages so much according to the old joke), so he's a bit of a woobie.
• Master Fire: He would be more on the hot side than cute, I suppose (no pun intended). I'm not entirely sure why I fangirl over him, because he's more of the bad-boy type and a devoted drunk, but I guess he has enough snark to keep his character afloat. And I like his hair.
• Clyde: Oh, Clyde. Who would have known that I would turn out fangirling over someone based off a Pac-Man ghost? He's just kind of cute and sassy, and, to avoid spoilers, I'll just say he's been through an awful lot to be as cheerful as he is.
• Francisco: He's just so eccentric; I don't know. He certainly has the joy of life about him, and the ease with which he puts on his air of self-confidence is pretty cool when, outside the cruise ship he's really nothing special.
• Dobson and Crick: They're not even really characterised. Yet here they are. Cute accompaniment, I guess...
• Macbay: He's kind of grimy, but in more of a way that makes you smile and shake your head than frown at him. Although that happens, too. He's not very attractive, but his powers are quite excellent, and, oh, I don't know. He has enough of a sarcastic streak for me.

New Manga Idea #5

This idea came to me somewhere between Man in the Blade and The Colony of Avlain. It's still quite old.

Working Title: Four Elements

Genre: Not entirely sure. Possibly seinen or something like it.

Protagonist: Lord Sand (real name Qin*), a thirty-year-old man with no eyebrows and who always wears a hood but is otherwise of average appearance. He's generally serious, although easily incensed, and he's a bit too used to the luxurious life of the leader of the Country of Earth.

Other Main Characters: Lady Wind, the ruler of the Country of Air, though she inherited it at the age of fourteen. She's rather immature still and carries on a rivalry with Lord Sand. She's proud to be a leader of the nation of thieves (not robbers). She's rather dainty, with swirls of light blue hair.
Master Fire, the twenty-something ruler of the Country of Fire. His hair is medium-length yellow, with occasional waves of red. He's the mischievous type and rather arrogant.
Mistress Water, the thirty-something leader of the Country of Water. She has a very soft voice and is compassionate to an excess.

Antagonist: One of the leaders, as well as a few odd stragglers in the land to which they're transported.

Setting: The four nations border each other and have been at war off and on for a while. While a lot of the central land is the same, the outskirts of each country corresponds somehow to the element. The Country of Water is known for its wizards. The main story takes place somewhere outside the borders, in a harsh desert setting with some nomads.

Plot: The four leaders meet to discuss possibilities of peace. Coming to no good conclusion, they leave the room find themselves in a new land, and no one knows just where (sound familiar?). Now they have to work together to survive and find their way back. It's by no means an easy quest, especially when they find out who sent them here—and who has a prophecy that spells doom for his or her country.

It seems like it could be interesting if I ever pick it up again.

*Qin of Man in the Blade was named after him.