08-20-2007, 09:50 PM
If you are about to write a Fan Fic, Take these points in note. These will help you make your Fan Fic organized and very easy to read. So here are some tips!
First thing's first. Use proper grammar. Even if you are against Grammar-Nazis like me, it is in your best interest to spell correctly. I may even give you a Positive Reputation Vote for taking the time to read this. Like some sigs say : "If all words need to be spelled right, go find a book!" well you can do just that!
Secondly, Sentence construction. Your sentences must make sense or else it will seem very confusing to read. I read a lot of Fan Fics and I recognize a lot of weird sentences that throw the subject off by having 1 mistake! As hard to believe as this is, it is true.
Third, propper documentation is a fancy thing. Here are some examples of stuff that you should take note of:
The Bad Format:
"Blah Blah Blah" said Johnny.
"Attack mode" said Jane.
As I have noticed, some Fan Fics put "said" after every quotation. That is something you should not put as it is not how people like to read texts unless they are in books.
The Good Format:
Johnny: Blah Blah Blah!!
Jane: Attack mode!!!
If you have not noticed, this type of text ressembles the kind of text you would have for a script in a play. You can double space it or leave it at single space. I would suggest double spacing it for easier reading and also to make it look longer!
Also:
Show some originality!! You don't want the same characters from the shows always coming into place...People like originality!!! You can include some but if the whole gang of them shows up (ex: Jaden, Syrus and the others) then it's not that great since we know their decks perfectly well...
Language:
I would say the farthest you can go in graphic nature would be the word "crap" since there are 8-Year-Olds on the forum whom don't need to be taught the language that far. Keep the fighting to a minimum also. We don't want people getting nightmares (This goes for the younger ones).
Commenting:
If you write a Fan-Fic and a person comments well about it, do the same to theirs...It's a good thing and if they need improvement, give them feedback on how it can improve!! Subscribe to each others threads and become friends or something...Who knows, if people start commenting positively on your frineds Fan-Fic, you may receive a "Thank you rep" for helping him/her!!
I hope this helped a bit...If it did not, please complain!! JK...Happy writing!
First thing's first. Use proper grammar. Even if you are against Grammar-Nazis like me, it is in your best interest to spell correctly. I may even give you a Positive Reputation Vote for taking the time to read this. Like some sigs say : "If all words need to be spelled right, go find a book!" well you can do just that!
Secondly, Sentence construction. Your sentences must make sense or else it will seem very confusing to read. I read a lot of Fan Fics and I recognize a lot of weird sentences that throw the subject off by having 1 mistake! As hard to believe as this is, it is true.
Third, propper documentation is a fancy thing. Here are some examples of stuff that you should take note of:
The Bad Format:
"Blah Blah Blah" said Johnny.
"Attack mode" said Jane.
As I have noticed, some Fan Fics put "said" after every quotation. That is something you should not put as it is not how people like to read texts unless they are in books.
The Good Format:
Johnny: Blah Blah Blah!!
Jane: Attack mode!!!
If you have not noticed, this type of text ressembles the kind of text you would have for a script in a play. You can double space it or leave it at single space. I would suggest double spacing it for easier reading and also to make it look longer!
Also:
Show some originality!! You don't want the same characters from the shows always coming into place...People like originality!!! You can include some but if the whole gang of them shows up (ex: Jaden, Syrus and the others) then it's not that great since we know their decks perfectly well...
Language:
I would say the farthest you can go in graphic nature would be the word "crap" since there are 8-Year-Olds on the forum whom don't need to be taught the language that far. Keep the fighting to a minimum also. We don't want people getting nightmares (This goes for the younger ones).
Commenting:
If you write a Fan-Fic and a person comments well about it, do the same to theirs...It's a good thing and if they need improvement, give them feedback on how it can improve!! Subscribe to each others threads and become friends or something...Who knows, if people start commenting positively on your frineds Fan-Fic, you may receive a "Thank you rep" for helping him/her!!
I hope this helped a bit...If it did not, please complain!! JK...Happy writing!
