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Question about converting a story to Original Fiction

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Rose:
I've been debating this for a long time. I'm the type of writer to have a crapload of projects all at the same time lol. But for those who have read Just Another Day, I've been thinking about converting it into Original Fiction. Which is what it was supposed to be to begin with. But by converting it, I'd be taking out lyrics that I do think somewhat bog down the story (except on chapter where it might have a stanza), change ages and such. Some scenes would change up a bit, but the story would still be true to the fanfic version.

For those who read it, could you see it working? For those who read it and done it to their own fics (aka Kelly! lol) any advice? I can see it working for a teen audience if I tone down the language and all.

Rose:
I did start it, lol couldn't help myself.

So far it's easy, but I know the major scene changes are going to be more down the line.

Purpura Lipstick:
I started converting my story and thought it wouldn't be too hard... LOL I was wrong. The more I thought about it the more I had to change to distance it from the fanfic...

LenniluvsBrian:
I'm going to be converting one of mine soon enough - soon as I finish it - if I ever finish it! Lol. I've made notes at the bottom along the way, so i'll know what I'm doing when the time comes. :)

~Lenni~

honey:
Hey Rose! I'd say go for it! Except that you already did.  :D  As far as advice? I dunno? I can see it working with your story, just  take a good look at *Nick* in your story and make sure that you give him a personality and a background and all that. That's always my problem when converting because in fan fic I don't do it so much because we all know *Nick* already. But when he becomes *Joe* or whoever, all of that history and character disappears and for those reading that never saw him as *Nick* he becomes very one dimensional and flat. At least that's my experience.

As far as story goes though, I don't see you having a problem. And in original fic I wouldn't dwell on lyrics all that much. Maybe just a line or two in that one chapter where she hears the song... but anything more than that would probably seem silly or cheesy and you might get negative feedback for it. I don't know though? Good luck!

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