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[Rose]

I know, I just feel like that's a really good point lol. I mean supporting characters or sveral main characters (and say one or two are fictional, and one or two are BSBs) are cool. Cause like Julilly said, fictional characters are gonna pop up, it's natural. I just don't feel like it's fanfic if there's not even one Backstreet Boy as a main character.

[mare]

I agree lol

It would be a good debate topic. If i'm feeling non lazy and motivated i'll make a new thread for it in the debate section later.

[RokofAges75]

That's a good point about main characters vs. supporting.  Honestly, I haven't read any of the stories I was noticing on the recent updates because I'm not interested in reading about fictional kids or fictional sisters, so I don't know about those ones specifically; they might have a nice balance between Backstreet Boys and made-up characters.  But I agree that at least one Backstreet Boy should be a MAIN character if it's to be considered a BSB fanfic.

I include fictional characters in my stories, but they are always either supporting characters or, in the case of a romance, a female lead balanced equally with the lead Backstreet Boy, and when I read, I want the stories to be mostly focused on the Boy(s) too.

There's nothing wrong with writing stories about made-up kids or sisters; AC is a place for all fandoms and original fics, too.  I was just pointing out, I'm surprised by how MANY like this are popping up all of a sudden.  I do hope the trend shifts back to Backstreet-centered fics, but that's just my personal preference.

[mare]

I do want to say that I also do put in original characters, they just are never leads and are always supporting characters. LOL

[TheDistantHeart]

I haven't noticed before but now that it's mentioned and I checked, I do.

Many stuff float my boat. I don't mind fictional sisters, kids, wives/girlfriends (although I've never read a fanfic about a long lost sister or something lol). But I also like to read fanfics that are especially centered on one or more Backstreet Boys. The type of story doesn't matter to me; romance, drama, fantasy, suspense, AU. All is fine by me, as long as it's well written and the storyline/plot is good.

I just noticed I'm not participating in this trend. I'm busy with two fanfics atm. One is in the POVs of a female lead and Nick and the other is in the POVs of AJ and Nick. I don't know if I should be happy about this or not. I don't know if it's also a trend to read about fictional sisters and kids, and reading fanfics which are only, for example, Nick-centered and no fictional sisters and kids are "out"? Lol.. 'cause my amount of reviews isn't that many. Maybe the interest for those types of fanfics isn't that big right now? If that is the reason for my lack of reviews, I sure hope this trend will die down a bit.

[Carter-Orange]

I always write fictional wives and girlfriends into my stories because I don't feel right writing the real ones (nothing against other people writing them though, I just don't do it myself).

[TheDistantHeart]

I always write fictional wives and girlfriends into my stories because I don't feel right writing the real ones (nothing against other people writing them though, I just don't do it myself).

Same here. Always write fictional wives/girlfriends but don't mind reading fanfics that include the real ones.

[julilly]

I always write fictional wives and girlfriends into my stories because I don't feel right writing the real ones (nothing against other people writing them though, I just don't do it myself).

For sure, but would you ever write a fic ABOUT a fictional wife without having the BSB as a main character?

[Rose]

For sure, but would you ever write a fic ABOUT a fictional wife without having the BSB as a main character?

Exactly, I get the use of fictional wives or girlfriends or kids. It's when it's about them without BSB as a main character that gets me all weirded out lol. For me personally, anyway.

[Sakabelle]

I don't really understand it either. I mean I write my fair share of romance and include original characters, but I have problems writing anything that doesn't star Nick as a main character.  I wonder if it is almost a transitioning thing.  It might be easier to write an original fiction if you still have BSB there and pop up sometimes, but it's mainly original fiction.  That way they're almost there as a crutch, and could be easily removed if the author wanted to make it a true original fiction.  I think that's what I would do if I were to ever attempt to write an original novel.

[Purpura Lipstick]

I always write fictional wives and girlfriends into my stories because I don't feel right writing the real ones (nothing against other people writing them though, I just don't do it myself).

I couldn't use real wives/girlfriends for my Of Love and Time story, it didn't feel right to use them in the storylines I have so I made them up.  They are essential to the plots, but the story isn't about them.  

I will write the real ones at times. Say for instance, if my story is about Nick and he visits Brian, Leighanne would be there and maybe pipe up a line or two.  IF I was writing about Brian, Leighanne would not be his wife or his girlfriend.  If that makes any sense  

But yah, I don't mind stories that do have them. 

[julilly]

We're kind of veering off from the point. The question is not the use of fictional characters. We all use fictional characters in stories otherwise it would be very challenging to come up with original plots. We don't all need to provide examples of original characters in individual stories.

The debate is whether or not it's still BSB fanfiction when the main character is not a Backstreet Boy.

[mare]

And the answer would be no, it's not lol And I am always right

[Rose]

And the answer would be no, it's not lol And I am always right

And I agree with Mare! LOL

[Purpura Lipstick]

And I agree with Mare! LOL

And, I agree with both!

I do have a couple of stories that focus more on an original character(s) but I include in it that is original/fanfiction cause the boys are in it and a big part of the story, but it's not my focus.