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Biggest pet peeves?
Rose:
--- Quote from: mare on April 06, 2007, 05:01:14 PM ---LMAO isn't it nice to see how much we have grown as writers by reading everyone elses pet peeves? I know i've done some of this stuff too.
I remember one of my biggest pet peeves when I first started reading fanfics was when Kevin would call Nick baby. But then I have done that MORE than once in my fics and once I found out he really did call him that, it didn't bother me anymore.
Also I hated the Frick and Frack thing and was always like "Why the hell does everyone do that?" and then I found out it was for real lmao that's what happens when you write AS you become a fan and not because you are already one.
I agree with the Aaron talking like he's five thing too (even though he acts like he's five) And when Nick would act waaay younger than his age in a lot of fics as well. Like he'd be 14 but Kevin would be carrying him to bed and patting his back. It's okay if he's sick I suppose but not just as a nightly ritual lmao
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I used to ALWAYS play off on the Frick and Frack thing, to the point of cheesiness lmao. Thankfully I got better with that and use it like it would be normally. And play off it a lil, like having Brian call Nick Frackolas :D
And yes, Aaron always seems to be a baby which...yeah he's not anymore. Which is why I don't read Aaron fics.
LOL@the idea of Kevin carrying Nick to bed every night when he's too old and not sick, that sounds like a cheesy porn...
Odd pet peeve of mine, is, even if I don't read it, when I see incest slash. One time I saw some with Nick and Angel...and then there's Brian/Kevin...which is ew. Nothing against anyone who writes slash, props to those who does...but incest slash? no.
starbeamz:
--- Quote from: Rose on April 09, 2007, 04:57:39 PM ---Odd pet peeve of mine, is, even if I don't read it, when I see incest slash. One time I saw some with Nick and Angel...and then there's Brian/Kevin...which is ew. Nothing against anyone who writes slash, props to those who does...but incest slash? no.
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Oh WOW ???
I don't think I've ever seen BSB incest, but, now that I know it's out there, I think I'm gonna steer clear LOL I remember seeing incest/slash in the Supernatural fanfiction all the time, which they've cheekily named "Wincest" and that creeps me out..which is why I don't really read SN fic. Even I have my limits ;D
moppy:
??? Do the pet peeves count if your writing your first fan fic??
I've just started one and I believe I do at least half if not more of the peeves in my story.
I do read alot of fan fic and get ideas on how it's presented and grammar etc but I think my main problem is keeping a good flow to the story.
I tend to get an idea while I'm writing (I don't have a plot just basic ideas and try to fill in the gaps as I write) and mush it into the story and occasionally go off track.
What would be the best thing to help?
(little info, my brain has a huge imagination but it nevers sticks to an idea for long and I'll forget it unless I reread over my story to get back on track)
I agree with all pet peeves everyone's mentioned (with the incest not a fave or anything but if you've ever read VC andrews you'll find that incest pops up in a few of her stories so it doesn't bother me until I think about that these are real people)
MellzBellz:
--- Quote from: moppy on April 10, 2007, 08:21:52 AM --- ??? Do the pet peeves count if your writing your first fan fic??
I've just started one and I believe I do at least half if not more of the peeves in my story.
I do read alot of fan fic and get ideas on how it's presented and grammar etc but I think my main problem is keeping a good flow to the story.
I tend to get an idea while I'm writing (I don't have a plot just basic ideas and try to fill in the gaps as I write) and mush it into the story and occasionally go off track.
What would be the best thing to help?
(little info, my brain has a huge imagination but it nevers sticks to an idea for long and I'll forget it unless I reread over my story to get back on track)
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I think that when writing a story you need your basic plotline first and foremost. You need to figure out the key idea of the story and then build around that. When I started writing UMS I knew I wanted to do something a little darker and more realistic about relationships and I wanted to have two past lovers coming together again and trying to make it work a second time around. Sounds really skimpy and vague right? Well, once you get your basic plot down then you should start to plan your main events. Important ideas that you want to use in your story to back up your plotline. You may want to jot them down in a timeline of sorts. And if you keep getting new ideas thats fine because as you get them you can plot them on the storyline and eventually your story begins to grow and the pieces come together like a puzzle, at least thats what I find. I also like to think of my story in arcs. For example (I'll use my story again since I know you're familair with it) Chapters 31-37 are the Christmas arc where Nick comes home with Alyssa for the holidays. Now i'm on what I call the LA arc, where Alyssa is in LA visiting Nick... I think its easier sometimes w/ a larger to story to break it down section by section like that.
And about the VC Andrews incest thing I find it tolerable in her stories for some reason too. At least in Flowers in the Attic I kind of could see why it happened, being locked in an attic through your teenage years with all those crazy hormones... She at least tries to write about in a way where you see how it is inevitavble I guess. But yea... I REALLY don't wanna read any BSB incest.
mare:
--- Quote from: moppy on April 10, 2007, 08:21:52 AM --- ??? Do the pet peeves count if your writing your first fan fic??
I've just started one and I believe I do at least half if not more of the peeves in my story.
I do read alot of fan fic and get ideas on how it's presented and grammar etc but I think my main problem is keeping a good flow to the story.
I tend to get an idea while I'm writing (I don't have a plot just basic ideas and try to fill in the gaps as I write) and mush it into the story and occasionally go off track.
What would be the best thing to help?
(little info, my brain has a huge imagination but it nevers sticks to an idea for long and I'll forget it unless I reread over my story to get back on track)
I agree with all pet peeves everyone's mentioned (with the incest not a fave or anything but if you've ever read VC andrews you'll find that incest pops up in a few of her stories so it doesn't bother me until I think about that these are real people)
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Congrats on writing your first story! And you know, I almost think everyone has done at least two of those things when writing their first story. The more you write, the better you'll get. As far as advice, Mel gave you some great ideas there. I agree with everything, most importantly, make sure you have a grasp on how you want the story to go before you move ahead. Nine out of ten times people don't complete their fiction is because they don't fully think it through. (Yes I made that statistic up lol but still...i'm sure there's some truth in that!)
Good luck and welcome to the club! :D
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