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fanfic 'I wish' list
« on: April 17, 2011, 06:02:47 AM »
What are some things you would like to see happen more (or less) in fanfics?

Some examples

I wish people wouldn't spend so much time on what their female characters look like (searching for hours on the net to find the perfect picture of someone who already exists) and instead just focus more on the characters personality.

I wish there were more action/adventure and suspense stories to read

I wish I wasn't so picky

I wish I lived in a world where banners didn't exist and that stories were forced to be read based only on their summary and writing.

etc....
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Re: fanfic 'I wish' list
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2011, 08:05:44 AM »
LOL I friggen love your wish list.

I wish ... authors would write one story at a time, finish it, and then start something else.

I wish ... everything made you spell check.

I wish ... authors who write cookie cutter romances would realize real life is not like that.
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Re: fanfic 'I wish' list
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2011, 08:35:47 AM »
I wish people would leave feedback when they read! It only takes a minute!

I wish there were more science fiction stories.

I wish Howie did more than sleep or wink in stories.

I wish people didn't write such long summaries for fanfics. Leave some mystery!

I wish there were more suspense and drama stories.

I wish people didn't put pictures of themselves or some random girl on banners.
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Re: fanfic 'I wish' list
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2011, 08:43:07 AM »
I wish that authors who dissapeared from the site would come back and finish writing their stories that are incomplete.

I wish authors would research before starting to write.

I wish everyone could get their stories beta read before posting to the site.
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Re: fanfic 'I wish' list
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2011, 10:04:13 AM »
Quote from: julilly on April 17, 2011, 08:05:44 AM


I wish ... authors would write one story at a time, finish it, and then start something else.

I wish ... everything made you spell check.


Amen to these!
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Re: fanfic 'I wish' list
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2011, 10:05:09 AM »
Quote from: DelphinaCarter on April 17, 2011, 08:35:47 AM
I wish people would leave feedback when they read! It only takes a minute!


I wish people didn't write such long summaries for fanfics. Leave some mystery!

I wish people didn't put pictures of themselves or some random girl on banners.

And these lol
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Re: fanfic 'I wish' list
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2011, 10:06:01 AM »
Quote from: Sakabelle on April 17, 2011, 08:43:07 AM
I wish everyone could get their stories beta read before posting to the site.

and this one! I would also agree with your 1st one if I currently was not one of those people lol
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Re: fanfic 'I wish' list
« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2011, 10:13:45 AM »
lol mare for my first one I mostly meant people who have been gone for a year or more
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Re: fanfic 'I wish' list
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2011, 10:56:13 AM »
Then yes, I agree with you lol
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Re: fanfic 'I wish' list
« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2011, 12:23:49 PM »
I wish people would spell check more often, the odd typo is fine, but when there are loads it's off putting.

I wish writers would finish the story (or couple of stories) they have going on before starting another.  It's frustrating to see loads of unfinished stories by the same author and puts me off reading as I know they aren't going to update.

I wish people wouldn't write really long summaries which include parts of the chapters from the story.  Keep it simple.

Although I do like a good romance, I wish there were more action/adventure/sci-fi/AU group stories out there.  There are some great ones at the moment, but I'm greedy, lol.

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Re: fanfic 'I wish' list
« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2011, 01:27:39 PM »
LOL I agree with pretty much all of these!  I'll add to the list when I can think of something that hasn't already been said.
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Re: fanfic 'I wish' list
« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2011, 05:33:37 PM »
Quote from: julilly on April 17, 2011, 08:05:44 AM
LOL I friggen love your wish list.

I wish ... authors would write one story at a time, finish it, and then start something else.

That. Gets. To. Me. More. Than. ANYTHING.

If one of my stories is almost done and I get an idea for another, I'll start on it, but it totally fucks with my head. I don't see how some people have 10 stories going at once. My head would explode.
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Re: fanfic 'I wish' list
« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2011, 05:36:51 PM »
A lot of mine have already been said...

- I wish some fan fiction writers wrote because they love to write, not because they think it's the popular thing to do.

- I wish writers wouldn't get discouraged, especially new writers, when they only have one or two readers. It takes a while to build up a "fan" base.

- I wish people who wrote romances didn't try to write every single one as a "Cinderella" type story because it gives romance stories a bad rep. That shit doesn't happen in real life.
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Re: fanfic 'I wish' list
« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2011, 07:35:34 PM »
I wish there were more AU stories out there.

I wish there were more people writing in general.

I wish people would finish what they start. (guilty lol)

I wish there were more angst in stories and I wish Howie was bigger.

I wish there were more Brian stories. (HELL YEAH)
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Re: fanfic 'I wish' list
« Reply #14 on: May 27, 2011, 11:46:56 PM »
geez....-ducks and runs for cover-  I'M SORRY.....most of those are me...okay...no t most.  I love romance, i just hope it's not "cookie cutter" and I do have 20 stories going at once, but I finish mine.  I'm just the type who can't write just one cause I LOVE TO WRITE TO WRITE.  So on that note..

I wish writers would write to write.  Because they love it, not because they have to please the crowd!

I wish people would do more with Howie.  -shakes head- and I wish people actually wrote about Howie.  Yes, I know that's living in the clouds...but hey...I'm a D girl.  Geez, sue me. Lmao!
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