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The most popular type of story
mare:
--- Quote from: Sakabelle on April 24, 2012, 07:17:28 PM ---My phone can't even post! I typed up a whole reply to this today and hit post and it just wouldn't. Forums and phones do not get along LOL.
I agree, it is really hard to represent all five guys equally in a fic. I think that would definitely make a good challenge, didn't we do something like that with the one where the guys were all on a bed? I think it was sort of along those lines anyway.
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Maybe? lol I think I did issue a five points of view challenge a while back but I don't think anyone even tried it lol
Rose:
--- Quote from: colorguard_diva on April 24, 2012, 05:28:46 PM ---Now isn't that stereotyping all authors who write romance. We all just write the same dribble over and over again. We can't come up with anything but the same idea over and over and over. Romance writers can't come up with more than one idea? Romance is more than just falling for someone and living happily ever after. If that were the case, the romance genre wouldn't sale so many books.
I write Nick stories and he is easy to write about, but I get the point that Simple Sue was saying. I love the challenge of writing about Brian, Howie or other guys. It it a challenge to write the so called "normal" guy. I think you sometimes have to take Brian and Howie at more than face value. They have quirks and nuances just like Nick or AJ. They aren’t these perfects guys who have it easy. They have struggles and disappointment s like everyone else. Personally, I feel like people only write about Nick because he’s screwed up and that’s easier to write. I don’t think we give Brian and Howie enough credit. We’re making them sound like they are boring old men….lol. They are far from that.
I think none of us really know 100% how the Backstreet Boys truly are. Sure we get a glimpse into their personal life with twitter and facebook, but none of truly know them. When we write, we may capture the essence of who we think they are. Just like we think we know something about the people writing on this message board by the comments we make. You may know one facet of a person, but we are all complex and different situations cause us to react differently. We aren’t always the same person in all situations. Unless you know a Backstreet Boy personally, we might all have their personalities wrong.
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It's been a long time since I've seen a truly unique romance plot. I mean I know what I said comes off badly, but so is the idea that it's not a challenge to write Nick. Which is what was implied in this thread. The last romance idea that I thought was legitimately unique was Not Your Average Cinderella story, a BSB parody on the old Cinderella story? Not typical. It's not some...oh Nick's an old family friend, or Nick's (or any BSB) meets a girl on tour, Nick runs into a girl in LA by chance, etc. I'm not saying they're bad, but they're not fresh and new either. But people like it, doesn't mean it's unique. But that's my preference. I'll read a romance, if it's different enough to catch my eye. It's just a rarity.
I know that sounds polarizing but at the same time I'm not about to lie and say I think every romance plot is unique. Sorry, but that's just how I see it. And yes, I click on them sometimes to see if maybe I misjudged it from the summary.
No one's saying they know 100% who BSB are. But let's be real - who's more likely to relapse, for example, in a story idea? Or just be able to delve into drug issues? Nick and AJ. Who's the most likely to split from their significant other and have it be realistic? Nick and AJ. It's not just that Brian and Howie are straight laced, but conceivably a lot less likely to be believable in those scenarios. I mean Brian heart problem fics used to be really popular. Why Brian? Because we knew it could happen. The only time the realm of possibility opens up more for Howie, Brian, and Kevin, is typically in AU. Especially with Kevin not being in the group anymore.
I always try though to make all five, that's right five... as well rounded characters as I can, no matter who it's centered on. If anything, I like playing off the fact Howie's typically the most ignored. It's a neat place to go to. At the same time, I just enjoy writing about Nick cause usually he's the character I relate to the most when I write.
colorguard_diva:
To each their own!
simple sue:
--- Quote from: Rose on April 24, 2012, 09:23:05 PM ---It's been a long time since I've seen a truly unique romance plot. I mean I know what I said comes off badly, but so is the idea that it's not a challenge to write Nick. Which is what was implied in this thread. The last romance idea that I thought was legitimately unique was Not Your Average Cinderella story, a BSB parody on the old Cinderella story? Not typical. It's not some...oh Nick's an old family friend, or Nick's (or any BSB) meets a girl on tour, Nick runs into a girl in LA by chance, etc. I'm not saying they're bad, but they're not fresh and new either. But people like it, doesn't mean it's unique. But that's my preference. I'll read a romance, if it's different enough to catch my eye. It's just a rarity.
I know that sounds polarizing but at the same time I'm not about to lie and say I think every romance plot is unique. Sorry, but that's just how I see it. And yes, I click on them sometimes to see if maybe I misjudged it from the summary.
No one's saying they know 100% who BSB are. But let's be real - who's more likely to relapse, for example, in a story idea? Or just be able to delve into drug issues? Nick and AJ. Who's the most likely to split from their significant other and have it be realistic? Nick and AJ. It's not just that Brian and Howie are straight laced, but conceivably a lot less likely to be believable in those scenarios. I mean Brian heart problem fics used to be really popular. Why Brian? Because we knew it could happen. The only time the realm of possibility opens up more for Howie, Brian, and Kevin, is typically in AU. Especially with Kevin not being in the group anymore.
I always try though to make all five, that's right five... as well rounded characters as I can, no matter who it's centered on. If anything, I like playing off the fact Howie's typically the most ignored. It's a neat place to go to. At the same time, I just enjoy writing about Nick cause usually he's the character I relate to the most when I write.
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I guess Nick is not a challenge for me is what I meant to imply. I know he has plenty of issues to work with. I've done stories about him. i guess I just don't relate to him like so many others do. And maybe it's because I'm not a typical fan and came into what the media typically geared toward teenagers. Fiction has to be based in a certain amount of reality in my opinion but doesn't it also mean taking the truth and slightly stretching it out? I mean,I don't care for the zombie stories I see on here but that's my personal preference. It's not what I'm into.
Maybe because Brian is my favorite I can play the what if game easier than I can with the others. I know LeighAnnne and Baylee are very much his reality. I've even used them in my stories but I've never killed them off.
As has been said, it's personal preference and I prefer a good romance. And what's good to one person may not be good to another. Just sayin.......
simple sue:
--- Quote ---Everyone should just write what they want without feeling like they have to defend what they enjoy writing about. If we all wrote in the same genre about the same Boy, AC wouldn't have the variety that makes it such a great place for anyone in the fandom to find something to read.
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This I agree with wholeheartedly . There is a variety to choose from and I'm thankful for that because it's opened up a whole new world of characters for me. I apologize if I turned this into a debate. I didn't mean for it to be.
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