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New questions to ponder
RokofAges75:
Has anyone else discovered any writing quirks or habits they have (or had), like the "eternal/eternity" thing I mentioned in one of my earlier posts? Anything you do or did often in stories that you didn't even realize?
RokofAges75:
Another question, before I forget it: Have you ever reused/recycled a storyline, like written more than one story with a similar premise, just done in a different way?
If you haven't done this, which of your storylines would you choose to recycle?
FrickingKaos:
--- Quote from: RokofAges75 on June 06, 2017, 11:24:12 PM ---I learned so much from looking at last lines of stories
I didn't realize this was going to be the case when I asked the question, but I agree with Rose - I don't like last lines as well as first lines. That goes for my own stories as well as others'. I think it has to do with context. You don't have to have any context to appreciate a good first line, but I found that last lines don't stand alone as well out of context. I looked back at some of my favorite fanfics that have great endings, but none of the actual last sentences really stood out to me when I looked at them in isolation. Two of them did make me tear up... but only because I knew the context behind them.
"Brightening up our night, watching us, asking us to hold on to each other now…her star will always shine." ("Cover Me With Dreams" by Heidi)
“He’s gone….” He managed to say before breaking into fitful cries. ("Swollen Issues III" by Carrie and Swenglish) <-- I had to re-read that whole last chapter after reading the last sentence... :'(
In looking through my own stories, I found that I have a lot of cheesy and cliched last lines. I like to work the title of the story into the last line if I can, which is super cheesy. One thing I noticed that I had never realized before was my love of including the word "eternity" or "eternal" in the last sentence of many of my oldest stories from my first year of writing fanfic. Look at this list!
It was because both rings represented Brian and Alexa's eternal love for one another. A love that could never die, that would always live on inside them, just as an angel lived on in Heaven, watching over them for all eternity. ("Heart of an Angel")
He followed Elisa into the beautiful light, to live for all eternity with his true love. ("Where You Are")
He lowered his lips to hers and kissed her, a kiss that proved his love for her was eternal. He would be the one for her for all eternity. ("The One")
But even though that one night had become hazy in his memory, AJ knew that he could never forget Tara, the woman he had grown to love and would love for all eternity. ("One Night")
Now they could finally leave this Earth behind and go to where they truly belonged, to be together for all eternity. ("Visions of the Past")
A lot of references to going to Heaven, too. Like I said, super cheesy.
As far as actual good last lines go, I found two favorites. My favorite serious one is from "By My Side": Yet it was here their bodies could finally rest, side by side. Aww, Nick and Claire. <3
But my actual favorite is from a funny challenge story, "Shorty and the Deceased": The remaining four Backstreet Boys ran from the house, leaving the two zombie lovers to roam the earth in search of human flesh, hungrily ever after. Aww, Shorty and the Deceased, a.k.a. Zombie Nick! <3
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Omg I love that series... One of the first few stories I read. LOVED Swollen Issues. I am catching up right now cause I've been missing in action. Been working on a secret project that I might be posting soon.
RokofAges75:
--- Quote from: DelphinaCarter on June 08, 2017, 11:59:09 PM ---
Omg I love that series... One of the first few stories I read. LOVED Swollen Issues. I am catching up right now cause I've been missing in action. Been working on a secret project that I might be posting soon.
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Oooh, secret project! Can't wait to see what it is.
I need to go back and re-read the whole Swollen series sometime. It's been a long time! Those stories had such a huge impact on my own writing. Actually, all of Carrie/Jenna's stories did.
There's another question for when the rest of you come back: What other fanfic authors have inspired you or influenced your writing? You can answer for published, non-fanfic authors too if you want.
FrickingKaos:
Last lines. I had to go back and read some cause I forgot which were my favorite. But here's some of mine from my stories.
"I grinned at him and went to my seat, really feeling like my life was about to begin." - Nick (Finding Carter)
"That's what brothers were for after all." - (One Phone Call)
Here's some from MY favorites.
"And with each new tomorrow, they would find ways to leave that past behind." (Song For The Undead)
“Guys, have I ever mentioned a blueberry pig?” (What Lurks Around The Corner)
There's a lot more than this but it's just a couple
I have way too many favorites.
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