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Author Topic: Ugh... Great minds thinking alike in the fan fic world  (Read 44041 times)

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Re: Ugh... Great minds thinking alike in the fan fic world
« Reply #180 on: February 02, 2008, 03:59:21 PM »
Quote from: honey on February 02, 2008, 03:57:20 PM
LMAO DEE! That is the most beautiful summary I've ever read!

I try. lmao
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Re: Ugh... Great minds thinking alike in the fan fic world
« Reply #181 on: February 02, 2008, 03:59:44 PM »
Quote from: nicksgal on February 02, 2008, 03:58:15 PM
The first thing I thought was "that breakfast was still out." Because that was totally my reaction this morning when I walked downstairs at eleven thirty and hoped that breakfast hadn't been locked back in the kitchen. lol

That's a nice way of finishing the sentence.
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Re: Ugh... Great minds thinking alike in the fan fic world
« Reply #182 on: February 02, 2008, 04:00:23 PM »
I hate summaries. I mean, they're completely necessary, I just hate writing them.
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Re: Ugh... Great minds thinking alike in the fan fic world
« Reply #183 on: February 02, 2008, 04:02:09 PM »
Quote from: RokofAges75 on February 02, 2008, 03:58:40 PM
LMAO!!

I wouldn't want to do away with summaries; then people would complaining that they suck at titles, because that's all there would be to go off of.  Or Mare would be complaining because more people would rely on banners to attract readers to their stories.

I like summaries; I'm just not always wowed by them.  If I'm politely curious, though, enough to click on the story and check out the first chapter, then the summary has done its job.

Judging the reactions, maybe you would all click on it for the humor of it. lol

LMAO! It's either banners or summaries? Oh this could turn into a bloody little argument. lol

I usually pull that "*snort* Oh please" reaction to summaries. lol There was one summary I freaked out about though because it was actually a mini synopsis of the entire novel. lol
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Re: Ugh... Great minds thinking alike in the fan fic world
« Reply #184 on: February 02, 2008, 04:02:54 PM »
Quote from: RokofAges75 on February 02, 2008, 03:59:44 PM
That's a nice way of finishing the sentence.

lol Thanks. The next sentence would be "Nick was no longer depressed, and a bright smile crossed his face." lol
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Re: Ugh... Great minds thinking alike in the fan fic world
« Reply #185 on: February 02, 2008, 04:03:09 PM »
Quote from: honey on February 02, 2008, 04:00:23 PM
I hate summaries. I mean, they're completely necessary, I just hate writing them.

Seconded. lol
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Re: Ugh... Great minds thinking alike in the fan fic world
« Reply #186 on: February 02, 2008, 04:08:20 PM »
ugh and then you know you'll start seeing the I suck at making banners about summaries so just read the story! lol

I think i'm just going to use pallendromes from now on for summaries and always the same one lol

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Re: Ugh... Great minds thinking alike in the fan fic world
« Reply #187 on: February 02, 2008, 04:11:07 PM »
Quote from: mare on February 02, 2008, 04:08:20 PM
ugh and then you know you'll start seeing the I suck at making banners about summaries so just read the story! lol

I think i'm just going to use pallendromes from now on for summaries and always the same one lol

Between his Lover's Eyes

Summary: a man a plan a canal panama


LMFAO that was delightfully random.

And would that be a bullet between his lover's eyes, or what?  If so, the summary should just be one word:  "BANG!"
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Re: Ugh... Great minds thinking alike in the fan fic world
« Reply #188 on: February 02, 2008, 04:11:49 PM »
LMAO yes, good idea!

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Re: Ugh... Great minds thinking alike in the fan fic world
« Reply #189 on: February 02, 2008, 04:12:47 PM »
I think my next story is going to be called "Untitled," with an abstract design as a banner, the "I suck at summaries, so please read this story" summary, and every genre and every Backstreet Boy listed as a character.  I bet some people would click on it just to see what it was about LOL.  
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Re: Ugh... Great minds thinking alike in the fan fic world
« Reply #190 on: February 02, 2008, 04:13:01 PM »
Quote from: mare on February 02, 2008, 04:08:20 PM
ugh and then you know you'll start seeing the I suck at making banners about summaries so just read the story! lol

I think i'm just going to use pallendromes from now on for summaries and always the same one lol

Between his Lover's Eyes

Summary: a man a plan a canal panama


LMAO! Is that better or worse than "I suck at summaries, so please read"? lol

ROFL! I spent three minutes making sure it was a palendrome. It really is. lol
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Re: Ugh... Great minds thinking alike in the fan fic world
« Reply #191 on: February 02, 2008, 04:14:06 PM »
Quote from: RokofAges75 on February 02, 2008, 04:12:47 PM
I think my next story is going to be called "Untitled," with an abstract design as a banner, the "I suck at summaries, so please read this story" summary, and every genre and every Backstreet Boy listed as a character.  I bet some people would click on it just to see what it was about LOL.  

ROFL!!!

Would it have every warning listed too? Because you know death and domestic abuse are my all time favorites. I won't read it if they're not there. >:( lol
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People think it would be fun to be a bird because you could fly. But they forget the negative side, which is the preening.

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Re: Ugh... Great minds thinking alike in the fan fic world
« Reply #192 on: February 02, 2008, 04:14:35 PM »
Quote from: nicksgal on February 02, 2008, 04:13:01 PM
LMAO! Is that better or worse than "I suck at summaries, so please read"? lol

ROFL! I spent three minutes making sure it was a palendrome. It really is. lol

The lover's name should totally be Hannah.
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Re: Ugh... Great minds thinking alike in the fan fic world
« Reply #193 on: February 02, 2008, 04:15:07 PM »
Quote from: nicksgal on February 02, 2008, 04:14:06 PM
ROFL!!!

Would it have every warning listed too? Because you know death and domestic abuse are my all time favorites. I won't read it if they're not there. >:( lol

Oh, for sure!!  I won't write a story without death and domestic abuse.
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Re: Ugh... Great minds thinking alike in the fan fic world
« Reply #194 on: February 02, 2008, 04:15:29 PM »
lmao did you not believe me?

It's just a more 'creative' way to say I suck at summaries so please read lol

then you'll get the reviews, "What's a palendrome? is that like some kind of exotic cheese or something?" lol

yes i'm being very random. I'm off to birthday dinner now.  :)

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