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New story that I'm not too sure of... Please, I need your opinions
LuckyMe:
--- Quote from: mare on February 16, 2009, 06:13:52 PM ---It's an interesting idea to make him schizophrenic. How much research did you do on the topic? I'd love links because i'm thinking of maybe trying out a story using mental health issues and i'd love to get some links besides the ones I already have.
Great start! Can't wait to see what else you come up with!
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Hey... I did a lot of research, took forever! But I like to get the facts straight before I start anything... I will send you the links tomorrow!
And thank you... I appreciate you guys taking the time to read this.
RokofAges75:
AU = Alternate Universe, which, in Bsb fics, is where you take the Backstreet Boys and make them something other than "The Backstreet Boys." So, in your story, Nick is apparantly a 17-year-old basketball player instead of a 29-year-old popstar, Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys. So it sounds like your story is an AU.
Oh okay, that sounds good. And yeah, it's easy to get so into the writing that you don't catch things like that. It always helps me to come back to my writing the next day to read it again, rather than try to proofread right after I'm done writing; it makes it more fresh, and I can look at it more objectively. Reading out loud helps too - you can usually hear if something doesn't sound quite right when you read it out loud and really listen to yourself.
LuckyMe:
--- Quote from: RokofAges75 on February 16, 2009, 06:30:10 PM ---AU = Alternate Universe, which, in Bsb fics, is where you take the Backstreet Boys and make them something other than "The Backstreet Boys." So, in your story, Nick is apparantly a 17-year-old basketball player instead of a 29-year-old popstar, Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys. So it sounds like your story is an AU.
Oh okay, that sounds good. And yeah, it's easy to get so into the writing that you don't catch things like that. It always helps me to come back to my writing the next day to read it again, rather than try to proofread right after I'm done writing; it makes it more fresh, and I can look at it more objectively. Reading out loud helps too - you can usually hear if something doesn't sound quite right when you read it out loud and really listen to yourself.
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Oh okay... Now I feel clever lol!! Then I guess it's an AU
Is AU a bad thing? Is it one of those things people don't wanna read about?
I just thought that the whole 'true to reality popstar' thing has already been done... I don't find it that original anymore.
Yeah, that's a good idea... I think maybe I need to slow down a bit, and get it right before posting anything.
Thanks for your help! I like getting contructive criticism like this, it really helps.
mare:
See? You were writing in a harder genre and you didn't even know it. lol
I personally think it's always a good idea to sit on a chapter for a little while before you post it. Make sure everything is just right.
It is hard to be original nowadays. Finding a new way to make Nick a pop star and the boys a band while still keeping everyone entertained is a hard thing to do.
RokofAges75:
No, AU's not a bad thing. It's just a matter of preference - a lot of people would rather read about the guys as the Bsb, but others like AUs because they're something different. Basically, if you come up with an interesting idea, and you write it well, you'll get readers, no problem. Aaaand even if you come up with a cliched idea or copy somebody else's and don't write it well, you'll probably get some readers anyway LOL.
AC's a popular site; there's lots of writers, lots of readers, and generally, people aren't too critical. The goal is just to come up with your own idea and write it yourself; as long as you do that, you'll get encouragement here. Constructive criticism is good, but everyone has to start somewhere, and practice makes perfect. The more you write, the better you'll get, simple as that!
But you're welcome! :)
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