Problem action/adventure. For example i read a teen wolf fanfiction called alternate last year. And honestly it was good, the plot was thought out it wasnt just the typical what if they went to a different school or blah blah. It starts at the beginning of season 3 Scott hits his head and the whole story is like a long dream but he wakes up in school, everything is different. Stiles isnt his best friend, jackson isnt popular, Derek is a school teacher, etc. But he tries to figure it all out basically he has to fix whats wrong with everyone and make things right. He befriends lydia who's a nerd, falls in love with Allison again and helps Stiles deal with abuse and his controlled life. At the end he wakes up and realises it was all a dream. It was a good length and the plot was good, each chapter had a purpose not just droning on and on. Thats the kind of stuff i like to read.
Another tip: USE THE ENTER KEY!! I've seen so many fanfics that are literally just a wall of text with no paragraphs. Is it really that hard to just press enter every now and again to separate, for example, the discription of an item and when a person is speaking?
raven m I'm kinda late but press the enter key every time new dialogue is introduce. Every time a character is about to speak, press the enter key! I hope this helped a bit~
This is my endless loop: 1. Gets a great idea 2. Writes chapters 3. Takes a break 4. Go back to writing 5. “WTF is this? Why did I write this?” 6. Deletes the whole thing 7. Repeat. (;´༎ຶٹ༎ຶ`)
1. Gets a great idea 2. Literally writes like 1500 words at the *most* 3. Gets bored and decides to come back to it another time 4. Loses interest and deletes draft 5. Repeat 🕺🏽
Incase you are gonna do a self insert keep yourself limited to a deus ex machina don't make yourself the mc or protagonist or replace any carector inside the story
Another tip; Don't be afraid to further explore canon characters. Introducing a new character can be a great way to deviate from the standard plot and further explore the personalities of the canon characters by putting them in new situations etc. and this in turn can be used to further flesh out your original character. And never forget that adversity creates relatability. People have struggles, having your characters struggle makes them relatable and more interesting to read. Something as simple as forgetting a bag with something important in it can open up a world of possibilities for character conflict and development.
Russel Niel Manrique Silva It's easy to get discouraged when it seems like you're just sending your hard work out into the void but don't give up! For me I write fanfics because it's fun or because I want to read a fic with certain characters that no one else has written yet (like wanting to see two characters interacting around a certain trope like amnesia or something but you can't find the fic you're looking for). That way you're writing it for yourself / out of your own interests or just because there's not enough Batman x superman fluff in the universe. If other fans like it great! If no one shows an interest, who cares you enjoy reading it yourself and it's something to work towards. It should also be noted that A lot of fans stay silent on fics because they're shy or think 'oh man they're so great how could they not already know'. If there is a problem with the writing then it's hard for many people to give criticism, they don't want to offend or undermine someone's work just because of a bunch of typos - so a lot of people stay silent instead. If you're not getting the viewers you want the simple answer is to just not care and continue writing to cater to your own interests (e.g.I want to read a fic like that one I just read but no one's written it good enough so have to write it for myself ) other ways to drum up readership if you really want it, is to post it on tumblr as well as a fanfiction site like Ao3 more platforms, means more chance at an audience! But the important thing to remember is that fanfics are made for fun and revelling in your fandom feels so don't let it bring you down. Good Luck!
You've forgotten the most important kind of fanfiction.. X readers... EDIT: why are y'all still interacting with this comment, i was TWELVE when i wrote this
I fucking hate them, mainly cuz all the descriptions are the same and oh my god there is no fucking plot. I read a few x Natasha Romanoff in a nice little story book, they were cute. Little adventures and shit.
*GUYS! (」゜ロ゜)」I MADE A MISTAKE at around **3:22* It's supposed to be *Self-Insertion* not *Reader-Insert* #derp Thanks for that user who corrected it! (couldn't find your comment, did you delete it?)
+RafiRaffee that's ok . may i ask u a few questions? ; 1)have u whatched: tokyo ghoul, kuroshitsuji and death note.if not well i think u really should 2)do u believe in friendship between a guy and a girl well i do 3) which camera do u own please keep reading i am sorry my english is kind of bad
@@jiminsjawlinecutme1897 ooc stands for Out of character. So when you're writing a fanfiction meaning you're using characters (that arent yours) from a show or book you might make them say or do things that isnt normal for them , or that doesnt fit with how they acted in their show.
I don't hate Dramione but I just can't imagine Draco having a crush on Hermione. Since he hates muggle-borns and Hermione just so happens to be one. And Ron is not rude or a horrible character. Sure, he can be mean sometimes but he's kind for the most part. I just don't think Dramione makes any sense.
That's one thing that surprised me about the series when I watched it the first time (the whole way through), is when Hermione turned out to want Ron instead. I mean, at the beginning of the second film (I think) when Harry's on that staircase, Ron sees him, says his name, and smiles. Hermione turns around, sees him, smiles fairly slowly, and the way she says his name. Tell me that doesn't indicate she has a crush on him. Then in a later film when Harry's facing that dragon. Why would she be so concerned for his safety like she was if she didn't have feelings for him?
I beg to disagree with the self-insert thing. Self-insert CAN be done well, as long as you don’t make your avatar character absolutely perfect. Give yourself some flaws when inserting yourself. And don’t expect the main cast to know your avatar immediately.
One of my favorite types of fanfic are self-inserts that are done well, and most of them aren’t even x reader fics. Sadly, those kinds are extremely rare; I can only count the number of ones that I’ve read on one hand
I agree! I've read several reader-inserts that were incredibly well done. This is especially the case when they have an interesting, unique story about how they got into that world and experience inner conflict about staying vs. getting back to their own world (if they even can).
+Galaxy Neko I Totally agree with you. Have you ever watched diabolik lovers fanfiction!? GODDAMN, Whenever I checks for new fanfic, it's either and OCXsakamaki or nothing. I feel like- "GOD! they should go take a break from MAKING FREAKING OCs!!,"
+Savithri Raghavan I've never seen Diabolik or read the fanfiction...but damn that sounds annoying. But I understand! KH is sadly like that too. RikuxOC, SoraxOC ughh.... Sorry but no. Dx
+Galaxy Neko Me too. I don't like them 'cause the OC isn't apart of the original story, so I don't know whether they would actually fit or not (the OC with the character I mean).
I've written many a fanfic back in my day and can definitely attest to the keep writing bit. I kept taking breaks that put some of my stories on an indefinite hiatus that I'm only now fixing after 4 years... Another tip that goes with keep writing - it's okay if you cant convey what you want to on the first few times. Writing is a skill you have to learn, and you can always return to a piece after you've improved. The trilogy I'm working on now has been through 4+ revisions for each book over the past 4 years! It's better to try and learn from your mistakes than to get intimidated and give up.
Interesting video, I don't read or write fanfictions mainly because it is something that doesn't interest me and because the majority of the fanfictions I have glimpsed at are very cringe worthy, which may be because of the points you mentioned. I know not all fanficitons are like this and I'm sure there are well written ones, but most I have seen are of a poor standard, this is just my opinion. Through my years of doing English and analysing texts I also have some tips which might be useful for fanficiton/writing in general. One important aspect for a good story is to have character development. You have to show how the events which occur around the characters shape them as individuals either through how they act and see themselves internally or through their relationships with those around them. People change. Characters change. The character from the beginning of the novel should not be the same as the end. Another point I think where people struggle is where they lack description, in this sense meaning. The point when you mentioned the author describing the person's clothing, I don't necessarily think it is the length which is the main problem (Quality is better than quantity), but the lack of meaning and detail. Yes whilst it is detailed it is not detailed in the right way. This is where I think it is important to SHOW NOT TELL! So the example when describing the ripped stocking and spiky boots, Instead of just saying that 'she wore ripped stocking and knee high leather boots.' You can describe by not just saying what is, but using descriptive words which apply to your senses and SUGGEST what it is! So this is by using the 5 types of imagery: visual, auditory (hearing), olfactory (smell), gustatory (taste) and kinesthetic (touch). So the sentence could be made better by saying ' As I/she walked the touch of the smooth leather beneath my/her knees chaffed against the pockets of skin poking through the rips of my/her stockings. Winter is coming I/she thought (lol yes xD), as I/she brushed my hand against my/her leg and felt the small sting of the protruding cold metal (this suggests that these are the spikes without saying it).' I hope this helps anyone ^_^
+alistar ash You are a rare treasure on the internet: someone who is willing to help others with constructive criticism. Not very many people do that without needing to be promted first. Thanks for that! :D
Exactly! I am writing a fanfic, but it's a serious, genuine story. I don't like the stereotypical OCs, over-the-top sex scenes, and terrible grammar that fan fictions have become known for.
Thankyou this really helps me! At school I was always considered a really good writer but I have always been horrible at writing fan fictions. I add to much detail and I need to figure out a clear plot. Can't wait to begin writing my phan fic
I don't read/write fanfiction but these are some really good points when writing any sort of story! But when I do stumble across one, I feel that the writer didn't proof read it before submitting it, and it will usually be filled with mistakes or just be very confusing xD
Same but I'm not sure yet because I want to make a fanfic about a Underrated ship non-canon but I'm little scare that people would think that is stupid.
I wrote one about Ouran High School Host Club, where my character is torn between Kaoru and Tamaki :) I ended up deleting it because I didn't make the plot before hand so I didn't have a place for my story to go. Thanks for the tips! They helped me alot :)
I adore reading and writing fan fiction, so this was super helpful for my publishes! I write my stories mainly from video-game fandoms, such as Little Nightmares or the Dream SMP
Thank you! This was very useful for me as I am new at the 'Fanfiction' thing. I have always loved reading them but only recently become obsessed with writing them...
In my fanfic, Eli met Aesop in the first chapter, but they fell in love later in the series. The conflict was an obsessive friend of Aesop’s, and Eli’s past that hits him later on.
i still really don't know how to write fanfics in my wattpad.. it's still blank and i don't have any ideas in my mind... so i write lyrics in my wattpad instead even my anime list too...
I really love the emotional fanfictions because at the end I always get to learn a little bit from them^^ By the way, when your able would you please consider making a video on how to make a good OC please?
- Key points - 1. Have a plot: Intro, conflict, climax, falling action, resolution > "a story without conflict is not a real story" 2. Stay in character (e.g. a bitchy person isn't going to be nice for no reason) 3. Avoid Mary Sue & reader insert > biggest turn off is when an author inserts herself into a fanfiction and makes herself perfect, flawed characters are more relatable 4. Don't use too many dialogues > sounds messy 5. Don't use too much description > consider what the reader is interested in, just get into the story! 6. Use the right POV: 1st person, 2nd person, 3rd person > limited input based on which character is telling the story 7. Don't type in a whole ass song 8. Check your spelling and grammar and find beta readers 9. Stay consistent with writing even tho you don't post it
Omg i wrote a whole new Warrior Cat book when I was a kid and gifted it to my then best friend who moved away to a different school when we were 9, so I never really spoke to them again. Now I kinda wish I had the book back because I thought it was good and I want to see if it was as good as I thought 😂 I never realized, I wrote a Warrior Cats book in elementary school and a Sailor Moon book in High School for an assignment…I’ve been writing fanfiction since I was like 7 and I never realized it until I read this comment 😅😂❤
Maybe because I am not a true fanfic reader but I don't mind the in depth descriptions as long as they are creative and don't occur often thus messing up the flow of the story. The incorrect grammar is a HUGE turn-off for me! They're lots of fanfics that have good stories but many times the grammar sucks big time. I got into a few chapters of one badly worded fanfic and even considered helping the person out before realizing that the story was already done and there would be too much stress to work on it now. As a manga reader, I feel that last comment about the long breaks. Those who are being paid for the work they produce sometimes take up to years before they continue the work (WHHYYYY?!!! [..I know...they got their reasons...]). So, I won't try to imagine how painful it must be for a fanfic reader to wait without a hint of knowing when the next chapter will be uploaded. Thanks for your honest tips in this video, RafiRafee. Have a good day! Also, good luck to all those writers out there. Remember to be supportive, fellow readers! ^_^
+Kwanza Trotman Yep! In depth descriptions are fine as long as they make actual sense, unlike the example I gave in this video haha! (ノ・∀・)ノ Agree, bad grammar hurts my eyes too, even though my grammar is not perfect either, at least it's readable xD Yep yep! I feel really sad whenever the manga I'm reading goes on hiatus too. Same goes for fanfiction. Thank you for your comment! Have a good day! ♪(๑ᴖ◡ᴖ๑)♪
i got a 2 tips first is characters you can make a personality for a character and then if you want to use a kpop idol, an actor, an insta model or whoever popular, make sure you write that before you publish your story, for example you have a character with a shiny personality and is nice to everyone, but you want him to look like Draco, then make sure you mention that, if you write everything about hogwatrs then it's stupid to change the peoples personality for the description, i think (personally) writing details helps with your imagination, as to imagine that scene and everything how it happened, but ofc you don't wanna over do it (as she said in the video) uste the enter key, it's better to make a few middle length paragraphs than to have the whole page written out or you can use pictures, for places and clothes even tho i personally prefer describing it out hope you stay motivated and do a great job❤️
Thank you so much . Whenever I read fan fiction(BTS) I always notice that any bts member is like really cold at the very start then like honey cakes at the end when they fall in "love" . It kinda irritates me in a way . I hope I'm not alone on this . Anyways thank you for the tips as I'm currently writing a fan fiction at the moment , it really helps !!!😊
I love fan fiction, its a good alternative to have when I've had my fill of the usual T.v, Movies, Anime and Manga. Its fun to see what other people can come up with, when using characters from T.v shows or Anime. I tend to write a lot of fan fictions from various Anime and T.v shows, but I can get easily distracted, then end up loosing interest all together. Which happens to annoy a lot of the people who read my stories, though, I can't say I really blame them - since I also feel that way with other authors who don't update regularly. Lol.
Staying in character is so important, even with “dark” versions of stories and AUs that we’re all so fond of 😅 Now that I’m writing regularly, these tips are really useful.
I've been trying to work on some fanfictions, mainly of x canon ones. I often avoid ship fan fictions because people can be very toxic about them and the characters are often very ooc which is honestly a massive pet peeve of mine. I get a bit worried though because so many people hate and actively shit on oc x canon stories. I also just love reading about peoples OCS since making and reading about characters is something I love.
In my life i've never ever thought about writing a ff about Harry Potter. I've always loved it ofc but I just wasn't interested in writing about it. Well hereI am now, 18 y.o., writing a hp fan fiction. It's not about Draco, not even about love (I might include some relationships but NO smut...I think) . I can't believe it but hey...I'm having fun.
I've had some good ideas for Fanfiction in my mind for ages!!! I just haven't had the time to get it down on paper. Thanks for another helpful video!!!
I'm currently writing an 'Ouran High-school Host Club' fanfiction, and I love reading stories where the protagonist is hurting, and must rely on their friends and family to seek acceptance and love. The 'hurt/comfort' fanfics if you must.
This is pretty informative and straight to the point, amazing video. That'll help me a ton with my Five Nights at Freddy's AU, which ironically enough, will not be told via text but rather as a series of 3D animations told in chronological order lol.
I've got one as an avid reader. When writing canon divergence, make sure your fanfic becomes different from the original work based on the changes you made. Too many times I've been put off from stories with interesting ideas because their plots stuck painfully close to the source material. For instance, if I was reading an MCU fanfic where Loki chose not to disrupt Thor's coronation, these are the plot beats I absolutely *should not see:* 1) Frost giants in the vault (or any interruptions) 2) Thor being banished 3) Loki finding out he is adopted (not by the circumstances in the movie) 4) Sending the Destroyer 5) The Bifrost's destruction 6) Someone falling off said Bifrost All of the above were a result of Loki's actions at the coronation. So none of the above should happen in this fanfic. Earth should still be invaded as Thanos would still be looking for the infinity stones, and Earth is housing both the time and space stones, but we can still make changes to the Avengers too. For example, since the Bifrost was not destroyed, Asgard could send a whole army to deal with the Chitauri instead of Thor going alone. Unfortunately, whenever I read a fanfic with the premise of Loki not letting the frost giants in Asgard, I far too often see writers just make another villain doing the stuff Loki did in the movie. I don't want to read another fanfic where Loki's personality flaws have been stripped from him and given to whatever random villain thats been shoehorned in. Canon divergent stories that thoughtlessly stay as close to canon as possible isn't just an issue with the MCU fandom, and are aggravating for a couple of reasons: 1) We already know what will happen so we are never taken by surprise 2) It tells readers that whatever the characters say or do is of no consequence 3) Out of character syndrome is common as flaws are typically exaggerated to unbelievable levels or given to someone else 4) These fanfics never consider the domino effect of events caused by the canonical choices of the characters
I'm writing a Harry Potter fanfic that is canon divergent and I've looked at so much info for J.K. Rowling's universe... and then trashed it. But there are also parts that have huge holes in them and so I look at them and go, "I think I'll just fill this in with whatever makes sense to me." Of course I still keep a huge chunk of the original universe, but at the same time I'm throwing in a little bit of my own thoughts here and there
@@Alexander-px5od Yeah the Potterverse is huge. Honestly, I only consider the seven books as canon. I don't really care to keep up with Pottermore articles or other materials because at best they generally don't really add anything interesting and at worst contradict the original story. Sometimes its better to just disregard canon and add your own spin on things.
@@popculturecurious4535 Same here. The Cursed Child is definitely trashy for the most part, so I don't consider that canon, either. There were a few bits of character interactions that I liked, but other than that the story is garbage. Also, it may not mean much to you, but you saying that gave me a little motivation boost for my story, so thank you!
@@Alexander-px5od I don't even know why Cursed Child exists! I mean I get that they wanted to milk as much money as possible, but there were already 7 books to choose from! They could have just picked one and sold us a secret recording of the play in a few years time (after people had spent money to see it live of course). Not to mention this is Harry Potter! They didn't even need to create new stories to keep the franchise relevant! They could've just rebooted the movies as musicals, or animated films, or animated musicals! Heck they could have done all of the above and people still would have paid to see all the different ways the books could have been adapted at that time!
I know I'm 7 years late on this but I must say that another turnoff for me is when the text is all over the place. Like, sometimes it's to the right, sometimes it's to the left and sometimes in the middle. And specifically if the "return" button has been pressed two times so there's a big space before the next sentence starts. It's just too messy. It can specifically be found written like that on Wattpad. I can't read more than 6 chapters before giving up. I'd like to not have my eyes being forced to jump around all over the screen when I read thanks.
best way to get rid of the big gaps (i use docs) is shift entering twice. It looks nice on the doc, the space is smaller but still noticeable. I'm not sure what you mean by the first thing though
I literally came on this video to help me write good Harry Potter fanfic.. I DIDNT KNOW YOU WERE GOING TO MENTION DRACO HATING MUGGLEBORNS!😭😭😭 Back to the planning board
I mean, I believe self-inserts are ok, as long it is not a Mary Sue. The two are separate things. It is possible to make a good self-insert character if the author goes about it the right way. These two terms find themselves together a lot, but a character being a Mary Sue does not mean it is a self-insert, and vice versa.
Wow! Thank you very much! I'm planning to write a story (and draw the comic) this summer and the things you said are very helpful for me! I noticed some fails you mentioned but I also realised the other ones.
I really love this video and I was just wondering if you could do an updated morning routine or a reanactment of a fanfiction you have made. Love you ❤️😀
I'm the one who writes on-going fanfic stories of two different franchises meeting. I'm love crazy. So when I think two characters would look really cute as a couple, I seriously create a way of them falling in love with a story behind it. I'm getting a lot better at writing fanfics, and I enjoy it a lot. It's one of my hobbies.
I am always chanting "quality over quantity, show don't tell" in my mind and sometimes even out loud when writing descriptive bits. Another thing that really helps figure out the quality thing is "What can the people in the story see?" Like Raven's gloves and stockings, it's not important unless either the people outside can see it, or that specific pair of gloves is something for the rereaders to cry about because they know they're importantly sad later on. Important style choices are either relevant to the interpersonal(relating to others) or intrapersonal(relating to the self) Also, another descriptive thing that's really important to me. Like she said, too much description can get annoying, and fanfic vets know walls of text are such a turnoff. So if you feel the need to include a bunch of description, ask yourself what's really important, and once you've trimmed it, if what's left still feels like too much, it's super simple to find what you think is an appropriate separation point and split the paragraph. Interrupt with absent thoughts, even. Like the kind people could plausibly have while getting dressed. A simple "I'm hungry, better hurry up." or "These socks are too fucking small." or "Wonder what Georgia's doing. I should call her later." goes a long way to make your character feel like they're not fantastical hollow structures. Anxious thoughts, miffed thoughts, dumb and sleepy thoughts, "I'm not excited for science today," thoughts. Any thought someone could have passing through their mind while doing an activity that doesn't require much works. This is also a pretty cool way to show comfort, skill, or even passive klutziness. You wouldn't think about something occupying that happened yesterday while cooking over a hot stove unless you were either a really good cook or a really bad one. Even shooing away thoughts counts as a personality at play if it's accompanied by a "I have to focus on what I'm doing." a clumsy or disciplined person could both have that thought, distinguished maybe by a "I should be responsible" or a "With my luck, I'd burn the house down." And everyone's funny in their own head! Have the character think, or even mutter aloud, jokes to themselves to snicker at. And really, as one of the things I just love to see, PASSIVE DEMEANOR CHOICES. If a character is annoying, give them an ANNOYING WALK. PLEASE I LOVE IT SO. Not the mean girl walk either. I'm not hating on people who like it, but that's not even what I'm referring to! I'm talking they skip while humming loudly in the most inconsiderate way! They kick their feet up high and wear these loud shoes so everyone flinches at the echo-y click when their heels come down! Characters showing hyper-awareness or no awareness at all of their surroundings for responsibility, mental health, or personality reasons is so wonderful too. It's so weird to me that so many people from different walks of life can see the same overused blueprint and not think about switching it up. The stereotype of Y/N is this beauty-standard fitting girl who has no reason to hate herself or stutter that much. Give her a world-fitting traumatic backstory that explains the off-putting self-loathing and gives her an actual speech impediment. So as not to be offensive to people with speech impediments, if you want to go that route, do your research. Fanfiction is built on the concept of a base, added to by someone who cares. The difference between an oldie but a goodie trope like well-written enemies to lovers and a bothersome cliche is how it's handled. Put in effort, check your grammar, do your best with your ideas.
The "Stay in character" made a lot of sense, so bcs im a writer who writes about kpop male artist along with the main female, Y/n. I don't use, Lisa, momo, mina, somi or other female kpop artist to be the female villain...instead i use them as Y/n's friend, siblings or family members related to her and I use my own made up characters to be the female/male villain. Because i find it super cringe to use them idols as the villains of the story lmao 💀
i can agree, i'm writing a story where Jungkook is a mafia leader, now i made him cold but also some moments he can be soft, BUT i announced that i own the personality of him as in the storyline, and that i do not expect him to act like that in real life, as it's just fiction and i'm using him to represent my character
I was planning on making a kpop fanfic and planning to make it absolutely amazing just like the ones that I've read Tysm for all of your amazing advices I hope these will help me ❤️
I wrote Klaus Mikaelson and Caroline Forbe's fanfiction A Love In New Orleans when my oldest niece was so young. Now I am trying to write Deadly Kisses In New Orleans.
Wow! Really nice video! Thanks for explaining! Hey, can you please answer a question? Should I write the fanfic first, and then publish it, or should I write it until the end and then publish it?Thank you for your time :) ^^
+icantfindjiminsjams I think it's better to finish it first before publishing it, but a lot of people seem to prefer writing and publishing at the same time, so it depends on your preference really! (o^∀^o)
My story is too gosh darn long to finish at once before publishing, I also want to get a speedy opinion and build up a fan base going step by step. New ideas also come from the reviews speculations on what's happening and extremely useful advice is handed out on your content. You do you though :).
yes. i've been writing a AU fanfiction of Legend of Korra. "Reign of Vengeance" is the title. the story follows Korra as she rise to power and makes grand plans to avenge her parents(Killed by Red Lotus) and get back on Suyin(who is the Great Uniter in this timeline).
Thanks these are really great tips. I’ve only just recently started writing fanfiction stories. I think my most populer one is Tempest’s Confession, it’s a Wings Of Fire fanfic
Wow, thank you for actually making this video! It helps me a lot! I'm glad you are one of those youtubers that reaches out to their audiences and takes in their suggestions. （＾∇＾）
I'm trying to write a fanfiction about dragon ball: fighters No pairings but it explore the possibility on how much the link soil ability effects them and how they think about themselves after the fact and such. But she's not evil not good she has never really obsessed to an unhealthy level like this, and this has no coping abilities for it. Eventually turning entitled due to saving the world despite when it was really the fighters and she was forced into the situation. Idk I'm still working on it, she doesn't have any other special abilities.
i used to write fanfics but i stopped because of several reasons. I didn't have time for it anymore since I've become busy with school, i've gone on a really bad writer's block, and I kinda felt bad about what I wrote because I was writing about someone who is an actual person (I've written some that are graphic and unrealistic, that's why). I'm not saying that it's bad. those are just my personal reasons. I think that it's cool that people share their creativity, and that there is someone enjoying their works. another great video! it's not really limited to fanfics, but your tips can also be used in writing in general. :)
"What type of fanfiction is your favorite?"
me: *sweats nervously*
kata .......fluff
Smu-
Problem action/adventure. For example i read a teen wolf fanfiction called alternate last year. And honestly it was good, the plot was thought out it wasnt just the typical what if they went to a different school or blah blah. It starts at the beginning of season 3 Scott hits his head and the whole story is like a long dream but he wakes up in school, everything is different. Stiles isnt his best friend, jackson isnt popular, Derek is a school teacher, etc. But he tries to figure it all out basically he has to fix whats wrong with everyone and make things right. He befriends lydia who's a nerd, falls in love with Allison again and helps Stiles deal with abuse and his controlled life. At the end he wakes up and realises it was all a dream. It was a good length and the plot was good, each chapter had a purpose not just droning on and on. Thats the kind of stuff i like to read.
..... *Starts sweating bullets and runs away*
All I can say is... don’t let my parents check my watch history
I love how all the “how to write good fanfic” immediately pulls up those Harry Potter examples, specifically, *Draco*
We love a hot draco fanfic dont we xD
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Yeah....
Lol yeah
I watched this video last year to write a Jungkook ff and.. now I'm here to write Draco ff and I forgot the Draco part in this video.
Another tip: USE THE ENTER KEY!! I've seen so many fanfics that are literally just a wall of text with no paragraphs.
Is it really that hard to just press enter every now and again to separate, for example, the discription of an item and when a person is speaking?
Digilover12 Yes this is very annoying and can make a fic unreadable for me.
How do you know when to put the spaces exactly I have a hard time with that
raven m I'm kinda late but press the enter key every time new dialogue is introduce. Every time a character is about to speak, press the enter key! I hope this helped a bit~
i wish i could scream this from the top of a rooftop so all fanfic writers could hear this
A.k.a. use proper grammar and formatting.
This is my endless loop:
1. Gets a great idea
2. Writes chapters
3. Takes a break
4. Go back to writing
5. “WTF is this? Why did I write this?”
6. Deletes the whole thing
7. Repeat. (;´༎ຶٹ༎ຶ`)
facts help💀💀
I'll be like write something and after completing some pages read it to check mistake and found the whole thing as a big mistake 😂
1. Gets a great idea
2. Literally writes like 1500 words at the *most*
3. Gets bored and decides to come back to it another time
4. Loses interest and deletes draft
5. Repeat 🕺🏽
Imagine being the reader though
IM SO GLAD IM NOT THE ONLY ONE!
"Don't insert yourself into your fanfiction"
Hold my beer
The My Hero Academia fandom: That sign can't stop me because I can't read!
@@lemonfromanorangetree650 Literally💀
Incase you are gonna do a self insert keep yourself limited to a deus ex machina don't make yourself the mc or protagonist or replace any carector inside the story
LMAOCDISAKAO
How about y/n
Another tip; Don't be afraid to further explore canon characters. Introducing a new character can be a great way to deviate from the standard plot and further explore the personalities of the canon characters by putting them in new situations etc. and this in turn can be used to further flesh out your original character. And never forget that adversity creates relatability. People have struggles, having your characters struggle makes them relatable and more interesting to read. Something as simple as forgetting a bag with something important in it can open up a world of possibilities for character conflict and development.
thanks
Preach
Thank you!
Noice!
This was a really helpful tip that I didn't realise would be interesting to add in an ff, thank you!! ☺️💜
I get tired of writing fanfic when there's no one even trying to read them.
Russel Niel Manrique Silva Maybe cause you have poor description and choices of words when doing so?
Russel Niel Manrique Silva It's easy to get discouraged when it seems like you're just sending your hard work out into the void but don't give up! For me I write fanfics because it's fun or because I want to read a fic with certain characters that no one else has written yet (like wanting to see two characters interacting around a certain trope like amnesia or something but you can't find the fic you're looking for). That way you're writing it for yourself / out of your own interests or just because there's not enough Batman x superman fluff in the universe. If other fans like it great! If no one shows an interest, who cares you enjoy reading it yourself and it's something to work towards.
It should also be noted that A lot of fans stay silent on fics because they're shy or think 'oh man they're so great how could they not already know'. If there is a problem with the writing then it's hard for many people to give criticism, they don't want to offend or undermine someone's work just because of a bunch of typos - so a lot of people stay silent instead.
If you're not getting the viewers you want the simple answer is to just not care and continue writing to cater to your own interests (e.g.I want to read a fic like that one I just read but no one's written it good enough so have to write it for myself ) other ways to drum up readership if you really want it, is to post it on tumblr as well as a fanfiction site like Ao3 more platforms, means more chance at an audience! But the important thing to remember is that fanfics are made for fun and revelling in your fandom feels so don't let it bring you down. Good Luck!
:(
Dont write for others. Write for yourself.
Russel Niel Manrique Silva when people act like they have a degree in writing and start to judge your writing...And your like bruh its just a hobby
You've forgotten the most important kind of fanfiction..
X readers...
EDIT: why are y'all still interacting with this comment, i was TWELVE when i wrote this
Fairy_Chan 101 I personally don’t like them, but I read them anyway because of good plot
your right
I love me some good danganronpa x reader fanfictions.
I fucking hate them, mainly cuz all the descriptions are the same and oh my god there is no fucking plot. I read a few x Natasha Romanoff in a nice little story book, they were cute. Little adventures and shit.
There are both good and bad ones out there. You can usually tell what grade level people are at depending on how they write their x-readers.
0:56 .....that moment when even UA-cam is telling you to do your reading homework.....
+Marisela Rodriguez Hahahaha （★￣∀￣★）
+Marisela Rodriguez Reading is my best subject ;)
XDDD
Same
Mari Rodriguez ikr
i Have Not written any fanfictions but after watching this video i do consider writing one
+Nour Bendary Hooray (´∇ﾉ｀*)ノ
I can never just sit down and type xD idk how people can do this
Go for it! And most importantly have funn!
I'm already writing one owo
Which franchise do you choose?
*GUYS! (」゜ロ゜)」I MADE A MISTAKE at around **3:22*
It's supposed to be *Self-Insertion* not *Reader-Insert*
#derp
Thanks for that user who corrected it! (couldn't find your comment, did you delete it?)
😆💘its ok!, hm ur videos changed my life :D really now i am better student and etc :3 thnx for all💘😂do u wanna be friends?
+RafiRaffee that's ok . may i ask u a few questions? ;
1)have u whatched: tokyo ghoul, kuroshitsuji and death note.if not well i think u really should
2)do u believe in friendship between a guy and a girl well i do
3) which camera do u own
please keep reading i am sorry my english is kind of bad
+Nada Boudra The camera name is in the description.
Yes, please. We need that.
+Space Llama oh thx
Wattpad,
Take notes.
Thuy Nguyen À
Sorry
Mm thas why I'm here
@@ink_mouse_6271 ^^
exactly
OMG yesss I hate when people make characters so OOC
+shami pant Yeah same here!
+RafiRaffee ( • ̀ω•́ )✧
I sometimes struggle with that a lot
What’s oc???
@@jiminsjawlinecutme1897 ooc stands for Out of character. So when you're writing a fanfiction meaning you're using characters (that arent yours) from a show or book you might make them say or do things that isnt normal for them , or that doesnt fit with how they acted in their show.
I've been working on the same Harry Potter Fanfiction for years.
You done yet? It's been a year
Same
I hope you finish it because I love them and there are so many great ones that are sadly incomplete.
It’s been 2 years ya done?
Longer than Waluigis Taco Stand lol
PREACH QUEEN! I hate when people make Draco so nice. Like no. And I hate when people make ron horrible so that dramione can be a thing. No.
What makes me really weird it's when they change the personalities of the characters
I don't hate Dramione but I just can't imagine Draco having a crush on Hermione. Since he hates muggle-borns and Hermione just so happens to be one.
And Ron is not rude or a horrible character. Sure, he can be mean sometimes but he's kind for the most part. I just don't think Dramione makes any sense.
That's one thing that surprised me about the series when I watched it the first time (the whole way through), is when Hermione turned out to want Ron instead.
I mean, at the beginning of the second film (I think) when Harry's on that staircase, Ron sees him, says his name, and smiles.
Hermione turns around, sees him, smiles fairly slowly, and the way she says his name. Tell me that doesn't indicate she has a crush on him.
Then in a later film when Harry's facing that dragon. Why would she be so concerned for his safety like she was if she didn't have feelings for him?
Same 💀-
My first fanfic I ever wrote was about adventure time XDD and I was 11 or 12 years when I wrote it
Omg same 😂😂😂
mine was when I was 11 about 1d and i wrote 13 chapters... I wanna die.
My first fanfic was a Pokémon fanfic where Elesa goes to Lumiose City.
Mine was about FairyTail ._. I was around 10 or 11 .-.
Lmao, mine was when I was 10. Jeff the killer, I'm glad wattpad deleted my story because I was underage
I beg to disagree with the self-insert thing. Self-insert CAN be done well, as long as you don’t make your avatar character absolutely perfect.
Give yourself some flaws when inserting yourself. And don’t expect the main cast to know your avatar immediately.
Right, I'm fine with reading author inserts, I just don't like when there is no flaw as the character becomes to unrelatable.
HPMoR was a bit of a self-insert, and although some might hate it, a lot of people think it was one of the best fanfictions ever.
One of my favorite types of fanfic are self-inserts that are done well, and most of them aren’t even x reader fics. Sadly, those kinds are extremely rare; I can only count the number of ones that I’ve read on one hand
@@Samookely Can you name some of them?
I agree! I've read several reader-inserts that were incredibly well done. This is especially the case when they have an interesting, unique story about how they got into that world and experience inner conflict about staying vs. getting back to their own world (if they even can).
I just avoid Existing Character x OC stories like a plague. I really don't like them.
+Galaxy Neko I Totally agree with you. Have you ever watched diabolik lovers fanfiction!? GODDAMN, Whenever I checks for new fanfic, it's either and OCXsakamaki or nothing.
I feel like- "GOD! they should go take a break from MAKING FREAKING OCs!!,"
+Savithri Raghavan I've never seen Diabolik or read the fanfiction...but damn that sounds annoying. But I understand! KH is sadly like that too. RikuxOC, SoraxOC ughh.... Sorry but no. Dx
+Galaxy Neko if you like slash fiction though I always like it when they shove in a male oc within the main pairing since it usually very rare
ルカスチール oh yeah but only to make the other existing character jealous ;)
+Galaxy Neko Me too. I don't like them 'cause the OC isn't apart of the original story, so I don't know whether they would actually fit or not (the OC with the character I mean).
I've written many a fanfic back in my day and can definitely attest to the keep writing bit. I kept taking breaks that put some of my stories on an indefinite hiatus that I'm only now fixing after 4 years...
Another tip that goes with keep writing - it's okay if you cant convey what you want to on the first few times. Writing is a skill you have to learn, and you can always return to a piece after you've improved. The trilogy I'm working on now has been through 4+ revisions for each book over the past 4 years! It's better to try and learn from your mistakes than to get intimidated and give up.
Interesting video, I don't read or write fanfictions mainly because it is something that doesn't interest me and because the majority of the fanfictions I have glimpsed at are very cringe worthy, which may be because of the points you mentioned. I know not all fanficitons are like this and I'm sure there are well written ones, but most I have seen are of a poor standard, this is just my opinion. Through my years of doing English and analysing texts I also have some tips which might be useful for fanficiton/writing in general. One important aspect for a good story is to have character development. You have to show how the events which occur around the characters shape them as individuals either through how they act and see themselves internally or through their relationships with those around them. People change. Characters change. The character from the beginning of the novel should not be the same as the end. Another point I think where people struggle is where they lack description, in this sense meaning. The point when you mentioned the author describing the person's clothing, I don't necessarily think it is the length which is the main problem (Quality is better than quantity), but the lack of meaning and detail. Yes whilst it is detailed it is not detailed in the right way. This is where I think it is important to SHOW NOT TELL! So the example when describing the ripped stocking and spiky boots, Instead of just saying that 'she wore ripped stocking and knee high leather boots.' You can describe by not just saying what is, but using descriptive words which apply to your senses and SUGGEST what it is! So this is by using the 5 types of imagery: visual, auditory (hearing), olfactory (smell), gustatory (taste) and kinesthetic (touch). So the sentence could be made better by saying ' As I/she walked the touch of the smooth leather beneath my/her knees chaffed against the pockets of skin poking through the rips of my/her stockings. Winter is coming I/she thought (lol yes xD), as I/she brushed my hand against my/her leg and felt the small sting of the protruding cold metal (this suggests that these are the spikes without saying it).' I hope this helps anyone ^_^
+alistar ash You are a rare treasure on the internet: someone who is willing to help others with constructive criticism. Not very many people do that without needing to be promted first. Thanks for that! :D
ahaha no worries! Glad I was able to help ^_^/
alistar ash ^_^
alistar ash ty!
Exactly! I am writing a fanfic, but it's a serious, genuine story. I don't like the stereotypical OCs, over-the-top sex scenes, and terrible grammar that fan fictions have become known for.
I call my 'beta-reader' my editor and she has a habit of attacking me with the book when she's done reading.
And I write fanfics of anything I like, though I'm particularly drawn to anime
Me: *hears MCR being mention*
Me: *pauses the video* mY CHEMICAL ROMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANCE
Me: Okay, continue *clicks play*
Thankyou this really helps me! At school I was always considered a really good writer but I have always been horrible at writing fan fictions. I add to much detail and I need to figure out a clear plot. Can't wait to begin writing my phan fic
Dude, saaame!
Same💀
Same!
I once wrote a Madoka x Homura fanfic... It makes me cringe, I wrote it around 2 am and now I'm just thinking "what the frick"
+Yoshinon Hahaha! xD
Oh yeah. It seems like anything written after midnight is destined to be terrible.
I don't read/write fanfiction but these are some really good points when writing any sort of story!
But when I do stumble across one, I feel that the writer didn't proof read it before submitting it, and it will usually be filled with mistakes or just be very confusing xD
+MsPantsu Haha yeah! A lot of the times the writers are just kids so they don't even think of proof-reading their fanfic before publishing it hahaha.
Me: *hears about Draco and a muggleborn Gryffindor*
*continues reading dramione fan-fiction*
That is me rn omg but the best ship is drapple ^-^
@@hotchocolate9169 lol mines drarry and drapple smh
Lol! Me too!
I love both dramione and drarry, bc i read only for the plots, and honestly, these two ships give some of the best plots.
drarry >>>
I'm here to write about Kpop fanfics cause I have never wrote any before....but hopes the advice works 😂👏🏼
OMP I LOVE SVT DO YOU?
Suffering same
yoongi's gummy smile. Same!!
yoongi's gummy smile. ....👽
More like, I J-HOPE the advice works...
...
I'll leave.
I write fanfictions on wattpad. Currently it's only one fanfic but i plan on making more. So, of you're a melanie martinez fan, have fun.
+Isabel Esquivel-Isidoro PiperDonev
+PeaceSignTape How long can the stories be? I have some that are 20-40 pages wrong.Can I put it in one story, or do I need to have chapters?
As long as you want.
Same but I'm not sure yet because I want to make a fanfic about a Underrated ship non-canon but I'm little scare that people would think that is stupid.
"dont go overboard with your character descriptions!"
*my immortal flashbacks O_o*
Please check the description box for Frequently Asked Questions. Thanks!
I wrote one about Ouran High School Host Club, where my character is torn between Kaoru and Tamaki :) I ended up deleting it because I didn't make the plot before hand so I didn't have a place for my story to go. Thanks for the tips! They helped me alot :)
+Jewell Williams You're welcome! I hope your next fic will work out better than your last one!
omfg i am also writing about OHSHC, and literally all of my fanfics are about them XD
I once tried doing that... didn't work out
I adore reading and writing fan fiction, so this was super helpful for my publishes! I write my stories mainly from video-game fandoms, such as Little Nightmares or the Dream SMP
Disney XD: ends some favourite shows.
Fan fiction: perfect
You almost directly referenced My Immortal in this video I died laughing 😂
Emma D My name is Ebony Dark'ness Dementia Raven Way.
Thank you! This was very useful for me as I am new at the 'Fanfiction' thing. I have always loved reading them but only recently become obsessed with writing them...
In my fanfic, Eli met Aesop in the first chapter, but they fell in love later in the series. The conflict was an obsessive friend of Aesop’s, and Eli’s past that hits him later on.
I am actually a FanFiction writer and I am currently in Danny Phantom Fandom :) This video was very helpful for me, Thanks a ton!
i still really don't know how to write fanfics in my wattpad.. it's still blank and i don't have any ideas in my mind... so i write lyrics in my wattpad instead even my anime list too...
I really love the emotional fanfictions because at the end I always get to learn a little bit from them^^
By the way, when your able would you please consider making a video on how to make a good OC please?
hey ;) I write fanfics, and I loved this video xD
you said a lot of useful stuff!!
Congrats, I bet you made some better writters ^^
+6maria94 Thank you! ( ´∀｀)
RafiRaffee i make fanfiction but i sometimes make a lot of mistakes on my spelling how can i improve my writeing
10:00 That moment when you haven't updated your fanfic in over a year...
That's my problem, too. :(
- Key points -
1. Have a plot: Intro, conflict, climax, falling action, resolution > "a story without conflict is not a real story"
2. Stay in character (e.g. a bitchy person isn't going to be nice for no reason)
3. Avoid Mary Sue & reader insert > biggest turn off is when an author inserts herself into a fanfiction and makes herself perfect, flawed characters are more relatable
4. Don't use too many dialogues > sounds messy
5. Don't use too much description > consider what the reader is interested in, just get into the story!
6. Use the right POV: 1st person, 2nd person, 3rd person > limited input based on which character is telling the story
7. Don't type in a whole ass song
8. Check your spelling and grammar and find beta readers
9. Stay consistent with writing even tho you don't post it
i made a fanfic and it got about 74K reads in wattpad but that was 2 years ago.
now that i’m rereading it, i am internally cringing.
I’ve been working on a Warrior Cats fanfiction for a while now and I’m really excited about it! :D
Omg i wrote a whole new Warrior Cat book when I was a kid and gifted it to my then best friend who moved away to a different school when we were 9, so I never really spoke to them again. Now I kinda wish I had the book back because I thought it was good and I want to see if it was as good as I thought 😂 I never realized, I wrote a Warrior Cats book in elementary school and a Sailor Moon book in High School for an assignment…I’ve been writing fanfiction since I was like 7 and I never realized it until I read this comment 😅😂❤
Maybe because I am not a true fanfic reader but I don't mind the in depth descriptions as long as they are creative and don't occur often thus messing up the flow of the story.
The incorrect grammar is a HUGE turn-off for me! They're lots of fanfics that have good stories but many times the grammar sucks big time. I got into a few chapters of one badly worded fanfic and even considered helping the person out before realizing that the story was already done and there would be too much stress to work on it now.
As a manga reader, I feel that last comment about the long breaks. Those who are being paid for the work they produce sometimes take up to years before they continue the work (WHHYYYY?!!! [..I know...they got their reasons...]). So, I won't try to imagine how painful it must be for a fanfic reader to wait without a hint of knowing when the next chapter will be uploaded.
Thanks for your honest tips in this video, RafiRafee. Have a good day!
Also, good luck to all those writers out there. Remember to be supportive, fellow readers! ^_^
+Kwanza Trotman Yep! In depth descriptions are fine as long as they make actual sense, unlike the example I gave in this video haha! (ノ・∀・)ノ
Agree, bad grammar hurts my eyes too, even though my grammar is not perfect either, at least it's readable xD
Yep yep! I feel really sad whenever the manga I'm reading goes on hiatus too. Same goes for fanfiction.
Thank you for your comment! Have a good day! ♪(๑ᴖ◡ᴖ๑)♪
+RafiRaffee lol, yea.
You're welcome. Thanks, too ^_^
Please keep up the good work.
i got a 2 tips first is characters
you can make a personality for a character and then if you want to use a kpop idol, an actor, an insta model or whoever popular, make sure you write that before you publish your story, for example you have a character with a shiny personality and is nice to everyone, but you want him to look like Draco, then make sure you mention that, if you write everything about hogwatrs then it's stupid to change the peoples personality
for the description, i think (personally) writing details helps with your imagination, as to imagine that scene and everything how it happened, but ofc you don't wanna over do it (as she said in the video) uste the enter key, it's better to make a few middle length paragraphs than to have the whole page written out or you can use pictures, for places and clothes even tho i personally prefer describing it out
hope you stay motivated and do a great job❤️
The part with Hinata and the “grooar” were hilarious 10/10
Thank you so much . Whenever I read fan fiction(BTS) I always notice that any bts member is like really cold at the very start then like honey cakes at the end when they fall in "love" . It kinda irritates me in a way . I hope I'm not alone on this . Anyways thank you for the tips as I'm currently writing a fan fiction at the moment , it really helps !!!😊
I love fan fiction, its a good alternative to have when I've had my fill of the usual T.v, Movies, Anime and Manga. Its fun to see what other people can come up with, when using characters from T.v shows or Anime.
I tend to write a lot of fan fictions from various Anime and T.v shows, but I can get easily distracted, then end up loosing interest all together. Which happens to annoy a lot of the people who read my stories, though, I can't say I really blame them - since I also feel that way with other authors who don't update regularly. Lol.
+Amber96Anime Yep I agree!
Haha I can totally relate to that (ᗒᗊᗕ)
you're so adorable! also, this video was so helpful for me, thanks!
XD I'm sorry, I'm the person who writes too many dialogues. thank you for making me realise this, I'll try my best XD
Staying in character is so important, even with “dark” versions of stories and AUs that we’re all so fond of 😅 Now that I’m writing regularly, these tips are really useful.
I've been trying to work on some fanfictions, mainly of x canon ones. I often avoid ship fan fictions because people can be very toxic about them and the characters are often very ooc which is honestly a massive pet peeve of mine. I get a bit worried though because so many people hate and actively shit on oc x canon stories. I also just love reading about peoples OCS since making and reading about characters is something I love.
I would definitely read your fan fiction!^^
You are putting so much effort on your videos!!They are getting better and better
+Marina * Hehe thank you! (●⌒∇⌒●)
+RafiRaffee Your welcomeee 👑👑💗💗
"Have a plot"
*sweats as the only plot I have is Smut*
Samee
In my life i've never ever thought about writing a ff about Harry Potter. I've always loved it ofc but I just wasn't interested in writing about it.
Well hereI am now, 18 y.o., writing a hp fan fiction. It's not about Draco, not even about love (I might include some relationships but NO smut...I think) . I can't believe it but hey...I'm having fun.
7:11 I'VE SEEN SO MANY PEOPLE DO THIS IT'S SO ACCURATE XD
For some reason I want to write a fan fiction even if no one sees them cuz it feels so good to write things like that
I've had some good ideas for Fanfiction in my mind for ages!!! I just haven't had the time to get it down on paper.
Thanks for another helpful video!!!
Btw I laughed so many times in this video!
+Angel Grimes Woot good luck! (*＾▽＾)／
I'm currently writing an 'Ouran High-school Host Club' fanfiction, and I love reading stories where the protagonist is hurting, and must rely on their friends and family to seek acceptance and love.
The 'hurt/comfort' fanfics if you must.
This is pretty informative and straight to the point, amazing video. That'll help me a ton with my Five Nights at Freddy's AU, which ironically enough, will not be told via text but rather as a series of 3D animations told in chronological order lol.
I love the way that she edits the video with/without knowing she edits the video with her eyes just open
"Do not use too much Dialoge" shakespeare: 😶
I've got one as an avid reader.
When writing canon divergence, make sure your fanfic becomes different from the original work based on the changes you made. Too many times I've been put off from stories with interesting ideas because their plots stuck painfully close to the source material.
For instance, if I was reading an MCU fanfic where Loki chose not to disrupt Thor's coronation, these are the plot beats I absolutely *should not see:*
1) Frost giants in the vault (or any interruptions)
2) Thor being banished
3) Loki finding out he is adopted (not by the circumstances in the movie)
4) Sending the Destroyer
5) The Bifrost's destruction
6) Someone falling off said Bifrost
All of the above were a result of Loki's actions at the coronation. So none of the above should happen in this fanfic. Earth should still be invaded as Thanos would still be looking for the infinity stones, and Earth is housing both the time and space stones, but we can still make changes to the Avengers too. For example, since the Bifrost was not destroyed, Asgard could send a whole army to deal with the Chitauri instead of Thor going alone.
Unfortunately, whenever I read a fanfic with the premise of Loki not letting the frost giants in Asgard, I far too often see writers just make another villain doing the stuff Loki did in the movie. I don't want to read another fanfic where Loki's personality flaws have been stripped from him and given to whatever random villain thats been shoehorned in.
Canon divergent stories that thoughtlessly stay as close to canon as possible isn't just an issue with the MCU fandom, and are aggravating for a couple of reasons:
1) We already know what will happen so we are never taken by surprise
2) It tells readers that whatever the characters say or do is of no consequence
3) Out of character syndrome is common as flaws are typically exaggerated to unbelievable levels or given to someone else
4) These fanfics never consider the domino effect of events caused by the canonical choices of the characters
I'm writing a Harry Potter fanfic that is canon divergent and I've looked at so much info for J.K. Rowling's universe... and then trashed it. But there are also parts that have huge holes in them and so I look at them and go, "I think I'll just fill this in with whatever makes sense to me." Of course I still keep a huge chunk of the original universe, but at the same time I'm throwing in a little bit of my own thoughts here and there
@@Alexander-px5od Yeah the Potterverse is huge. Honestly, I only consider the seven books as canon. I don't really care to keep up with Pottermore articles or other materials because at best they generally don't really add anything interesting and at worst contradict the original story. Sometimes its better to just disregard canon and add your own spin on things.
@@popculturecurious4535 Same here. The Cursed Child is definitely trashy for the most part, so I don't consider that canon, either. There were a few bits of character interactions that I liked, but other than that the story is garbage. Also, it may not mean much to you, but you saying that gave me a little motivation boost for my story, so thank you!
@@Alexander-px5od I don't even know why Cursed Child exists! I mean I get that they wanted to milk as much money as possible, but there were already 7 books to choose from! They could have just picked one and sold us a secret recording of the play in a few years time (after people had spent money to see it live of course). Not to mention this is Harry Potter! They didn't even need to create new stories to keep the franchise relevant! They could've just rebooted the movies as musicals, or animated films, or animated musicals! Heck they could have done all of the above and people still would have paid to see all the different ways the books could have been adapted at that time!
Eh you're a writer? You ought to make a Wattpad account :D
+Peach Pinkmew Hahaha I've stopped writing ever since I got to college though, and now I'm focusing more on making videos ( ＾∇＾)
I know I'm 7 years late on this but I must say that another turnoff for me is when the text is all over the place. Like, sometimes it's to the right, sometimes it's to the left and sometimes in the middle.
And specifically if the "return" button has been pressed two times so there's a big space before the next sentence starts.
It's just too messy. It can specifically be found written like that on Wattpad. I can't read more than 6 chapters before giving up. I'd like to not have my eyes being forced to jump around all over the screen when I read thanks.
best way to get rid of the big gaps (i use docs) is shift entering twice. It looks nice on the doc, the space is smaller but still noticeable. I'm not sure what you mean by the first thing though
ok one, there was 666 comments before i commented xP
two, why isnt she blinking...
6:06 she blinked *I'm so late just shhh*
I literally came on this video to help me write good Harry Potter fanfic.. I DIDNT KNOW YOU WERE GOING TO MENTION DRACO HATING MUGGLEBORNS!😭😭😭
Back to the planning board
“Don’t use song lyrics”
Me: *thinks about BTS fanfics* Whoops
Lol. I love BTS fanfics💜
Hahaha
I mean, I believe self-inserts are ok, as long it is not a Mary Sue. The two are separate things. It is possible to make a good self-insert character if the author goes about it the right way. These two terms find themselves together a lot, but a character being a Mary Sue does not mean it is a self-insert, and vice versa.
What type of fanfiction do you like to read the most
Me : sweating profusely
Me : you know everybody does this I just need my daily dose of angst
Wow! Thank you very much! I'm planning to write a story (and draw the comic) this summer and the things you said are very helpful for me! I noticed some fails you mentioned but I also realised the other ones.
I really love this video and I was just wondering if you could do an updated morning routine or a reanactment of a fanfiction you have made. Love you ❤️😀
I'm the one who writes on-going fanfic stories of two different franchises meeting. I'm love crazy. So when I think two characters would look really cute as a couple, I seriously create a way of them falling in love with a story behind it. I'm getting a lot better at writing fanfics, and I enjoy it a lot. It's one of my hobbies.
Wattpad authors,
Take notes. This shit's how you do fanfictions.
Notes taken
I am always chanting "quality over quantity, show don't tell" in my mind and sometimes even out loud when writing descriptive bits. Another thing that really helps figure out the quality thing is "What can the people in the story see?" Like Raven's gloves and stockings, it's not important unless either the people outside can see it, or that specific pair of gloves is something for the rereaders to cry about because they know they're importantly sad later on. Important style choices are either relevant to the interpersonal(relating to others) or intrapersonal(relating to the self)
Also, another descriptive thing that's really important to me. Like she said, too much description can get annoying, and fanfic vets know walls of text are such a turnoff. So if you feel the need to include a bunch of description, ask yourself what's really important, and once you've trimmed it, if what's left still feels like too much, it's super simple to find what you think is an appropriate separation point and split the paragraph. Interrupt with absent thoughts, even. Like the kind people could plausibly have while getting dressed. A simple "I'm hungry, better hurry up." or "These socks are too fucking small." or "Wonder what Georgia's doing. I should call her later." goes a long way to make your character feel like they're not fantastical hollow structures.
Anxious thoughts, miffed thoughts, dumb and sleepy thoughts, "I'm not excited for science today," thoughts. Any thought someone could have passing through their mind while doing an activity that doesn't require much works. This is also a pretty cool way to show comfort, skill, or even passive klutziness. You wouldn't think about something occupying that happened yesterday while cooking over a hot stove unless you were either a really good cook or a really bad one. Even shooing away thoughts counts as a personality at play if it's accompanied by a "I have to focus on what I'm doing." a clumsy or disciplined person could both have that thought, distinguished maybe by a "I should be responsible" or a "With my luck, I'd burn the house down."
And everyone's funny in their own head! Have the character think, or even mutter aloud, jokes to themselves to snicker at. And really, as one of the things I just love to see, PASSIVE DEMEANOR CHOICES. If a character is annoying, give them an ANNOYING WALK. PLEASE I LOVE IT SO. Not the mean girl walk either. I'm not hating on people who like it, but that's not even what I'm referring to! I'm talking they skip while humming loudly in the most inconsiderate way! They kick their feet up high and wear these loud shoes so everyone flinches at the echo-y click when their heels come down!
Characters showing hyper-awareness or no awareness at all of their surroundings for responsibility, mental health, or personality reasons is so wonderful too. It's so weird to me that so many people from different walks of life can see the same overused blueprint and not think about switching it up. The stereotype of Y/N is this beauty-standard fitting girl who has no reason to hate herself or stutter that much. Give her a world-fitting traumatic backstory that explains the off-putting self-loathing and gives her an actual speech impediment. So as not to be offensive to people with speech impediments, if you want to go that route, do your research.
Fanfiction is built on the concept of a base, added to by someone who cares. The difference between an oldie but a goodie trope like well-written enemies to lovers and a bothersome cliche is how it's handled. Put in effort, check your grammar, do your best with your ideas.
The "Stay in character" made a lot of sense, so bcs im a writer who writes about kpop male artist along with the main female, Y/n. I don't use, Lisa, momo, mina, somi or other female kpop artist to be the female villain...instead i use them as Y/n's friend, siblings or family members related to her and I use my own made up characters to be the female/male villain.
Because i find it super cringe to use them idols as the villains of the story lmao 💀
i can agree, i'm writing a story where Jungkook is a mafia leader, now i made him cold but also some moments he can be soft, BUT i announced that i own the personality of him as in the storyline, and that i do not expect him to act like that in real life, as it's just fiction and i'm using him to represent my character
I was planning on making a kpop fanfic and planning to make it absolutely amazing just like the ones that I've read
Tysm for all of your amazing advices I hope these will help me ❤️
My first fan fiction was something about the
Legend of Zelda...
I was like 8 or 10...
My first was about the flash lol
I wrote Klaus Mikaelson and Caroline Forbe's fanfiction A Love In New Orleans when my oldest niece was so young. Now I am trying to write Deadly Kisses In New Orleans.
I do write FanFiction
Slugterra fandom
I dun use beta reader
I use my mom
😁😁😁😁
+Tiffany Chua Good idea.
+Kyrst O'Keefe seriously tho
ur mom has to be a eng master to become your 'personal beta reader"
Tiffany Chua Yeah, definitely. English expert mums are rare, probably.
+Kyrst O'Keefe my mum's an English teacher
Tiffany Chua That's good for your fanfictions.
This helped A LOT. I'm writing a fanfic right now and I needed help. THANK YOU
Wow! Really nice video! Thanks for explaining! Hey, can you please answer a question? Should I write the fanfic first, and then publish it, or should I write it until the end and then publish it?Thank you for your time :) ^^
+icantfindjiminsjams I think it's better to finish it first before publishing it, but a lot of people seem to prefer writing and publishing at the same time, so it depends on your preference really! (o^∀^o)
OMG you answered! Thank you!!! :D
Jisoo!
My story is too gosh darn long to finish at once before publishing, I also want to get a speedy opinion and build up a fan base going step by step. New ideas also come from the reviews speculations on what's happening and extremely useful advice is handed out on your content. You do you though :).
Question:
What if the fanfiction centered around just the fan-made characters and the original characters are just mentioned?
This advice is so good. But I'm having a writer's block.. 😅which I don't understand because um only 12
The Wattpad-esque description of the outfit, oh my god.
I was literally just watching you! XD
+Emma Gracen Haha no wonder you were quick xD
+RafiRaffee I actually got a notification XD
your really good at this.i like fiction and romance fandom.
Just so you know, Beta is pronounced Bay-tuh.
What is beta?!
@Aria huh I don't understand
@@JamesWilliams-vs6od b r u h, i'm wheezing
@@Leviachannn lol same xD
I'm in the process of making a fan fiction novel myself. However, I got a major case of writer's block on the second chapter.
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yes. i've been writing a AU fanfiction of Legend of Korra. "Reign of Vengeance" is the title. the story follows Korra as she rise to power and makes grand plans to avenge her parents(Killed by Red Lotus) and get back on Suyin(who is the Great Uniter in this timeline).
*writes Jackson x Mark fanfics*
shh don’t expose yourself
Thanks these are really great tips. I’ve only just recently started writing fanfiction stories. I think my most populer one is Tempest’s Confession, it’s a Wings Of Fire fanfic
Wow, thank you for actually making this video! It helps me a lot! I'm glad you are one of those youtubers that reaches out to their audiences and takes in their suggestions. （＾∇＾）
+SweetSpot16 Haha you're welcome! I hope you found this (a wee bit) helpful (｡´∀｀)ﾉ
I'm trying to write a fanfiction about dragon ball: fighters
No pairings but it explore the possibility on how much the link soil ability effects them and how they think about themselves after the fact and such.
But she's not evil not good she has never really obsessed to an unhealthy level like this, and this has no coping abilities for it.
Eventually turning entitled due to saving the world despite when it was really the fighters and she was forced into the situation.
Idk I'm still working on it, she doesn't have any other special abilities.
I feel like she's staring at my soul... xD
i used to write fanfics but i stopped because of several reasons. I didn't have time for it anymore since I've become busy with school, i've gone on a really bad writer's block, and I kinda felt bad about what I wrote because I was writing about someone who is an actual person (I've written some that are graphic and unrealistic, that's why). I'm not saying that it's bad. those are just my personal reasons. I think that it's cool that people share their creativity, and that there is someone enjoying their works.
another great video! it's not really limited to fanfics, but your tips can also be used in writing in general. :)
+Not Jemeh Ah I know how that feels. I stopped writing too once I got in college because there just wasn't enough time.
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im writing a BTS fanfiction ;^;
salty :’) same lmao did you use wattpad? 😂
Same
Me too lol
Me too🤣🤣
omg this is so helpful for a beginner like me, thank you!