Purple Dinosaur Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 If you are about to write a Fan Fic, Take these points in note. These will help you make your Fan Fic organized and very easy to read. So here are some tips! First thing's first. Use proper grammar. Even if you are against Grammar-Nazis like me, it is in your best interest to spell correctly. I may even give you a Positive Reputation Vote for taking the time to read this. Like some sigs say : "If all words need to be spelled right, go find a book!" well you can do just that! Secondly, Sentence construction. Your sentences must make sense or else it will seem very confusing to read. I read a lot of Fan Fics and I recognize a lot of weird sentences that throw the subject off by having 1 mistake! As hard to believe as this is, it is true. Third, propper documentation is a fancy thing. Here are some examples of stuff that you should take note of: The Bad Format: "Blah Blah Blah" said Johnny."Attack mode" said Jane. As I have noticed, some Fan Fics put "said" after every quotation. That is something you should not put as it is not how people like to read texts unless they are in books. The Good Format: Johnny: Blah Blah Blah!! Jane: Attack mode!!! If you have not noticed, this type of text ressembles the kind of text you would have for a script in a play. You can double space it or leave it at single space. I would suggest double spacing it for easier reading and also to make it look longer! Also: Show some originality!! You don't want the same characters from the shows always coming into place...People like originality!!! You can include some but if the whole gang of them shows up (ex: Jaden, Syrus and the others) then it's not that great since we know their decks perfectly well... Language: I would say the farthest you can go in graphic nature would be the word "crap" since there are 8-Year-Olds on the forum whom don't need to be taught the language that far. Keep the fighting to a minimum also. We don't want people getting nightmares (This goes for the younger ones). Commenting: If you write a Fan-Fic and a person comments well about it, do the same to theirs...It's a good thing and if they need improvement, give them feedback on how it can improve!! Subscribe to each others threads and become friends or something...Who knows, if people start commenting positively on your frineds Fan-Fic, you may receive a "Thank you rep" for helping him/her!! I hope this helped a bit...If it did not, please complain!! JK...Happy writing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryumancer Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 I'll admit, script format is easier to understand. But I think it should only be used in duels. Outside of duels you should use the other format to describe the surroundings and actions of the characters. You're tutorial isn't completely accurate and I'm sorry to say so. I'll admit again, saying 'said' all the time is bad but if you put 'replied' or 'shouted' or 'implied' or anything like that along with using other synonyms for speaking a word, you'd do fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dag 417 Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Both of you bring up a lot of good points, writing fanfics and stuff is hard for some people though so they'll put 'said' and stuff after every quotation. Good points though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Dinosaur Posted August 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Thanks...I couldn't help but notice that it was hard to read some Fan Fics as they were written by n00bs who don't know how to do stuff here...This was basically a Tutorial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenBray Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 maybe you should ask if this can be sticky-ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Dinosaur Posted August 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Can this be stickied?? Frunk, Danilus, ANYBODY?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenBray Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 You should PM one of them if you want it sticky-ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frunk Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 Yeah, i'll sticky it, currently, no moderates Fan Fic so always PM me. STICKY-ED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryFreelance Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 The words should be bigger for those with poor eyesight... It's a decent guide, but IMO people should be allowed to write in either format, so don't say that one is worse than the other. I also don't think you touched on NEARLY enough as you should have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tehodis Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 You never want to do script-format for fan-fiction. Ever. You write it as a story, not as a play. Probably the best fan-fiction I have ever seen is here:http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1948991/1/Hope_Springs_Eternal_A_Subterranean_RomanceThat format is what fan-fiction should be in, I know that the majority of people who read fan-fictions want to read a fan-fiction with:A) Proper grammar and spellingB) Paragraph (or "story") formatC) No Mary-Sues/Gary-StusD) All original characters acting canon(Like in the original show/book/movie/etc), and not out of character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryumancer Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 You never want to do script-format for fan-fiction. Ever. You write it as a story' date=' not as a play. Probably the best fan-fiction I have ever seen is here:http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1948991/1/Hope_Springs_Eternal_A_Subterranean_RomanceThat format is what fan-fiction should be in, I know that the majority of people who read fan-fictions want to read a fan-fiction with:A) Proper grammar and spellingB) Paragraph (or "story") formatC) No Mary-Sues/Gary-StusD) All original characters acting canon(Like in the original show/book/movie/etc), and not out of character.[/quote'] No, not never. If the fanfic is based off of something incredibly verbal, like Yugioh, then script format would help dramatically cut down the time consumation. Besides like I said before, script format should only be used in duels. Other than that you're 100% right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yusei Fudou Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 I think the ("I hate this", Johnny said) or anything in that format is terrible. I suggest that script format makes it just like a real anime show but written, while the other format makes it boring like a story for kids or sth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Dinosaur Posted September 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 I agree with the above post...When the voice characters read their script, they use the format I suggested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Cobra Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Also, when I get some time, I will write my Fan Fic like you see in Janime. This is very useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Dinosaur Posted September 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Also' date=' when I get some time, I will write my Fan Fic like you see in Janime. This is very useful.[/quote'] Thanks Professor Cobra! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxinator Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 This actually thanx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Dinosaur Posted December 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 What do you mean by that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodrun Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 lol dang, i have been doing it all wrong =/ well not all, but a lot :lol: :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Dinosaur Posted December 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 It's okay Bloodrun...Everybody makes mistakes! I actually haven't seen your fan-fic yet so I don't see how you're doing it wrong...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodrun Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 It's okay Bloodrun...Everybody makes mistakes! I actually haven't seen your fan-fic yet so I don't see how you're doing it wrong...lol lol i see, makes sense =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junk Raver Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Thank You Mare, i fully agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenBray Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 I'm agreeing with Mare too. Now that's an owning of epic proportion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junk Raver Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 We do not care Sephiroth we all have our own way of writing and we do what we desire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groudon9 Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 What if we use the gang but their decks aren't exactly the same. Like Zane having Gold Sarcophagus which he doesn't have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindupRabbitFan14 Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Thanks, I'm gonna get to work on one with members, PM me to be added! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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