Read bad fic on purpose. Not to be mean, just go find some lower rated stuff in your fandom, read a chapter or two, then actually read the reviews/comments. People are way more specific about what’s not working than what is. “Pacing felt rushed,” “dialogue was stiff,” “ooc,” “too much telling not showing”, that’s a free crash c...... reply
Write what interests you.
I feel like a lot of the time now when it comes to fanfic we go in and tell people how they should write or what they should write. We'll say things like that cringy wattpad story that a thirteen year old made and point to it as a bad example. Then, we point to the things we like and then claim that's what's good.
I hon...... reply
There's one thing you should do no matter what: keep practicing, keep writing even only 1or 2 sentences a day. Slowly but sure your work gonna become better with time and you can develop your own style. Also if you had specific scenes suddenly pop up in your mind, write that down. Doesn't matter if that scene is in the middle or the end of the stor...... reply
STEP 1. you reconsult the ancient text on how to write fanfics. Here it is:
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13351337/1/My-Immortal
STEP 2. If you're writing about a ship, NEVER USE FIRST PERSON!!!
STEP 3. Try not to focus on description. Instead focus on the characters and how they're character and feelings are portrayed in the story.
STEP 4. "They...... reply
do u have a specific fandom in mind?
-stick to the charas persona / a scenario or plot that already exists in that fandom universe or characteristic enough to exist by the laws of that said universe
-ooc charas feel wrong yes i am biased
- if ur a fellow comrade whose passionate bu cant write for shit like me you can write it as a. movie script ...... reply
lol I had one in my head for 5 years before I had to write to get it out.
For me, I need to see the story play out from start to finish. If I know I can bring it to an end, I can spend ages wasting time thinking about the betweens. Stuff just works out sometimes when you experience the simplest of things. Or read a lot of wikipedia. Or tv tropes. reply
