The Truth About Fanfics

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THE TRUTH ABOUT FANFICS 

 

So... What's this all about, then?

Ever wondered why your awesome, detailed, well thought out fanfic containing fleshed out characters, an organised, structured plot and most importantly; correct spelling and grammar just isn't going anywhere? You lack subscribers, nobody comments and seemingly, people seem to click, scan then leave? It leaves us asking the question; what is it about that first initial scan that they don't like - and why?

If you decide to read on, you will read what I typically find the average AFF'er is looking for in their initial foreword scan.

 

WARNING

If you're easily offended, instead of reading ahead for the benefit of an argument, just turn back now. This is one foreword you can read and turn away from without judgement. These are MY opinions, so please don't argue with me that I'm wrong. To you, I may be, but to ME, I'm not, sooo.. Yeah ❤

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nephesh #1
Chapter 6: Anjrit...

My thought exactly.
hoyaual #2
Chapter 3: Your point on second person fics are my exact thoughts on them.
Curlyhair259 #3
Chapter 3: It's really weird but I agree with all if the points you're making. ESPECIALLY the second person fics. There are way to many at it saddens me because there are loads of amazing first and third person fics out there which aren't getting noticed. To be honest I don't know why second person fics get all the love from. But I personally stay way away from them
TAOpandy #4
Hua I love these. You actually make some valid points that I think about sometimes when I see others fics. Maybe we're just a judgemental race... We need :(
oneshotBAP #5
Chapter 5: Thank you all for your comments :-)
-FanGirl- #6
Chapter 4: I tend to have a good length and update pretty fast according to my readers.
So, I don't really know. But personally, I'd chose length over update.
But I have to agree that it having to wait too long for an update.
Still, I understand what you mean. And that just brings me back to most of AFF's users are either in high school or middle school.
Granted there are some great writers still in high school.
Either way, this is how I've come to see things on AFF.
toyouwhohasnoname #7
Chapter 4: Length over update but not if that means waiting a month between chapters. You should add a chapter about that. Some stories update so slow I forget what the last chapter was about and don't care about the story anymore so if a see a story that rarely updates I don't even bother.
I try hitting the 3000 word mark in every chapter and my last finished story was 100 chapters long.. I write how I want and are just appreciating the people who like it.
You got great points not only with this chap but the others as well.
PockyKiss #8
Yes, yes and YES to all of these! I'm madness!
-FanGirl- #9
Chapter 3: Yes! I completely agree.
Personally I hate second person stories!
Since they lack depth.
I've attempted writing one, and personally, I abandoned the project.
Even going to read them, it's rather annoying.
But still, I test them out everyday.
I still go to read them to see if I could find at least ONE good second person story I can enjoy.
You're not alone here.
-FanGirl- #10
Chapter 2: Again you make a great point here.
When writing the first story to my series "floWER" I've noticed my main character is a bit plane.
But not many readers will notice this right from the beginning.
Because even though she's pretty ordinary, the things that happen to her aren't.
So in that way the reader can related.
You make valid points.
Can't wait to see what else you have to say.
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