How AFF Works: Venting about writing

 Honestly, this doesn't really bother me much. However, some days, it annoys me more than others.

 

 The thing about AFF is that unless you're writing about EXO, not even SHINee, DBSK, or BTS (although BTS is widely popular here nowadays), you're practically irrelavant. I'm overexaggerating a bit because I'm annoyed, but still. Like, every other day I see that one of the most upvoted or featured stories is an EXO fic, it's usually always an EXO fic. Which, that's fine. There's nothing wrong with that. Although, I can't tell you how many times I've seen the same plot and theme over and over again...

 

 The problem is that usually, the fic that is featured or most upvoted . I'm not just talking grammar or punctuation-wise either. I'm talking about plot-wise, too. Like, they are always stories that seem like zero energy was put into them. They're unrealistic. The layout in which they are typed is crap. I'm being a bit harsh right now, but it doesn't change the fact that it's true. 

 

 Don't get me wrong, I have seen some decent stories become featured or most upvoted. It's just that I haven't seen enough. Let's all be honest here, AFF is full of A LOT of trash. This website is notorious for it. There are good writers, but they are all hidden in the woodworks. You have to do a lot of searching around to find them, and usually, in my opinion, when you do, it's worth it. This site has a lot of pros and cons. Regardless, I enjoy it. I like how this website works, which is why I post my stories here, rather than somewhere else. 

 

 I'm not saying I'm like one of the best writers ever on here or anything like that. I'm most certainly not (Go take a look at my several unfinished fics, for instance. Haha, or even take a look at the first fic I ever published here). I don't want to sound vain, but I do honestly think that I am at least a decent writer. Not only that, but I take my writing seriously. Fanfiction  is just my guilty pleasure. I love writing this stuff, but I do write outside of this wonderful world. 

 

 I dunno. All of that has been really bugging me lately. The oppa oppa saranghae EXO- fangirls pretty much run this place. As do trash fics. One of these days, I hope to get featured and show people a different side of AFF. The perfect story. I'll write it one of these days! :).

 

 Thanks for reading. I hope I didn't offend anyone. Here, have some sweater Hyo:

 

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infp23
#1
Also, ur stories :) pls update Her Way!
infp23
#2
Word. (T_T) thank u for voicing out my misery. Ugh. I do search around for QUALITY TaeNy stories and at first i based it off on the # of upvotes then give it a try only to find out it . Big time. And when I discover quality stories with a few upvotes, im like... Orz /flips table/ WHATS WRONG WITH U PEOPLE?! Lol. Anyway, some quality taeny stories arent updating often/left unfinished so...too bad. Contract, The Inmate are one of my faves right now. And all Donkatsu & Stephan fics in 3981stories.com
HelloTFK
#3
Well, I'm stalking you because I like your one shots, and 'her way'.
So here I am, typing this.

You're right. AFF has a lot of trash. Unrealistic and basic. However I also agree with what you've said about finding gem amongst many of them. What do you think about grammatically incorrect stories? I'm not a native speaker and I rarely use english in real life, but I have ideas - fic ideas- which I want to share. So I wrote some stories, turns out people actually like them. But I'm not satisfied because I'm afraid I'll turn off readers with my poor grammars.

If you'd be so kind, since I'm an avid taeny fic readers, would you please recommend some stories for me? any genre would do, and please don't include ones with tragic endings. I believe you'd have a great list of fics that you've enjoyed reading.

Thank you

PS : Keep writing. You're one of my favourites in AFF.
JennaMickaela
#4
True you see the same story/plot of the story, and it's a bit annoying. And its really hard to find a good story now a days.
Razang
#5
I actually agree eith you on this one. It's hard to find good writers and stories woth unique plots.
at5478 #6
I can't agree with you more. PS: you really are better than decent. You're definitely in my top three.
saranghaekimyoobin
#7
Agreed 1000% usually i would just roll my eyes at it other times i would laugh at it.. Just lancing at the descriptions i can already tell how horrible it would be..
netxcent
#8
You're right. Most of the stories that are featured use plots that have been beaten, squezeed dry, and then thrown in to a meat grinder.
jmbaculao #9
True story.. Good stories are underground. Featured ones are just meh
prahesa #10
I definitely agree with this. I sometimes doesn't even give a glance to featured stories because the description itself are like a mess. I join aff to find some good stories and doesn't really care about the idol, as long as it is a well written plot, I'll read it. However, we have to swim deeper in this fanfic ocean that full of 'plankton mutant fics'
Baek_Me_A_Kookie
#11
There are so many crappy written exo fics,these days,its not even funny.
Gettin a written plot & storyline to be perfectly written takes time....
i just came out of hiatus & readin some of these featured exo stories make me bored.
most of the good author now a days are hidden somewhere xD
but its sad to see alot of ppl use the karma points in a bunch of ad shops to get subs & upvotes,so that their story somehow get featured with a gold star.

As for me,before i write anything kpop related...im reuploadin my non-kpop ones first,lol
topbomlover1
#12
Exactly how I feel -_- It takes so much time and effort to find great stories but I admit even my stories become rejected over time by myself...
SSSTTYYHJ #13
I agree with you. And its not just boyband fics with bad quality writing. You don't give yourself enough credit and I think you're a good writer. Ringleader was the first fic of yours I read and I loved the plot. You made each character their own and showed that even if the group is of this universe they may not be what they seem. Anyways, you're right about the featured stories. Some of them are absolute crap. And some are like "Falling For You Again" or "Kiss Me" a journey in which the author actually worked for. With the way you've been developing, you can do it. And its your stories and all the other good writers out here (all Soshi writers, since I barely trust boyband writers) that make me want to test my worth. I too, hate the oppa oppa saranghe EXOLs running this show and I want to join you guys. Thanks for the blog as you've given me the push to plan my first fic <3
JessicasThong
#14
This is exactly how I feel. All the ty stories, for example, Passionate Passions are the most upvoted stories on AFF. Even my crappy stories get upvotes like that crack-fic LOL
reddrop #15
You can actually buy upvotes with Karma now, so it is no wonder that some of those featured fics are not that great...
Can't complain though, I'm an exo girl as well