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Discussion You Know You're a Fan Fiction Writer When...

Discussion in 'Fan Fiction and Writing Resource' started by Dev_Binks, Jul 29, 2004.

  1. Briannakin

    Briannakin Former Manager star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Yeah, I have ranted about this before, but the Litmus test is a pile of poo and people should not used, especially for ANY SW character.

    This currently is my muse.
     
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  2. Ewok Poet

    Ewok Poet Force Ghost star 6

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    V.L.A.D.I.M.I.R. My babe! [face_shhh]

    Vladimir is one of my fictional crushes. I hereby admit this. I'd marry Vladimir in a heartbeat. [face_love]

    Oh?


    Yeah, that one. I still think some of it is right and some of it is wrong. If a character goes to a ridiculous level on that scale, then something is wrong - either it was written to attract attention from the masses (modern literature is an industry, after all) or somebody had a lot of wishful thinking going on. But then again, I see conspiracy theories in music industry and entertainment in general, too, so I shall shaddap. :p
     
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  3. DaenaBenjen42

    DaenaBenjen42 Jedi Grand Master star 5

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  4. Briannakin

    Briannakin Former Manager star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I pretty much agree wholeheartedly with that article.


    YKYAFFWW... you deliver your injured brother (who has the same name as one of the main characters in your fandom) cupcakes and you suddenly feel the need to revisit that AU that you started (but only got the prologue written for) where said character's sister does not die pre-series.
    #JOANIELIVES!
     
  5. Ewok Poet

    Ewok Poet Force Ghost star 6

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  6. Briannakin

    Briannakin Former Manager star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    This is probably going to sound really bizarre, but it was just a minor mishap with a chainsaw. He's fine.
     
  7. Gamiel

    Gamiel Chosen One star 9

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    YKYAFFWW... if you read this
    and think that Briannakin now has a perfect opportunity to study chainsaw wounds for whenever her writing needs it
     
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  8. Ewok Poet

    Ewok Poet Force Ghost star 6

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    Oh, boy, another nightmare coming up. O_O
     
  9. mavjade

    mavjade Former Manager star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I also agree completely with that article as well. Specifically this:
    THIS is my exact thought. Those tests don't mean anything because they are one persons idea of what they don't like in a character, but they prevent people from writing original characters. There is little to gain from them and a huge detriment to having them.

    :eek: :D [face_praying]


    YKYAFFWW... your sister had surgery right before a major holiday and she's hilarious on her medications and the things she is saying gives you plotline ideas.
     
  10. Briannakin

    Briannakin Former Manager star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    IT'S COMING :D I hope... the muse is just trying to decide if it wants to tell the story in another "vignette series" or an actual real fic.

    I hope she's okay, though I'm assuming she is if she's giving you ideas... which is why...

    YKYAFFWW... you don't feel bad about taking your siblings' misery and using it for your own personal entertainment.
     
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  11. Ewok Poet

    Ewok Poet Force Ghost star 6

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    Oooo...kay. O_O
     
  12. Briannakin

    Briannakin Former Manager star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    As long as no one died, it is fair game for mockery, and therefor the muse for inspiration.


    You are an only child. I'm sorry, this is just one of those things you only get if you spent 20-ish years in the same house (sometimes the same room and the same bed) as peers who you both loved dearly... and wanted to murder in their sleep.
     
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  13. Ewok Poet

    Ewok Poet Force Ghost star 6

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    I'll...try to grasp that. Thanks. :)
     
  14. Sith-I-5

    Sith-I-5 Force Ghost star 6

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    Yeah, a Twilek jedi master in a holocron, missing a lekku, with his face sliced.

    My muse was putting together the laser nunchukas that he must have invented and tried out, then started to plan out a Darth Enemy vehicle as a holocron user.

    The author has been logged out since June, so I can't even ask...
     
  15. Sith-I-5

    Sith-I-5 Force Ghost star 6

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    Double Post
     
  16. DaenaBenjen42

    DaenaBenjen42 Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    ...when you look up the power ballad hits of 1987 and instantly want to Rickroll everyone on purpose. (I didn't. They went with Frank Sinatra.)
     
  17. Ewok Poet

    Ewok Poet Force Ghost star 6

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    YKYAFFWW you suddenly obsess over replying to all the overdue comments from the beginning of the year on...

    ...and then you find a couple of things you didn't reply to in 2015 and that becomes an ethical dilemma. O_O
     
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  18. Ewok Poet

    Ewok Poet Force Ghost star 6

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    ...you realise that you based your character's looks on one of your highschool teachers, yet that her personality matches your psychologist. [face_love]
     
  19. Lady_Misty

    Lady_Misty Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    . . . you have written, erased and rewrote a chapter/fic so many times that it has lost the original story so to speak.

    The fic that is in progress originally had some really, really angry people paying certain people a visit and there was going to be lots of weapons pointing at everyone and the threat of violence but then I rethought all of that since it didn't make sense for what i have in mind and there was the danger of mood whiplash with how quickly everyone suddenly forgives each other and gets along given the situation.
     
  20. DaenaBenjen42

    DaenaBenjen42 Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    ...when you finally get your CEU's done and a power outage cancels your writing plans for the evening. (Which is okay, really. I had plans to hug my dog while finishing a drabble set. Can do that tomorrow...)
     
  21. Ewok Poet

    Ewok Poet Force Ghost star 6

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    ...you decide to write an unorthodox, platonic pairing in the era you're least familiar with and you don't care if the templar types will send you letterbombs. :p

    ...you decide to sort out your OC index and then you just end up banging your fists against the keyboard. [face_dunno]
     
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  22. Ewok Poet

    Ewok Poet Force Ghost star 6

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    ...you want to update your numerous reading lists and, since you missed most of 2017 and have no idea what you read and what you didn't...you end up with your personal record of 157 open tabs.

    EP, Y U DO DIS?
     
  23. DaenaBenjen42

    DaenaBenjen42 Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    ...when something that seems hilarious in-story and out of context with character history actually turns into a multi-chapter character arc, however accidental it was at the time. (Yet again... turns out I wasn't looking for fish...)

    ...when you find yourself looking up the cordless phones of 1988. (Though it would have worked with a corded...)
     
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  24. Cowgirl Jedi 1701

    Cowgirl Jedi 1701 Force Ghost star 5

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    ....When you see a commercial for the Wounded Warrior Project, and even though you are personally disinterested, your first thought is, "I wonder if there's anything like that in the GFFA."
     
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  25. Ewok Poet

    Ewok Poet Force Ghost star 6

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    ...you search through an entire 30-page thread to find proof of something you've been hinting since practically 5ever.

    ...you watch out not to include the word "when" in your posts in this thread, because it's already in the thread title and you're a perfectionist in everything but actual work. [face_dunno]
     
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