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I'M NOT WEIRD, I SWEAR!!! (Right...)

Name: Is indefinite and elusive

Gender: Female

Age: Young enough to misunderstand, old enough to make sense of it

Relationship status: Taken by one of the greatest people everrrrrrr

Favourites:

Books: Harry Potter, The Mysterious Benedict Society, Manga, currently reading Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy

Colours: Black, Red, Blue, Grey, White

Music: Metal, Rock, Rapcore, Sweetcore (Pop metal), Metalcore, Screamo...you get the idea: Bullet for my Valentine, Alesana, Motionless in White, Skillet, Story of the Year, Three days Grace, Falling in Reverse, etc.
Current favourite song: F. C. P. R. E. M. I. X. by The Fall of Troy
Excerpt: N/A

Random Facts:

I like cooking, reading, painting, listening to music, drawing, playing/learning instruments, learning/speaking different languages, speaking rapidly (pfft right.)

I want an eyebrow piercing, a lip piercing, doubles (second layer of earrings), and four tattoos...never going to get them though

If it's not bittersweet, it's not beautiful.

Bad grammar and bad spelling annoy me greatly

It is practically impossible for me to write happy stories

Too much sleep makes me irritated, average hours of sleep? Six

One word to describe me? Weird.

9.99 times out of 10, my fictions will be angsty

I wonder how old other authors are, their gender, and country they're from...I like to relate their writing abilities to their age, or educational differences...

SilentAnonymity’s Crash Course on Fiction Writing

A few simple guidelines and instructions on how to write a good fic. The first section is an outline of how to write a basic fiction, the second includes more detailed descriptions of literary terms used in fiction critiquing and the three most common and despised mistakes made by novice authors.

Basic instructions on writing a work of fiction:

1. Who do you want to have in your story?
2. What genre do you want to write?
3. Given the information in the original series, what events or personality traits best relate to the mood you want to create?
4. How can you manipulate the information that you know into a coherent storyline?
5. Pick a plot or if you have an epic scene that you're inspired to write a story for, work around this scene instead.
6.Plan out your story using the following basic structure:

- Introduction
- Rising action
- Climax
- Falling action

7. Start writing, it helps to get into the mood by listening to some music, or reading some fictions written by other authors to get into the moods
8. Look in the dictionary! Use a thesaurus!
9. Edit out all grammar errors
10. Add sentence depth and variation
11. Change your first sentence, the first sentence determines whether the reader will continue the story or press the back button and also foreshadows the entirety of the fic.
12. Change the last sentence of the fiction. The last sentence is the most important sentence of the entire fic

Guidelines on writing a fiction with a lasting impression:

1. Who do you want to have in your story?
2. What genre do you want to write?
3. Given the information in the original series, what events or personality traits best relate to the mood you want to create?
4. How can you manipulate the information that you know into a coherent storyline?
5. Pick a plot.
6.Plan out your story using the following basic structure (when you get better at writing, you'll be able to write while you post without planning):

- Introduction
- Rising action
- Climax
- Falling action

But you could mix it up and start the story at the falling action, then add the introduction, rising action, and climax at the end, to add mystery and add drama to the plot.

Do you have a scene or mystery or maybe a super epic fight scene that is revealed or occurs in your story? Try working around that idea. Make things lead up to that point, you don't even have to start planning the intro until you have most of the details of this scene planned out.

7.Look in a dictionary! Use a thesaurus!
8. Edit out all grammar errors
9. Add sentence depth and variation
10. Is it coherent?
11. Double check the speed of your fic. For angrier fics, fast-paced story lines with heavily emphasized final sentences (see 12) are ideal. Sadder fics sometimes require longer and slower paces, but can also be communicated via oneshots, final sentences are also important. For happier fics such as fluff or waff (I haven’t…can’t write fluff, but generally understand the concept, to read more about what happened, see my profile) the pace can vary from very quick to very slow because it’s easier to express happiness rather than sorrow, final sentences are not as necessary, but nonetheless add a nice touch
12. Is anything redundant?
13. Read it over and look for anything that seems cliché

Cliché, the full definition:

According to Wikipedia, cliché means: A cliché or cliche(pronounced UK: /ˈkliːʃeɪ/, US: /klɪˈʃeɪ/) is an expression, idea, or element of an artistic work which has been overused to the point of losing its original meaning or effect, especially when at some earlier time it was considered meaningful or novel. In phraseology, the term has taken on a more technical meaning, referring to any expression imposed by conventionalized linguistic usage. The term is frequently used in modern culture for an action or idea which is expected or predictable, based on a prior event. Typically a pejorative, "clichés" are not always false or inaccurate; a cliché may or may not be true. Some are stereotypes, but some are simply truisms and facts. Clichés are often employed for comic effect, typically in fiction.

Cliché, my summarized definition:

Cliché generally means a scene of phrase that is overused. A fiction or scene is cliché when you can guess what happens (unless it’s due to the character’s original personality). Clichés are the second most despised mistakes of novice writers. (i.e. The popularity groups in movies, like cheerleaders, football players, nerds, outcasts, etc.)

Cliché sub-heading: romance scenes

One of the easiest places to make a cliché Mary Sue (see 14) moment is during a romantic scene. It can range from being mildly cliché to complete cringe and look away. The reader will automatically press back and move onto another story, unless they are very sugar-high 13 year olds (I said sugar-high, kids, not all of you) or experienced writers looking to critique you.

Some general romance scene mistakes made:

The top mistake made is the wrong usage of the phrase I love you. It is almost always used in a cheesy romantic setting, or said after a fight between lovers. Either way, it’s been done before and used incorrectly. Don’t think that if you use it in a smutty scene you’re fine, that’s been done too. I love you is the third most scorned mistake. Don’t get me wrong, using I love you is great, just be creative, don’t use it where you expect it to be used.

Kisses on the first date. If you look at any real relationship, a first date never has a kiss unless it’s followed by M rated content. This mistake is made mainly by hyper 13 year old girls (I keep using 13 year olds because that’s the minimum age for an account).

14. Read it over and determine if there is any OOCness. Beware of Mary Sues!

Mary Sue, the full definition:

According to Wikipedia a Mary Sue is: A Mary Sue (sometimes just Sue), in literary criticism and particularly in fanfiction, is a fictional character with overly idealized and hackneyed mannerisms, lacking noteworthy flaws, and primarily functioning as a wish-fulfilment fantasy for the author or reader. It is generally accepted as a character whose positive aspects overwhelm their other traits until they become one-dimensional. While the label "Mary Sue" itself originates from a parody of this type of character, most characters labelled "Mary Sues" by readers are not intended by authors as such. Male Mary Sues are often dubbed "Gary Stu", "Larry Stu", "Marty Stu", or similar names.

Mary Sue, my summarized definition:

When one is referring to a Mary Sue, they are simply saying the character is overly perfect, no real personality, their past if often tragic and they have remained perfect throughout hardships. All the Disney princesses are Mary Sues. Mary Sues generally indicates a novice writer and are generally scored upon by other authors. You’ll grow out of it though. The top mistake made by novice authors. Usually drive readers away unless they're looking to critique you.

15. Read it over, is it canon or fanon? AU? Does your fiction fall into its respective category?
16. What sort of mood have you created? Does it match the one you wanted it to? This generally revolves around the climax and the diminuendo, to make for a more interesting fic, you can add an anti-climax.

Anti-climax the full definition:

According to Wikipedia an anticlimax is: An anti-climax is where something which would appear to be difficult to solve in a plot is solved through something trivial. For example, destroying a heavily guarded facility would require advanced technology, teamwork and weaponry for a climax, but in an anti-climax, it may just consist of pushing a red button which says "Emergency Self-Destruct", or even more so, simply filling out an eviction notice and destroying the building. A good example being the ending of The War of the Worlds, where, amidst the chaos of the extra-terrestrial takeover of planet Earth, the aliens are defeated by the most unexpected organism: the common cold. Another example could involve the protagonist faced with insurmountable odds and ultimately being killed, without accomplishing their goal, despite what appears to be a turning point for the character.

Anti-climax, my summarized description:

Basically the opposite of something cliché. It comes completely unexpected. Anti-climaxes twist the plot of the story. (i.e. A boy goes to open a coffin and the scene is suspenseful, we think that the boy is here before his opponents. The lid is opened to reveal the silk lining, but no body. The others had gotten here before he had...)

17. Change some of the descriptions you have written, use metaphors, analogies, and similes to create imagery. Most of the time, it’s better to show what characters are feeling or what happened using actions instead of speech. Be sure to include not only character descriptions, but also environmental descriptions. (e.g. The wall was blue --> The wall was blue, clear like the sky, but deep like the ocean...) For angsty short stories in particular, don't let your reader have a chance to think in the middle, keep it moving; drown them in your words and then hit them with reality and realization with your last sentence...(see 19)
18. Change your first sentence, the first sentence determines whether the reader will continue the story or press the back button and also foreshadows the entirety of the fic. (e.g. Once upon a time there was a boy who stood tall against the waves of danger. --> In the constant torrent of confusion and danger, there was a small figure that appeared as a silhouette against the bright flames. A little figure, but one that stood so tall against the terror surrounding him, that even the waves of the oceans seemed to cower in fear. The thought of his impending death was nothing to the small boy. Die.)
19. Change the last sentence of the fiction. The last sentence is the most important sentence of the entire fiction; it doesn’t matter even if your fic was crap, if your last sentence leaves the reader something to think about, it’s a good fic. The last sentence also determines whether the reader will review or not. A good finishing sentence is one that makes the reader realize the message or theme you were writing about during your fic. Essentially, the entire fiction/chapter is to foreshadow the last sentence. If you’re doing a long fic (one with multiple chapters), using this technique will keep readers interested and will create a good finisher for a cliff hanger for every chapter. (i.e. Praying for help, the man struggled to stay alive in the harsh conditions of his surroundings, unseen and silent, I stood before the man, huddled beneath the tree, my mind already set to kill. Don't bother praying, your God won't help you, I lifted my staff. The only thing my God told me, was my name.)
20. Polish it up, add contrast. For example, if you’re writing a dark fic, add just a sprinkle humor to make the fic even more depressing. It’s like expensive chocolate, they have cocoa sprinkled on the outside, so that the sweetness of the chocolate is even sweeter compared to the bitter powder...
21. Add a catchy title, mysterious description, and you’re all set to go
22. Oh wait, one last thing, don’t write “fin” at the end of the fic, it defeats the purpose of 13, I suggest that you not write anything after the fic has ended, except the word review or any sort of explanation of the content of the fic that is needed. Other than that, you can write your A/N before the start of the fic.

Good luck

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