--- In SkunkworksAMA_at_yahoogroups.com, "author_ex" <authorx@...> wrote:
>
> --- In SkunkworksAMA_at_yahoogroups.com, "dynesolweaver"
> <shadowyobserver_at_> wrote:
> >
> > I would like to conend you on your writing style you have avoided
the
> > most common pitfalls for fanfiction writers. Exsamples include;
> > Insert Super Character, warp charater personas, rush to sex or
> > violence, poor exposistion and syntax errors (oh god
grammer/spelling
> > monstrosities). Nothing is more aggrivating then reading a fanfic
and
> > by the time I'm to the third paragraph(if it even has paragraphs)
the
> > protaganist has learned he's the superpowered son of a god who
can do
> > no wrong and is about to be laid by thier 'true love' they just
met
> > an hour ago. You not only avoided these 'night terrors' of
> > literature, you managed to tell an interesting little story.
Looking
> > forward to your future posts. Thx for your contribuitons to art.
> >
>
> Thanks. I'll admit that I did get a little off task adding my
character
> to a story (sorry about that, heh heh). I guess those literature
> lectures are really paying off, though.
>
> Before I even began writing fanfic, I read what others had written,
> examing the style they use, how they approached the climax,
mistakes
> they made, etc. So some appreciation should also go to fellow
fanfic
> writers.
>
> Again, thanks for the compliment. I do look forward to posting
another
> story (which I am currently working on, ironically; during classes,
> though). I'm also working on a sketch, which I hope to finish by
George
> Washington's birthday (22nd). Just alot of things going on during
the
> week which prevents me from finishing it earlier. But I'll keep you
> posted.
>
> Peace, dude.
>
> ~X~
>
Forgot to add:
those who want to be future fanfic writers, I would recommend you
check out the Skunkworks AMA staff page (located under Links there on
the left), and read up a bit on the bios of some characters you may
be including in your story. That's what I did (hint, hint).
~X~
Received on Wed Feb 18 2009 - 18:35:48 CST