A lot of people got very mad when I posted my last story on how this fandom has gotten boring. But then there were people who admitted that they agreed, despite being guilty of using some of those overused plots. It was quite interesting to see all the reactions, and I admit I might have been a bit harsh, but who doesn't get grumpy and overly-frustrated sometimes?
That's why I made this story. This will give more plot ideas, and each one is FREE to use. It will also give a lot of hints and tips on how to make a successful plot and character, and to make it considered a story (I don't feel like getting those reviews saying 'this isn't a story, im going to report you').
Use these to your advantage! Use these plots and ideas for any fandom!
I do not own any of the Percy Jackson characters
Dear Fanfiction writers,
I've noticed a lot of your stories are all based around the same plot, with very similar characters and the same chapters and love-at-first-sight stuff. I hate to be the one to tell you this, but really, it's not realistic or amusing at all. You have to remember, just because we're half god, we're also half human. We don't know everything there is to know about the gods, we can't survive everything, we get hurt, we get mad, we get scared and want to just cry sometimes. We get sick or have days where we really just want to be left alone and sleep all day. We're a lot like normal humans. Really, the only difference between us demigods and you humans is that we have to fight monsters, go on quests to fill the gods needs and satisfy them, and we see things that you can't. That doesn't mean that we're invincible and can do everything.
So, to try to help you writers with this problem, I've made a list of different tips all organized by category.
Making a main and minor character
Number 1. Think about the people in your school, your neighborhood, and the people you've seen around in other places. None of them are flawless. No demigod is perfectly flawless. When you make your character, try to think of a fatal flaw that will interfere with the demigod's life. Like Percy, for example. His flaw is he's willing to risk everything for his friends. He had to fight against some demigods he thought were his friends. See the tie there? His flaw got in the way and made it harder.
Number 2. Avoid cliché at all times. I notice a lot of people seem to copy what happened to Percy. Killing the monster during their first fight, Grover being the one to find them, being totally cool with being a demigod (which by the way, the only one who was ever excited about that was Nico, and now he hates everything about his life), and then always living in an apartment in New York city, being friends with other demigods without knowing (for whatever reason, the friend is normally an Apollo kid o.O ), and it's always at school when they're attacked. The only reason Percy defeated his first monster was because he was acting out of fear and the shock of losing his mother. He had no idea what he was doing, and he probably would've been better off just running into the camp, but you can't stop a seaweed brain. Also, there are a lot more satyrs than just Grover. People (other than Nico) are never really happy with such a huge change. Learning that they were lied to their whole life is hard. There are 50 states to choose from, and lots more places than just school.
Number 3. Is there really such thing as love at first sight? In a lot of the stories, it all moves so fast. They like each other very obviously, and normally it's the girl who gets hurt and passes out, and then the boy catches her, kisses her, and finds a way to help her. Seriously, guys. It's just not right. And why doesn't the boy get hurt sometimes? Anyway, take it slow. Don't make your story a soap opera. Me and Percy didn't rush at all. And since when are the boys making the first move without being nervous, sweaty, and messing something up?
Number 4. Choosing the godly parent might be the hardest step. A lot of people just go with the Big Three or Apollo. Why everyone loves Apollo so much is far beyond me, because there are lots of other gods. Just because they might not be the most powerful god in the world (Hermes, for example) doesn't mean their boring. Hermes isn't very powerful at first glance, and he can't control an element really. But he's one of the most important gods. Minor gods too, they can be parents. And try to remember the madden goddesses, like Artemis and Hestia. They shouldn't have kids, but if you must, think of a really good backstory to how it came to be.
Number 5. Mary sues get so much hate, but everyone seems to make their character a mary sue. To avoid making on, think of the flaws first, and then what they're good at. Make the flaws reasonable, something that would affect them even as a mortal. Try not to explain everything they wear and the process of getting dressed. We don't need to know what brand clothing they have. Also, you don't need them to be an orphan all the time. Or abused all the times. Give them a nice family sometimes. Don't make your character cool with everything and totally at ease. Make them scared, get them a little beat up and bloody, and make them have emotions like a normal human. Think about how you would be in the character's situation.
This is all I have time for right now, but to help you get started on making a good character for your story, I'll leave you a form to sort everything out in. It's free to use! I have the other demigods (and maybe a few gods) thinking of some story plots to help you with that too.
Just Trying to Help, Annabeth
PS. Here's the form!
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Greek or Roman:
Godly Parent:
Fatal Flaw:
Birthday:
Looks:
Personality:
Flaws/Weaknesses:
Strengths:
History:
Likes:
Dislikes:
Other: