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WINGS OF FIRE FANFICTION HELP!
Do you have any problems writing summaries? Making OCs? Using canon characters? Making a plot?
Then this is the place to go.
Welcome to Clearly's FanFiction Help! Co-hosted by my OC friends Scrollseer the NightWing, and Antelope the SkyWing, we can help!
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Problem One/Two
Intruiging Your Readers With SUMMARIES
And
Plots
*Told by Clearly*
The one thing that is a problem for all authors is a big one.
Getting your reader's attention.
The best way to do that is with a SUMMARY!
A good summary should contain the following:
The main character, the main idea, and a question or funny one-liner.
Example: The Jade Winglet has left Jade Mountain, to save the world. But have you ever wondered what happens when they're gone? Set before Darkstaller arose, come and see what life at JMA is all about. Teachers, classes, drama, surprise. The Silver, Gold, Copper, and Quartz Winglets have a story to tell.
Now, this might make a good story. It hasn't really been used as a story, and it gives some side characters a chance to shine. It could be many different genres as well. And that is why a summary like that would draw readers. It's original and unexpected.
This is something you want to avoid, however.
Sorry, I suck at summaries.
If you suck at summaries, then that might imply your writing is half-baked as well. You don't want that, because chances are, your story holds promise. Your summary is what your readers are viewing first. So you want to snag their eye, catch their attention with a great summary.
And this is kind of a two parter, because your summary is your plot. Just compressed into 200 or so words.
A strong, original plot.
Let's take the summary from above.
The Jade Winglet has left Jade Mountain, to save the world. But have you ever wondered what happens when they're gone? Set before Darkstaller arose, come and see what life at JMA is all about. Teachers, classes, drama, surprise. The Silver, Gold, Copper, and Quartz Winglets have a story to tell.
That is the basic outline for our story.
So, you could go two ways with this.
A totally cliche high-school story, or a never before seen, cliffhanging story.
The cliche option is actually a good choice. For example; The Gold Winglet is the nerd group, the Silver is the jock herd, Copper as the theatre geeks, Quartz as the popular ones.
The genre for this would probably be Humor/Drama or maybe even Friendship/Humor.
The way this plot line would go is probably something like this.
Chapters 1-4
Introducing the characters, especially their personality. Make it interesting!
5-6
Some normal school stuff. Classes, studying, getting in trouble, ect era.
7-10
Add the drama! Prank wars, teacher drama, love triangles!
And you would probably have to wrap it there, as the Jade Winglet was only gone for about 3 weeks. Then Darkstalker came.
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Now, for our original, unexpected plot line...Adventure/Mystery, Friendship/Adventure, Drama/Mystery for the genre.
Chapters 1-5
Introuduce the characters, have some normal school stuff happen.
6
Add a plot twist.
Student(s) missing?
A scam for a test?
The school decides to hold a student-made play?
7-10
Solve the mystery, find the culprit, put on a play.
Tie everything together before Darkstalker and The Jade Winglet come back.
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So, let's recap.
Have a good, strong summary, and in turn, a original plot. Those are two ways to turn your story into the next Wings of Fire!
So here's how this is gonna work.
Drop a review with a question! From prophecies to OCs, we've got you covered!
Hope you enjoyed.
Hopefully helpfully, Clearly, Scrollseer, and Antelope.