Oboebyrd's Guide to Writing Formulaic Fanfiction
--A SATIRICAL look at the formulas used in popular types of fanfiction.
I felt it was necessary to put a little disclaimer on here. First of all, it is rated as such because I will use 'foul' words in a text-book type sense. Second of all, because I know SOMEONE will flame me for this.
Please don't condemn me from quoting examples from your piece of writing or talking about your story specifically. I haven't, and I will not. All things I say here are basic generalizations. So don't accuse me of mocking you directly!
Next, all of these rules are NOT real rules. I don't expect anyone to follow these, so don't point out your fanfiction and say 'I did THIS, and not THIS, like you said, so mine is different'.
Last- if you do want me to analyze your fanfiction in this sort of way (Taking quotes from it, generally ripping it apart) then review and tell me, and I WILL do it, unless it is too painful to read. I don't review NC-17s like that, however. And I WILL rip it apart, so don't ask me to review it and then complain about it later.
Okay, that's basically it. Enjoy this SATIRICAL piece, if you may. Feel free to comment/give suggestions/yell at me. I enjoy the attention. ^_^
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