Hi everyone! Some of you might know me from my fanfics, the most prominent one being The One which was previously an Alpha Academy fanfic SYOC. I had discontinued that story (for reason, refer to The One) and with my experiences and knowledge, I wanted to start a new fic that's a lot more improved. So! Apply and see if you get in!
First off, some ground rules.
1. Each person is allowed to submit one character (if I need more, I will ask :D).
2. Each writer submitting a character MUST HAVE A FANFICTION ACCOUNT. I will need to PM you with updates on the story, voice any concerns about your character, or ask about anything that is related with this new story or your character.
3. I strongly suggest you use the application form that I provided. While I am perfectly happy with you adding some info (under the category "Extra Info:") I want to see that you took the time to fill out the application and didn't just copy and paste from some other place.
4. While I know that this is a debatable issue, I want you to answer it in third person, as the creator of your character. (There will be one question that is supposed to be answered in first person)
5. An Alpha Track is required. I would prefer that you only have one, but if you seriously need two, then that's fine with me. (Just try not to tell me that you're a singer, dancer, model, inventor, tennis player and mathematical genius all together, kay?). Mmm, the more unique the better? You don't have to start telling me that your character is a professional clown :D… but I would like it if there weren't ten dancers.
6. A word about the characters….. Now, I now that many of you base your characters off yourself….but I suggest against doing so. I've got a few reasons for that. (I've done it before….). First, it's almost too easy for it to become a Mary-Sue. I know alphas are special, talented and more…..alpha! But! By basing a character off yourself, you'd tend to keep characteristics that you have, increase the talents that do you have, hype up the looks, and erase many flaws. You'd lean towards making the character the "ideal you" and that's practically a Mary-Sue. Now, I know that not all of you do this, but from other stories that have SYOC (There are many in the Hunger Games category) this is very common. So I suggest that you create your very own character that could be the complete opposite of yourself!
7. Try to stand out while being realistic! Or try to be different, yet fit in. Er, did that make sense? I hope it did…..
8. Flaws! YOUR CHARACTER HAS FLAWS. Look at Skye Hamilton. Look at Charlie Deery. Look at Allie A. Even more, look at Massie Block. They. Have. Flaws. Even Shira! (She's friendless, compassionless, mean, selfish!) Please make realistic flaws that will WORK AGAINST your character!
9. Uhm, never mind. I'll just give you the application form now (: (I'm pretty….verbose. Chatty. Digressive. You name it :D)
Name:
Hometown:
Alpha Track:
Physical Appearance:
Personality:
Family:
Friends:
History/Background:
Alpha Qualities:
Alpha Motto:
Flaws:
Physical things that make you stand out: (Freckles, a crooked smile, different eye color – please don't go crazy on this one! – or maybe a charm bracelet that you always wear! Be unique!)
***Now, answer in first person. Answer as if you are that character!***
Why would you be admitted to Alpha Academy?:
What could you contribute to Alpha Academy?:
Tell me, what makes you different than the other girls?:
***Back to answering as the creator of your character***
Extra Info:
Now…some info on how I'm running this story.
This is set two years after Skye, Charlie and Allie's generation have graduated. (I really have no idea who won that…..I'll let Lisi Harrison show you that in the future…..). Shira has decided to remodel Alpha Academy with new buildings, new structures, and a few changes! Alpha Academy is now open to boys, too. (I haven't decided on the finer details of that yet…..it'll be posted up on the next chapter).
Oh and I probably should explain the title. Top of the World is a song by the Pussycat Dolls. Alphas are pretty much at the "top of the world".
That's it for now. Thanks! Submit away!
I promise that I will do my very best to make this story complete itself. Once I have the characters, I'm going to sit down, pick up my pen and list down the entire plotline, subplots and individual lists for each character so I can develop their personalities.
-The Lovely Psyche