WHY YOU SHOULD NOT WRITE A FANFICTION IN TEN EASY STEPS:
Now, this guide is being written for all you fanfiction authors that just don't seem to know what you are doing. Now…let me point something out. My last fanfiction was published when I was SIXTEEN. So anyone telling me that I suck and am hypocritical can go shove it.
You don't know what a mary sue is.
-If you do not know what one of these is, please shoot yourself now, because you should NOT be writing fanfiction. Or any other type of fiction, for that matter. Why, may you ask? Well, because if you can't get it through your head that a particular character YOU made is perfect in every way, shape, and form…just stop trying. Really.
You can't spell or use proper grammar.
-God damn, this one is in the RULES. I don't care if you're from Cambodia or if you're only twelve. Learn to freaking SPELL, or at least get a beta reader or a good spellchecker. I don't want to spend all day deciphering what the hell you just said.
You have no concept of canon and/or don't know how to stick to characters as they were originally portrayed.
-Seriously folks. Sasuke is not a goodie two shoes. Haruhi isn't going to suddenly up and become a nun. Be reasonable with your characters. Don't turn them into something they're not. Along this vain:
STOP WRITING UNNECCESSARY SLASH!
-For that matter, stop writing unnecessary pairings PERIOD! If it's not canon or doesn't at LEAST have evidence towards it, DON'T DO IT! It's as simple as that! No more narusaku or other completely ridiculous anime pairings, please and thank you.
Your skills are probably better put to use elsewhere.
-If you're a good author, you should really be writing your own stuff, because your talent is better invested in it. Seriously. Come up with a unique story for once. If you're creative enough for fanfiction, then you're creative enough for real fiction.
More tips on this list to come later.
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