Thoughts of a Reader

by ollieollieoxenfreee

A collection of thoughts, constructive criticism, opinions and suggestions open to all writers out there writing FanFictions for the Divergent Trilogy. Ever wonder if you're story is actually any good? Or do you just think that you have some room for improvement for your stories? Well, then come inside this story for thoughts directly from a Divergent Fanfic Reader... Me!

2. Intros

Intros-

So many of you know that probably the most important part of your FanFic is the intro. (Of course… the summary is also very important.)

But the intro is a very important part never the less. Know why? Because the intro has to be able to captivate the reader into wanting to read more into your story.

For instace, I have read fanfictions that have beginnings that are really boring, because it's all explaining about important roles in the Abnegation Government, and blah, blah, blah.

So not a very good way to start off a fanfiction, because a lot of readers will be sitting there, falling asleep just on the first paragraph.

Or maybe they'll just be skipping the whole beginning, wanting to get to the more interesting parts.

Believe me, (coming from a reader…) another way not to want to read a certain part is when you are just repeating the same thing that is happening. Actually… let me rephrase that. When you are writing like 5 paragraphs (Okay so maybe that was a bit exaggerated…) about one certain thing that is happening.

Example: (I'm making this up on the spot… and this is an AU example.) Tris woke up on a very early morning for the first day of school. She went through her morning routine, and went to her closet to decide on what she was going to wear. First, she tried a grey baggy ensemble of a t-shirt and long pants, but she thought that the color was too dull. Then, she decided to try on some brightly colored dresses and 6-inch high heels, but she couldn't walk in them, so then…

Anyways, you get the point. It's really boring reading something that JUST DOESN'T REALLY MATTER.

So in general, if you want people to really love your writing, then make it interesting. One of the boldest parts in your FanFic SHOULD be the beginning. Why? Because that's one of the first things your readers will be reading. To be honest, I don't think that any of your readers will be starting on the 5th paragraph to start your story.

SO… HATE ME. BUT PLEASE DO SO BY REVIEWING… I WANT TO GET BETTER TOO, YOU KNOW! So if you guys can just click that review button and write a comment, I will be so happy! Next category should be up soon. (Like… tomorrow morning? Really, it will be whenever I choose to wake up. So wish me luck!)