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10 Things I hate About Fanfiction: Death Note

Number 9:

To change the tone a little bit, I'm not going to write a purposely horrible story to prove my point. I might possibly scream and burst into tears. This will take the form as an essay/outline of a sort. Just an experiment to find other ways to get my voice out there.

Declarative Against Original Characters (OC)

By: ShadowNinjaAiko-chan

What is an OC? An original character, dreamed up by an author. It is usually a manifestation of the author itself, or what the author wants to be like. It is a common trap for characters not of the mind of the original creator of the anime. The OC's end up too perfect, too weirdly awesome.

There are many types of OC's out there. Some are a carbon copy of the love interest, some are the direct opposite, some are Mary-Sues. Nonetheless, they are all annoying in their own way. Do all of us a favor. Just either make a GOOD OC or don't make one at all and spare us the trouble/eye sore. Leave your anime fantasies for your dreams or friends that somehow deal with you.

I. Carbon Copy

Some people think that a carbon copy of the opposite sex is perfect for someone's love. Wrong, in my opinion. It would be possibly boring in real life, and definitely boring in a story to read. Yes, it seems that they're perfect: made for each other. Which is a great story for those romantics out there. But I personally, cannot condone this. Yawn. Usually, these stories end up sucking. Where is the fun? The drama? It's like dating yourself, made into another body. Some people may like this, but I do not. Seriously, stop with the carbon copies of the anime characters! Must I say more? You can interpret what I mean by now, right?

II. Complete Opposite

You hear that old line: Opposites Attract. Which apparently, makes every story with that background good, right? HELL NO. There are many factors to make a story good. Good plot, faithful readers, no OOC-ness, clearly reflects the genre, clear speaking, proper spelling/grammar, etc. The list goes on. Let's see. Insert a lead character, the main love interest. Insert an OC who randomly meets said lead character, they end up hating each other because of huge differences in personality, and boom. A few chapters later, love slowly starts to bloom. And the problem with this is that it's so CLICHÉ. This plot has been overused so many times, it's aggravating.

III. Mary-Sues

Mary-Sues. They come in different shapes, sizes and forms. Sometimes it's the amazingly well-rounded girl. The poor abused girl who meets a boy who changes her life. Basically, it's an overused personality of a character. Overused. Annoying. Right? No one wants to read that, and it's exceptionally hard to not make your OC one. You don't want your OC to be a complete geek, a fail. So you try to make him/her amazing, sometimes without realizing you made a dressed up monster. Stop. If you constantly get bashed for your Mary-Sue, don't blame the flamers. They may have a point. Check your writing, and fix it. If not, don't throw your OC out. If he/she is important, make them stay there. It's already tainted, and finish the story. Then, you may dispose of your OC. Never dispose a reader favorite if you have an OC. They like it? Keep it.

Summary: OC's can make or break a story. Use them wisely.

OC's- "Use them, don't abuse them!" Not mine, taken from a youtuber.

I felt this was shorter. Hm, it definitely was. Well, love me, hate me, flame me, take your pick. Constructive Criticism?

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ShadowNinjaAiko-chan