*g* I'm intrigued too but my crack mode seems to be currently broken; will have to ponder a bit... So far I've seen answers in the form of v. short lines, drabbles and snippets. It can be as short or as long as you want.
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I've seen a couple episodes of [show], but I'm not in the fandom and I never pursued it further. Can I still write for [show]? Sure! I mean, we all channel surf or watch a pilot to try a new show on for size before abandoning it. If you tried three episodes of BSG but never went any further and you want to write for BSG, then go for it.
I'm familiar with one "era" of a large fandom (ie: Doctor Who, Star Trek), but not the whole canon. Can I write for the parts I'm unfamiliar with? Sure! If you're only into New!Who but want to write about the 4th Doctor, I won't stop you.
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Does my fic have to be ridiculous? No! You can write something silly based on fannish tropes you're aware of, or you can make a legitimate attempt to write for a fandom without knowing the source material. Or you can do both!
I'm intrigued too but my crack mode seems to be currently broken; will have to ponder a bit...
So far I've seen answers in the form of v. short lines, drabbles and snippets. It can be as short or as long as you want.
C & p'd from the page:
I've seen a couple episodes of [show], but I'm not in the fandom and I never pursued it further. Can I still write for [show]?
Sure! I mean, we all channel surf or watch a pilot to try a new show on for size before abandoning it. If you tried three episodes of BSG but never went any further and you want to write for BSG, then go for it.
I'm familiar with one "era" of a large fandom (ie: Doctor Who, Star Trek), but not the whole canon. Can I write for the parts I'm unfamiliar with?
Sure! If you're only into New!Who but want to write about the 4th Doctor, I won't stop you.
AND
Does my fic have to be ridiculous?
No! You can write something silly based on fannish tropes you're aware of, or you can make a legitimate attempt to write for a fandom without knowing the source material. Or you can do both!
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