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Writing on the Internet
A reviewer asked me, "How the heck do you get so many reviews?" It got me thinking. Why do some stories get reviews, and some do not, when the quality of those stories are more or less the same? In some cases, the stories with superior writing actually get fewer reviews. I do not claim to be anything more than a mediocre writer; better than some, ( Read more... ) -
Fanfiction--Responding to non-complimentary reviews
From time to time, writers of fanfiction get reviews which do not say that the story is great. Some of them are called 'flames' and they generally include telling the author that their writing is so bad that they should despair and jump off a cliff. Others are called constructive criticism, or 'concrit'. This involves telling the author what went ( Read more... ) -
General suggestions for writers
I assume that since you’re here, you should be at least slightly curious about writing, so here’s my take on it.
Now, everyone has different writing habits, so don’t think there’s a model which fits all; there isn’t. I’m simply going to mention some guidelines and suggestions. For me, one of the most important things is a time and place for ( Read more... ) -
Description: A Writer's Special Effects
I remember when I first saw The Lord of the Rings trilogy. It was hugely exciting (it still is, but nothing can compare with the very first impression I got). In modern cinematography, a lot of work goes into the special effects. As writers, we don’t have access to CGI, lighting, sound effects, or atmosphere setting music, so how do we enhance our ( Read more... ) -
Writing Tenth Walkers: A Guide (LotR)
Writing Tenth Walkers: A Guide
Want to add another member to the Fellowship of the Ring? I did, inadvertently, since I’d never really thought of the extra character as being part of the Fellowship. However, he did go along and take part in the quest, so I suppose he is a ‘tenth walker’.
The thing is, how does one write a tenth-walker story and not ( Read more... ) -
On Fiction Writing (Guidelines only)
This is a companion piece to On Writing Good Crossover Fanfiction but it applies to more general fiction.
Technicalities
Grammar and spelling may be annoying, but they’re essential parts of good writing. Bad grammar and spelling detracts from the flow of your piece. And don’t just rely on spellcheck. Sometimes, it doesn’t work, and especially not for ( Read more... ) -
On Writing Good Crossover Fanfiction (Guidelines only)
Well, considering I’m in the middle of writing my third mass crossover fanfic, and am planning a fourth, I thought I would discuss this topic.
Crossover fanfiction-it’s not original, it’s not popular, but it’s been done multiple times. The question I want to ask is, why is it not popular? I mean, putting two stories together, and I presume that ( Read more... ) -
Weaponry (LotR, KoH)
The weaponry in Lord of the Rings and Kingdom of Heaven are pretty similar so I've put them in one post.
Chainmail (normal i.e. crusader style): made of crude iron and composed of tiny metal rings. It is handmade. It will stop the point or hack of a sword. All the wearer will get was a bruise. However, it is always rusting. It is expensive. Some ( Read more... ) -
Welcome!
Hi everyone! I guess you're interested in fanfiction if you're here. This is a place where fanfics to do with Lord of the Rings, Kingdom of Heaven, Pirates of the Caribbean, Troy and Ned Kelly are discussed.