Since Amph came back she wrote an 기사 about the rules of this spot in general. So here I go with rules pertaining to one particular domain that matters very much in my heart: the fanfiction.
First up, here is the 기사 Amph wrote and if 당신 haven't read it, 당신 must go now.
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Now here are the rules of Fanfiction
1 You fanfiction must be 게시됨 in the forum section. 당신 have got to put them there 또는 else we've got 20 million 기사 about parts and your reader will give up because he 또는 she won't be able to keep up.
2 Use Proper spelling and grammar. For goodness sake here, you're writing! As boring as it is, grammar and spelling are parts of writing. If 당신 spell every word wrong, your reader might think 당신 don't care. Of course typoes happen, and different words are spelled differently in different places. And of course nobody is perfect, I shouldn't talk here. But please run a simple spell-check and reread! It won't hurt you, I promise, and it does wonders!
3 Rate your story There are people of various age groups here. We have the little 7 년 olds who read over their big sister's shoulders, the young adults, the teenagers, the tweens, maybe we even have a grandma! Either way, do 당신 really want little Nelly the 9 년 old to read some certain words she'll repeat because "Percy Jackson said it!" Answer: 당신 don't. So rate. It's really simple
YC - This is the kind of thing where all goes well and that 디즈니 could make a movie out of. NOTHING bad
C - We're getting into the 인기 ratings. No bad language, no adult themes, but there is violence.
T - The ocasional swear word and/or some mature themes.
M - There will be violence, bad language and mature themes. Simple as that.
If 당신 aren't sure about certain words, here's what the admins came up with:
-Dang
-Damn
-Arse
-Hell
-Hades
-Oh my god
-Oh my gods
-Bull (as long as there's nothing after)
-Fag can be used in the context of cigarettes
-Bitch can be used when you're speaking of a female dog (not about Drew- I don't care how accurate 당신 think it is)
Anything that you're not sure about, think about it for 0.5 seconds. Would your teacher send 당신 outside for saying it? Still not sure? Contact one of the admins, which includes me.
If 당신 abuse of one word like 'fag' to insult someone's race, nationality, gender 또는 sexual preferances I'll be reaching for the 신고 button before 당신 type it. Yes I am that good and that serious (seriously, I will, and others will as well, 신고 you)
And 당신 are HELD to that ratting. If 당신 put it under C and Piper lets something slip, 당신 are personally responsible for Nelly being in her room. Do 당신 want that? Not either. Oh, and your other readers will also 신고 당신 as "Miscategorised". Right readers? (this is your cue on how 당신 신고 fanfictions who don't correspond with ratings)
And to all my felow not-the-oldest-people-around, don't be a Nelly. If it's rated M, don't go there. Just... Don't.
4. You need the right formality at the beggining of your story
It should look like this:
Title: [insert your title]
Rating: [insert your rating]
Type: [what type of story? Romance, mystery, horror, adventure, real? 당신 can have 더 많이 then one]
Characters: [Name the main characters that reapear often, but if 당신 created a character it's an OC and 당신 say it. If the character was hinted 의해 RR, write "introduced 의해 RR" 또는 something in that category. When I say hinted, I'm talking about Gwendolyn, Hazel, Bobby, the Reyna and Dakota from the 로스트 hero, 또는 characters like, say, Bobby and Matthew Chasse who haven't really been developed yet, just named]
Synopsis: [get your reader interested, but don't give your ending away. Like on the back flap of a book, it doesn't have to be long, it could be one breath-takingly emotional quote]
Disclaimer: [No matter what your dreams tell you, 당신 didn't create Percy Jackson 또는 히어로즈 of Olympus; so give the guy who did create it, RR, credit. Ex: The story base, character and settings base was created 의해 Rick Riordan, who owns the Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and 히어로즈 of Olympus rights.]
A/N: [Author's note 또는 dedications. When 당신 dedicate 당신 don't have to say "to my brother Shaun", 당신 can just say "to my brother" 또는 "to my brother Dave". Nobody will hate 당신 for changing your brother's name 또는 keeping it quiet on the Internet.
5 You cannot abandon a story That aggravates me very much! If 당신 started publishing, it's your job to finish it! 당신 can take a break but 당신 can't completely forget about it, especially if your last chapter ended with something like "And my eyes were 겨울왕국 on her body" because your readers will want to strangle 당신 for not telling them whose body. Imagine RR doing that to us right now. Mm-hmm...
6 You cannot copy from anybody This is like a "duh" rule. Characters, plotlines, ideas, everything! If 당신 fell in 사랑 with the character Eileen Rasburt from another writer's fanfiction and 당신 have to use her, ask the writer for permision. If he/she says yes, don't forget your disclaimers and thank yous. Changing a name 또는 eye color won't work if the character is the same. If 당신 accidentally did that, go straight to the writer and apologise right away, it's better he/she hear it from you. If 당신 get a warning from me 또는 another admis (see Amph's article) and 당신 don't react, there will be reporting.
7 You can't have a duplicate name
So of course 의해 this I am reffering greatly to the "Son of Neptune" fanfictions that are on this spot. 당신 can no longer name a fanfiction like that no matter what RR said the book would be. From now on, name the 포럼 differentely. It can be a similar name like "The Child of Neptune" 또는 "Neptune's son". But no 더 많이 "The Son of Neptune"s! 당신 can barely find the discussion 포럼 with all the fanfictions.
And do 당신 really want to write another Son of Neptune story, 또는 maybe 당신 should concentrate on that other one about that other demigod 당신 thought about. I'm not trying to discourage anybody 또는 tell 당신 not to write, but think about it.
They will be reported as spam after 1 warning from now on.
8 You cannot only write fanfiction If 당신 start a fanfiction and the only time we ever see 당신 on the spot is when 당신 업로드 your fanfiction 또는 광고 for it, we've got a problem. There are sites made especially to post 글쓰기 and 팬팝 isn't one of them. This is a spot to theorise and wait for the book. NOT a fanfiction only spot. A club was created on 팬팝 for all the fanfictions. If that's why you're here, go to:
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If 당신 are one of those people please either 옮기기 your fanfiction, participate in the club 또는 삭제 your 포럼 and post on another site. Here are two.
Wattpad (which I reccomend): link
Fanfiction.net: link
Now hear me out, if 당신 post some other content and 코멘트 on things, 당신 don't fall in the category of people, so don't feel guilty!
9 You can't have 더 많이 then 4 fanfictions going
On this spot, if your name is on 더 많이 then 4 of the still-actively-posting forums, you'll have to drop down. It's too much work for a human being and you'll just get uninterested and drop them. I don't care if you've got 7 on the HP spot and 5 on Wattpad, 당신 can't have 더 많이 then 4 here.
10 You cannot 광고 your story on another 포럼 또는 with articles If 당신 pop up on another writer's 포럼 and say "check out my story!" 또는 "I've read better" it's plain rude! Don't do it, it'll be reported as spam. And 당신 can't post an 기사 about your fanfiction on wattpad 또는 whatnot, 당신 can't post 기사 about your characters unless 당신 have a really good reason and are willing to talk to me 또는 Amph (who is in charge of articles) about it first. I (or she) will tell 당신 whether 또는 not it is worth it.
11 Songfics, poetry, stories with 1-3 chapters and 1-scene stories CAN be 게시됨 in the articles
It's not worth creating a 포럼 for, so there. 당신 still need a formality at the beggining but seeing as it's a short story it's simpler
Title:
Rating:
Disclaimer:
A/N:
*You can add a sypnosis, list of characters, type etc. But seeing as a story is short 당신 don't have to.
12 No Lemons Not on this spot please, at all. It doesn't matter what ratting 당신 give, but stories about nothing but dirty are probably;
a) Irrevelant to Percy Jackson, I mean, they're demigods they sort-of have to do more
b) Most of the people on this spot won't be able to read them.
And lemons will be reported.
13 You have to think about it before 당신 start a fanfiction.
Think about these questions:
1) Am I really interested?
2) When will I have time to write my story?
3) Is my story a copyright issue?
4) Will I keep going? (notice the underlining)
5) Will I keep enjoying writing?
6) Will I follow the rules as they are established? (If 당신 wont then don't bother because you'll just get people mad at you)
13 rules and they are easy to follow. But there is another one, that even 당신 non-writers have to follow.
14 Flammes are not tolerated. There is a thinn line between constructive critisism and a flame.
Basically a flamme is just bashing a story and having a go at the author personally. Constructive critisism has as an aim to help the writer make the story better.
If 당신 flame-up on someone and 당신 don't look like Leo I will 신고 당신 with a cold 심장 and evil glare at the screen. If you've already been sworn at 또는 attacked personally, 당신 know it's not a good feeling and if 당신 haven't, trust me on it; and I hope it stays that way.
PLEASE follow these, and PLEASE help people follow these (especially admins). I encourage 당신 to contact me if 당신 have any 질문 또는 if the user randomexample really isn't cooperating. Trust me, we'll find a way to fix it.
So have fun writing, have fun 읽기 and have a good day,
Hecate
Writing is screaming in silence
