What do the ratings on fanfiction.net really mean?
K - Stories rated K are pretty well appropriate for anyone who can read. Worst thing you’d see on here is someone calling someone else “stupid.”K+ - This one is usually pretty safe too. There may be some violence, and very mild and occasional foul language. Nothing sexually explicit at all, nothing more than a kiss would be appropriate for this category. That said, people sometimes misinterpret this rating and occasionally you’ll find a story with more than this. Age for this would probably be 8 or 9 and up.T - Foul language isn’t uncommon in these stories, and is plentiful in some. Some adult themes, but again, nothing explicit. This is pretty well good for kids 13 or 14 and above, depending on their maturity.M - To be completely honest, I rarely read any of these unless the reason for the rating is specifically stated. Very foul language, some sexually explicit scenes and themes, and depending on the genre, a lot of gore. Personally, I believe that some of the stories rated M aren’t appropriate for a teen of any age, however, if the story is rated only for violence, language, and gore, I’d probably say 16 years and up is pretty safe.I know that sexually explicit things are not allowed on Fanfiction.net, but not everyone closely reads the guidelines I guess. Those would qualify as MA if FanFiction had a rating that high. Not every one follows the rules, and I just wanted to give you a more accurate description of what’s on there than what the site claims is supposed to be on there.
Does sending private messages to FanFiction users about your FanFiction stories count as spam?
As a general rule of thumb, sending people messages that ~only~ advertise your stories/blog/website/etc is not appreciated on the internet. For example, replying to a Yahoo! Answers question just to put a link to your own question in the answer would be rude and possibly spam. If they're friends or something who were waiting to see your next stories, it should be fine. Otherwise, it could be flagged as spam.
On Fanfiction.net why can't I indent my stories?
I have written a few stories and I have read TONS as well, but I never have seen anybody indent! It drives me crazy! I have a few other questions if anybody could answer these for me! thanks! 1. How do I set up a Beta Reader profile? 2. How do I add a Beta Reader for a story? Do I just send a message?
Help with Blocking Users on Fanfiction.net?
Okay, I've had a look at the link and unfortunately, the reviewer is correct. The rules do say that things written in script format aren't allowed, and while you're right that this is not in chatspeak, it is written in script format and so it is technically against the rules. As for the original question, no. If you block a user, it only stops them from reviewing, messaging etc, not from actually reading your stories. Sorry. Edit- I don't know. FF.net has a few restrictions on what can and can't be posted- I post anything that ff.net won''t allow onto livejournal or a few other sites that will accept it. -[why isn't ''script'' or whatever that is allowed]- By script, I mean this- Jess: I can't believe you just did that Liz: Why? She deserved it If you converted it to prose, it would be allowed- Jess frowned at her friend. "I can't believe you just did that," she said disapprovingly. "Why? She deserved it," Liz argued. Jess sighed, knowing that she wasn't going to convince Liz otherwise.
What cliches should I avoid when writing a fan fiction novel?
My least favorite cliche is a subset of the Mary Sue self-insert. I dearly, dearly loathe the “girl falls into [insert fantasy world] here.” I read Tolkien-based fan fiction almost exclusively, and at least on Fanfiction, I’d guess that maybe a third of the LotR fics are of this type. There’s usually a teenage girl who falls into Middle earth, generally as a result of a tragic event such as a car wreck. Very often, she has additional baggage: a history of abuse, abandonment, depression, etc. She conveniently wakes up in Middle-earth just in time to join the Fellowship and attract the attentions of Legolas, or “a certain Elf prince” as he is often called.These stories are almost never handled with even a semblance of realism. Language barrier? Nope. Lack of survival skills a problem? Nope. Age differential a problem? Nope. Chosen for some great destiny? Of course.Here are a few example summaries:“Thrown into Arda at the moment of her death, Eleanor Rose will struggle to keep herself and others alive in a world full of war and hatred. Where once was darkness, there will be light. Where once was weakness, there will be might. A new nation will be raised, and the traitor shall be praised. (Recognizable characters will not make an appearance until later on in the story.)”“Running in a thunderstorm was CLEARLY not her brightest idea. She then appears out of nowhere in the fields of Rohan as the Three Hunters run to retrieve the Hobbits. She bears strange markings, like a leaf-less tree, imprinted on her left side and limbs, running with the Hunters, right into Eomer. Uses books, movies, and my twists. Features Eomer/OC as main couple & canon couples.”“LEGOMANCE Elle is a senior in high school who struggles to connect with other people. Everyone important to her have always abandoned her so she just gets on with her life, throwing herself into her schoolwork to have a better future. That is, until she is thrown into Middle Earth and into the life of a very handsome elf.”See what I mean?I have seen a very few successful “girl falls into Middle-earth” stories. One was a hilarious parody. In another, the “girl” was an adult woman, and she had realistic struggles just to survive. Most of the, however, are pretty ridiculous and unoriginal to boot.Oh, and stop it with the half-breeds.
How do I become a beta reader on fanfiction.net?
A beta reader (or betareader, or beta) is a person who reads a work of fiction with a critical eye, with the aim of improving grammar, spelling, characterization, and general style of a story prior to its release to the general public. I'm am such a grammar Nazi it's not even funny. It bugs me when I don't know how to spell a word, among other things, and I can usually tell if some Danny Phantom characters are out of character. So I want to register as a Danny Phantom betareader on fanfiction.net...but I don't know how! Please help! P.S. I had no idea what category to put this in ^^;;
Is it haram?! (ABOUT FANFICTION HELP!!)?
since it will lead 2 haram then it's haram http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;... -- Reading romance novels may entail reading explicit details about the sexual encounters between man and woman. Perhaps homosexuality/lesbianism, adultery, sexual deviancy and other unacceptable sexual acts may also form part of the novel. Thus in the process of reading romance novels one is likely to commit zina of the heart, eyes, (and by extension of the limbs in obtaining this novel). One opens the door for shaitaan to annihilate one's imaan and modesty. This same applies to the viewing of television, movies and **** magazines. It is totally unacceptable to look at the satr of a ghair man or woman. It is thus unacceptable to form sexual imagines or indulge in thoughts of this nature purely to sexually stimulate oneself. http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthre...
If I published a fan fiction online about a real person, could I get in legal trouble?
Free speech (including writing) is protected in the United States, but libel is not. That is to say that if you were to write slanderous stories that received considerable enough attention to noticeably harm the person's reputation, they might have a legal outlet for suit. However, you are (probably) safe if the story is not libel. Libel and slander are different than fiction. For example, if one were to write a story about Steve Jobs the morally corrupt terrorist without indicating that it was fiction it could be interpreted as libel. However, works of fiction or even inaccuracies in non-fiction are not usually libel.
Is fan fiction legal?
Fanfiction is legal, as long as you're not publishing it to make money or anything off of it. And as long as you don't claim any aspect of the original work for yourself.Why do you think FanFiction and other sites like Wattpad - Stories You'll Love exist? It's because you're not going to be able to stop people from writing, so you may as well give them a place to put it that's not going to get them in trouble.However, apparently some fanfictions get published with permission from the author. I'm looking at the Cursed Child (you know, that horrible Harry Potter “sequel” that was allowed to be published?). FOR CRYING OUT LOUD, IT ISN’T EVEN A WELL WRITTEN FANFICTION! (I've read better fanfictions by fifteen year old girls on FanFiction that are full of cliches and horrid grammar errors!)Some authors do request that fan fictions for certain authors/works aren’t published, but they can't police every fanfiction. It could technically be illegal by those standards, but are people really going to report everything that doesn't comply? The authors of the works are better off just leaving it be and letting them exist. Fanfiction is really only good for amateur writers and people who want different endings or altered events.Your short answer is yes, as long as you don't try to make money or claim the original work. Though for some it is technically illegal, no one is going to report everything and it's better to let it be.It is extremely hard to get rid of fanfiction, because fanfiction is everywhere in so many forms.
What are the rules of fan fiction writing?
I have three steps for you. These steps would be even more effective if you are a Harry Potter fan.Read the legendary fan fiction My Immortal. Here, I’ll give you the link: My Immortal Chapter 1: Intro, a harry potter fanficAfter you have read it, sit back and think about this atrocious piece of writing. It embodies everything you should never have in fan fiction: A Mary Sue, completely overwriting of the original story with no good reason to do so, and awful spelling and punctuation. (However, it is a very entertaining read. I laughed my head off at its sheer awfulness.)Now, the rules: Everything the author of My Immortal did with her fan fiction is a bad idea. Seriously. I think the author found a website titled What Not to Do in Fan Fiction and misread the title.But in all honesty, write whatever you want. Fan fiction is a way to express yourself. The rules are defined by the boundaries of your imagination.