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1. Don't write it. Seriously. Just don't. You are a million times better off working on your own original ideas, no matter how awful, then to attempt fanfiction. Even the thinnest expy of fanfiction is better (but not by much.) Fanfiction creates numerous false sensibilities about world-building, characterization, and plot; it creates false ego and confidence in the author. Fans of whatever you happen to be writing are
5 Tips On Romance and Love Interests by Droemar, journal
5 Tips On Romance and Love Interests
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Choosing Your Genre
Choosing Your Genre
(It's More Than Just Fantasy)
The first most important thing about choosing what genre you want to write in is deciding which genre you like the most. As we all know, the two main categories of genres are: Fiction and Non-Fiction. Inside those two are multiple choices of sub-genres which you can write in; autobiography, biography, fantasy fiction, science fiction, historical fiction, romance, mystery, thriller, comedy, horror, adventure, etc.
After you have chosen which genre you are going to write in (which you most-likely already have), the next important step is to research it.
Yes, you need to research it.
I'll sa
5 Things No One Seems To Know About Fanfiction by Droemar, journal
5 Things No One Seems To Know About Fanfiction
It's been a while since I dared to broach the subject of fanfiction, but some recent discussions about its merits have driven me to the keyboard yet again. Maybe I'm just a natural curmudgeon, who gets her jollies stomping on other people's idea about art. Maybe it's the indignant fire in me being banked by phrases like "Do NOT redistribute, claim, copy, edit or use it in any way" on fanworks and people saying things like "That's someone's creative work, man!" in reference to said fanworks. Maybe it's because I fiercely believe that we don't need new excuses to lower ourselves to ever greater levels of mediocrity. Or maybe it's just because I
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tips for writing poetry by livingpoetsociety, literature
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tips for writing poetry
Definitions
Dramatic poetry
In this particular type of poetry the speaker is a persona. They use the word 'I', however this may not refer to the author, more a character the author has created and who is the voice of the poem. The speaker is a persona, a dramatised voice clearly distinct from the authors. The poem is thus dramatic, and is written for effect; it is a dramatic monologue.
Narrative poetry
The primary voice is not that of a persona (ie. the words 'i' 'me' 'mine' are not used). Rather, this is an impersonal narrator, who present events from the perspective of a third person.
Lyric poetry
The most prevalent genre of poetry is