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Summary:
Most authors are guilty of at least some of these sins at
one point or another, including the author of this essay.
Most authors are also avid readers, and willingly subject
ourselves to these sins on a regular, sometimes daily,
basis. The only real way to avoid these horrors is to
persevere when writing and be honest with yourself and
others when you are unable or unwilling to write.
Rather than flaming newbie fanfiction authors, it pays to
gently encourage them, politely offering comments and
criticism on mistakes and plot. New authors eventually
become old hands. Those with talent and the gift of prose
tend to stick with it when they are able, and grace us with
enjoyable fiction.
Remember that when you are writing fan-fiction, you are
writing for enjoyment's sake. If you're writing for other
reasons, such as depression, anger, or a need for approval,
you need to reconsider your motivations.
You know... that's one helluva'n essay there. Damn good. ^_^ Comments? Well, I can say that even though I 'm still a bit of a newbie (I started fanfiction writing at about, oh, last year?), I have seen most of the types presented, maybe even all or more so. Truly, what one thinks as original actually would find out, more or less, that he's just one of the many cliche's. I know... I've been prone to that one time or another. Well now... hmmm... I must say that you've really inspired me to continue on writing for writing's sake. No way am I gonna be relegated to one chapter or abandonment altogether... I will persevere!
You're writing
because you love the characters and the story. Keep that in
mind, and the world can become a happier place if you let
it.
Well said... well said. Can I quote you on that? ^_^
Ja!
C. Casta�eda
C. - 11-06-2000
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C. Jones - guilty@furinkan.net
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Watashi ha ultra-relakusu!
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