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The Fan Fiction Rules - Please Read
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It depends, really. As a rule of thumb, I would say if you could describe a scene in one word as 'gory' then it's most likely going to be R (which of course means it needs to be approved by a moderator). Minor depictions of violence and gore that isn't that detailed would likely fall into the PG-13 rating, but any well-described gore would almost certainly be R.
One thing you may want to try, if you are unsure, is to attempt to avoid describing the gore directly. Let's say you are describing a war scene. Unless it is vital to the plot, try and have your character focus on other things besides the carnage. You really can be creative about it, whether your character is trying not to think about it or simply isn't paying attention in his concentration to the task at hand. Minor, PG-13 descriptions of it here will often work well, as not only will you avoid having to rate it R but it can also leave a good amount of what is happening to the readers imagination. Certainly this will not work all the time, but you would be surprised how you can pull it of sometimes.
One thing you may want to try, if you are unsure, is to attempt to avoid describing the gore directly. Let's say you are describing a war scene. Unless it is vital to the plot, try and have your character focus on other things besides the carnage. You really can be creative about it, whether your character is trying not to think about it or simply isn't paying attention in his concentration to the task at hand. Minor, PG-13 descriptions of it here will often work well, as not only will you avoid having to rate it R but it can also leave a good amount of what is happening to the readers imagination. Certainly this will not work all the time, but you would be surprised how you can pull it of sometimes.
Sir Growlie
~Coordinator~
Hola!~
I was wondering when the next fan fic contest is?
I was wondering when the next fan fic contest is?
I have a question. I absolutely never come to the Fanfic section (and haven't even dropped by Serebii Forums in a few months). But is there a spot on the website to get feedback on non-"fanfiction" stories?
Like, if I wrote a twenty page short story, not related to any existing media, and am looking for feedback, is there a section on here where I could post it?
If not, there totally should be.
Like, if I wrote a twenty page short story, not related to any existing media, and am looking for feedback, is there a section on here where I could post it?
If not, there totally should be.
Certainly, what you're looking for is the Non-Pokémon Fics forum. Ignore the fact that it says Non-Pokémon Fan Fiction, original stories go there as well.
Out of curiosity, are summary chapters allowed? Say, you have written twenty-five, fifty or some other neat number of chapters and you feel that a summary might be good, for example to attract new readers who might be frightened by long fics. Could one do that then?
Zephyr Flare
/pose
Damnit Ducan beating me to it. Anyway.
A little summary editted into the first post, even in a spoiler tag if need be, would be fine as THATS what they'll be seeing first. However still be a prefernce for the actual work in the first post unless the character limit screws it up too much.
Sandra
A little summary editted into the first post, even in a spoiler tag if need be, would be fine as THATS what they'll be seeing first. However still be a prefernce for the actual work in the first post unless the character limit screws it up too much.
Sandra
the blade of light
im really sorry
hello im new to the fan fic forum and forgive me if i ask kind of dumb questions but i want to include a friend of mines character in my fic if i get permission can i? do i need to do something else? or is it just a no way?
The Doctor
Absolute Beginner
If your friend gives you permission, then there's no reason why you can't. So yeah, feel free, but give credit in your fic to him for creating the character.
the blade of light
im really sorry
thanks for the help i hope my friend gives me permission her character rocks
Zephyr Flare
/pose
As long as it's very clear it's a collab and if possible a name for the other person even if they're not on here cus saying "eevee909 and he/she/it" is a bit insulting :c A username they might use elsewhere is fine long as you say they're not on here in case there happens to be someone with it on these forums.
Sandra
Sandra
Venia Silente
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I know it's more than one month (I think that was the bump limit...) but since I have a particular question regarding the interaction between two rules I *hope* I can avoid a bashing... it's about Rules 5 ("Proper Quantity") and 6 ("One Chapter per Post").
The thing is I am finishing a work and want to submit it here. It's a story about how a Fossil Pokémon perceives humans. I wouldn't have trouble to post it here if it weren't because I'm not sure what to do with its current structure.
The fic itself is composed of several sections of sorts (20 so far), of varying lengths. Most of them fulfill the "at least two pages" requirement, at 2½~3 pages length, but some other sections the introduction among them, fall... quite short of that rule. They are somewhere in the 600~800 words range (1⅓ page with my current OOo settings).
What do I do with these particularly short sections? Can I eg.: post them together with another section in a single post, to make post length more consistent? Or should I take the risk to post them alone?
Thanks in advance.
The thing is I am finishing a work and want to submit it here. It's a story about how a Fossil Pokémon perceives humans. I wouldn't have trouble to post it here if it weren't because I'm not sure what to do with its current structure.
The fic itself is composed of several sections of sorts (20 so far), of varying lengths. Most of them fulfill the "at least two pages" requirement, at 2½~3 pages length, but some other sections the introduction among them, fall... quite short of that rule. They are somewhere in the 600~800 words range (1⅓ page with my current OOo settings).
What do I do with these particularly short sections? Can I eg.: post them together with another section in a single post, to make post length more consistent? Or should I take the risk to post them alone?
Thanks in advance.
Zephyr Flare
/pose
An introduction would be like a prologue so thats fine. Shorter ones as long as it's done delibrately, may as well post them together with another one, a sorda two for the price of one dealie. Problem solved 
It is appreciated you actually took the time to ask rather than steamed right ahead.
Sandra
It is appreciated you actually took the time to ask rather than steamed right ahead.Sandra
MikeHill005
Resistance Member
Instead of a first chapter, can you post a "demo chapter" first?
by that I mean a random chapter in your series to see if people like it.
by that I mean a random chapter in your series to see if people like it.
Zephyr Flare
/pose
You either post a first chapter or you don't. This isn't a place to test the waters. Sides more imporant you write for your own enjoyment with other people's being a bonus over being forefront.
Sandra
Sandra
AquaMilotic
yay
- Is it allowed if I have a foreword for my fic in my first post, then immediately the second post the first chapter (double-posting).
- My first chapter counts seven pages on word (I'd rather call it six and a half). Should I divide it in two chapters or post it as a long chapter?
- My first chapter counts seven pages on word (I'd rather call it six and a half). Should I divide it in two chapters or post it as a long chapter?
Rules say. First post must have prologue or chapter. Or is your forward a prologue, as I really didn't give it a second glance when I reviewed your story.
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If I remember right, now that I remember, posting limits have atleast a 10k word count, and you think seven pages is to long and needs to be split into two posts?
No unless it does NOT fit when you try and post it, aka get an error of THIS POST IS xx OVER THE WORD LIMIT, you post it as ONE PART. ONE CHAPTER ONE POST, unless it is TO big for one post :/
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