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As a way of easing back into fiction writing, I thought I might try some fan fiction. Something that would be fun, that I'd enjoy doing and there would be no pressure because it's obviously not publishable.
Does it make me too much of a dweeb?
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Wow. That IS interesting, Lalo. I'm not sad to see it go, which is why I didn't post in it. But anyway...
Belle, dearie, you know what *I* think, doncha?
I say, go for it. rivka is into fanfic, and I think xnera, too (though more as a reader than a writer, I think). I bet there are some others around here.
Thing is, don't spend too much time on fanfic. Don't torture yourself over editing or word choice. I mean, do it for FUN if you're giving it away for free. I think you'll find it actually DOES improve your original work. I mean, if everyone has 100,000 pages of total crap in them, why not get yours out in a fun fan community?
It's not meant to impress anybody, you'll probably get nice feedback and learn how to make old ideas feel at least reasonably new. Posts: 1664 | Registered: Apr 2004
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I was really curious why Lalo was calling me Geoff. We really look nothing alike.
I need something to ease myself back into the whole fiction thing - I haven't written fiction in well over a year, probably two.
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I think Lalo was meaning to post to his 'mormon missionary guide to masturbation' thread, and somehow his post ended up in this thread. I do not mourn its loss.
Does make your poor thread seem weird, though.
What fandom are you looking at?
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That would be LOTR of course, and I promise it's not a Legolas love story. Or a Faramir one neither, much as I would be tempted, having watched ROTK again the other night. That boy sure did look good unconscious and covered in oil. Did I say that out loud?
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Yeah, I had that thread on screen, but had to work for a bit, when I hit refresh a while later, it was this thread. Weird. ::shrug::
As for fan fic, I know a certain someone who does a bit of fanfic, and I don't consider any of it dweeby. I will admit, when I first found out, I chuckled for quite a bit, but really, its cool.
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Edit: was meant to be after Belle's Did I say that out loud? comment.
Bwahahahahaha-snort-hahahahahaha!
Yes. Yes, you did. *giggles*
I certainly would read it, m'dear. YOu thought of joining one of the LotR fanfic mailing lists? I'm not really familiar with them, myself, but different fandoms have different communities. I suspect, without knowing for sure, that LotR fanfic mailing lists would have a high Teen Factor.
Anybody know? (Anybody willing to admit it, I mean).
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Indeed Rivka is into fanfic, but also primarily as a reader (in that I have written a grand total of ONE co-written fic, and have the start of another languishing on my hard-drive, that I think I may need to declare DOA).
Can't help you much with LOTR fanfic specifically. But in any fandom, there are writers who write fanfic for fun and to practice their writing skills, and are fairly good (some even VERY good -- a couple of my fanfic-writing friends have also had original stuff published); and some who do it for fun only, and run the range from pretty good to pretty awful.
Then again, badfic can be an artform, too. Posts: 32919 | Registered: Mar 2003
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A friend of mine writes the best FF/RE fanfiction EVER. In the whole universe. But, it's a bit violent and filled with slash....... So some here would object to it a bit...
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Probably over 50% of the fiction I've ever written is fanfiction, mostly because for a period of time in my life, I wasn't nearly confident enough in my abilities as a writer to write my own characters. I did have a lot of confidence in my ability to write fanfiction... It is very useful practice, although some people use it as an excuse to write with characters without having to develop them...
I realized when I started to let the characters take themselves off in their own directions that I had the ability to write my own fiction. And though I still like fanfiction, I rarely write it anymore, and even more rarely read it. The last real fanfic I wrote ended a little less than a year ago.
Look what I found buried in the deepest recesses of my laptop. Anybody remember this? It never got off the ground, but I sure had fun writing it.
LOTR Survivor Island
Episode One
MODERATOR: Welcome to Lord of the Rings Survivor Island. Over the next few weeks, we will witness a battle as Lord of the Rings characters fight to become the Ultimate survivor! You, the Hatrack audience, will vote at the end of each episode on which member from the losing tribe is to be cast out. Now, we will assign the tribes. The two tribes will be Noldor, who will always wear yellow bandanas, and Sindar, who will wear red. The castaways will now randomly draw a bandana from the bucket and find out what tribes they are in.
[Notes from Belle will appear in square brackets. I did draw the names out randomly and assign them randomly, so there is no setup here – I’ll just play them as I got them.]
The castaways all stand around and look at the bucket, some with stricken expressions. No one moves for a moment, until EOMER steps forward and takes out the first bandana. It is red.
ARAGORN, BOROMIR and FARAMIR all press forward, apparently to cover for the fact that a Rohirrim beat them all to the punch.
ARAGORN draws a red bandana and moves to stand by EOMER. FARAMIR draws a red bandana as well. BOROMIR reaches in and pulls out the first yellow bandana. He moves over to stand opposite the three assembled Sindars, who are already huddled and talking conspiratorially.
None of the other castaways move, apparently still frozen. Finally LEGOLAS saunters toward the bucket and pulls out a bandana with typical Elvish flair. He draws a yellow one and frowns.
LEGOLAS: “But I’m not Noldorin, I’m Sindarin!”
GALADRIEL: “It’s not about your bloodline, dolt, it’s just a random draw.”
LEGOLAS glares at her, then goes to stand by BOROMIR.
LEOGLAS: (whispers) I always liked you.
BOROMIR: Shut up, nancy boy.
GIMLI is the next to draw, and he is sorted into Sindar. He lodges a protest, wanting to be in LEGOLAS’ tribe, but the judges silence him. Next, he tries to work a trade, and ARAGORN is actually willing to trade EOMER for LEGOLAS, citing “superior bowmanship” but the judges tell them trades are not allowed.
The hobbits step forward as a group, SAM nervously clutching FRODO’S arm.
FRODO draws Noldor. He looks at BOROMIR and turns pale, but LEGOLAS smiles at him reassuringly..
SAM draws Sindar and bursts into tears.
SAM: I’ll not be separated from Mr. Frodo and that’s that!
ARAGORN: Buck up SAM, it’s not the end of the world. We all just have to pull together and make the best of it. You know, united we stand and all that.
EOMER: Thank you, Mr. Leadership.
ARAGORN: Was that sarcasm?
FARAMIR: Yes.
SAM continues to cry, while FRODO is too stricken with fear to speak.
MERRY and PIPPIN draw their bandanas together and try to drop them and draw again but the judges won’t let them. MERRY is Sindar and PIPPIN is Noldor.
EOWYN and ARWEN both are sorted to Noldor, much to the disappointment of the Sindarin men. GALADRIEL is sorted to Sindar. ELROND is sorted to Noldor.
ARAGORN: (mumbles) Great. My girlfriend is going to be sleeping in close quarters with BOROMIR the angsty heart throb and LEGOLAS the amazingly nimble elf and I get her Grandmother in my tribe.
GANDALF joins the Noldors, and both tribes start to head off to find their campsites.
HALDIR: Wait! I haven’t drawn yet!
ARAGORN does a quick head count.
ARAGORN: Okay, Let’s go! Quickly now….we need to move on.
HALDIR: Wait! Hey, wait – I’m in your tribe! Sindars! Wait up! Lady Galadriel!
GALADRIEL: (to ARAGORN) Just don’t look back, maybe he’ll get lost in the woods.
The Noldor tribe is the first to find their campsite. BOROMIR and LEGOLAS are in the lead, saying little to each other but working together quite well. The hobbits and GANDALF walk together, followed by the elves. ELROND and ARWEN both look hot, tired, and very ill.
ARWEN: I can’t believe I traipsed through the woods. How am I going to get all the sequins back on my gown?
LEGOLAS: I’ll help.
BOROMIR: You would.
LEGOLAS: (ignoring BOROMIR) We really need to consider adjusting your wardrobe, Arwen, and yours too Lord Elrond. The long flowy robes and dresses are great for Rivendell or Lorien, but this place is primitive.
GANDALF: I brought a sewing kit as my luxury item
LEGOLAS: Good thinking, Mithrandir. Now, who can sew? (raises own hand)
EOWYN raises hers, but no one else does.
LEGOLAS: Oh come on!
ELROND: I have servants.
FRODO: I have Sam.
PIPPIN: I have a Mom.
ARWEN: My Dad has servants.
GANDALF: Wizards don’t sew. I just brought the sewing kit because it was a Christmas present from Saruman I never used..
BOROMIR: My Dad made FARAMIR do all the sewing.
LEGOLAS pulls EOWYN aside and begins drawing sketches in the dirt.
Meanwhile, at the Sindar camp….
ARAGORN, EOMER, and FARAMIR are huddled together talking.
EOMER: Dudes, we’ve got this locked up. Look – there’s four men, the three of us are here, and they’ve got the one most likely to freak out like Jack Nicholson in The Shining. No offense Faramir, him being your brother and all.
FARAMIR: None taken.
ARAGORN: I think we need to form an alliance right now. That way, the three of us can stick together until it gets down to winning personal immunity. At that point it will be every MAN for himself.
The three continue to talk, not noticing that GIMLI has been listening to them all along…
At the Noldor camp Pippin and Frodo, who has loosened up considerably, are leading everyone in the chicken dance. Arwen and Elrond look much more comfortable in their re-worked clothing
BOROMIR: Okay, okay. Enough dancing for now. I think we need to start thinking about survival. We should pool our resources, everybody bring their luxury items out and put them in the center here.
Boromir and Legolas, who seem to be adapting to a co-leadership role, begin going through the items.
BOROMIR: Gee, Elrond, I don’t know what we would have done without your purple bedroom slippers.
ELROND: My feet get cold in the morning!
Legolas sets aside a picture of Aragorn in a golden frame without a word to Arwen. He and Boromir both nod approvingly at the dagger Eowyn has brought.
Frodo has surprised no one by bringing the Red Book. Pippin however, shocks the entire tribe by bringing something completely practical.
BOROMIR: Pippin, is this toolkit yours?
PIPPIN: I figured that we might need something in case we needed to make anything. So, there’s a small hatchet, a carving knife, some strong twine, a firestarting kit, and it’s all wrapped in a leather hide we can cut up and use.
GANDALF: Peregrin Took. I just don’t know what to say.
PIPPIN beams.
BOROMIR has brought a flag with the white tree of Gondor on it. He holds up the last item, an elegant glass bottle and looks at LEGOLAS.
BOROMIR: What in Eru’s name is this?
LEGOLAS: It’s shampoo, and why am I not surprised you don’t know?
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Naw, you're thinking of when he starred in the Barbie Rapunzel movie. Remember? It had that gory death scene where he lets down his hair for the prince, and...I can't go on...it was all so terrible.
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I'm not a fan of LOTR or "Survivor," and I'm still finding this hysterical, Belle! I second Opera's request. Posts: 32919 | Registered: Mar 2003
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Well, Fallow what happened was that as the prince began to climb up Legolas's - err, Rapunzel's - hair, he paused and said, "Behold, I have found a split end!" Putting his hands on his hips, Legolas/Rapunzel, replied, "Oh, you didn't even say that, bitch!" (with strong emphasis on the short "i" of course) Shaking his silky mane, Legolas/Rapunzel then flung aforementioned prince to his death. 'Twas all very distressing.
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No, writing fanfic doesn't make you a dweeb. I know some very talented folks who write fanfic. One of them is a published author. They write it because they love it. And they are good. Been meaning to write a post about it, actually. Maybe sometime this week.
Anyway, Belle, my friend dorrie6 on LiveJournal who writes absolutely lovely Harry Potter drabbles originally started out in the LOTR fandom. She may have some good resources, if you're looking for communities and stuff. She is supernice, so I am sure she wouldn't mind being asked for pointers.
And I've actually just started writing fanfic myself. The way I see it, at least I am writing something. I'm having fun with it. Posts: 1805 | Registered: Jun 1999
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Olivia, do you even need to ask me what oeuvre I write in? Harry Potter, of course. I don't think I could write in any other; I can barely stand to read it. I still don't know what it is about Harry Potter that makes it "okay" to read and write fanfic for it, but it's not okay for me to read or write, say, Buffy.
I will be brave and link you to the silly stuff I have produced so far. First we have some drabbles inspired by the PoA movie. Harry/Draco. PWP (Plot? What plot?). Not exactly worksafe. You have been warned. It's posted as a series of comments in a friend's journal, so just keep reading.
And then there's The Music of Pain, which is a cookie from a longer WIP that may or may not ever be finished. This is one of those things that sounded much better in my head. I also think it might have been stitled because I put too much pressure on myself. I'm trying not to let fanfic be such a huge thing, but it's hard, especially since I have read some Really Good Stuff. I want to be just as good as the Really Good Stuff. meh.
At least I'm writing. I actually have a few plot bunnies hopping around in my head; it's just a matter of finding the time to let them out. Encouragement would be greatly appreciated. Especially since I still find it hard to share my stuff. I am actually shaking right now and feeling panicky.
P.S. Why yes, I am landmark dodging, which is why I am logged in as my ghost.
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LOL! I've been landmark dodging long enough to write a landmark with landmark dodging name. That is so lame.
I have to run, but I plan to check out your stuff when I get back from running errands.
I've gotten sucked into Star Wars Prequel fanfic, myself. I had this buddy from a writing workshop who was gone for about a year. When she came back, her stuff was so much tighter, I couldn't believe it. I asked her what she'd been doing in the mean time (assuming that she didn't improve by NOT WRITING ANYTHING for a year) and she finally confessed to writing SW:TPM fanfic 'smut'. We had a good laugh about it, and out of curiosity I read it, and found it very amusing.
I guess that SW:TPM is 'okay' for me to write in because the original material left so much to be desired. Aaaanyway...
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I've been working on a 'Cosby Show" fan fiction story. The working title is "Dobbie and Denise in a Hot Tub".
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I've been working on a 'Cosby Show" fan fiction story. The working title is "Dobbie and Denise in a Hot Tub".
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