Fanfic Writers' Virtual Water Cooler

[fems]

I was born and raised in the only bilingual area of my country, so I often hear the "oh, you don't/hardly have an accent!" outside said area. Strangely enough, I was told I had an English accent last week but I had been speaking a bit of English (with foreigners) the day before, so maybe it had lingered... Anyway, I often get comments on my accent or lack thereof, so I really don't understand what there is to be offended about.

[L4 of the WEST]

so i'm just going to ask it is posting crossover here fiction allowed?

[Falcon Horus]

so i'm just going to ask it is posting crossover here fiction allowed?

Short answer, yes.

[L4 of the WEST]

long answer?

[Amara D'Angeli]

long answer?

Fanfic 'rules' thread.

[L4 of the WEST]

okay well i'm still not sure now on the basest that it is to long (16 chapter going on 18) so not going to make a move

[Whytewytch]

so i'm just going to ask it is posting crossover here fiction allowed?

Here? As in, on this thread? There are plenty of fan fic threads for posting the actual fic. Most of us here have links in our sigs to other sites where our fic is located.

[Falcon Horus]

Yeah, if you want to reach a wider audience as it were, it's best to upload to fanfic site like Fanfiction.net (ff.net) or Archive of Our Own (AO3).

[L4 of the WEST]

Here? As in, on this thread? There are plenty of fan fic threads for posting the actual fic. Most of us here have links in our sigs to other sites where our fic is located.

not this thread no it would be this thread http://forum.gateworld.net/threads/8...-Crossover-Fic

Yeah, if you want to reach a wider audience as it were, it's best to upload to fanfic site like Fanfiction.net (ff.net) or Archive of Our Own (AO3).

yeah i post on fanfiction and space battle . com but i'm always looking for more reviews so i can improve the story my style and the writing and i figured i get some real high quality reviews here as whytewytch has already shown when they review chapter 1

[Falcon Horus]

If you write for (a) popular pairing(s) or character(s) you will surely find lots of reviews. Not all of them will be of the standard WW gave you though.

[Princess Awinita]

I personally recommend uploading literature {writings, fanwork included} to deviantart.com mostly because you can set individual chapters for mature or not and can even disable or enable comments per upload as well

In fact I prefer DA over other fic hosting sites because on DA if I do not like certain comments on my stories or artwork, I can simply make them hidden from public view.

[Whytewytch]

not this thread no it would be this thread http://forum.gateworld.net/threads/8...-Crossover-Fic

yeah i post on fanfiction and space battle . com but i'm always looking for more reviews so i can improve the story my style and the writing and i figured i get some real high quality reviews here as whytewytch has already shown when they review chapter 1

If you write for (a) popular pairing(s) or character(s) you will surely find lots of reviews. Not all of them will be of the standard WW gave you though.

*blushes* I try. Wish I had more time to devote to doing more beta reading; I really miss it.

BUT... At least I've gotten to do a bit of writing and researching lately.

[L4 of the WEST]

If you write for (a) popular pairing(s) or character(s) you will surely find lots of reviews. Not all of them will be of the standard WW gave you though.

hmmm yeah kind of hard to do since i focus less on paring and more on the story... though is some one were to twist my arm i say there a good possibility of a sam jack relationship down the line since in my mind it's cannon (point to the actual stargate sg1 book where jade O'Neill comes back in time to warn earth of an aschen threat)

I personally recommend uploading literature {writings, fanwork included} to deviantart.com mostly because you can set individual chapters for mature or not and can even disable or enable comments per upload as well

In fact I prefer DA over other fic hosting sites because on DA if I do not like certain comments on my stories or artwork, I can simply make them hidden from public view.

hmm maybe i guess i could look in to that *strokes chin* how the editing there? can you edit what you already posted?

[Amara D'Angeli]

It's been my experience that the highest quality reviews come one of two ways 1) the source is good - which means you dump everything you have into what you're writing and you get it looked over by a beta (or two or three or whatever it takes to put the spit and polish on your work); 2) you join a writers' group that reads and reviews everyone's submissions each week (or fortnight, or month, whichever works for your group).

The fact of the matter is, the higher quality your writing is to begin with the better quality feedback you'll get in return. That might sound backwards, but it's just the way it is. People who are exceptionally good at stringing words together generally won't waste time with someone who won't even run their own spell check (as services are available in most every word processor or free online) and/or haven't a basic command of the language they choose to write in.

The great thing about writers' groups is you learn about safe creative spaces (how important they are and how to create them) and how developing a thick skin makes you a better writer than any semester's worth of grammar courses.

Really good betas are usually really busy. Your turn around time is going to be much, much slower with many of them. Two or three betas who are worth their salt will catch most things for new writers. Keep in mind your basic beta is going to look over your work for grammar, spelling and major plot holes. Really good betas are going to point out potential plot mines and places where you could paint (or have already painted) yourself into a corner. They'll work with you on plot, planning and structure. And they do it for free, so generally they'll not waste their time with a writer who doesn't listen.

I don't know much about you or your work, L4, aside from the quick glance I gave it on FFN so all this advice may be misplaced. However, it's probably good advice for lots of new-ish (and sometimes more seasoned) writers.

[L4 of the WEST]

*blushes* I try. Wish I had more time to devote to doing more beta reading; I really miss it.

BUT... At least I've gotten to do a bit of writing and researching lately.

oh by the way i did that thing you suggested where in end of chapter 1 should have been the begging of chapter 2 on space battle

It's been my experience that the highest quality reviews come one of two ways 1) the source is good - which means you dump everything you have into what you're writing and you get it looked over by a beta (or two or three or whatever it takes to put the spit and polish on your work); 2) you join a writers' group that reads and reviews everyone's submissions each week (or fortnight, or month, whichever works for your group).

The fact of the matter is, the higher quality your writing is to begin with the better quality feedback you'll get in return. That might sound backwards, but it's just the way it is. People who are exceptionally good at stringing words together generally won't waste time with someone who won't even run their own spell check (as services are available in most every word processor or free online) and/or haven't a basic command of the language they choose to write in.

The great thing about writers' groups is you learn about safe creative spaces (how important they are and how to create them) and how developing a thick skin makes you a better writer than any semester's worth of grammar courses.

Really good betas are usually really busy. Your turn around time is going to be much, much slower with many of them. Two or three betas who are worth their salt will catch most things for new writers. Keep in mind your basic beta is going to look over your work for grammar, spelling and major plot holes. Really good betas are going to point out potential plot mines and places where you could paint (or have already painted) yourself into a corner. They'll work with you on plot, planning and structure. And they do it for free, so generally they'll not waste their time with a writer who doesn't listen.

I don't know much about you or your work, L4, aside from the quick glance I gave it on FFN so all this advice may be misplaced. However, it's probably good advice for lots of new-ish (and sometimes more seasoned) writers.

hmm well two things you just solved my conundrum about getting another beta since i don't want to stop using my friend as a beta
and two do you happen to know where i should look for a writing group?