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Post by moonwing on Jan 28, 2007 0:02:32 GMT -5
I've only been a member here for a few days and I've all ready been asked to give constructive criticism. Not exactly a stretch of the imagination since this site is all about writing fiction but I have to wonder; are the writers here writing on DC2 because they simply love the characters and want to be involved or are they here hoping to cut they're teeth on fan fiction while they get ready for more traditional comic book fiction?
I wouldn't want to give the wrong kind of constructive criticism.
A fan fiction only writer who isn't looking to graduate into the big leagues doesn't really need to hear the most finite criticism of their work - you wouldn't want to shatter their passion for the genre.
On the flip side you don't want to short change someone who wants to be professional and can't get anyone to tell them how their writing really is.
What do the rest of you say?
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Post by capeandcowl on Jan 28, 2007 0:21:03 GMT -5
Well I cannot speak for anyone else or why they write fan fiction, but I rather see it as weird sort of medium where a writer can do what a writer has to do the most - practice.
True, if someone sticks only to fan fiction, they'll never get to do anything else. I'm almost 99.9999% sure, publishers of any print media from comics to prose novels, are NOT trolling fan fiction sites for talent or ideas. (Although I was once part of a fan fiction site where the organizers believed in their little heart of hearts that their site could actually change DC comics. Doh!)
However, writing for a site like this can help a writer develop his or her chops, and experiment with styles and the nuts and bolts of writing. (For instance, my upcoming "City of Crime" was originally a way to play around with noir style writing so I could use for a project I wrote at my newspaper.)
As for criticism, I think so long as it is not mean spirited or becomes stupidly fanboyish (you know, like the kind of crap you see on the DCMB) then it's fine.
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Post by starlord on Jan 28, 2007 1:10:41 GMT -5
For me, this site is pretty much it. This is where I get to do what I really want to do, and that's write super-hero fan fiction, with some of the nicest and best people I've ever run across.
Although I have to admit that I've started working on my first fantasy novel, something I've always wanted to do, but never though I could. LOL! I probably still can't, but this place has given me the courage to try.
But I do appreciate all feedback, because this is still new to me and so I'm always looking to find out where my weaknesses and or strengths are.
Like Cape said, as long as it's done with the right intentions, I have no problem with any of it.
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Post by moonwing on Jan 28, 2007 2:11:40 GMT -5
Cool, I kind of feel the same way, just wanted to see which way the wind blows. Anyone else?
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Post by Quester on Jan 28, 2007 5:34:57 GMT -5
Basically I love to write and also love comics. For me its just fun to do and I love seeing people respond to my writing. Its not really cos I want to write proffesionally (although a little part of me wouldn't mind) its just almost a hobby. And even if people dont like my work Ill carry on anyway cos its what I do. I think thats kinda the big difference...i'll probably do it whatever.
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Post by Crow on Jan 28, 2007 9:12:09 GMT -5
I'm pretty much the same as the rest. I do have aspirations in the future to get into different forms of media for storytelling but so far I've used this as a vehicle for my passion for DC characters and as a means to working on my writing.
As of this time, I have written a few short stories, most of which I never submit except for one that was good enough to pass me in my Gothic Lit class, and I have done a few film projects. I have a huge epic story which could be told through a series of comics, novels or other medium but I'm still growing as a writer.
Here at DC2, though I've only written one series of stories which haven't seen "print" yet, and two shorts, it's given me the chance to feel how it's like to have a deadline of a sorts, to have limitations (keeping up with continuity and history), and to eventually get good or bad criticism from those who read it. Plus, you get to work within a community of a sorts, one more closely bound than the larger fanfiction sites.
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