What this thread is for:
While the Fan Fiction Synopsis Listing thread is used for submitting/listing fan created fiction, this thread is for (as the title suggests) discussing Mass Effect fan fiction. Here, readers can give feedback about some of the works they've read, openly discuss them among other readers and/or just give kudos to the authors and acknowledge their hard work.
A few of things to keep in mind:
- This is a 'spoilers allowed' forum, whether talking about the Mass Effect games or otherwise. If you have only read a portion of a story, be warned! There are no spoiler restrictions here! Additionally, please keep fan fiction discussion about Mass Effect related works in order to remain on topic.
- While this thread mainly focuses on the fan fictions listed in the Synopsis Listing thread, there's nothing saying you can't point out a Mass Effect fan fiction that hasn't been listed. If you do decide to recommend/compare/reference any fan fiction that is not listed, it would be a great help to other readers if you included a clickable link to the story you are bringing up so that they may go and read it for themselves. If you deem it necessary, a brief warning about mature content might also be in order.
- If you really enjoyed a particular work (no matter the size or style), say so! Even if you've already said something on the site where the story is hosted, it doesn't hurt to say it here as well. There may be readers who decide check out a story based on the sort of feedback that gets posted in this thread.
- Let's keep the energy positive! If you have issues with a particular story, please be aware that the authors are free to write however they see fit. That said, constructive criticism is always an important part of the creative process, and is still considered feedback. Other than that, the floor is open (within reason, of course)! Excited about an upcoming chapter? Let others know! Got questions for the author? As long as they are a member of the Mass Effect forums, ask away! (A PM to the author could work as well if they miss your question.)
- Absolutely no bashing of any fan created characters, settings, plots or works on a whole. Quite simply, there is no need for it in any form and it just makes the basher look like a fool. Even worse, it could damage an author's creativity. As stated before, constructive criticism is a helpful piece of the creative process, but only if it's on a professional level.
- This is not a superiority thread! We encourage readers to post how much they liked a particular fan fiction, but please remember that we'd like to keep this thread for discussion and not for everybody's top five. Each work has equal potential to be someone's favorite and we'd rather that everyone decided that for themselves.
- And finally, authors! Want to discuss potential plots? Need help with writer's block? Not sure how to bring out the proper feel of a character and want some pointers? Post away! Just remember, everyone can see your musings, so if you have a secret plot development, this may not be the best place to talk about it!
A note to the authors:
If you would like to announce releases of new chapters or Mass Effect fan fictions, feel free to do so. Just remember that submitting a story to be included in the Synopsis Listing still needs to be done in the usual format in the Fan Fiction Synopsis Listing thread. If you need to update the details of your story such as word count, rating change or such, you will need to do it there as well. We appreciate J4N3_M3's hard work on the list, but I can't ask that they keep an eye on this thread in addition to that one.
The goal of this thread is to become a hub of discussion that both authors and readers regularly visit. There's some great fan fiction work out there, so we're hoping to expose more readers to more of these works of art!
Enjoy, and pleasant reading.
Helpful Writing Tips and Guides:
For those thinking about breaking into the fanfiction scene but aren't sure about their writing technique, there are a few ways to look into this. One way is to ask here. There are a lot of helpful folks that frequent this thread, and are more than willing to lend a helping hand (or pen). The other way is to self-study and use this wonderful repository of information called the internet. Folks here often supply very useful links regarding writing, being a beta reader and whatnot. When we find them, we list them here.
The obvious one:
The Free Dictionary - A great, free dictionary site for the English language. Has everything you'd expect from a dictionary site, includes a thesaurus on your searched word on the same page and even breaks the word down into its multiple uses if applicable.
User supplied links:
On critiquing - An article by writer Patricia Wrede that outlines better ways to critique. Good for would-be beta readers, or for understanding what you are looking for in a beta reader. (Thanks to jillyfae)
The Craft of Writing - A collection of advice, tips and guides from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. (Thanks to Sialater)
Battlechantress' Fanfic Writer Resources Blog and The Sequel - A collection of helpful links and a few example stories to make points about science fiction stories and writing fanfics. (Thanks to J4N3_M3, and of course, battlechantress)
More on the way! (I'll probably break the links section down further once we get more in here)
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