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January 2010
#7: Soundtracks
I have recently fallen in love with fanmixes and started making my own. What is a fanmix? It is a soundtrack; based around the universe, a character, a relationship, or a fanfic. You group the songs you have chosen for it, make cover art for it, and present it for other people to enjoy. There are two methods to the presenting. Method A is to list the titles and performers of the songs with lyrics and/or commentary about why you chose it. This method won’t get you in trouble with the record companies and some fandom sites insist on it so they won’t get in trouble.
#7: Verbals
Verbs That Aren't Verbs
Welcome back to the discussion of verb forms. Only verbals, which are formed like verbs, are not used as verbs in the sentence. They are nouns, adjectives, or adverbs, and are commonly found starting a phrase.
They are three types of verbals: participle, gerund, and infinitive. What this tutorial will do is define each type, give examples of their phrases, and let you test yourself on them.
#7: Pacing
What the Heck is Pacing?
Pacing is an often overlooked element of a story. Have you ever put a story aside because it dragged? Were completely confused because of the rapid speed? Agitated because there was nothing but action, action, and more action? In short, pacing is the managing of internal pieces for the story's best interest (and the reader's continued pleasure).
#7: Characters: Revealing Character
Okay, so you've done the exercises and know your characters as thoroughly as you can possible know them. Now how do you get the readers to know them that well? "Show don't tell." If you haven't heard that writing rule before now, you should know that it is the oldest writing dictum around. With characters, it means you put them in action every chance you get.
Example: The tan-furred humanoid pulled off his helmet, reveling clearly the mouse stamp on his facial features. He raised his empty hands and took another step closer.
#6: Fanon
First some definitions to make sure we’re all on the same page.
- Canon
- means “the authentic works of a writer” or “a sanctioned or accepted group or body of related works.” For fanfiction writers, this means the movie, television show, or book providing the source material for the universe the fanfiction is set in.
- AU
