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Re: Name That Horse! – Contest Ends Soon!

Shelbywindthrop — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:18:46 -0000

Name it Raymond ")

Re: Fanfiction Writing Tips: Using Fanvids as Inspiration

Mokibobolink — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:35:05 -0000

Awesome! So glad to know I'm not the only one to use fanvids. They really are a great tool for fanfic writers.

Re: Fanfiction Writing Tips: Using Fanvids as Inspiration

Daphne Dangerlove — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:42:11 -0000

This is totally one of my favorite things to do when I am stuck writing or need some extra inspiration. Also--totally invaluable when I am writing those more intimate moments.

Re: Supernatural Fanfiction: Are You a “Shipper”?

Cara V. — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:37:23 -0000

I will be sure to do that! I will say that I'm obsessed with the Impala though... all I've been doing is making Impala posters lol I built an impala in photoshop... I dig Dean's relationship with his car... and after hitting Swan Song I just loved it so much more. So hey... we all have our things.

Re: Supernatural Fanfiction: Are You a “Shipper”?

Mokibobolink — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:46:38 -0000

You're so right about one of the great things in this fandom being the sheer amount of fanfic out there. There's so much that everyone can probably find what they want, and skip over the rest.

For me too it's about the draw of the friendship and the partnership, not so much about the romance. Like you said, that bond says "I love you" more than anything else and though the boys have never said it, their very actions prove. That's the love I want to see, above anything that could ever happen in a bedroom......or in the back of the Impala. ;o)

Re: Supernatural Fanfiction: Are You a “Shipper”?

Gaelicspirit — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:57:16 -0000

Having been part of this fandom since the jump, I am rarely surprised by the various "ships" out there. Scrolling through Live Journal communities, I've seen pairings from those you've mentioned above to others such as Gabriel/Sam, Ellen/Dean, and even John/Dean.

Many of those pairings have me tilting my head. Some are simply unusual while others sound as if the taboo-ness of the relationship is the appeal. One thing fandom has opened my very naive eyes to is the fact that there are a lot of different kinks and triggers out there in the world.

I'm not a "shipper" by the definition you included in your article. My thoughts are more along the lines of Cara V.'s -- I see the characters as they're portrayed in the show. That doesn't mean I won't write Dean and/or Sam with a female companion once in awhile -- they are guys, after all. Single, virile, and more than willing -- as canon has shown us. And regardless of the show, I can roll with it if a relationship happens organically within the storyline of an episode (be that a male or female pairing), or even within a fanfiction story, but I've never really been one to think that just because two people look good together, or have a certain chemistry, they must therefore be linked in a romantic relationship.

I suppose I can see the draw on some level -- we all crave some sort of connection and we all need a release. It's why many of us write fanfiction in the first place: we want to create an extension of the world we enjoy but with our own rules applied. It just doesn't appeal to me to have all close relationships immediately or ultimately end in sex. I guess, for me, I don't understand why two characters can't just enjoy the intimacy of friendship or brotherhood without the sexual undercurrent.

I much prefer when characters find it's the draw of friendship, or of being partners, brothers, family that connects them. Soldiers in war, cops, hunters, siblings...there is a bond there that says 'I love you' on a deeper and more meaningful level than the temporary release of sex.

As you said, Moki, I can accept that others like it even if I don't. And I can just scroll past the stories that have pairings that don't appeal to me. It's one of the great things about this genre of fanfiction -- there's something for everyone.

Re: Fanfiction Writing Tips: How To Get More Reviews

Mokibobolink — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:14:34 -0000

Wow, that's a very interesting idea and one I've never thought of before. Good job on figuring out a way to get an extra foot in the door, as it were. :o)

Re: Supernatural Fanfiction: Are You a “Shipper”?

Mokibobolink — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:12:31 -0000

Hi Cara, thanks for commenting!

I definitely used to get more disturbed by the Sam/Dean stuff and the Jared/Jensen stuff when I first discovered it. Some people have tried to convince me that "Hey, they're just characters!" but I just can't got there with brothers, whether they're "just" on TV. Also, a friend tried to get me into J2 and I can't really do that either, because these are real people. I should point out that the stories I was reading were not overly sexual either, but it doesn't matter in my head for either one, since I have trouble with both. Nowadays, I can at least accept that other people like it, even if I don't enjoy it myself.
I have discovered a few Dean/Cas stories that I like, but again they didn't focus on the sexual aspect of their relationship. If I do read any sort of ships or slash, those are the ones I usually gravitate towards. Where they are maybe a "couple" but you don't see anything in the bedroom, just their working relationship. If I do those kinds of stories, those are usually the only kind I will read. That way it doesn't detract from the storyline, at least for me.

Re: Supernatural Fanfiction: Are You a “Shipper”?

Kelly — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:16:42 -0000

Hi Cara! I like your thinking - I'm very interested as well (which is obviously why I wrote the piece) as to why people "ship" specific pairings. I personally don't enjoy Sam/Dean or Cas/Dean (however I can see Cas/Dean more than Sam/Dean), but I'm intrigued by people that do see these pairs.

I'm actually writing a follow up to this piece next week on Supernatural Thursdays for TV Equals, so be sure to check that out!

Re: Supernatural Fanfiction: Are You a “Shipper”?

Cara V. — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:49:48 -0000

I'm rather new to the whole Supernatural scene- and I got pretty creeped out when I heard about the Wincest thing. I've never paired people on shows before and Tumblr is the first place that I had seen shipping (they always do it to characters in a zombie game I love to play).

Personally my mind just never goes there. If a character is written- that's how I view them and I don't go off on my own tangents nor have I ever wrote fan fiction despite being a writer. I get that there are deep relationships on the show- but I don't really understand taking that relationship and insisting it be sexual... and I'm nowhere near a prude. I simply don't get it.

Psychologically- it says a lot about a person, how their mind works etc. I want to know why people do this... why want a sexual relationship between brothers? Dean and Cas / Cas and Sam... it's all hella kinky. It's just there isn't any sexual tension on this show so people are creating it. Maybe that's something people need?

Re: Fanfiction Writing Tips: How To Get More Reviews

Ngldinunzio614 — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:34:29 -0000

I once wrote a fanfic that got very few reviews in the beginning, but the ones I got were very positive, and by popular writers. However, it was frustrating to get one or two reviews per chapter while some truly awful fics were getting 10 or 11 per chapter (it was one of the more obscure fandoms). So...I created three sockpuppets. They weren't over the top with praise, just generic "good job, enjoyed it" types of reviews. The extra "reviews" apparently attracted the attention of the readers, and my real review stats shot up. Then I retired my socks, because I didn't need them anymore.

Re: Fanfiction Writing Tips: 5 Ways to Avoid the Dreaded “Mary Sue”

Mokibobolink — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:50:03 -0000

Wow, so glad this article helped you! :o)

Re: Fanfiction: Your Dirty Little Secret?

Mokibobolink — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:48:52 -0000

That is so cool! I so know what you mean about it leading you to meeting new people and going to new places. That's the best part of it for me, for sure. :o)

Re: Fanfiction: Your Dirty Little Secret?

Mokibobolink — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:48:00 -0000

That's awesome! Yay you! :o)

Re: Fanfiction: Your Dirty Little Secret?

Kelly Leahy — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:34:58 -0000

I just 'came out' this year about it and it's great. I even got my friend to start writing Phantom of the Opera fan fiction!

Re: Fanfiction Writing Tips: 5 Ways to Avoid the Dreaded “Mary Sue”

Krys — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:15:59 -0000

Oh, wow. You've just simplified a year's worth of battles for me. Starngely enough, I came across your blog while I was 'Search-Engining' (to avoid the use of the term 'Googling' since there are many engines out there) for Published Authors who have started out as Fanfiction writers - and I must say that I was pleased with the results. I am a Fanfiction writer who dreams of becoming a published author, and I needed to know that there were successful other out there. Thank you for bringing my attention to Muffy M. Also, in my 'virgin' state of mind on the website, I knew absolutely nothing about Mary Sue's / Stu's and wrote a few tales (targeting a much younger audience than myself), only to do a Mary Sue litmus test and discover that the character was one. She was not perfect, nor she did not have an unatural physical appearance, and she certainly was not meant to fall in love with any of the canon characters, so in my mind she was not necessarily one. As a result of the test, I deleted the original story that spawned the character and am debating about whether I should re-do the fictions that were originally written using a program that lacked a 'Spellcheck'. I've spent an entire year trying to determine what the correct definition for a 'Mary Sue' is. I've done other stories where I am still trying to determine if they're Sue's or not. Yes, my confusion is that bad. On a good note; none of them resemble or reflect me in anyway. I am confident enought to say that they are not self-inserts.

Re: Fanfiction Stereotypes – or Why I Hate Articles Like These…

Rachael — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:42:49 -0000

This article is fairly old now, but I felt the need to comment anyway. I've been writing fanfiction for two years now and I completely and totally agree with you about the stereotypes that fanfiction writers are labled with constantly. Nothing ticks me off like hearing or reading someone say that fanfiction is written entirely by silly teenage girls who just write awful, romantic perverted BS.

I have read the article on Cracked, however, and though it is incredibly stereotypical, that was sort of the point of it (and, really, all of their articles). It's a humor/satire/parody website and really, nothing on it should or is truly meant to be taken seriously. I actually found the article humorous myself, although I do agree that some sections of the article had me shaking my head in anger.

I guess it's because I've seen everything the article was talking about. There are far too many people on FanFiction that simply write complete and utter crap, but that doesn't meant we all write that.

So, anyway, the random, satirical article on FanFiction writers didn't bother me so much because, really, if we can't laugh at ourselves on occaison, everyone else sure as well will do it for us. The articles that get under my skin are the serious ones. The ones written by people who honestly believe that fanfiction isn't a legitimate form of writing or that fanfiction writers are ALL teenage girls with some seriously disturing imaginations.

Re: Fanfiction: Your Dirty Little Secret?

KarenDN — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:20:25 -0000

I started writing fan fiction at the ripe old age of 43. I'm now 57. And I'm writing about a sci-fi show that went off in 1968. LOL.

Unlike some, I use my real name when I write, as does my collaborator in crime and writing partner. I guess I'm of an age when I don't give a flying rat's ass who knows and who doesn't. I'm not ashamed of it. Far from it - I'm damn proud of it. It's literally led me to places and allowed me to meet people I never dreamed of. Before FF, I would have never dreamed of writing fiction (I'm a paralegal by trade, so research and facts are what I deal with). But it's been fun to spread my wings and write fiction AND to write erotica as well. And my husband gets a kick out of it too.

Re: Fanfiction Stereotypes – or Why I Hate Articles Like These…

Guest — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:59:51 -0000

You can't deny that most fanfiction is about people boning people. Only a fraction of fanfiction which isn't about people boning people isn't about people boning things that aren't people or things that aren't people boning things that aren't people.

The point is, fanfiction is mostly about boning.

Re: Fanfiction Writing Tips: How To Get More Reviews

Maisieisemailing — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:53:37 -0000

great site it helped me alot!!! I hope that you would read my twilight and percy fanfic and tell me how i did. if you have enough time that is 8D

It's called, A Hero in our Midst

Re: Fanfiction: Your Dirty Little Secret?

Mokibobolink — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 13:18:51 -0000

Thanks for commenting!

This really hit home for me:
"On the other hand, the reviews that I get - as close to payment as my fan fiction author is likely to get - more than make up for it all, I feel."

That is so very true and even though I am a working writer now, nothing makes me quite as happy as getting comments/reviews on my work.

Re: Fanfiction: Your Dirty Little Secret?

Lindirsghost — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:56:31 -0000

Yes, my writing has always been my dirty little secret. When I was at school, I told my two best friends about what I was doing, and they - dabbling in fantasy writing themselves and being fans of Tolkien - were practically repulsed that I was committing such a heinus act.

I'm 25 now, and after a long break I've resumed writing for my old fandom. And I love it. I really, really enjoy reading it, and I love writing it all the more; there are fan fictions that have made me cry before - like true, grief-striken tears. When writing quality is that good, does it really deserve to be kept secret? I can't go up to my friends now and say: "I've just read the most amazing Aragorn and Legolas story". It makes me feel a bit alone in that respect.

On the other hand, the reviews that I get - as close to payment as my fan fiction author is likely to get - more than make up for it all, I feel.

Re: Fanfiction Writing Tips: 5 Ways to Avoid the Dreaded “Mary Sue”

Mokibobolink — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 11:58:19 -0000

Haha! That's awesome. I love that you purposely broke a "rule" just to see how it works. Sometimes I think us writers need to do things like that, too.

Re: Fanfiction Writer to Entertainment Writer: My NCIS: Los Angeles & Supernatural Interviews from Comic Con

Andrewkanderson1980 — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:37:33 -0000

Great interviews, thank you for putting these up. LL Cool J
is so much different than the role he plays, I love when actors have those
kinds of transformations. NCIS LA has actually become my favorite police
procedural out there. I’ve just been getting caught up on season 3 by using
dishonline(dot)com. It’s this great streaming site with tons of content, made available
completely free by my employer, DISH Network. Mainly I’ve used the site to
catch up on shows and see episodes I miss when I forget to set my DVR (which
happens more often than I’m comfortable admitting), but once in a while I’ve
been browsing and found something I really enjoyed (like Athena Goddess of War)
that I doubt I ever would have even heard of without the site. I definitely
recommend checking it dishonline.

Re: Fanfiction Writing Tips: 5 Ways to Avoid the Dreaded “Mary Sue”

Carla Lute — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:58:13 -0000

Just to challenge myself. I wrote a fanfic, introduced a character that was text book Mary Sue....except that she was nothing like me, and tried to make it work. Oddly enough I think it did, but it was funny reading people's reactions.