Thread:Melanieshadow5/@comment-22439-20140501151542/@comment-7107990-20140503022520

Melanieshadow5 wrote: How to write a fanfiction about an AU. Hi! Sorry it took so long to respond. So first, you want to get a software you can type on (most popular and best quality is probably Microsoft Word). Some fanfiction websites will also let you type a story on their website and save it for you. Next, find an idea for the story, in this case, a specific AU you want to write about. I would recommend planning out your story before you begin writing it, plotting the chapters if you wish to format your fanfiction that way. For each chapter, make sure you have a purpose, and make sure it adds something to the story, whether it's a challenge characters must face, a comedic point in the fic to add a lighter tone, or the development a character. Try not to add filler chapters with subplots that have nothing to do with the original plot (this doesn't include love subplots. I'll get to that in a bit). These can be distracting and confusing to the reader if they don't tie in with the story. If you do want a subplot, make sure it flows with the plot and ties into it somehow. If you want to add a love subplot (this doesn't include a fanfiction that has the main focus of love), these don't necessarily have to have anything to do with the plot, but add some entertainment to the reader.

Though it is fun to read other writers fanfiction, everyone has different styles of writing, so try to avoid copying someone's style or plot. Be original and unique! That's how a story can be most interesting. Also, make the characters how you want them to be. You can make them as realistic as possible, or just make them the silliest they can be. Also, developing the characters if possible throughout the story makes for a great story! Have them learn lessons as time goes on. Remind yourself to study the AU as well. Learn about how people perceive it, or write it how you want to. Make sure you know what you're writing about (for example, you don't want to write about an Avengers AU if you haven't seen avengers, that's crazy!)

Like I said before, this is your fanfiction, so write and format it how you want. I would recommend when writing stories to use many descriptive words, showing the five senses (taste, touch, sight, hearing, and one other sense which at the moment I am forgetting). This will place the reader right in the front seat and make them feel the story.

Most importantly, REVISE YOUR STORY A MILLION TIMES OVER! Read it again and again until you get sick of it (which will happen, trust me). Have a friend take a look at it for you as well. Edit as needed, and make sure the story can flow from one thing to the next. People find it hard when a story is full of mistakes and errors, so doing this is super important!

Finally, once you're done with your story, share it with others if you so choose! Fanfiction.net is a great place to find and sharing fanfiction with others. Also, feel free to share it on here as well! We have a forum category just for fanfictions. You can also share it on tumblr, send it to your friends who are interested, or other websites. If anyone provides you with feedback, be sure to read it! If you don't agree with it, that's perfectly okay! Sometimes though they can help you understand and grasp the wonders of writing!

I hope this is what you were asking for! If it's not, please let me know and I'll try to provide another answer for you! If you have anymore questions, comments, or suggestions, please let me know too! If you ever want me to edit your fanfiction as well, I'll be happy to do that too! Just message me anytime and I'll get back to you ASAP!