Plonkett 345 February 26, 2018 Share February 26, 2018 How do you like fanfics that have a whole slew of different moments in them? Like for instance, one fanfic that's slice of life based could have things like humor, drama, romance, a saucy makeout scene or two, and some heavy scenes of emotion. Another could be an adventure based story with humor, action, mystery, suspense, some dark and even grimdark moments, some emotional moments, and a romantic subplot. It's stories like that that make me love ponies so much, because stories with them can have so much variety. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeric 46,883 February 26, 2018 Share February 26, 2018 Sounds an awful lot like bad writing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage 24,777 February 26, 2018 Share February 26, 2018 But...why have you done such horrible things to Fluttershy? o3o “Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing you have received--only what you have given.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plonkett 345 February 26, 2018 Author Share February 26, 2018 10 hours ago, Jeric said: Sounds an awful lot like bad writing. Depends on who's writing it. If it's done by a good writer, then it would make for an engaging experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeric 46,883 February 26, 2018 Share February 26, 2018 9 hours ago, vgmaster9 said: Depends on who's writing it. If it's done by a good writer, then it would make for an engaging experience. I actually misread your OP. I thought you literally wanted all elements from all genres in one story, and it isn't the case. Combining some genres or narrative elements in a story work well, others causes a tonal issue that even though best writers with years of experience struggle with. The first example you posted is basically most of the YA marketed Romance genre (read mostly by older adults). In fact, if a romance story doesn't have humor, an sol approach, and a scene that is emotional or emotionally cathartic -- it fails more often than it succeeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plonkett 345 February 27, 2018 Author Share February 27, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jeric said: I actually misread your OP. I thought you literally wanted all elements from all genres in one story, and it isn't the case. Combining some genres or narrative elements in a story work well, others causes a tonal issue that even though best writers with years of experience struggle with. The first example you posted is basically most of the YA marketed Romance genre (read mostly by older adults). In fact, if a romance story doesn't have humor, an sol approach, and a scene that is emotional or emotionally cathartic -- it fails more often than it succeeds. Yes, which is why it's important for certain stories to have many shades of grey. Look at the show Game of Thrones (and the books it's based on) for example, you got compelling death scenes, romance subplots, tensions between characters, political intrigue, conspiracy, occasional comic relief (most notably the "shitadel"), fast paced fight scenes, epic battle sequences, and not to mention loads of sex scenes. You want your readers and viewers to have a good time and not have your story just be the same thing throughout. Edited February 27, 2018 by vgmaster9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat-kun 2,531 February 27, 2018 Share February 27, 2018 Is that a Berserk reference? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Total Lunar Eclipse 516 February 27, 2018 Share February 27, 2018 (edited) Call it bad writing if you will. I personally love stories I can't predict Containing your writing to a structure, genre, tropes, rules etc... It's all good, but I'm captured things that are unconfined and complex. That's why I love fanfiction and rping. People who aren't "professional writers" are some of the most interesting and engaging. Not that professional writers can't be, I love well structured stories too. I just find that writing 'good stories' seems to have a lot of rules you won't find in real life, so there's good to be had there, too. Give me something real or inspired, not just designed to fit the genre. I'll love you for it. Edited February 28, 2018 by Total Lunar Eclipse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plonkett 345 February 28, 2018 Author Share February 28, 2018 On 2/26/2018 at 9:57 PM, Total Lunar Eclipse said: Call it badwriting if you will. I personally love stories I can't predict Containing your writing to a structure, genre, tropes, rules etc... It's all good, but I'm captured things that are unconfined and complex. That's why I love fanfiction and rping. People who aren't "professional writers" are some of the most interesting and engaging. Not that professional writers can't be, I love well structured stories too. I just find that writing 'good stories' seems to have a lot of rules you won't find in real life, so there's good to be had there, too. Give me something real or inspired, not just designed to fit the genre. I'll love you for it. Pretty much. What's so great about it is that while there are many prolific writers and novelists out there, you're likely to find a story that's just as good as (if not better than) theirs by Joe Schmo at the gas station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hierok 11,833 February 28, 2018 Share February 28, 2018 5 minutes ago, vgmaster9 said: Pretty much. What's so great about it is that while there are many prolific writers and novelists out there, you're likely to find a story that's just as good as (if not better than) theirs by Joe Schmo at the gas station. I think Mauroz's comic sounds a lot like this. There is humour, love and adventure. 1 If I don't understand something or Interpret it wrong, I'm dutch. Sometimes I gamble for meanings of the words. And sometimes I write the wrong words, like week and weak for example. Sorry for it already. Discord, Twilight, Sunset, Fluttershy, Starlight, Rarity, Luna, Celestia, Big MCintosh, Cadence, Shining, Minuette, Lyra, Rara, Sweetie Belle, Cheerilee, Derpy, Spike. !Feel Free To Talk And Walk Where Ever You Like On This Forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plonkett 345 February 28, 2018 Author Share February 28, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Hierok, Scoffer of Music said: I think Mauroz's comic sounds a lot like this. There is humour, love and adventure. There's one fic I read that's about griffons conquering Equestia and has intense action scenes, as well as some slice of life and romance bits. Edited February 28, 2018 by vgmaster9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hierok 11,833 February 28, 2018 Share February 28, 2018 Just now, vgmaster9 said: There's one fic I read that's about griffons conquering Equestia and has intense action scenes, as well as some slice of life and romance bits. Where could I find it? If I don't understand something or Interpret it wrong, I'm dutch. Sometimes I gamble for meanings of the words. And sometimes I write the wrong words, like week and weak for example. Sorry for it already. Discord, Twilight, Sunset, Fluttershy, Starlight, Rarity, Luna, Celestia, Big MCintosh, Cadence, Shining, Minuette, Lyra, Rara, Sweetie Belle, Cheerilee, Derpy, Spike. !Feel Free To Talk And Walk Where Ever You Like On This Forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plonkett 345 February 28, 2018 Author Share February 28, 2018 59 minutes ago, Hierok, Scoffer of Music said: Where could I find it? https://www.fimfiction.net/story/183531/mldc-next-generation-know-fear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hierok 11,833 March 1, 2018 Share March 1, 2018 11 hours ago, vgmaster9 said: https://www.fimfiction.net/story/183531/mldc-next-generation-know-fear Thx! If I don't understand something or Interpret it wrong, I'm dutch. Sometimes I gamble for meanings of the words. And sometimes I write the wrong words, like week and weak for example. Sorry for it already. Discord, Twilight, Sunset, Fluttershy, Starlight, Rarity, Luna, Celestia, Big MCintosh, Cadence, Shining, Minuette, Lyra, Rara, Sweetie Belle, Cheerilee, Derpy, Spike. !Feel Free To Talk And Walk Where Ever You Like On This Forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plonkett 345 March 1, 2018 Author Share March 1, 2018 Here are some interesting tropes that describe this. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GenreRoulette http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GenreBusting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Piranha 29,496 March 1, 2018 Share March 1, 2018 On 2/28/2018 at 1:31 PM, Hierok, Scoffer of Music said: I think Mauroz's comic sounds a lot like this. There is humour, love and adventure. And a fanservice or two as well . Well, it's a magical girls adaptation of FIM after all . I'm a little concerned because the last chapter came a while back, not even new art since new year 1 Sig by Discords Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hierok 11,833 March 2, 2018 Share March 2, 2018 11 hours ago, Steve Piranha said: And a fanservice or two as well . Well, it's a magical girls adaptation of FIM after all . I'm a little concerned because the last chapter came a while back, not even new art since new year Yeah me too. Normally he adds around the two months a new chapter. The last one was in December. We just gotta wait for a new one or news. If I don't understand something or Interpret it wrong, I'm dutch. Sometimes I gamble for meanings of the words. And sometimes I write the wrong words, like week and weak for example. Sorry for it already. Discord, Twilight, Sunset, Fluttershy, Starlight, Rarity, Luna, Celestia, Big MCintosh, Cadence, Shining, Minuette, Lyra, Rara, Sweetie Belle, Cheerilee, Derpy, Spike. !Feel Free To Talk And Walk Where Ever You Like On This Forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpicEnergy 23,247 October 25, 2020 Share October 25, 2020 I think that I would like a fanfic that has a bit of everything in it. *totally not up to any shenanigans* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splashee 28,599 October 26, 2020 Share October 26, 2020 If it has everything in it, then it would work great as a soap opera! romance, drama, betrayal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExplosionMare 22,041 October 26, 2020 Share October 26, 2020 I like blended stories unless they throw an uncalled for romance scene in 1 Boom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swu24 8 October 26, 2020 Share October 26, 2020 I DON'T KNOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vefka 1,503 October 27, 2020 Share October 27, 2020 I think Fallout Equestria Horizons has pretty much everything in it Crossover, grimdark, romance, drama, love, angst, wholesome moments, depression, betrayal, epic moments, some clop chapters, etc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash In 23,111 October 31, 2020 Share October 31, 2020 I don't mind, as long as it isn't completely overloaded with different themes. That can cause a story to feel bloated and make many segments inconsequential. If there's a balance, I think it pays off. At first I rejected the zero, but that was because I simply didn't understand it. Now I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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