Noob fanfic ideas asap!

[Neutrino 47]

Can anypony give me a few fanfic ideas?

 

As I've never wrote one before, im going to research awhile, fail, and continue being uncreative...

*sigh*

So can anyone chuck in a few random ideas.

[Billy-Rex 54]

Depends on what you want to write. Romance? Adventure? Slice of Life? Grimdark?

Personally I prefer Romance... or actually more adult rated settings, that's where I can write and be creative. And Grimdark. I guess I have just a sick mind.

 

So?

[Neutrino 47]

Hmmm. My very first, and most likely last, fanfic will focus on the adventure genre...yea I can do that!

( because f-ing romance is difficult to relationship regulate...)Thanks.

[Midnight Blade 80]

I am writing a fanfic myself, got the idea from a dream I had. One thing I will not recommend is humans in Equestria or ponies in out world, it's overdone and it'll most likely get ignored by most people.

[Neutrino 47]

Why can't I dream??? Anyway, I need some root ideas that can manifest into a readable story. Thanks MB and BR.how is your fanfic going? Progressing nicely or writers block?

[Billy-Rex 54]

Glad to help^^

I started to write a fic about a RP I was involved in (explicit content, of course). I actually finished it, but it is in German and involves me and Twilight (Yes, I know. But it was fun to write and only one other person got to read it... okay, two. My girlfriend read it, too).

But now it's more of a writer's block. I can only write in a RP, since I can't come up with a good scenery to start the fic and how the actors got there in the first place.

[Neutrino 47]

Nice! But the only German I know is 'guten tag' and 'shiste'... That's fine. you ~may~ decide to quickly translate your favorite ideas>developments>conclusions. Please?

And there's no need to explain WHY you did a explicit RP. I understand because I try and not be prejudgmental.

Edited January 2, 2014 by Neutrino

[Billy-Rex 54]

The RP was not explicit, but the fic I wrote was. And "shiste" doesn't exist But from how it sounds I think you mean "Scheiße"

 

Ideas? I'm not into adventures, but imo it's good to make the actors go into the adventure without them knowing it will be an adventure. Okay, that depends on the characters. Rainbow and Daring Do know perfectly well that they will go on one. I also think that you should not use portals that beam into other worlds (an alternate universe where everything is "upside down" is okay) and totally overpowered characters (they are okay if they have the same amount of weaknesses).

 

Hmm, developments... yes. You need ups and downs. In German we call it "Spannungs Hysterese" which means that you slowly build up atmosphere and then come to the climax. And a twist of events builds even more atmosphere (but don't overdo it). Character developments are a "nice to have". Two characters don't like each other? Let them work together. They NEED to work together to come out there alive/unhurt/with their pants full of gold. Even though it is cliché for the adventure genre it makes a good read and sometimes causes a smile on the reader's face. And that is what we write for, right?

 

When it comes to conclusions I would keep it like in the series: Everything is good again and the characters learnt from their doings. Will they stay friends? Are they able to continue their lives normaly? Are they scared for live or even haunted? Who knows! Well, you do, but that is not the point. Or maybe you are the open ended type, that keeps the reader thinking and leaves you room to write a sequel - if even wanted. Open ends have their positives aspects, as long as you don't let the story end to soon.

 

As you can see, many aspects are good as long as you don't overdo it. It's like creating a character: Overusing one aspect of their abilities makes them a Mary Su.

 

Do you have ideas?

[Torrent505 370]

Well you've got your Genre (adventure) so next you need to pick the main character. Do you want to choose a pony that exists in the show, or make the main character an OC of yours?

 

As a side note though be careful if you choose OC they can be a lot of fun but you need to remember not to make a character that is too perfect or powerful; if you don't they become something that the readers can't relate to and the plot becomes hollow and that makes the story very hard to enjoy and even read.

 

Everything Billy-Rex said is awesome advice

Edited January 2, 2014 by Torrent505

[Neutrino 47]

The main character May basically be a crazy mechanic/inventor who somehow does something interesting.(something = your idea)

Dr.Manecore? Sounds stupid? Be it a good thing I haven't started yet!And are you suggesting in short I make sure to adapt the atmosphere appropriately? And I won't Mary sue because she/he doctor often fails at creating something usefull.

So one weakness could be that my character is obsessive and relies on his/ her creative skill to overcome problematic situations

...or should I scrap that idea?

Oh and my main (mane lol) protagonist will definitely not seek adventure. He/she will be drawn towards it or things will be centered ouround them. But wait... It still needs typically make sense.

Quick notes:

 

1.)having a doctorate suggests above average intelligence ( still earth pony?)

 

2.)character is emotionally sealed and needs to make freinds for he/she cannot work alone

 

3.) I've a nice idea on what my main (mane lol) char. looks, acts and thinks like.

 

Does listening to music help invoke ideas?

 

4.) Realistic. Between gritty and fluffy/pink.

 

5.) A dusting of humor?

[Moniker 93]

Okay, the first and most likely last story you want to write is in the adventure. Now, I'm a noob with the adventure types however, how about Scootaloo meets King Sombra in the outskirts of the Crystal Empire after she was shunned by the crystal ponies for accidently knocking over their Crystal Heart? And this is . . . wait, that sounds more like a slice of life or sad or tragedy.

 

Okay, adventure how about a royal guard is sent to Ponyville when they come upon Princess Celestia's apprentice stopped talking to her through letters. So, when he/she finds him/herself in Ponyville he is greeted by a swarm of Changelings which don't take him/her but sends him/her letter by Queen Chrysalis telling him she's got all the ponies and if he is too late she will kill them. And this is this guard's adventure trying to find the ponies which once inhabited Ponyville.

 

Well, I guess for more ideas, what kind of adventure, if it's a comedy how about one that is two stories in one chapter or something. Like a Luna Vs. Technology but it focuses around her trying to get to the laundry mat meanwhile two royal guards have a few drinks enjoying each other's company.  

 

These are but only a few off the top of my head. I encourage you to better yourself every time you write. I did that and I am in a comfortable spot on FIMfiction.net. I, just can't go on it anymore. None the less, I am still alright in popularity, odds are your story will be fine even if it's on paper or a word document or even just on a site, odds are someone will actually like it or you yourself will like it. Just try your best to find something that you are interested in.

Edited January 2, 2014 by GabrielR

[Neutrino 47]

I guess I can do setting. I just reffer back to the 5 Ws

 

Who, what, why, when and where. Gotta keep track of what's happening and keep to 2d characters Until it's necessary for the reader. People will read this. I cannot forget about the audience...

I quite like the idea of magic/fusion/tech. Perhaps not a full out war but there's still lots of combat to write about. hmmm... Idk but oncertain I've planned this out and slam some keys, I'm sure this will be allright.

I'm a visual kind of guy so tomorrow I will start to gather some pics to spark it up (in my head of course, metaphoricaly speaking)

[Billy-Rex 54]

The main character May basically be a crazy mechanic/inventor who somehow does something interesting.(something = your idea)

Dr.Manecore? Sounds stupid?

To be true: Yes. But I'm bad at making names. Dr. Inventalot, lol. And everyone pronounces his name wrong.

Be it a good thing I haven't started yet!

And are you suggesting in short I make sure to adapt the atmosphere appropriately?

Yes. Atosphere is a very important tool for adventure type fics.

And I won't Mary sue because she/he doctor often fails at creating something usefull.

So one weakness could be that my character is obsessive and relies on his/ her creative skill to overcome problematic situations

...or should I scrap that idea?

As long as he doesn't always suceed, then it's good.

Oh and my main (mane lol) protagonist will definitely not seek adventure. He/she will be drawn towards it or things will be centered ouround them. But wait... It still needs typically make sense.

Sounds like a plan

Quick notes:

 

1.)having a doctorate suggests above average intelligence ( still earth pony?)

Earthponies can be smart and unicorns can be dumb (Snips & Snails, for example).

2.)character is emotionally sealed and needs to make freinds for he/she cannot work alone

Yup.

3.) I've a nice idea on what my main (mane lol) char. looks, acts and thinks like.

Good! Getting in character while writing helps a lot.

Does listening to music help invoke ideas?

Yes, but it depends on the music. It should be like the theme of the story. For adventurous mystic I'd recommend mystic music.

4.) Realistic. Between gritty and fluffy/pink.

When we are talking about pastel colored cartoon horses this is a good choice.

5.) A dusting of humor?

Yes, please. May it be just a remark of a character of the happenings of another character. Characters have emotions and sometimes a little comical relief can help to improve the flow of the story and even the writing.

red marks my comments. Please share your thoughts with us, this actually quite awesome to help

[Neutrino 47]

What about somebody close to the protagonist goes missing? Or perhaps a errie tone begins. Oh yea this isn't a horror. At least something mysterious happens to grab the readers attention? Possibly something relative to my characters background story; Something very important... Idk.

No. I can't do horror. I'd end up calling everything scary, and that's the only word I'd use.

The scary hall.

The scary Dragon.

The scary dog.

Naw. The repetition hurts too much already. Or I could get a thesaurus.

Definitely not a comedy. But who says I can't add a lil spice eh?

How about this:

 

Howling, dr.M hoofed madly at the splintered, pale door.

"let me in! Let me in!" he panted; No response.

Wall mounted torches licked away as the doc and *somepony important* both turned down the dimmed stone tunnel (a soft echoing click had startled them both). Dust had long ago invaded the *cool sounding name* underpassage and the century's ancient particles attacked their nasal cavitys, barely visible among the whimpering flames. The quiet haunted them eternally. Metallic scrapes pulled them out of their observational trance as the rusty bolt slid violently; flakes of orange falling. Eyes wide, Manecoreimpatiently rammed into the door...

 

So was that ok? Im trying to lean away from horror.

Edited January 3, 2014 by Neutrino

[Billy-Rex 54]

The actions is too quick. To build up atmosphere and to catch the reader you need to describe things better, as if you were there.

Let's take a look at your first line: Howling, dr.M hoofed madly at the splintered, pale door.

At first I didn't know what you meant by "Howling, dr. M hoofed madly...." I was like: "What? Howling dr. M hoofed madly? He howled as he did so?"

To fix this you need to describe:

A howl erupts in the small, dimly lit stone tunnel. Their urge to leave this place intesifies as this howl sends a shiver down their spine. It seems as if they are running for an eternity as Dr. Manecore suddenly spots a pale wooden door, its splinters speaks of its age. (The hoofing part comes in the next part)

 

Now the next line: "let me in! Let me in!" he panted; No response.

This is best example for too fast action. When you read it you would make a pause between "he panted" and "no response". But the common reader won't, since he doesn't know what lies ahead. To fix this you need to force him to pause, by describing something that happens.

"Let me in!" he shouts as his hooves bang against the door. "Let me in!" He bangs against the wooden door, not caring about the splinters. He just wants to get out. Alive. "Anypony in there!" he screams in panic, his hoves hurting from the banging. Dr. Manecore knows that they have to keep moving, or otherwise [something bad happens].

[Neutrino 47]

Thanks. my word order is kinda, well, fuckked up. I also agree with how I need to set up what is happening first lol!(plus more description with less char. action) and I see how I must ~space?~ set out my general goings on. If you know what I mean...