User blog:SausomeGuy22/Advice for starters and Story Ideas

SausomeGuy22 here. I am here with some advice for new authors here, as well as any current ones. This is not a story, please don't rip into me. However, I'm not gonna write garbage that wastes people's time. This is helpful advice, as well as a few story ideas. Let's get to this:

Simple rules on behaviour:

Tip 1: Please respect all writers and readers. There has been multiple instances of great authors quitting and multiple stories going unfinished because they get reviews from trolls or just complete jerks. For the love of God, please just be nice. It won't kill you.

Tip 2: Learn to take criticism. Some authors quit because they can't handle any criticism. If you are an aspiring writer, you have to be able to handle criticism. If you can't, my advice is to find another hobby.

Tip 3: Learn to give criticism properly. By that, I mean CONSTRUCTIVE criticism. Calling someone retarded and saying that their story is crap is NOT constructive criticism, it's being a dick. Constructive criticism is telling them what they could improve on in a respectful manor. Remember, there are aspiring writers on this site.

Tip 4: Don't start arguments in the comment section. Your just wasting you time doing that.

Advice for Writing a Story:

Tip 1: Use an original idea. The problem with fanfiction now is that too many concepts are being used over and over. An example of this is the tons of No Such Luck fanfictions we get.

Tip 2: If you're using someone else's idea, acknowledge them. Let people know that it wasn't your idea. If you don't, it might come across as you stealing another person's ideas.

Tip 3: Make sure that your spelling is correct and your grammar and punctuation are accurate. There will be those people who will jump down your throat for bad spelling. In their defense, it does make good stories less readable. In the author's defense, they shouldn't be so serious about it.

Tip 4: Please don't write useless self insert stories. They aren't funny and never were. Not to mention, it takes space from people who actually want to write stories.

Final Piece of Advice:

Tip 1: Don't PM authors any ideas for violent or sexual fanfictions. Please, keep your tendencies/fetishes to yourself. Thank you.

Tip 2: Don't incorporate song lyrics into your stories without naming which song it is.

Tip 3: Don't write anything insensitive. (Nothing racist, homophobic, or sexist for example) This is 2018, not 2005. People have sensitivities.

Tip 4: Never lash out at anyone on the site. A good portion of these people are trolls who want to get a reaction from you. Don't give them the attention they so desperately crave.

Tip 5: Don't ask for ideas too often. If you wanna be a writer, you need to be creative.

Tip 6: If you feel like you aren't having fun, take a break. We understand completely. Never sacrifice your happiness or satisfaction.

Tip 7: Remember, criticism is a good thing. The constructive kind, that is.

Tip 8: Go easy on first time writers.

Follow the given advice and you could write a good story. That's all for now. I hope this advice helps you in a good way. Thank You and Good Night!