Post by Tempted Saint on May 25, 2006 17:14:13 GMT -5
What to read...
Have you ever been browsing a fan fiction site searching for a good story and found what you thought was something that would interest you? *sighs* Only to find yourself five chapters into it and bored stiff, because you don’t like that type of story? Likewise, have you just ever been in the mood for a good old fashion celebrity fiction? And only been able to find Alternative Reality pieces?
This happens all the time. It weighs heavy on a otherwise good fan-fiction/fiction site. That’s why we here at In Another Life have taken the time organize the site. We hope this makes your reading adventures with us more interesting, exciting and fulfilling.
If there is anything you think we’ve missed, please PM a moderator and make a suggestion. It is our goal to create and maintain an exceptionally pleasant and entertaining environment for our readers and authors, alike, to grow and enjoy.
Below you see an example of the Headers that you will find at the start of every fictional piece on this site.
EXAMPLE
Title:Pure Bliss
Author:Tempted Saint a.k.a Wet Ink, Elijahsfanstasy
Disclaimer Here: The sad …sad…truth. (<-- this links to the authors disclaimer.)
Rating:Adult
Type:Cast Fiction
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Main Personalities:Hayden Christensen, Wentworth Miller & Dominic Purcell
Status: 17 Chapters-in progress
Beta Reader:Reddevil
Warning:Erotica.
Summary:Trinity Kramer, a twenty something office assistant finds herself caught between not only two men, but three. One is a successful lawyer, another a ball player and the last the romantic artists she’d always dreamed of. Who will her heart belong to in the end?
Authors Notes:This is a personal fantasy, of course. *chuckles*
EXPLANATION
Title- That is pretty self explanatory isn’t it?
Author- If you use more than one pen name, add an AKA as I did here.
Disclaimer- All pieces MUST have a disclaimer link. This is the authors way of telling the readers that while they OWN the “piece”, they do not own and are not affiliated in any way with the celebrities or directors etc…
Rating- It will either be General, Mature & Adult Click on ratings for board guidelines. Mature & Adult Fiction Admittance
Type- There are seven types of fiction to choose from. Original, Cast Fiction, Cross-Over, Celebrity, Alternative reality, Alternative Universe & RPG Fiction. Click on the type names for an in depth explanation and examples.
Genre- This addresses the overall feel of the piece, much like film genres. There are four genres: Romantic Comedy, Drama, Thriller & Horror Click on the genres for a description.
Main Personalities- Who is in the story? ie: Hayden Christensen or Darth Vader. These should be listed in order of importance. It isn’t necessary to list ALL the famous people or characters in your piece BUT the main ones are a MUST. This does not apply to original fiction
Status- Number of Completed and POSTED chapters & if the story is COMPLETE or INCOMPLETE.
Beta Reader- The name of the Beta Reader. Not mandatory, but suggested. What is a Beta Reader? Do I need one???
Warning- If there is anything the readers might want to know before they start reading the fiction. Click here for a list of common warnings
Summary- A brief summary of the story. Don’t give away your whole darn plot, just a teaser if you will.
Author’s Notes- A place for the author to make a few small notes. If this was a sequel, prequel, rewrite or a fiction that was long abandoned by them then picked back up. Or just some little comment like above. Authors should keep this brief and simple.
