Not acknowledging canon.
I've covered this before. Fanfiction is exactly what it sounds like, with emphasis on the fan part. AU is a wonderful thing, but even then theres a limit as to how far you can go. For example, having Dean from Supernatural drive a red Honda civic? Definitely too far. Having a healthy respect (or reverence) for canon ensures that you keep your readers happy, and also avoid appearing ignorant.
Basic spelling and grammar.
I consider being coherent to be a sort of courtesy to one's readers. If your readers are taking the time to read your fic, you should at least have the decency to make yourself intelligible. It seems that one particular trend among bad fanfic writers is to completely ignore the existence of punctuation. Come on, guys, thats common sense. Everyone has their occasional typos, but some fanfics out there are just ridiculous.
I consider being coherent to be a sort of courtesy to one's readers. If your readers are taking the time to read your fic, you should at least have the decency to make yourself intelligible. It seems that one particular trend among bad fanfic writers is to completely ignore the existence of punctuation. Come on, guys, thats common sense. Everyone has their occasional typos, but some fanfics out there are just ridiculous.
Unforgivably horrible lemon.
I'm not going to go out and bash fics that are all porn and no plot. However, I do feel as if certain people should be banned from writing erotica (*cough, cough* E.L. James!). Facepalm- worthy lemon is not good lemon.
I'm not going to go out and bash fics that are all porn and no plot. However, I do feel as if certain people should be banned from writing erotica (*cough, cough* E.L. James!). Facepalm- worthy lemon is not good lemon.
Blatantly cliche lime.
"But Calliope!", you cry in shock and indignation. "The whole point of lime is to avoid writing lemon!"
Okay, okay, I hear you. But (especially in the case of fluff) theres got to be a slightly more graceful way to put it than to state that your two main characters fucked, right? Also, the black and white movie style "the door closed" is dreadfully overused and, frankly, irritating.
Referring to a character's eyes as "orbs".
Who hasn't seen this in use and instantly felt the urge to roll your eyes? I rest my case.
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Quick post, yes, I know. Happy Easter, everyone, and remember to keep any religious or controversial opinions to yourself :)
JK.
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Quick post, yes, I know. Happy Easter, everyone, and remember to keep any religious or controversial opinions to yourself :)
JK.
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